I keep a spreadsheet and just plug in TPG valuations because I'm lazy and not motivated to adjust or research others. I think last time I looked I have ~$6k currently after spending like $8k on my honeymoon. Lifetime total value of maybe $15k
think i'm about to drop 200k chase points for round trip business class tickets before every major airline gets rid of award chart redemptions. 50k each way to europe is nice. need to get on that repeat CIP game
This is what I've spent so far My actual valuations I use are very different though. I feel like I get great redemptions, mostly because I have diversified currencies. I never *have* to use Hilton so I never have to take on 0.4 redemptions, so I average 0.7. Same with Hyatt at 2.5. Here's what I really have:
I use Marriott a lot, usually 1-2 cents unless I get an idiotic deal like mystique. I try to book only when I’m getting more than 1-1.5
Thanks! Is there any issue with me recently closing a chase card (Southwest) and now opening a new one? Do I need to wait a certain amount of time like a month or something? Thought I remember reading something like that. Don’t wanna get blackballed by chase.
Have actually flown AA every time we’ve gone international. For Paris we had a Scott’s cheap flights deal, $432 RT each with a layover in Charlotte
Last year I got offer (15% less actually) in my Amex card while traveling with delta. I was lucky to catch that. Most of the time card companies give offer when I don't need.
Are there no more referrals for CSR? How did I miss that? Looks like it’s available for about every other Chase card except CSR (including CSP.)
really convoluted question about travel insurance coverage with the CSR CSR trip cancellation refers to coverage if any portion of trip is booked on the card, airfare, hotels, rental car, etc. if I book flights on a different card, but all hotels on CSR, in the event of a trip cancellation/interruption for whatever covered reason would the CSR reimburse flight costs as well?
should add that if you have amex plat and are booking international flights the cost savings of booking with them is quite large saved $200/ticket using it
Interesting. I've never really gotten a better deal from them or chase as far as cash flights are concerned. Did you call in for reservations or online?
in the last year they expanded it to being able to search online https://consumer-travel.americanexpress.com/international-airline-program gotta make sure you're searching IAP and not just regular travel, only applies for premium fares (premium economy and up). my premium economy booking round trip to tokyo is $110/pp more than economy. a steal to get into deltas premium select seats for 12hrs each way.
Some Hyatt cards offering 5x points for utility bills for August & September. Email sent out yesterday.
47,500 points and $50 statement credit or 20,000 points and a $250 credit? i always lean towards the hgher statement credit. this would be amex delta card.
Looking at some of the other flights you are right. For me it would be better to book 2 one way tickets at $118, get the points, get the points on my CC etc. than book two one ways for 14000ish.
Is it ok to apply for my wife's second CIP using the same info as the first time (her SS number) or do I have to have an EIN for the second one? Just booked four nights in New Orleans for our anniversary in Oct so of course I'm always looking to stack up UR points for the next trip we plan.
Got my first AA code. Signed up and got an approval page but then an email said pending approval. We’ll see what happens. Started spending on my first one already
Anyone on here use the Amex Blue Business plus? I got targeted for the 20K MR bonus .. not bad at all for a no fee card. Thinking about applying even though i'm already working on an AA Citi Business Spend..
I have one. I put any of my business expenses on there that don't qualify for the ink bonus categories since its 2x points up to $50k.
Marriott has announced that they’re launching an all-inclusive platform, giving their 133 million Marriott Bonvoy members new options for earning and redeeming points. To kick this off, Marriott has signed management contracts with hotel developers who plan to build five new all-inclusive resorts, expected to open between 2022 and 2025, at the cost of over $800 million. Initially Marriott’s plan is to leverage Ritz-Carlton, Luxury Collection, Marriott, Westin, W, Autograph Collection, and Delta by Marriott, for these concepts. Later on we could see more Marriott brands offer all-inclusive experiences as well.
So I tried to refer my wife to a Hilton card. She’s under 5/24, has never had any Hilton card before, only has 1 AMEX, debt/income ratio is great, great credit score, and yet when doing the application got the pop up that she was not eligible for a welcome offer on the card. What gives?