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[gottalovepluto]

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[amalone1013]

That seems plausible and yes, still the 1000 point increments. I guess DH has more than 100k you want to transfer? Otherwise, you could just go from IL's right into yours. The bummer is you have to call to do it. Wonder if you could get a cool rep that'd do it all at once on a group phone call

Yeah, he's got like 150k I think

 

[Lain]

So no spouse/household restriction... so theoretically we could send some of DHs into each of the ILs accounts to pick up their now orphaned Bonvoy points and then send them on again to pool everything in my account? Going with the assumption you must transfer in even 1000 increments. ILs have like 3k and 5k points currently.

Yeah, he's got like 150k I think

Just be aware that there's supposed to be a $10 fee for transferring points unless you're a Bonbon Gold Elite member or higher.

 

[platamama]

FOMO is real. Saw the chatter about the Barclays Arrival+ and zombie links so I applied and got approved today! Used the updated link on DoC that @Lain posted earlier. Thanks for that, Sir !

Got the "Your application is being reviewed" message initially. Called recon 1-866-408-4064 after a couple of hours, verified that I was the one applying for the card (DOB, SSN), and I was approved. I also confirmed that the 70K offer was attached to my application. I was at 4/24, so now I'm 5/24 until August. I have an ancient Barclays Upromise that hasn't seen any spend since August last year (~$25 then). I have now technically churned this card, although the last time I had it was in 2013 lol.

Tagging @kayteekt and @KPK02090 - maybe you can call in like I did, if you're impatient like me.

I had previously asked about the Discover It Miles card on here using it to pay my mortgage, and realized that I could get the same amount of cash back for the MSR on the Arrival+ so that won my 5/24 slot. Plus I can still use it to pay my mortgage - win/win!

 

[miztressuz]

Just be aware that there's supposed to be a $10 fee for transferring points unless you're a Bonbon Gold Elite member or higher.

Do you know where that's listed now? It's not with the Share your Points section, where I thought it was shown clearly before, and I couldn't find it elsewhere on the Marriott site when I was looking today. (but the site sucks for trying to get actual information so I'd not be surprised if I missed it) No fees in general are mentioned in the T&C either.


When I did a bing/Google search I came across a comment or two from 2019 on blog posts that mentioned people were told there's no fee now. Otherwise all the results were blog posts from various times last year discussing the change and the fee... but the search results didn't pull up anywhere on the current Marriott site that shows a fee. Was this the quietest positive change ever on Bonblah? Or is it so buried that even phone reps don't know/don't care about it now?

 

[wendow]

Do you know where that's listed now? It's not with the Share your Points section, where I thought it was shown clearly before, and I couldn't find it elsewhere on the Marriott site when I was looking today. (but the site sucks for trying to get actual information so I'd not be surprised if I missed it) No fees in general are mentioned in the T&C either.
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When I did a bing/Google search I came across a comment or two from 2019 on blog posts that mentioned people were told there's no fee now. Otherwise all the results were blog posts from various times last year discussing the change and the fee... but the search results didn't pull up anywhere on the current Marriott site that shows a fee. Was this the quietest positive change ever on Bonblah? Or is it so buried that even phone reps don't know/don't care about it now?

I also looked recently to see what the transfer fee was and never could find anything on marriott’s site.

 

[Kawnipi]

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[vanjust14]

Just be aware that there's supposed to be a $10 fee for transferring points unless you're a Bonbon Gold Elite member or higher.

I think this one is my favorite!!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Bah my CIP2 has been waiting at 30 days since 6/3. The suspense is killing me. Approve it or deny it, just please make a decision.

My Mom had her first CIP sit at 30 days for over 2 weeks, patience grasshopper

 

[miztressuz]

I want to make sure I have this right. I got an SPG Biz in January 2018, so I am locked out of ANY Bonvoy bonus until January 2020?

You could get the SPG Lux (AmEx Brilliant) card but otherwise, yes, you're locked out of the Chase cards until 2020. But if you get the Brilliant then you'd push out the Chase date again.

 

[gottalovepluto]

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[elgerber]

Oh joy, on hold with IGH, looks like my account has been hacked and my info changed, so I can't get in.

Edit, or maybe not, she is telling me it's locked for random security check (after she told me my email and phone don't match)...

 

[Lain]

Do you know where that's listed now? It's not with the Share your Points section, where I thought it was shown clearly before, and I couldn't find it elsewhere on the Marriott site when I was looking today. (but the site sucks for trying to get actual information so I'd not be surprised if I missed it) No fees in general are mentioned in the T&C either.
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When I did a bing/Google search I came across a comment or two from 2019 on blog posts that mentioned people were told there's no fee now. Otherwise all the results were blog posts from various times last year discussing the change and the fee... but the search results didn't pull up anywhere on the current Marriott site that shows a fee. Was this the quietest positive change ever on Bonblah? Or is it so buried that even phone reps don't know/don't care about it now?

I recall seeing it on Marriott’s site shortly after the merger of the programs last August, but I’ll be gobsmacked if Marriott got rid of it so I can stand corrected.

 

[Lain]

That might be a new record here. Fingers crossed you’re approved soon!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Not sure if you got an answer, but yes, I always compare the points required for a United flight on the UR portal vs. an award flight directly with United. If I have to transfer UR to UA, then it becomes a 1:1 comparison. And if booking through the UR portal costs about the same or fewer points, I'll book with UR points because, as you already know, it's treated as a revenue flight and you'll earn miles on it. Transferring UR>UA, then redeeming UA miles for award flights won't earn you any more miles, and you'll be on the hook for the $5.60 security fee and any close in booking fees.

And yes, you can let your DD use your passes.

@WVMomof3 I'm going to add that if the flight is cancelled or there is a major schedule change and you want a refund if you book with UA miles you'll get your refund back as UA miles giving another very small edge to URs if the comparison price is close.

 

[ski_mom]

I haven't jumped on the grAAvy train yet because we aren't planning any Disney trips for awhile, but all of this chatter about redeeming AA for universal has gotten my attention. I am hoping to do a quick (long weekend) trip in December or January depending on the kids' school schedules and we'd definitely want to stay onsite for the great benefit of the line passes.
I'd been looking at using my UR points for the hotels, but are the AA rates similar? I'm not having much luck searching because I don't have an account with any points, but if point for point they are similar, it might be worth getting a couple of those cards to save my UR points for other things.

This plan is a few months out though because i just got the Barclay Arrival + for P1 and P2 so will have those MSRs after I get done with my CIP2 spend.

 

[havaneselover]

I haven't jumped on the grAAvy train yet because we aren't planning any Disney trips for awhile, but all of this chatter about redeeming AA for universal has gotten my attention. I am hoping to do a quick (long weekend) trip in December or January depending on the kids' school schedules and we'd definitely want to stay onsite for the great benefit of the line passes.
I'd been looking at using my UR points for the hotels, but are the AA rates similar? I'm not having much luck searching because I don't have an account with any points, but if point for point they are similar, it might be worth getting a couple of those cards to save my UR points for other things.

This plan is a few months out though because i just got the Barclay Arrival + for P1 and P2 so will have those MSRs after I get done with my CIP2 spend.

So I used aavacations for 2 nights at RPR. The rate was $494/night. I paid 98k aa miles. Useaamiles dot com was almost twice as high.

 

[WVMomof3]

@WVMomof3 I'm going to add that if the flight is cancelled or there is a major schedule change and you want a refund if you book with UA miles you'll get your refund back as UA miles giving another very small edge to URs if the comparison price is close.

Thanks. I went ahead and booked with URs. Still mad I missed out on the $900 fare I saw a week or so ago. And in addition, she was all excited about having a 12 hour layover in San Francisco and now has an 11 hr layover in Houston instead. Does anyone know if it’s possible to see anything in Houston from airport or should she stay put? Houston traffic scares me so I’m thinking she needs to stay. She will not be happy with that.

 

[1st*toright]

Thanks to a quick trip to a cheap furniture store and an entirely new bedroom set for my LO, my Bonbon Brilliant MSR is just about met- I have a couple of cash stays this weekend at Marriott properties and it will be done. I know how DH's IHG MSR will be met (just as soon as we get the bills from his trip to the hospital for his consussion), even if we haven't actually made the payment yet. In fact, I think we will be in the market for the next card pretty soon - have some home improvement expenses and I can pay for piano lessons for next year in just a couple of weeks (2 kids worth ).

I've been planning to get another CIP for DH - I do love URs.

I'm also toying with the idea of replacing one of our Amex Biz Plats with a personal plat - for the sake of diversifying the monthly offers (and alleviating some of the annual fee pain) but I don't want to make Amex cranky by closing a card. Can I downgrade the Biz Plat to something with no annual fee? This might be the next move - my Biz Plat is up in July. I've been trying to make one of the elevated bonus offers pop up, but have had no luck so far.

With what @miztressuz had to say about sharing bonbon points, the prospect of a Bonbon card for DH has some appeal, so that's going on the list too.

 

[georgina]

I've been gone for a week and am way behind reading, but have a question. While we were gone DH's CIP bonus posted, but when I tried to transfer the points to his CSR, it said that card wasn't eligible to receive his CIP points. I'm sure this has come up before, what is the advice? Thanks.

Oddly enough, it will let me transfer MY CIP points to his CSR?