I love credit cards so much! v2.0 (see first page for add'l details)

[PolyRob]

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[Oscar Madison]

That is exactly what I did with the new AP, extended the dates out. I see nothing wrong with your idea of buying the Plat voucher and then enjoying the discounted water park promo. Enjoy!

Thank you. I saw you had posted in the Tickets thread and was hoping you'd respond. I appreciate it.
Can I purchase the water park passes for my P2 as well as myself if I'm the only passholder? The language is vague.

 

[wanderlust7]

I also find myself deferring other Chase cards to keep cipping from the cup while the gettin’s good. When the cup runs dry or you’re ready for the CSP (or MDD), DH can support you from his CSP for those extra 15k URs.

Because I’m stupid and didn’t consult my spreadsheet before posting that

Actually, @Lain has a good point about the CSP support points. Since they're personal cards, I think if your DH PCs to CF or CFU, he wouldn't be able to PC to a CSP until after a year (somebody correct me if that's wrong). So, if you think you'll go for a CSP within a year, might be worth paying the $95 AF to get the additional 15k support URs.

 

[CyndiLouWho]

Does he push girls and splash them when they ask not to and continue to do it when they cry? (I’d assume not but for some reason 80% of the little boy population seems to think this is acceptable lol).

Now come on. Did you do that as a boy? No way my son would do that and he’d probably yell at any kid who did. FWIW in my family, we have 2 boys and 2 girls (cousins). The biggest bully is the now 13 yo girl (the 2 boys and other girl are all 10). She picks on her sibs mercilessly including hitting her brother, who does scream and cry. I’m not sure if she does it to other kids but I hope not.

 

[mmmears]

We arrived im Budapest around 9:30 and after the luggage wait/cab ride/check in line from he!! was rewarded by Bonvoy twice - our room was ready AND we received a double upgrade-not just a suite but an awesome corner suite! We made it on our private tour although the jet lag was rough. Hopefully I’ll sleep well tonight The photo below would be better at night but I’m headed to bed soon View attachment 410192

Lovely view and wonderful that you got such a nice upgrade!!! Enjoy your stay in Budapest!

Universal fans... Royal Pacific is least expensive. 2,333 pts per night more to stay at hard rock. Another 1,334 to go to portofino.

With a 2 night stay is there any discernible difference between these resorts for me to want to not just “go with the least expensive” option??

Super picky hotel princess here. My family chose RPR because we liked the tropical theming better than the other 2 hotels and since it was cheaper it was an easy choice. I'd happily stay there again. We walked to the parks and were fine with that. Honestly I'd go with whichever one looks more fun to you.

 

[Lain]

Perfect!
My other PP is via Hilton Aspire so I assume it will no longer have the dining credit. I haven't activated it yet since I didn't think I could use 2, but maybe I should just in case. That still would only get 5 of us in to a lounge so probably not really an option anywhere (thinking HNL).

HNL has a Priority Pass Lounge...

https://www.disboards.com/threads/i-love-credit-cards-so-much.3528202/page-2397#post-59715334

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Tuna is people food But desperate times call for desparate measures. When our dog was very ill. I fed her anything. Any.Thing. I cooked for her, tried to entice her to eat any food we had, bought the crappiest food from Walmart (even though DH sells premium dog food for a living) It worked enough that she survived and made it through her illness. I know your cats aren’t sick but they are stressed.

That was my first thought as well.
I actually make homemade dog food for our dog now. It is better for them and it is made from all "people food."

 

[palhockeymomof2]

We’re planning on going Friday to activate our APs. If we want to do it at Epcot can we park in the lot with just our voucher? I’m assuming no. If not, we’ll probably park at BW or BC and then move to the Epcot parking lot after activating them.

Ps-it’s so fun that I can make FPS whenever now lol

I would park at either the BW or BC..will probably be a shorter line to active at the International Gateway

 

[platamama]

I don’t have CSR or CSP yet, but would like to in the future. I have a question, why cancel the CSR if you can get the $300 travel credit each year? Wouldn’t it be better it keep it and be able to use the 1.5 for redeeming URs? I feel like I am missing something and am still reading and soaking in knowledge so when I get ready and am able to apply I’ll have a good plan in place.

I have a CSR that I've held on to since I got it because it's more valuable to me than the CSP (that one I've had twice before). The net difference of $150 AF (only in the first year; after you start paying a CSP $95 AF then the CSR only costs $55 more) means that you would break even on the 1.5x vs 1.25x once you redeem at least 60,000 URs through the Chase travel portal. Plus you earn 3x on travel and dining instead of the CSP's 2x. Just on the extra 1UR on travel and dining, if you spent $15,000/year on those combined then you'd come out ahead on the CSR. There's some algebra involved if you want to figure out the break even with a combination of the two advantages that the CSR has.

Whenever possible, I try to time our flights so that we can get our meals at DEN's Timberline restaurant. At up to $84 a visit, that adds up quickly in the CSR's favor. Otherwise we're noshing at McDonald's in the airport and that just doesn't put me in the best mood.

But if you're mostly looking to transfer URs to the travel partners (or if you're constantly working on MSRs!), then CSP/CIP fit the bill just fine.

Last year I bought tickets to Hawaii through the Chase CSR travel portal, and saved 47000 URs over the CSP UR "price." Just that alone I figure offset 8 years of paying the CSR AF over the CSP AF.

 

[PolyRob]

Thank you. I saw you had posted in the Tickets thread and was hoping you'd respond. I appreciate it.
Can I purchase the water park passes for my P2 as well as myself if I'm the only passholder? The language is vague.

Anytime. I do not know for a fact that one AP can buy it for others, but based on the way DAH, MVMCP, MNSSHP, etc tickets work, I assume it would be fine. You may want to post over on the tickets thread to see if anyone has done it/can confirm it, but you are usually allowed something like 4 discounted tickets per AP. Even DVC AP prices would extend to immediate family in the same household if they're not on the actual membership.

 

[Haley R]

I feel for you. I have two cats also and neither likes to ride in the car. That meowing that they do is enough to drive me crazy.

They’ve actually been much better. They’ve been sleeping for about 5 hours now

 

[mmmears]

Amex once sent me a box of very nice chocolates. Other than that I got the little tag and that's it that I can remember.

Oh, I forgot but DH did get that little tag because he got the LUX card. No chocolates here though. And to think we put 90% of our spend on his Platinum card for almost 7 years. Hey, AMEX, I'm not feeling the love...

 

[Lain]

Babies!

My orange cat likes to sit on top of his sister too. Silly boys!

Welcome back!

 

[Haley R]

If DH had a CSP, you would get a referral to a CSP. The 15,000 UR would be $150 cash or $187.50 redeemed via CSP/CIP or $225 redeemed via CSR. Maybe change to a no fee CF or CFU, then upgrade DH to the CSP when it is time for you to apply for a CSP to get the referral. It would be worth it to me.

Yep that’s actually what we’re planning on doing

 

[disfanforlife]

It's possible to keep PC'ing so you always have a CSR, but keep double dipping on the travel credit and come out $150 ahead each year.

See this excellent post by @Andysol
https://www.disboards.com/threads/i...r-addl-details.3729982/page-831#post-60430367

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing the post. I have only been reading daily since May so clearly I don’t know all of the ins and outs. I do know things change quickly and that’s part of the reason I didn’t go back to the beginning to try and read everything. Everyone here is so friendly and helpful, so glad I found you all!

 

[snugglebug]

just watch, the next 2 trips, he is gonna find lounges he could access but cant anymore... lol.

He didn't even know what a lounge was until I took him to Costa Rica and then said "follow me" lol That is the only lounge he's been in and it wasn't the good one because I got them confused.

Well, just wait til he gets to go to Timberline. He will whine more! That's why my dh is so spoiled. We were completely underwhelmed by The Lounge at MCO but we really enjoy the PP benefit at Timberline and my dh went to another PP restaurant in Cleveland. When we fly to HOU, we always fly into Hobby but I keep hoping we will fly into IAH cause they have a couple of PP restaurants, including Landry's!

Every one of our flights through Houston goes to Hobby, I've only been to the other once for a pick up.

Looks like Timberline won't be this trip We'll get there eventually though because Denver is on our to visit list, though I think he wants to drive. While I was able to modify every flight yesterday for no extra charge, I can't today.

BUT (here I go with my trip planning again)
My current set up is AUS to OAK (with a stop in HOU) for 9723 RR and the rental car is $338.36 / 22557 UR. We fly out of OAK on Sunday.

I can switch and fly to SJC non-stop for 6870 RR and grab a rental there and drop at OAK for 183.66 / 12244 UR. And we get there earlier so we can do more. Win win.

What do you think I'm about to do?! I haven't altered this trip nearly enough already I guess.

I don’t have CSR or CSP yet, but would like to in the future. I have a question, why cancel the CSR if you can get the $300 travel credit each year? Wouldn’t it be better it keep it and be able to use the 1.5 for redeeming URs? I feel like I am missing something and am still reading and soaking in knowledge so when I get ready and am able to apply I’ll have a good plan in place.

I have a CSR and I'm keeping mine, but I want to downgrade his to Freedom. I just can't, even with the credit, pay for both fees when I put all URs in my acct anyway.

 

[Haley R]

Actually, @Lain has a good point about the CSP support points. Since they're personal cards, I think if your DH PCs to CF or CFU, he wouldn't be able to PC to a CSP until after a year (somebody correct me if that's wrong). So, if you think you'll go for a CSP within a year, might be worth paying the $95 AF to get the additional 15k support URs.

Oh yeah that would be good to know because that would change things.

 

[Haley R]

Tuna is people food But desperate times call for desparate measures. When our dog was very ill. I fed her anything. Any.Thing. I cooked for her, tried to entice her to eat any food we had, bought the crappiest food from Walmart (even though DH sells premium dog food for a living) It worked enough that she survived and made it through her illness. I know your cats aren’t sick but they are stressed.

I didn’t even think about tuna being people food because I don’t eat it lol. I can’t stand the smell of it

 

[Haley R]

I would park at either the BW or BC..will probably be a shorter line to active at the International Gateway

Should we just pretend we have an adr in the boardwalk area/say we’re getting ice cream

 

[CyndiLouWho]

wait, what? So they don't charge it now that they are Marriott? I am specifically referring to charging resort fees on award stays. As far as I know marriott does so, unless something changed. Hilton (and apparently Hyatt) do not.

I meant it varies, not all Marriotts charge a resort fee. And Swolphin does charge a resort fee but Marriott didn’t add that or change it. Swolphin always had that fee, even before Marriott. Sorry I wasn’t being clear.