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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #480 on: January 16, 2015, 09:16:01 AM »

Yes I received them without asking. And I never heard a knowledgeable rep tell me otherwise.
Same here.

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #481 on: January 16, 2015, 09:29:05 AM »
Was your gold card still open at that time?
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #482 on: January 17, 2015, 01:07:39 PM »
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #483 on: January 17, 2015, 06:26:37 PM »
My number one of all time was a card I passed on.  >:(
It was the ST card that is no longer available for new applicants. This is hands down the best card for airline tickets (Delta). Not only does it blow every other card out of the water it blows away most glitches!
I just found a new supply of forks!

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #484 on: January 17, 2015, 06:27:01 PM »
You are now chatting with Kurt.

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you: Hi Kurt! I have a question regarding my BUSINESS PLATINUM card.
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Kurt: Am I chatting with D93?
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you: I was recently approved for the Business Platinum Card (SMILE), i never had the Business Platinum card before in my life. However i currently have the Business Gold card open, will that affect getting the sign up bonus on my Platinum card? or is it 2 different products?
Kurt: Very good question.
you: and whats the answer?
Kurt: They should count as two different products, but let me check with my supervisor.
Kurt: I am checking this for you
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Kurt: You will get the bonus.
Kurt: I checked and confirmed with my supervisor.
Kurt: The Membership Rewards points will be awarded 6 - 8 weeks after you meet the purchase requirement.
you: Thank you very much. Can i please have the chat ID?
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you: Thanks so much!
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+1 you are giving me some hope!!!
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #485 on: January 17, 2015, 06:34:04 PM »
Data point: Opened biz plat card in November and received the bonus, then opened the brg in January (while the plat was still opened) and B"H received its bonus as well!!
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #486 on: January 17, 2015, 06:35:10 PM »
same EIN/ business name?
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #487 on: January 17, 2015, 06:35:44 PM »
“To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.”


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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #488 on: January 17, 2015, 08:07:20 PM »
Data point: Opened biz plat card in November and received the bonus, then opened the brg in January (while the plat was still opened) and B"H received its bonus as well!!
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #489 on: January 24, 2015, 04:00:04 PM »
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #490 on: January 24, 2015, 04:12:12 PM »
Canceled IP on day 62.
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #491 on: January 24, 2015, 08:56:28 PM »
I spent 50k us air from NYC to MIA.
With a stopover in CLT.
Plus I paid $75 late fee.

I could have made BA flight to CLT and then another BA flight to MIA, with total of 18k for both ways...

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #492 on: January 25, 2015, 12:55:37 PM »
You are now chatting with Kurt.

Kurt: Welcome to American Express chat. You are chatting with Kurt. How can I help?
you: Hi Kurt! I have a question regarding my BUSINESS PLATINUM card.
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you: I was recently approved for the Business Platinum Card (SMILE), i never had the Business Platinum card before in my life. However i currently have the Business Gold card open, will that affect getting the sign up bonus on my Platinum card? or is it 2 different products?
Kurt: Very good question.
you: and whats the answer?
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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #493 on: January 28, 2015, 12:41:51 PM »
I needed to book a flight in the summer from Phl to Jax for myself and three kids.  Even though there was saaver availibity with aa I couldn't find anything on ba so I just booked on aa.  (Being as it is a stopover in clt I figured it wasn't a great loss.)
The problem is I need 4 tickets and there was only 3 saaver awards. So I booked the 3 saaver for my kids for 12.5k (I fudged the birthdays so it shouldn't appear as an unaccompanied minor) and then for myself I paid 25k for a business seat.

The problem is since they are not part of my itinerary my citi and Barclays card won't give them free luggage and I only get two from business.  If I would have put one of my kids in the business section we all would be able to get free luggage.

I realized what I did about an hour later but they couldn't help me.
I feel stupid! 

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #494 on: January 28, 2015, 12:44:59 PM »
I needed to book a flight in the summer from Phl to Jax for myself and three kids.  Even though there was saaver availibity with aa I couldn't find anything on ba so I just booked on aa.  (Being as it is a stopover in clt I figured it wasn't a great loss.)
The problem is I need 4 tickets and there was only 3 saaver awards. So I booked the 3 saaver for my kids for 12.5k (I fudged the birthdays so it shouldn't appear as an unaccompanied minor) and then for myself I paid 25k for a business seat.

The problem is since they are not part of my itinerary my citi and Barclays card won't give them free luggage and I only get two from business.  If I would have put one of my kids in the business section we all would be able to get free luggage.

I realized what I did about an hour later but they couldn't help me.
I feel stupid!
they give free luggage? ???
« Last Edit: January 28, 2015, 12:48:04 PM by Mordyk »
#TYH

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #495 on: January 28, 2015, 12:50:19 PM »

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #496 on: January 28, 2015, 01:17:38 PM »

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #497 on: January 28, 2015, 01:19:51 PM »
He was making a sarcastic joke that I made it sound like they give free luggage and not that they let you check it in - oh well

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #498 on: April 08, 2015, 11:11:28 AM »
Never enrolled in the Hyatt 20% back promo. Despite seeing a million reminders from various blogs

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Re: Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.
« Reply #499 on: April 08, 2015, 11:19:28 AM »
Never enrolled in the Hyatt 20% back promo. Despite seeing a million reminders from various blogs

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