Miles For Banking
Nov 22, 2003 | 7:03 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by gleff:
Always comparison shop such as major purchasing decision.
However, mileage earning offers are (in my very limited experience in this area) generally competitive. The miles are a marketing cost just like TV advertising, etc.
Again, comparison shop and take the best deal you can!</font>
Always comparison shop such as major purchasing decision.
However, mileage earning offers are (in my very limited experience in this area) generally competitive. The miles are a marketing cost just like TV advertising, etc.
Again, comparison shop and take the best deal you can!</font>
My take on the mileage earning banking deals is that they can be competitive if you jump on them at the right time and then entirely exit the investment (close the account) the minute the sign-up bonuses post.
With any bank that provides miles, the ongoing terms are brutal - even considering today's yields on cash instruments and other low-risk investments.
Nov 22, 2003 | 7:12 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by holocker:
Can someone forward the link for referral miles?</font>
Can someone forward the link for referral miles?</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> Can I open an account then refer my wife and get the referal bonus when she opens an account?
Thanks</font>
Thanks</font>
Nov 22, 2003 | 8:49 pm
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I used to bank with Bank Direct and cancelled b/c of the $2,500 minimum stipulation. However, I am reconsidering banking with them again and wondered if I would qualify for all their offers? It has been about 4 years since I last banked with them.
Nov 23, 2003 | 12:42 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by hoangb:
However, I am reconsidering banking with them again and wondered if I would qualify for all their offers? </font>
However, I am reconsidering banking with them again and wondered if I would qualify for all their offers? </font>
Nov 26, 2003 | 12:14 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by gleff:
I've emailed BankDirect customer service to find out...</font>
I've emailed BankDirect customer service to find out...</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">[I]t depends on the parties
account history. If they have already
met the 2 mileage account per social
limit, they cannot open another Mileage
transaction account. However, if our
history reflects only 1 mileage account
was ever opened by this customer, they
could open one more--as long as
customers shows no bad history.</font>
account history. If they have already
met the 2 mileage account per social
limit, they cannot open another Mileage
transaction account. However, if our
history reflects only 1 mileage account
was ever opened by this customer, they
could open one more--as long as
customers shows no bad history.</font>
Jan 8, 2004 | 8:53 am
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Just some kudos to Bankdirect.
They've been absolutely great with posting miles. My miles for average monthly balance post within days of the end of the month.
Twice I did have problems with referral miles posting. They don't respond with any of that '6-8 weeks' stuff. Within 24 hours I had an email reply ... and the reply was that they manually posted the miles already. Sweet!
Plus they even offer a feature that lets you review the miles you've earned... and those show up more or less real time, even before they send the miles to American.
So they really are on top of mileage posting.
They've been absolutely great with posting miles. My miles for average monthly balance post within days of the end of the month.
Twice I did have problems with referral miles posting. They don't respond with any of that '6-8 weeks' stuff. Within 24 hours I had an email reply ... and the reply was that they manually posted the miles already. Sweet!
Plus they even offer a feature that lets you review the miles you've earned... and those show up more or less real time, even before they send the miles to American.
So they really are on top of mileage posting.
Jan 8, 2004 | 2:13 pm
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I've been using BankDirect for almost a year now, and am extremely satisfied. I've never had any problems with miles posting (not even for referrals). They're a top-notch online bank, and I'd recommend them any day.
Jan 11, 2004 | 2:47 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MeLike2Travel:
I just sent you a referral email to the address you have listed. </font>
I just sent you a referral email to the address you have listed. </font>
Jan 11, 2004 | 3:06 pm
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Just fyi - for BankDirect referral miles to post --
* The email address receiving the referral needs to be the same address the new account applicant uses for the account.
* The applicant needs to list the name and address of the person providing the referral. Note that the email address must be the one that the existing accountholder has on file with BankDirect.
In other words, don't refer or list as referrer a 'Flyertalk address' if you use a different email address for your banking.
* The email address receiving the referral needs to be the same address the new account applicant uses for the account.
* The applicant needs to list the name and address of the person providing the referral. Note that the email address must be the one that the existing accountholder has on file with BankDirect.
In other words, don't refer or list as referrer a 'Flyertalk address' if you use a different email address for your banking.
Jan 11, 2004 | 4:14 pm
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Also looking to sign up. Looking for a referral from someone who has more than 100 posts on FT and hasn't benefited from a referral from a fellow FTer before Please YHM here and send me an email with full name from the email address you have on file at bankdirect.com. Cheers.
Please YHM here and send me an email with full name from the email address you have on file at bankdirect.com. Cheers.
Jan 11, 2004 | 4:37 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fallinasleep:
Also looking to sign up. Looking for a referral from someone who has more than 100 posts on FT and hasn't benefited from a referral from a fellow FTer before Please YHM here and send me an email with full name from the email address you have on file at bankdirect.com. Cheers.</font>
Also looking to sign up. Looking for a referral from someone who has more than 100 posts on FT and hasn't benefited from a referral from a fellow FTer before
Please YHM here and send me an email with full name from the email address you have on file at bankdirect.com. Cheers.</font>
Jan 11, 2004 | 4:44 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by gleff:
...In other words, don't refer or list as referrer a 'Flyertalk address' if you use a different email address for your banking. </font>
...In other words, don't refer or list as referrer a 'Flyertalk address' if you use a different email address for your banking. </font>