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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #420 on: December 19, 2014, 10:38:45 AM »
Was filling out app for wife for AMEX PRG and by accident put in my own SSN::) Huge mess on the phone with CSR until they finally figured out what happened but the guy wouldn't put the app through without a letter from local Social Security office verifying wife's ID and SSN. Huge pain, so just scrapped the app and reapplied with her SSN and got approved.

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #421 on: December 19, 2014, 11:25:05 AM »
After how many $200 GCs?
She did about 10k of the 50k. My AU card was registered and I did the rest.
I just found a new supply of forks!

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #422 on: December 24, 2014, 02:01:11 AM »
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #423 on: December 29, 2014, 06:42:49 PM »
I churned the UMPE, and forgot to create a new FFN.  I just got 36k credited to my old account. :'(
Is there anything I can do to get the 55k + $50? Can I use the miles or sell them?

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #424 on: December 29, 2014, 06:44:32 PM »
I churned the UMPE, and forgot to create a new FFN.  I just got 36k credited to my old account. :'(
Is there anything I can do to get the 55k + $50? Can I use the miles or sell them?
They found your old FFN and still gave you the sign up bonus??

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #425 on: December 29, 2014, 06:56:49 PM »
They found your old FFN and still gave you the sign up bonus??
Yes. Was that not supposed to happen?

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #426 on: December 29, 2014, 06:59:26 PM »
Yes. Was that not supposed to happen?
There is a reason that everyone creates a new FFN...
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #427 on: December 29, 2014, 07:02:06 PM »
There is a reason that everyone creates a new FFN...
I thought it's to get matched to 55k + $50.
Should I try for that? Or quit while I'm ahead?

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #428 on: December 29, 2014, 07:29:37 PM »
I thought it's to get matched to 55k + $50.
Should I try for that? Or quit while I'm ahead?
No, it's to make sure you get the sign up bonus. I imagine you're "ahead" now and lucky, but I don't know if trying to match will end up backfiring.

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #429 on: January 02, 2015, 12:27:14 AM »
After the deadline I realized I am .75 short of my signup bonus because I forgot to take SBS credits into account.  Sure I'll HUCA.  Has anyone had success getting the 50k anyway?  Amex.


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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #430 on: January 02, 2015, 12:32:55 AM »
After the deadline I realized I am .75 short of my signup bonus because I forgot to take SBS credits into account.  Sure I'll HUCA.  Has anyone had success getting the 50k anyway?  Amex.
Wow, good luck.
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #431 on: January 02, 2015, 01:04:47 AM »
When trying to get me $300 ritz Carlton airline incidental credit I told the rep I paid for bags on southwest!

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #432 on: January 02, 2015, 04:13:19 AM »
When trying to get me $300 ritz Carlton airline incidental credit I told the rep I paid for bags on southwest!
Did the rep catch it?
I just found a new supply of forks!

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #433 on: January 02, 2015, 05:19:09 AM »
When trying to get me $300 ritz Carlton airline incidental credit I told the rep I paid for bags on southwest!
They do charge for a 3rd bag, IINM it's $75.

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #434 on: January 02, 2015, 09:14:13 AM »
Did the rep catch it?
yes!
They do charge for a 3rd bag, IINM it's $75.
Good point!!

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #435 on: January 12, 2015, 02:34:56 PM »
Not sure if this is the right place, but...

Took me over a year to realize that on DDF (on computer) you can click "New" to go directly to where you were up to in the thread (I'd always been confused why tapatalk was more convenient).

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #436 on: January 12, 2015, 02:39:19 PM »
Not sure if this is the right place, but...

Took me over a year to realize that on DDF (on computer) you can click "New" to go directly to where you were up to in the thread (I'd always been confused why tapatalk was more convenient).
While on computer you would start on page 1 every time ? Ouch

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #437 on: January 12, 2015, 02:41:04 PM »
While on computer you would start on page 1 every time ? Ouch
Ha, not that bad. Usually just go to the last page and try and scroll backwards (or give up on keeping up with threads properly)

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #438 on: January 12, 2015, 02:41:39 PM »
ye. that's what i do when i look up a thread i haven't been keeping up with
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #439 on: January 12, 2015, 02:52:19 PM »
Not sure if this is the right place, but...

Took me over a year to realize that on DDF (on computer) you can click "New" to go directly to where you were up to in the thread (I'd always been confused why tapatalk was more convenient).
Yup, took some time figuring that out.
Now if you really want to follow everything, on the main page under FORUM STATS, there is a link to 'View the most recent posts on the forum'.
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