Sapphire is good for bars/restaurants And if you don't want to pay the annual fee every year, just downgrade it to the chase freedom in a year or 2.
What if my application gets rejected? I have a feeling it might because I am currently a full time student and my rent is rather expensive. Is there any way to petition or do I have to move on to a new card?
You spend 4-5k a month as a full time student? Going to be tough to get approved for a limit that high unless you lie about your monthly income or you have some really high paying job and are still a full time student.
Does anyone here have the relatively new Amazon Prime Store card which gives 5% back? I currently have the Amazon/Chase CC which earns 3% back in points (2% on gas/food, 1% elsewhere), but I use it exclusively on Amazon. 5% sounds tremendous, but after reading the Amazon forums, there are dozens of pages of complaints regarding the issuing bank (Synchophany? sp?). Most of those people are buying things they cannot afford and are getting killed with late/interest charges. I pay off my CC balances in full each month, so that shouldnt be an issue, but the extra 2% savings isnt worth it if the lender is terrible to deal with.
at least two quarters out of the year you can get 5% cash back on Amazon with Chase Freedom or Discover so Amazon Prime store card would be high on my list
Never heard of the card, but if you pay your bills on time, I'm not sure what you have to worry about. Maybe their billing/payment system sucks.
Especially as a student. I make decent money for 26 and don't spend that in a month unless I'm on a trip or something.
Currently have a Capitol one quicksilver. Really want a travel reward card. Typically fly delta, but could change if I move. Spend roughly $4k a month on card-everything goes on it Chase travel? Capitol. One travel? Or would I be better for a delta exclusive card? Want the most mileage I can get. Wife flys as a contractor so we could use it for that as well.
wedding venue ran a promo to put one payment on a c.c. up to the amount you owe. fuck yes amex points up the ass
Anyone else noticing AMEX reward dollars positing slower than normal? This is the second straight billing cycle now that my reward dollars are taking a week or longer to post. In the past they would usually post a day or two after the statement closed.
Just got an AmEx platinum 100,000 point bonus the $450 seems steep but honeymoon planning coming up I am debating applying. Worth it or no?
Long term? Probably not, unless you think airport lounges are the greatest thing in the world. But for a year or 2? Definitely. Just have to take a short term hit on your credit report.
I think the "$200 airline credit per calendar year" benefit provides the best value if you can get 2 years of benefit for 1 annual fee. But it's probably too late to utilize it for 2015.
Does anyone know when the per calendar year takes effect? When you purchase the flight or when you actually fly on the airline? If it is the former I would be able to utilize it as I have to purchase my flight in the next week for Kansas City for work.
The airport lounge thing is pretty shitty now. Recently had to give up my Corporate Platinum but almost all of the major airlines used to be a part of it. Now I don't think any of them participate (Delta was one of the last) and the ones you get access with the Priority Pass are obscure.
It's a reimbursement of a purchase, so it should be based on when you make the purchase, not when you fly. But note that it doesn't cover ticket purchases. More for things like bag fees (or maybe change fees). Quick google search tells me some people have had luck making small gift card purchases and getting reimbursed, but that is one of the things specifically mentioned as not being covered in the credit.
Even if you just use the miles as amex points they're worth $1000. Seems like a no brainer for at least a year. The Platinum is my favorite card I have. It's when you purchase, and you get reimbursed pretty quickly, but doesn't cover the flight. Only things like drinks, seat selection, etc. I had no problem buying american airlines gift cards with the credit though even though supposedly its not covered. It just gets billed as an AA misc transaction though. You just need to break it up into four $50 transactions and it goes through fine. Number of lounges has certainly gone down, but priority pass is good internationally for lounges and the centurion lounge kicks any other domestic lounges ass. Unfortunately I think there's only 5 right now but I assume they plan on expanding.
Finally had some stupid stuff from 7 years ago when I was in college clear my credit report, so I'm in the market for a new credit card. Currently have one with a stupid APR and a BofA student visa with zero perks. Any recommendations? I don't travel too much and I generally pay my cards off monthly.
I assume cash back is probably best if I don't care about miles? This is really my first experience getting a credit card that has any perks.
Travel/hotel rewards are generally better value than cash back. But if you don't travel, then that leaves you with looking at the best cash back cards. Capital One Quicksilver isn't bad. Some people like the Amex Blue Preferred.
Still showing up on the Amex website. That would kill that card I feel like and Delta and Amex have had such a long relationship I don't see it happening. Edit. They got rid of the companion for free which might be what you are thinking of
Have I read in here that some points cards can have the points be converted into cash back? I originally went with a cash back card because I don't travel much, but then I got to thinking I would travel more if I was getting travel rewards instead of cash back.
Alaska has the companion fare, two 30% fare discounts if booking within a week or two (can't remember), 40000 miles (about two free round trip flights) when you first sign up, two free bags, and then the standard 3 miles for every dollar spent with Alaska Airlines and 1 miles for every other purchase. I'm sure there's a few other airlines with similar perks though.
Pretty much all of them can. You just get better value (20-25%) more when used for travel on the best travel cards. But those cards will translate to 10k points is 100 bucks almost unanimously
Guess I didn't think that would be a thing since it kinda makes regular cashback cards seem pointless.