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RE: Pilot Discount Fuel Program Issue
By the way, what is a PenFed card?PenFed (Pentagon Federal) gives 5% for fuel purchased at the pump and 1% on everything else, with no annual limit. PenFed issues a credit on your monthly statement for the reward total earned that month. No gimmicks, no fees. If you're not military, it costs $20 to join. Really hard to beat.
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CactusJohn
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01/31/12 08:53am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Pilot Discount Fuel Program Issue
Are you saying they are not asking for a social security number and bank routing number? If I choose to apply for a credit card or debit card I would furnish a social security number. A bank routing number???? Not a chance. Duh, why shouldn't I just post my bank routing number on the forum?Bank routing numbers are readily available via Google.
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CactusJohn
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01/31/12 08:43am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Pilot Discount Fuel Program Issue
We use the PenFed card to pay after swiping the FF card at the pumpHave you verified that you're getting the 5% PenFed reward on your statement when you pay inside? My experience has been that I don't get it unless I swipe at the pump.
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CactusJohn
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01/31/12 12:52am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: The new Flying-J Goodsam discount card
That's a credit card, so you'll be giving up your 5% reward on your current credit card.
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CactusJohn
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01/09/12 12:27pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Internet Connection
If you’re a part time RVer, Verizon’s Hotspot feature is worth considering. The Hotspot turns an iPhone and certain other smartphones into a portable wireless router that can share its internet connection with up to five other devices. I’ve found the service amazingly fast, and I’ve traveled all over the country and have always had service.
The Hotspot feature costs $20 per billing cycle, but you only pay a prorated amount for the days that you have the feature active. If you don’t turn it on at all during a billing cycle, it costs nothing. Also, you can turn it on and off as often as you want from the My Verizon app or web page.
There’s no activation fee and the time you’re connected doesn’t count against your regular plan’s minutes. You are restricted to 2GB of data per month (prorated to the number of days of use). That’s should be enough data unless you watch a lot of video. So far, I haven’t exceeded that amount. (You can monitor your Hotspot usage via the My Verizon app or web page.)
Click here and here for more info.
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CactusJohn
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01/08/12 10:23am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Internet on the road
If you’re a part time RVer, Verizon’s Hotspot feature is worth considering. The Hotspot turns an iPhone and certain other smartphones into a portable wireless router that can share its internet connection with up to five other devices. I’ve found the service amazingly fast, and I’ve traveled all over the country and have always had service.
The Hotspot feature costs $20 per billing cycle, but you only pay a prorated amount for the days that you have the feature active. If you don’t turn it on at all during a billing cycle, it costs nothing. Also, you can turn it on and off as often as you want from the My Verizon app or web page.
There’s no activation fee and the time you’re connected doesn’t count against your regular plan’s minutes. You are restricted to 2GB of data per month (prorated to the number of days of use). That’s should be enough data unless you watch a lot of video. So far, I haven’t exceeded that amount. (You can monitor your Hotspot usage via the My Verizon app or web page.)
If you don’t have a smartphone, Verizon also has a Mobile Broadband Connect tethering feature, which uses a USB cord to connect your phone and laptop. It also has the prorated billing like the Hotspot feature. That’s what I used before I got an iPhone.
Click here and here for more info.
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CactusJohn
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12/30/11 08:37am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Tonneau covers
I have a Retrax bed cover and I think it's great. It can be opened with one hand, is key-lockable in any position, and is independent of the tailgate.
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CactusJohn
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12/28/11 12:15am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Walkie-Talkie for backing up.
We use RV Headsets and love them. No buttons to push, both can talk at the same time and they are completely hands free. They do have a fairly short range but we haven't had a problem using them with our 40 footer.These things are fantastic, but they may disappoint your neighbors--no yelling, no wild arm waving.
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CactusJohn
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12/21/11 01:44pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Need help to get internet/wireless in our RV
If you’re a part time RVer, Verizon’s Hotspot feature is worth considering. The Hotspot turns an iPhone and certain other smartphones into a portable wireless router that can share its internet connection with up to five other devices. I’ve found the service amazingly fast, and I’ve traveled all over the country and have always had service.
The Hotspot feature costs $20 per billing cycle, but you only pay a prorated amount for the days that you have the feature active. If you don’t turn it on at all during a billing cycle, it costs nothing. Also, you can turn it on and off as often as you want from the My Verizon app or web page.
There’s no activation fee and the time you’re connected doesn’t count against your regular plan’s minutes. You are restricted to 2GB of data per month (prorated to the number of days of use). That’s should be enough data unless you watch a lot of video. So far, I haven’t exceeded that amount. (You can monitor your Hotspot usage via the My Verizon app or web page.)
Click here for more info.
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CactusJohn
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11/29/11 08:31pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Ever ring your bell on your pinbox?
That's an additional benefit of my tripod stabilizer.
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CactusJohn
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11/27/11 06:10am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Camping World, Avondale, Arizona
That location was a Tex Earnhardt RV dealership that closed. It's now a Camping World dealership, but I don't believe there's a CW accessories store, so call before you go. The Phoenix area CW store is in Mesa.
BTW, Google satellite views are not all taken at the same time, so things can appear and disappear as you zoom.
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CactusJohn
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11/21/11 07:25am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Pin box stabilizer
My tripod stabilizer does a great job of stopping movement. I’ve tried setting up without it, and the difference was very noticeable. If I push on a corner of the front cap before the tripod is set up, I get a lot of movement. If I push again after it is set up, I get no movement.
When used together with my Rotochoks on both sides and rear stabilizers, my 5er is rock solid. Another plus for the tripod model I have is that the cup locks to the kingpin with a padlock, providing at least some small amount of security from a thief thinking about stealing your 5er.
Please note that for the tripod to work effectively, it must be set up according to the manufacturer’s instructions, including correct positioning of the legs and lowering enough of the 5er's weight onto it. Failure to set them up correctly may be why some don’t find them effective.
Having said that, if I had it to do over again, I would strongly consider the JT’s Strong-Arms. They are much more expensive than a tripod, but the raves they get on this forum are impossible to ignore.
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CactusJohn
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11/19/11 05:55pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 1st time RVer - tech recommendations/advice?
If you’re a part time RVer, Verizon’s Hotspot feature is worth considering. The Hotspot turns an iPhone and certain other smartphones into a portable wireless router that can share its internet connection with up to five other devices. I’ve found the service amazingly fast, and I’ve traveled all over the country and have always had service.
The Hotspot feature costs $20 per billing cycle, but you only pay a prorated amount for the days that you have the feature active. If you don’t turn it on at all during a billing cycle, it costs nothing. Also, you can turn it on and off as often as you want from the My Verizon app or web page.
There’s no activation fee and the time you’re connected doesn’t count against your regular plan’s minutes. You are restricted to 2GB of data per month (prorated to the number of days of use). That’s should be enough data unless you watch a lot of video. So far, I haven’t exceeded that amount. (You can monitor your Hotspot usage via the My Verizon app or web page.)
If you don’t have an iPhone, Verizon also has a Mobile Broadband Connect tethering feature, which uses a USB cord to connect your phone and laptop. It also has the prorated billing like the Hotspot feature. That’s what I used before I got an iPhone.
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CactusJohn
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11/19/11 05:47pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: verizon internet
...What we really like about the hot spot is that you can turn it on/off (although you have to call the big V to turn it off)...You can turn the Hotspot feature on and off from either the My Verizon app or the My Verizon website.
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CactusJohn
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11/18/11 10:55pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Temporary/Part-timer Internet Access
If you’re a part time RVer, Verizon’s Hotspot feature is worth considering. The Hotspot turns an iPhone and certain other smartphones into a portable wireless router that can share its internet connection with up to five other devices. I’ve found the service amazingly fast, and I’ve traveled all over the country and have always had service.
The Hotspot feature costs $20 per billing cycle, but you only pay a prorated amount for the days that you have the feature active. If you don’t turn it on at all during a billing cycle, it costs nothing. Also, you can turn it on and off as often as you want from the My Verizon app or web page.
There’s no activation fee and the time you’re connected doesn’t count against your regular plan’s minutes. You are restricted to 2GB of data per month (prorated to the number of days of use). That’s should be enough data unless you watch a lot of video. So far, I haven’t exceeded that amount. (You can monitor your Hotspot usage via the My Verizon app or web page.)
If you don’t have an iPhone, Verizon also has a Mobile Broadband Connect tethering feature, which uses a USB cord to connect your phone and laptop. It also has the prorated billing like the Hotspot feature. That’s what I used before I got an iPhone.
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CactusJohn
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11/17/11 01:28pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: 5% credit on gas purchase
I just got my card in the mail for PenFed,What do you mean by Flying J is considered pay at the pump?ThanksWhat OldChief referred to is that Pilot Flying J has pay-at-the-pump at the auto and RV lanes but not the truck lanes. They are apparently considering adding the pay-at-the-pump feature to the truck pumps sometime in the future.
Since PenFed pays the 5% discount only on pay-at-the-pump fuel purchases, RVers who use the truck pumps don’t get that discount.
If paying by credit card, there is usually a higher price per gallon of fuel. BUT, you can get a Pilot/Flying J Frequent Filler card and swipe it BEFORE you swipe your PenFed Visa. Then, you get the cash price AND PenFed gives you 5% back on the purchase! Been doing this for over a year. We opened a Discover card account when they offered 5% off on the first 100 gallons. Then Discover reneged on the program. All of my fuel purchases are on PenFed, now.The posted credit price for Pilot Flying J (the name of the merged company) applies only to the TRUCK lanes. The pump price at the auto lanes and the RV lanes is the posted cash price. That is the price you will pay there whether you swipe your credit card or go in and pay with cash.
If you have a PFJ RV loyalty card, you will also get a 3 cent discount for diesel and a 2 cent discount for gas. Swiping the loyalty card does not change the posted pump price, but the discount will appear on your receipt.
For those that use the truck lanes, if you have a loyalty card, you can swipe it to start the pump without first going inside. Then after you pump, you need to go in to pay. When you present the loyalty card to the cashier, you will get cash price, even if you pay with a credit card, and you’ll also get a 3 cent diesel discount.
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CactusJohn
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11/16/11 10:04pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: verizon internet
If you’re a part time RVer, Verizon’s Hotspot feature is worth considering. The Hotspot turns an iPhone and certain other smartphones into a portable wireless router that can share its internet connection with up to five other devices. I’ve found the service amazingly fast, and I’ve traveled all over the country and have always had service.
The Hotspot feature costs $20 per billing cycle, but you only pay a prorated amount for the days that you have the feature active. If you don’t turn it on at all during a billing cycle, it costs nothing. Also, you can turn it on and off as often as you want from the My Verizon app or web page.
There’s no activation fee and the time you’re connected doesn’t count against your regular plan’s minutes. You are restricted to 2GB of data per month (prorated to the number of days of use). That’s should be enough data unless you watch a lot of video. So far, I haven’t exceeded that amount. (You can monitor your Hotspot usage via the My Verizon app or web page.)
If you don’t have an iPhone, Verizon also has a Mobile Broadband Connect tethering feature, which uses a USB cord to connect your phone and laptop. It also has the prorated billing like the Hotspot feature. That’s what I used before I got an iPhone.
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CactusJohn
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11/16/11 06:20pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: 5% credit on gas purchase
I just got my card in the mail for PenFed,What do you mean by Flying J is considered pay at the pump?ThanksWhat OldChief referred to is that Pilot Flying J has pay-at-the-pump at the auto and RV lanes but not the truck lanes. They are apparently considering adding the pay-at-the-pump feature to the truck pumps sometime in the future.
Since PenFed pays the 5% discount only on pay-at-the-pump fuel purchases, RVers who use the truck pumps don’t get that discount.
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CactusJohn
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11/16/11 06:03pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: NFL Mobile
I've listened to the NFL Mobile live audio feed on my iPhone. I believe I got to it by selecting "MENU" at the top of the screen and then selecting "Scores." When you then select your game, you should then see a link to the audio and you can select the home or away broadcast.
I'll verify next Sunday and report back if the above is incorrect.
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CactusJohn
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11/14/11 11:26pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: backup
I use Mozy for online backups. After the initial backup of all of your files, it only backs up new or changed files on a schedule that you set up. I have mine set up to check my files 12 times per day, but it runs in the background in just a few seconds, so it's very transparent.
It has tiered pricing: 2GB free, 50GB $5.99/mo, 125GB $9.99/mo.
Mozy started in 2005 and has over 3 million customers and 70,000 business customers, including Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric. If it’s good enough for them, it's good enough for me, but everyone has their own comfort level.
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CactusJohn
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11/10/11 11:53am |
Technology Corner
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