Dumb mistakes we make playing these games.

[CountValentine]

Standard procedure for more then 1K, internal use only.

It starts out as internal use then along the chain a decision is made if it needs to be reported to the government.

[Super Speed]

It starts out as internal use then along the chain a decision is made if it needs to be reported to the government.

Didnt know that. He only spent 3K so I doubt that would be the case.

[ckmk47]

Old thread.  Feeling newly dumb (and a bit anxious).

I just bid on a rental car with Priceline.  I wanted to try out a price, so I put in a fictitious name and used an empty GC.  BUT THE GC WASN'T EMPTY!!!  So I now have a good priced rental car reserved not in my name!  I hope I can use it.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

that is a good one. 

[ckmk47]

Old thread.  Feeling newly dumb (and a bit anxious).

I just bid on a rental car with Priceline.  I wanted to try out a price, so I put in a fictitious name and used an empty GC.  BUT THE GC WASN'T EMPTY!!!  So I now have a good priced rental car reserved not in my name!  I hope I can use it.

Anyone know if it will be a problem to use?

[A3]

Anyone know if it will be a problem to use?

Change your name?

[ckmk47]

Change your name?

The DMV wont allow name changes without a lot of paperwork that I can't produce.
Priceline allows name changes? how do I do it?
Do you know they wont let me use it without it being in my name?

[A3]

I meant legally. As a joke of course..

Call up priceline, sometimes it is possible to cancel the RSVP, try Google for excuses. I have a friend who has cancelled them before.

[ckmk47]

I meant legally. As a joke of course..  I knew.  Sarcastic/ joke font needed.  Also too nervous.

Call up priceline, sometimes it is possible to cancel the RSVP, try Google for excuses. I have a friend who has cancelled them before.

After calling twice.  I asked to have a friend added because I, the reservation holder, would not be able to pick it up.  Refused both times.  Getting panicky.  Hoping Alamo would let it pass when I hit their counter.  If not, I would lose the money and have to priceline again on my phone.
I pulled up my reservation and chatted.  This time, after I tried to add myself as a friend, she said I would need to be there with a cc in my name for the security deposit.  So I told her >>> that Patty Patch is a name I use on some of my things, but that she has no ID or cc's in her name. <<<
Hold.  Then she came back saying she would make a one time exception and cancel the reservation, pending approval by alamo.  and she would send confirmation to my email.  I asked her to send it instead to XXX@gmail. instead, since I don't monitor the pattypage email too often.  She said ok!

[jaywhy]

After calling twice.  I asked to have a friend added because I, the reservation holder, would not be able to pick it up.  Refused both times.  Getting panicky.  Hoping Alamo would let it pass when I hit their counter.  If not, I would lose the money and have to priceline again on my phone.
I pulled up my reservation and chatted.  This time, after I tried to add myself as a friend, she said I would need to be there with a cc in my name for the security deposit.  So I told her >>> that Patty Patch is a name I use on some of my things, but that she has no ID or cc's in her name. <<<
Hold.  Then she came back saying she would make a one time exception and cancel the reservation, pending approval by alamo.  and she would send confirmation to my email.  I asked her to send it instead to XXX@gmail. instead, since I don't monitor the pattypage email too often.  She said ok!

Why don't you call Alamo and add yourself through them?

[ckmk47]

Why don't you call Alamo and add yourself through them?

The information on the reservation as it was, was all wrong. Name, email, even cc- it was a GC not my united card. Had Priceline not cancelled it or added me, I was going to try Alamo.  Cancelling it was a great solution for me.  Now I know what price works and can make the reservation properly.

[MC]

This morning I went gift card shopping, but was in a rush, and a little lazy, so I didn't add any item(s) to my purchase. A little later today my card was declined in a store. When I called them up, the agent on the phone pulled up my most recent charge and flat out asked "I see it was for XX.XX... Was that a gift card?"   

[jaywhy]

This morning I went gift card shopping, but was in a rush, and a little lazy, so I didn't add any item(s) to my purchase. A little later today my card was declined in a store. When I called them up, the agent on the phone pulled up my most recent charge and flat out asked "I see it was for XX.XX... Was that a gift card?"   

What's the big deal? Other than your card being declined.

[MC]

What's the big deal? Other than your card being declined.

Not a big deal for me, but I think it's somewhat telling that she immediately thought of gift cards.

[jaywhy]

Not a big deal for me, but I think it's somewhat telling that she immediately thought of gift cards.

You think the banks are dumb? They know the game.

[MC]

You think the banks are dumb? They know the game.

hence the importance of adding a soda or something to a gift card purchase, no matter how rushed or lazy I'm feeling

[shmebeble]

hence the importance of adding a soda or something to a gift card purchase, no matter how rushed or lazy I'm feeling

Wouldn't it be easier to  load a bit less than $500 to the gift card?

[MC]

Wouldn't it be easier to  load a bit less than $500 to the gift card?

Besides for the fact that it would lesson the cents/mile ratio, it's too complicated to keep track of which cards have what amounts until I get around to loading them to BB.

[shmebeble]

Besides for the fact that it would lesson the cents/mile ratio, it's too complicated to keep track of which cards have what amounts until I get around to loading them to BB.

You are also lessening the cents/mile ratio by buying a drink at a pharmacy.

[MC]

You are also lessening the cents/mile ratio by buying a drink at a pharmacy.

Touché. Although it wasn't a pharmacy
Unfortunately, CVS doesn't have much value for me anymore.