diff --git a/core/models.py b/core/models.py
index 0866ae10..065e6941 100755
--- a/core/models.py
+++ b/core/models.py
@@ -973,6 +973,7 @@ def pledger():
         pledger.instance = Badge.objects.get(name='pledger')
     return pledger.instance
 pledger.instance=None
+
 def pledger2():
     if not pledger2.instance:
         pledger2.instance = Badge.objects.get(name='pledger2')
@@ -1019,6 +1020,7 @@ class UserProfile(models.Model):
             return None
         else:
             return accounts[0]
+            
     @property
     def old_account(self):
         accounts = self.user.account_set.filter(date_deactivated__isnull=False).order_by('-date_deactivated')
@@ -1030,7 +1032,32 @@ class UserProfile(models.Model):
     @property
     def pledges(self):
         return self.user.transaction_set.filter(status=TRANSACTION_STATUS_ACTIVE)
+
+    @property
+    def last_transaction(self):
+        from regluit.payment.models import Transaction
+        try:
+            return Transaction.objects.filter(user=self.user).order_by('-date_modified')[0]
+        except IndexError:
+            return None
     
+    @property
+    def ack_name(self):
+        # use preferences from last transaction, if any
+        last = self.last_transaction
+        if last and last.ack_name:
+            return last.ack_name
+        else:
+            return self.user.username
+
+    @property
+    def anon_pref(self):
+        # use preferences from last transaction, if any
+        last = self.last_transaction
+        if last:
+            return last.anonymous
+        else:
+            return None    
     
 #class CampaignSurveyResponse(models.Model):
 #    # generic
diff --git a/frontend/templates/pledge.html b/frontend/templates/pledge.html
index 84173b09..65a1924c 100644
--- a/frontend/templates/pledge.html
+++ b/frontend/templates/pledge.html
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/pledge.css"  />
 
 <script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/reconcile_pledge.js"></script>
+
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block news %}
@@ -125,14 +126,7 @@
 <div class="cancel_notice">
 {% if faqmenu == 'modify' %}We hope you won't, but of course you're also free to <a href="{% url pledge_cancel campaign_id=work.last_campaign.id %}">cancel your pledge</a>.{% endif %}</div>
 <div id="pass_supporter_name" style="display: none;">{{ request.user.username }}</div>
-{% if transaction.ack_name %}
-<div id="pass_ack_name" style="display: none;">{{ transaction.ack_name }}</div>
-{% else %}
-<div id="pass_ack_name" style="display: none;">{{ request.user.username }}</div>
-{% endif %}
-<div id="pass_ack_link" style="display: none;">{{ transaction.ack_link }}</div>
-<div id="pass_ack_dedication" style="display: none;">{{ transaction.ack_dedication }}</div>
-<div id="pass_anon" style="display: none;">{{ transaction.anonymous }}</div>
+
 {% endblock %}
 
 
diff --git a/frontend/views.py b/frontend/views.py
index ff3e7eff..b8032103 100755
--- a/frontend/views.py
+++ b/frontend/views.py
@@ -644,15 +644,18 @@ class PledgeView(FormView):
         transactions = self.campaign.transactions().filter(user=self.request.user, status=TRANSACTION_STATUS_ACTIVE, type=PAYMENT_TYPE_AUTHORIZATION)
         premium_id = self.request.REQUEST.get('premium_id', 150)
         if transactions.count() == 0:
-            ack_name=''
+            ack_name=self.request.user.profile.ack_name
             ack_dedication=''
-            anonymous=''
+            anonymous=self.request.user.profile.anon_pref
         else:
             self.transaction = transactions[0]   
             if premium_id == 150 and self.transaction.premium is not None:
                 premium_id = self.transaction.premium.id
-            ack_name=self.transaction.ack_name
-            ack_dedication=self.transaction.ack_dedication
+            if self.transaction.ack_name:
+                ack_name = self.transaction.ack_name
+            else:
+                ack_name = self.request.user.profile.ack_name
+            ack_dedication = self.transaction.ack_dedication
             anonymous=self.transaction.anonymous
 
         self.data = {'preapproval_amount':self.get_preapproval_amount(), 'premium_id':premium_id, 
diff --git a/static/js/reconcile_pledge.js b/static/js/reconcile_pledge.js
index 551ab007..a85a83d8 100644
--- a/static/js/reconcile_pledge.js
+++ b/static/js/reconcile_pledge.js
@@ -12,19 +12,17 @@ $j().ready(function() {
 	var anonbox = $j('#anonbox input');
 	var ackSection = $j('#ack_section');
 	var supporterName = $j('#pass_supporter_name').html();
-	var ackName = $j('#pass_ack_name').html();
-	var ackLink = $j('#pass_ack_link').html();
-	var ackDedication = $j('#pass_ack_dedication').html();
+	var ackName = $j('#id_ack_name').val();
+	var ackDedication = $j('#id_ack_dedication').val();
 	if(ackDedication == 'None') {
 		ackDedication = '';
 	}
 	var acks = {
 		ack_name: ackName,
-		ack_link: ackLink,
 		ack_dedication: ackDedication
 	};
 		
-	var ackAnon = $j('#pass_anon').html();
+	var ackAnon = $j('#id_anonymous').val();
 
 	// we're not letting people submit arbitrary links
 	$j('#id_ack_link').attr('disabled', 'disabled');
@@ -75,17 +73,11 @@ $j().ready(function() {
 	// fill mandatory premium link input with supporter page
 	var activateLink = function() {
 		$j('#ack_link').removeClass('ack_inactive').addClass('ack_active');
-		if(ackLink) {
-			$j('input#id_ack_link').val(ackLink);
-		} else {
-			$j('input#id_ack_link').val('https://unglue.it/supporter/'+supporterName);
-		}
 	}
 	
 	// empty mandatory premium link
 	var deactivateLink = function() {
 		$j('#ack_link').removeClass('ack_active').addClass('ack_inactive');
-		$j('input#id_ack_link').val('');
 	}
 	
 	var anonymizeName = function() {