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Southwest gift cards

#1

The policy may have been different earlier, but 3 gift cards & a credit
card works. There were FOUR payment slots this weekend. The following is
copied from my confirmation:

Cost and Payment Summary
         
AIR -
Base Fare
$ 463.26
Excise Taxes
$ 34.74
Segment Fee
$ 22.80
Passenger Facility Charge
$ 16.50
September 11th Security Fee
$ 10.00
Total Air Cost
$ 547.30

Payment Information
Payment Type: Discover XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Payment Amount: $247.30

Payment Type: Gift card Acct:8100000014096111
Payment Amount: $100.00

Payment Type: Gift card Acct:8100000014096137
Payment Amount: $100.00

Payment Type: Gift card Acct:8100000014095493
Payment Amount: $100.00

Re the one-way being limited to 2 gift cards, I didn't try it but the
suggestion to go one-way to maximize gift cards came from Southwest & they
didn't mention a 2-card limit. It would be nice if someone were to try it &
report back. I still have a bunch of cards but they're already committed.

In a message dated 2/25/2012 10:07:07 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:

_Southwest gift cards _
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Y1NzMyBG1zZ0lkAzExOTU2NQRzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGltZQMxMzMwMjM2NDIw)
Posted by: "jim_mason7" _7711-jimmason@usa.net _
(mailto:7711-jimma…@…net?Subject= Re:%20Southwest%20gift%20cards) _jim_mason7 _
(http://profiles.yahoo.com/jim_mason7)
Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:55 pm (PST)

To clarify-

There are only 3 payment slots with South West.

If any gift card/fare credit does not over the total fare due on the 1st
payment slot, then a second gift card/fare credit can be used on the 2nd
payment slot. If there is still a balance due, the 3rd payment slot can be a
gift card/fare credit only if it covers the entire fare balance due.
Otherwise, you will need to use a credit card for the 3rd payment slot(and use you
gift card/credit on another ticket)
Buying one-way tickets allows you to use up more gift cards/fare credits.

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#2

Just an fyi...
I know this is a Video Poker forum but I just wanted to share this with everyone.

I decided to bet $100.00 on the NBA Golden State Warriors to lead the Phoenix Suns by 1.5 at the end of the first half.
I placed my bet and got my ticket. When I looked at the ticket, instead of Bet 100.00 to win 89.00, it showed only a potential win of 83.72.
When I questioned the worker, he said money was too heavy on the Warriors and that I had to give -120 as well as the points.
Needless to say I was shocked.

This is the first time I've seen this where you have to give the points and increased vig on a basketball bet. With baseball coming up to, sports betters need to be aware of this.

My limo driver said he had never heard of this also.

James Thompson

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#3

This is not uncommon and you will see it all the time on the betting boards.
They had Golden State -1.5 -120,they were probbaly getting hit with Golden
State bets and instead of moving to line to -2 -110 and take a chance of
getting middled,they just raised the Vig on the bet,the line on the Golden
State was most likely +1.5 +100 (no vig).Nothing uncommon nor illegal

Just an fyi...
I know this is a Video Poker forum but I just wanted to share this with
everyone.

I decided to bet $100.00 on the NBA Golden State Warriors to lead the
Phoenix Suns by 1.5 at the end of the first half.
I placed my bet and got my ticket. When I looked at the ticket, instead of
Bet 100.00 to win 89.00, it showed only a potential win of 83.72.
When I questioned the worker, he said money was too heavy on the Warriors
and that I had to give -120 as well as the points.
Needless to say I was shocked.

This is the first time I've seen this where you have to give the points and
increased vig on a basketball bet. With baseball coming up to, sports
betters need to be aware of this.

My limo driver said he had never heard of this also.

James Thompson

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#4

Let me try to explain this ( I work in a sports book). This started about 10 years ago, instead of raising the line on the warriors they raised the vig/juice. If you had bet the other side --- Suns + 1.5 you would have got them even ( $100 to win $100).

This is more common in pro -football when the line is -3, instead of going to 3 1/2 a very common number to fall on they raise the vig. I have seen it go as high as -140. But remember if it is minus -140----it would be + 120 on the other side.

The question you need to ask yourself is this:

Would it have been better to lay -2 on the Warriors ( instead of - 1.5 and lay -110

Or in the examble above in pro-football lay - 3.5 instead of -3

Remember the 20 cent line is the same if it is -120 + even--- or -110. -110

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Just an fyi...
I know this is a Video Poker forum but I just wanted to share this with everyone.

I decided to bet $100.00 on the NBA Golden State Warriors to lead the Phoenix Suns by 1.5 at the end of the first half.
I placed my bet and got my ticket. When I looked at the ticket, instead of Bet 100.00 to win 89.00, it showed only a potential win of 83.72.
When I questioned the worker, he said money was too heavy on the Warriors and that I had to give -120 as well as the points.
Needless to say I was shocked.

This is the first time I've seen this where you have to give the points and increased vig on a basketball bet. With baseball coming up to, sports betters need to be aware of this.

My limo driver said he had never heard of this also.

James Thompson

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#5

I've seen it before. You have the option of cancelling the bet.

#6

That is good news-maybe with the recently required fare
disclosures they added a payment slot(my experience was from November 2011). Theoretically, it would then be possible to burn 8 gift cards with 2 one ways.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, TedChee@... wrote:

The policy may have been different earlier, but 3 gift cards & a credit
card works. There were FOUR payment slots this weekend. The following is
copied from my confirmation:

Cost and Payment Summary
         
AIR -
Base Fare
$ 463.26
Excise Taxes
$ 34.74
Segment Fee
$ 22.80
Passenger Facility Charge
$ 16.50
September 11th Security Fee
$ 10.00
Total Air Cost
$ 547.30

Payment Information
Payment Type: Discover XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Date: Feb 24, 2012
Payment Amount: $247.30

Payment Type: Gift card Acct:8100000014096111
Date: Feb 24, 2012
Payment Amount: $100.00

Payment Type: Gift card Acct:8100000014096137
Date: Feb 24, 2012
Payment Amount: $100.00

Payment Type: Gift card Acct:8100000014095493
Date: Feb 24, 2012
Payment Amount: $100.00

Re the one-way being limited to 2 gift cards, I didn't try it but the
suggestion to go one-way to maximize gift cards came from Southwest & they
didn't mention a 2-card limit. It would be nice if someone were to try it &
report back. I still have a bunch of cards but they're already committed.

In a message dated 2/25/2012 10:07:07 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:

_Southwest gift cards _
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vpFREE/message/119565;_ylc=X3oDMTJzM3Q2dnBqBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQ2NDEwMTcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MD
Y1NzMyBG1zZ0lkAzExOTU2NQRzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGltZQMxMzMwMjM2NDIw)
Posted by: "jim_mason7" _7711-jimmason@… _
(mailto:7711-jimmason@…?Subject= Re:%20Southwest%20gift%20cards) _jim_mason7 _
(http://profiles.yahoo.com/jim_mason7)
Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:55 pm (PST)

To clarify-

There are only 3 payment slots with South West.

If any gift card/fare credit does not over the total fare due on the 1st
payment slot, then a second gift card/fare credit can be used on the 2nd
payment slot. If there is still a balance due, the 3rd payment slot can be a
gift card/fare credit only if it covers the entire fare balance due.
Otherwise, you will need to use a credit card for the 3rd payment slot(and use you
gift card/credit on another ticket)
Buying one-way tickets allows you to use up more gift cards/fare credits.

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#7

I also wanted to state that the daily paper sheet with the lines didn't indicate there was an additional vig/juice. fyi. That's what I based my bet on. If I had known I would have to give the extra vig or the spread was -2.0 I would not have made the bet.

james thompson

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To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
From: sheiky2@msn.com
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:41:40 +0000
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Cantor Sportsbook at HRH ...not honest and borderline deceitfull

Let me try to explain this ( I work in a sports book). This started about 10 years ago, instead of raising the line on the warriors they raised the vig/juice. If you had bet the other side --- Suns + 1.5 you would have got them even ( $100 to win $100).

This is more common in pro -football when the line is -3, instead of going to 3 1/2 a very common number to fall on they raise the vig. I have seen it go as high as -140. But remember if it is minus -140----it would be + 120 on the other side.

The question you need to ask yourself is this:

Would it have been better to lay -2 on the Warriors ( instead of - 1.5 and lay -110

Or in the examble above in pro-football lay - 3.5 instead of -3

Remember the 20 cent line is the same if it is -120 + even--- or -110. -110

Just an fyi...

I know this is a Video Poker forum but I just wanted to share this with everyone.

I decided to bet $100.00 on the NBA Golden State Warriors to lead the Phoenix Suns by 1.5 at the end of the first half.

I placed my bet and got my ticket. When I looked at the ticket, instead of Bet 100.00 to win 89.00, it showed only a potential win of 83.72.

When I questioned the worker, he said money was too heavy on the Warriors and that I had to give -120 as well as the points.

Needless to say I was shocked.

This is the first time I've seen this where you have to give the points and increased vig on a basketball bet. With baseball coming up to, sports betters need to be aware of this.

My limo driver said he had never heard of this also.

James Thompson

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#8

That paper that is printed when the lines first come out and doesn't keep
track of the line moves.You have to look at the betting board on the wall
behind the counter to see the current odds.They did nothing deceitful.

I also wanted to state that the daily paper sheet with the lines didn't
indicate there was an additional vig/juice. fyi. That's what I based my
bet on. If I had known I would have to give the extra vig or the spread was
-2.0 I would not have made the bet.

Let me try to explain this ( I work in a sports book). This started about
10 years ago, instead of raising the line on the warriors they raised the
vig/juice. If you had bet the other side --- Suns + 1.5 you would have got
them even ( $100 to win $100).

This is more common in pro -football when the line is -3, instead of going
to 3 1/2 a very common number to fall on they raise the vig. I have seen it
go as high as -140. But remember if it is minus -140----it would be + 120 on
the other side.

The question you need to ask yourself is this:

Would it have been better to lay -2 on the Warriors ( instead of - 1.5 and
lay -110

Or in the examble above in pro-football lay - 3.5 instead of -3

Remember the 20 cent line is the same if it is -120 + even--- or -110. -110

Just an fyi...

I know this is a Video Poker forum but I just wanted to share this with

everyone.

I decided to bet $100.00 on the NBA Golden State Warriors to lead the

Phoenix Suns by 1.5 at the end of the first half.

I placed my bet and got my ticket. When I looked at the ticket, instead

of Bet 100.00 to win 89.00, it showed only a potential win of 83.72.

When I questioned the worker, he said money was too heavy on the Warriors

and that I had to give -120 as well as the points.

Needless to say I was shocked.

This is the first time I've seen this where you have to give the points

and increased vig on a basketball bet. With baseball coming up to, sports
betters need to be aware of this.

My limo driver said he had never heard of this also.

James Thompson

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#9

Thanks Chuck.

James Thompson

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To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
From: cjsmas@roadrunner.com
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:13:28 -0500
Subject: RE: [vpFREE] Re: Cantor Sportsbook at HRH ...not honest and borderline deceitfull

      That paper that is printed when the lines first come out and doesn't keep

track of the line moves.You have to look at the betting board on the wall

behind the counter to see the current odds.They did nothing deceitful.

I also wanted to state that the daily paper sheet with the lines didn't

indicate there was an additional vig/juice. fyi. That's what I based my

bet on. If I had known I would have to give the extra vig or the spread was

-2.0 I would not have made the bet.

Let me try to explain this ( I work in a sports book). This started about

10 years ago, instead of raising the line on the warriors they raised the

vig/juice. If you had bet the other side --- Suns + 1.5 you would have got

them even ( $100 to win $100).

This is more common in pro -football when the line is -3, instead of going

to 3 1/2 a very common number to fall on they raise the vig. I have seen it

go as high as -140. But remember if it is minus -140----it would be + 120 on

the other side.

The question you need to ask yourself is this:

Would it have been better to lay -2 on the Warriors ( instead of - 1.5 and

lay -110

Or in the examble above in pro-football lay - 3.5 instead of -3

Remember the 20 cent line is the same if it is -120 + even--- or -110. -110

Just an fyi...

I know this is a Video Poker forum but I just wanted to share this with

everyone.

I decided to bet $100.00 on the NBA Golden State Warriors to lead the

Phoenix Suns by 1.5 at the end of the first half.

I placed my bet and got my ticket. When I looked at the ticket, instead

of Bet 100.00 to win 89.00, it showed only a potential win of 83.72.

When I questioned the worker, he said money was too heavy on the Warriors

and that I had to give -120 as well as the points.

Needless to say I was shocked.

This is the first time I've seen this where you have to give the points

and increased vig on a basketball bet. With baseball coming up to, sports

betters need to be aware of this.

My limo driver said he had never heard of this also.

James Thompson

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