Comments for Help Me Travel Cheap http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com Credit Card Rewards = Free Travel Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:20:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on American Airlines Flight Cancellations | What to Do When an Award Flight Schedule Changes by Craig http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/american-airlines-flight-cancellations-what-to-do-when-an-award-flight-schedule-changes/#comment-1602 Craig Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:20:14 +0000 http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/?p=2002#comment-1602 Paul, I think we've got it all worked out. Looks like we're going to get a flight to Hawaii that's only going to cost us the BA miles to get to DFW. For the family it's an extra 22,500 miles and $12.50. My next task is to take care of free hotels! Paul,
I think we’ve got it all worked out. Looks like we’re going to get a flight to Hawaii that’s only going to cost us the BA miles to get to DFW. For the family it’s an extra 22,500 miles and $12.50.

My next task is to take care of free hotels!

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]]> Comment on The Business Card Denial: Lessons Learned for Non Income Earning Spouses by Craig http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/the-business-card-denial-lessons-learned-for-non-income-earning-spouses/#comment-1600 Craig Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:26:51 +0000 http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/?p=1998#comment-1600 Anna, That is frustrating! Sorry that things didn't work out in this situation. Anna,
That is frustrating! Sorry that things didn’t work out in this situation.

]]> Comment on The Business Card Denial: Lessons Learned for Non Income Earning Spouses by Anna http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/the-business-card-denial-lessons-learned-for-non-income-earning-spouses/#comment-1599 Anna Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:05:07 +0000 http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/?p=1998#comment-1599 I was also denied and when I called to inquire about it was given the same reason. Not only that but the person on the line that I spoke with re-checked my credit without my asking her too and I only knew about it because I received a letter in the mail notifying me that I was denied again!!!!!!!! No matter that I have thousands of dollars in the bank and plenty of household income and have paid my credit cards off monthly for over 20 years. I think other things should be taken into consideration and feel it is very discriminatory against stay-at-home spouses,or in my case, spouses who do volunteer work in their community freeing up jobs for people who really need them to support their families. I was also denied and when I called to inquire about it was given the same reason. Not only
that but the person on the line that I spoke with re-checked my credit without my asking her
too and I only knew about it because I received a letter in the mail notifying me that I was
denied again!!!!!!!! No matter that I have thousands of dollars in the bank and plenty of household
income and have paid my credit cards off monthly for over 20 years. I think other things should
be taken into consideration and feel it is very discriminatory against stay-at-home spouses,or
in my case, spouses who do volunteer work in their community freeing up jobs for people who
really need them to support their families.

]]> Comment on Will I Lose Points or Miles When I Cancel My Credit Card? by Craig http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/cancel-my-credit-card-lose-points-miles/#comment-1598 Craig Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:56:38 +0000 http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/will-i-lose-points-miles-when-i-cancel-my-credit-card/#comment-1598 Sean, I'm sorry to say this if you didn't transfer your Ultimate Rewards out of the account before you closed it I bet you won't be able to use them. You could call customer service just to confirm. Sean,
I’m sorry to say this if you didn’t transfer your Ultimate Rewards out of the account before you closed it I bet you won’t be able to use them. You could call customer service just to confirm.

]]> Comment on Will I Lose Points or Miles When I Cancel My Credit Card? by Sean http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/cancel-my-credit-card-lose-points-miles/#comment-1597 Sean Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:31:51 +0000 http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/will-i-lose-points-miles-when-i-cancel-my-credit-card/#comment-1597 Chase bank close My sapphire preferred card. Can i redeem my points ? I tried online redeem website. It seems not working Chase bank close
My sapphire preferred card. Can i redeem my points ? I tried online redeem website. It seems not working

]]> Comment on Justifying a $450 Annual Fee: Why I Signed Up for an American Express Platinum by Craig http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/justifying-a-450-annual-fee-why-i-signed-up-for-an-american-express-platinum/#comment-1596 Craig Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:25:19 +0000 http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/?p=1996#comment-1596 Carol, Here's a couple of links to help answer your questions: 1. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/american-express-membership-rewards/1183013-platinum-200-airline-credit-strategy.html 2. http://thepointsguy.com/2012/01/choosing-your-amex-platinum-200-airline-fee-credit/ Carol,
Here’s a couple of links to help answer your questions:
1. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/american-express-membership-rewards/1183013-platinum-200-airline-credit-strategy.html
2. http://thepointsguy.com/2012/01/choosing-your-amex-platinum-200-airline-fee-credit/

]]> Comment on Justifying a $450 Annual Fee: Why I Signed Up for an American Express Platinum by Carol http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/justifying-a-450-annual-fee-why-i-signed-up-for-an-american-express-platinum/#comment-1595 Carol Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:13:02 +0000 http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/?p=1996#comment-1595 Does it work if you purchase four $50 gift cards in one transaction, or should it be separate transactions? If separate transactions, should there be a span of time (how long?) between each purchase? Has anyone tried this with any airline besides American? Does it work if you purchase four $50 gift cards in one transaction, or should it be separate transactions? If separate transactions, should there be a span of time (how long?) between each purchase? Has anyone tried this with any airline besides American?

]]> Comment on Justifying a $450 Annual Fee: Why I Signed Up for an American Express Platinum by Craig http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/justifying-a-450-annual-fee-why-i-signed-up-for-an-american-express-platinum/#comment-1594 Craig Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:26:27 +0000 http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/?p=1996#comment-1594 Carol, You'll first need to select your preferred airline from the list of eligible airlines. What matters is how the purchase shows up and how it is categorized. So if you went to aa.com and bought a gift card it would recognized as an aa.com purchase and should be credited. Yes, you can later use the gift cards to purchase a ticket. Carol,
You’ll first need to select your preferred airline from the list of eligible airlines. What matters is how the purchase shows up and how it is categorized. So if you went to aa.com and bought a gift card it would recognized as an aa.com purchase and should be credited. Yes, you can later use the gift cards to purchase a ticket.

]]> Comment on Justifying a $450 Annual Fee: Why I Signed Up for an American Express Platinum by Craig http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/justifying-a-450-annual-fee-why-i-signed-up-for-an-american-express-platinum/#comment-1593 Craig Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:04:49 +0000 http://www.helpmetravelcheap.com/?p=1996#comment-1593 Tony, Very true. I don't usually stay at high end hotels, but it's definitely a good benefit for those who would use it. Tony,
Very true. I don’t usually stay at high end hotels, but it’s definitely a good benefit for those who would use it.

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