3500 Skymiles for Sharebuilder / ING account
#32
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott PLT, Sheraton Gold
Posts: 27
Custodial Accounts?
For the folks that setup custodial accounts for their kids and input their FFlyer # for themselves... when prompted did you say you were a existing sharebuilder member (from your account) or did you say it was a completely new account? Did the miles post fine for the custodial accounts?
Thanks
Thanks
#33
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sacramento, CA
Programs: RapidRewards, Hhonors Diamond, AA,WorldPerks
Posts: 213
I had an existing account and believe I was hosed!
I have an existing, old, cob-webby Sharebuilder account. When I used the link, provided in the OP, I clicked on Medallion and created a new individual account. It prompted me if I was an existing customer, which I responded yes and then entered my ID# and password. It set up the new account but there were no prompts for my Skymiles Acct #. I think I just set up a new account for nothing.
What happened? Should I have stated that I did not have an account, although likely they would have been able to match up my SSN?
Any insight (or incite) would be greatly appreciated.
--Sioux
What happened? Should I have stated that I did not have an account, although likely they would have been able to match up my SSN?
Any insight (or incite) would be greatly appreciated.
--Sioux
Last edited by Sosiouxme; Apr 14, 2010 at 2:18 pm Reason: Because verb tense causes tension.
#34
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 396
I have an existing, old, cob-webby Sharebuilder account. When I used the link, provided in the OP, I clicked on Medallion and created a new individual account. It prompted me if I was an existing customer, which I responded yes and then entered my ID# and password. It set up the new account but there were no prompts for my Skymiles Acct #. I think I just set up a new account for nothing.
What happened? Should I have stated that I did not have an account, although likely they would have been able to match up my SSN?
Any insight (or incite) would be greatly appreciated.
--Sioux
What happened? Should I have stated that I did not have an account, although likely they would have been able to match up my SSN?
Any insight (or incite) would be greatly appreciated.
--Sioux
Last edited by samdori; Apr 14, 2010 at 6:48 pm
#35
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sacramento, CA
Programs: RapidRewards, Hhonors Diamond, AA,WorldPerks
Posts: 213
#36
Used to be 'slotownmomma'
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Coast of California
Programs: Too many to list!
Posts: 238
Custodial Accounts?
Hello everyone!
Looks like a great deal. I am also curious if anyone has set up multiple custodial accounts and any details you might share.
Also has anyone canceled their account and how soon after you opened it did you do that? Do you cancel online or have to call over the phone?
Looks like a great deal. I am also curious if anyone has set up multiple custodial accounts and any details you might share.
Also has anyone canceled their account and how soon after you opened it did you do that? Do you cancel online or have to call over the phone?
#37
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,905
Email this morning about two surcharge changes..
"Dear Ritz,
At ShareBuilder, we strive to provide the best value in online investing. To continue delivering exceptional customer service and investing options, we occasionally need to adjust our pricing and rates.
Effective May 15 two things are happening.
We are eliminating the Large Order Surcharge, which had been $0.025 for each share traded, over 1,000 shares. This charge was capped at 2.5% of the total principal amount of the real-time trade.
We are adding a Low-Priced Security Surcharge to all stocks and ETFs executed at a price below $1.00 per share. The charge will be $0.007 per share. The total commission of the trade (base commission + surcharge) is capped at 15% of the total principal amount for real-time trades, but no less than the base commission.
This new pricing is still competitive and, depending on your investing style, it may not affect you at all. We appreciate your business and are proud to help you care for your financial future.
If you have questions (about anything), please get in touch with Customer Service by email at [email protected] or phone: 800-747-2537 toll free.
Sincerely,
The ShareBuilder Team"
Wonder how this affects many of us??
At ShareBuilder, we strive to provide the best value in online investing. To continue delivering exceptional customer service and investing options, we occasionally need to adjust our pricing and rates.
Effective May 15 two things are happening.
We are eliminating the Large Order Surcharge, which had been $0.025 for each share traded, over 1,000 shares. This charge was capped at 2.5% of the total principal amount of the real-time trade.
We are adding a Low-Priced Security Surcharge to all stocks and ETFs executed at a price below $1.00 per share. The charge will be $0.007 per share. The total commission of the trade (base commission + surcharge) is capped at 15% of the total principal amount for real-time trades, but no less than the base commission.
This new pricing is still competitive and, depending on your investing style, it may not affect you at all. We appreciate your business and are proud to help you care for your financial future.
If you have questions (about anything), please get in touch with Customer Service by email at [email protected] or phone: 800-747-2537 toll free.
Sincerely,
The ShareBuilder Team"
Wonder how this affects many of us??
#38
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott PLT, Sheraton Gold
Posts: 27
Custodial Account and getting miles??
For the folks that setup custodial accounts for their kids and input their FFlyer # for themselves... when prompted on initial setup did you say you were a existing sharebuilder member (from your account) or did you say it was a completely new account to try and trick the system? Did the miles post fine for the custodial accounts?
Thanks
Thanks
#40
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: AA (1MM), Marriott (LT Gold)
Posts: 1,766
I suppose easy miles are easy miles, but one could have parlayed a Sharebuilder account opening into 10,500 US miles rather than 3,500 relatively worthless DL miles if they had combined it with US Airway's 250% partner bonus promo late last year.
#42
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: AA (1MM), Marriott (LT Gold)
Posts: 1,766
#43
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVPG 100K, IHG Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,704
#44
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PDX
Programs: OnePass, MilesPlus, AAdvantage, SkyMiles (unfortunately), PC Plat, HH Silver, Marriott Aluminium
Posts: 739
Been asked a few times but don't think it's been answered specifically yet... For those who have multiple accounts, did you get another set of bonus miles for opening additional accounts even though you answer "yes" to the question about already having an account? Or are you required to lie and say "no" to that question in order to get the additional bonuses?
#45
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PDX
Programs: OnePass, MilesPlus, AAdvantage, SkyMiles (unfortunately), PC Plat, HH Silver, Marriott Aluminium
Posts: 739
Opened up a second account through OnePass, got it all set up but it will not give me the option to choose the $4 per/trade plan I have for the other account. It only gave me the option to choose the more expensive plans. Am I doing something wrong or have they figured out a way to keep people from getting too many cheap miles for nothing (I used the "5 free trades" code an earlier poster posted for my first account).