Share Builder
Oct 13, 2011, 9:34 pm
#181
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SFO
Posts: 71
you can do 1/2 a share? what do I do? after selecting SIRI, put $5.00 total which includes the $4 commission? And since SIRI is priced at $1.71 as of today, it will only give me 58% of one share? This concept is new to me, lol. I've been wanting to get in on SIRI, I guess this will help me pull the trigger, for less than a share, haha.
Oct 14, 2011, 10:41 am
#183
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: US CP, MR Plat, SPG Plat, HHonors Gold, National X
Posts: 917
If you made a trade, i think you ll be fine!! Given the amount of people that signed up for the "free miles" such a delay wouldn't be surprising..
Oct 14, 2011, 9:07 pm
#186
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: US CP, MR Plat, SPG Plat, HHonors Gold, National X
Posts: 917
Even if you get the hit, it can be revoked, since people that didn't complete a trade shouldn't have received any miles/hits in the first place. Most importantly, the hit can be revoked AFTER the end of Grand Slam, giving you no time to replace it.
Too many "if"s vs one "cheap" trade...the latter wins!!
Oct 15, 2011, 7:47 am
#188
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CLT
Programs: UA
Posts: 132
Oct 15, 2011, 1:16 pm
#189
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: UA 2P, HY Diamond
Posts: 232
Just saw this link from a post in MilesBuzz:
http://content.sharebuilder.com/mgdc...ntcmp=10000482
"Execute a trade with the ShareBuilder mobile app by 10/28/11 and you will receive a trade rebate by 11/5/11, making the cost of your trade just $5. (Only one rebate per account)"
Just in case you want to place a trade, this will help reduce the trading cost by $5.
http://content.sharebuilder.com/mgdc...ntcmp=10000482
"Execute a trade with the ShareBuilder mobile app by 10/28/11 and you will receive a trade rebate by 11/5/11, making the cost of your trade just $5. (Only one rebate per account)"
Just in case you want to place a trade, this will help reduce the trading cost by $5.
Oct 16, 2011, 12:09 am
#190
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 159
you'll still need to fund the account for the cost of a $9.95 trade. and than you'll get the $4.95 rebate.
Buy stock in Freddie Mac (FMCC) for $0.26. I just funded my account with $10.50. Originally signed up on 10/03 hoping to get free miles and hit, but no point in pushing Sharebuilder since it clearly stated a trade needed to happen.
After the $4.95 rebate, I'll consider this a $6.00 hit. Still cheaper than many of the other hits out there.
Buy stock in Freddie Mac (FMCC) for $0.26. I just funded my account with $10.50. Originally signed up on 10/03 hoping to get free miles and hit, but no point in pushing Sharebuilder since it clearly stated a trade needed to happen.
After the $4.95 rebate, I'll consider this a $6.00 hit. Still cheaper than many of the other hits out there.
Oct 17, 2011, 1:14 pm
#192
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ROC
Programs: Anything CC gives me
Posts: 1,118
Not sure why people are not considering the automatic investment option where commission is only $4 (free if you use promo codes for 5 or 3 free trades: TAF5ANL*073t0C or 3AIP). Fund $5, enter promo codes, set up one-time transaction under Automatic Investment Plan for the soonest Tuesday, and done.
I currently have 8 free automatic trades from the promo codes, so (I think) my full $5 will be used towards my choice of stock pick. Minimum $5 funding is still required as you still need enough to pay for the $4 when setting the plan up and since how much you want to invest under the plan is set in $1 increments, the minimum required is $5.
I currently have 8 free automatic trades from the promo codes, so (I think) my full $5 will be used towards my choice of stock pick. Minimum $5 funding is still required as you still need enough to pay for the $4 when setting the plan up and since how much you want to invest under the plan is set in $1 increments, the minimum required is $5.
Oct 17, 2011, 2:23 pm
#193
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: AUS
Programs: Doing GS11, probably affiliated with every program out there
Posts: 188
Not sure why people are not considering the automatic investment option where commission is only $4 (free if you use promo codes for 5 or 3 free trades: TAF5ANL*073t0C or 3AIP). Fund $5, enter promo codes, set up one-time transaction under Automatic Investment Plan for the soonest Tuesday, and done.
I currently have 8 free automatic trades from the promo codes, so (I think) my full $5 will be used towards my choice of stock pick. Minimum $5 funding is still required as you still need enough to pay for the $4 when setting the plan up and since how much you want to invest under the plan is set in $1 increments, the minimum required is $5.
I currently have 8 free automatic trades from the promo codes, so (I think) my full $5 will be used towards my choice of stock pick. Minimum $5 funding is still required as you still need enough to pay for the $4 when setting the plan up and since how much you want to invest under the plan is set in $1 increments, the minimum required is $5.
Oct 17, 2011, 4:36 pm
#194
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Swamps of Jersey
Programs: US Silver, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 376
I have to say they are very reassuring in their support communication. I e-mailed again today to see if there was any progress in getting my miles posted, and got this back:
Hi xxxx,
Thanks for staying vigilant! There has indeed been progress in finding out why they haven't posted. Now we're just working on posting them! Our system that automatically posts the miles had a couple wrinkles in it, so we had to do some ironing out. Until it is back up and running, we're manually approving them all. Unfortunately this takes a little more time. One of our top level associates has your email, and is waiting for word back from our back office. Once we know that the miles have been posted, you'll get a response back, keeping you in the loop.
I'm glad you've been so patient while we've been processing this, and if you have any further questions, you can simply respond to this email, or give us a call at 1-800-747-2537 Monday through Friday, between 8am and 9pm ET.
In the meantime, have a wonderful week, and we look forward to helping you build your portfolio, while getting your Miles.
Hi xxxx,
Thanks for staying vigilant! There has indeed been progress in finding out why they haven't posted. Now we're just working on posting them! Our system that automatically posts the miles had a couple wrinkles in it, so we had to do some ironing out. Until it is back up and running, we're manually approving them all. Unfortunately this takes a little more time. One of our top level associates has your email, and is waiting for word back from our back office. Once we know that the miles have been posted, you'll get a response back, keeping you in the loop.
I'm glad you've been so patient while we've been processing this, and if you have any further questions, you can simply respond to this email, or give us a call at 1-800-747-2537 Monday through Friday, between 8am and 9pm ET.
In the meantime, have a wonderful week, and we look forward to helping you build your portfolio, while getting your Miles.
Opened my account on 9/29, miles posted the very next day. Funded the account.
Opened my wife's account on 10/4, no miles yet. Funded in same manner as my account.
E-mailed SB support on 10/10, got this reply:
We're on the case. We've taken a look at your question about your accounts US Airway miles, and found it needs some additional research. When one of our sleuths finds an answer, we'll get back to you ASAP. Thanks for hanging in there!
Opened my wife's account on 10/4, no miles yet. Funded in same manner as my account.
E-mailed SB support on 10/10, got this reply:
We're on the case. We've taken a look at your question about your accounts US Airway miles, and found it needs some additional research. When one of our sleuths finds an answer, we'll get back to you ASAP. Thanks for hanging in there!
Oct 17, 2011, 7:33 pm
#195
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
Our system that automatically posts the miles had a couple wrinkles in it, so we had to do some ironing out. Until it is back up and running, we're manually approving them all.