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

[StephPlum]

Some of you follow bank bonuses so some highlights as of late:

• Sofi: $50 for depositing $100, must use support link (we have a few on DISchurners!). Support link also gets $50. My bonus and a couple referrals posted the next day. This was $25/$25 but jumped to $50/$50 a couple days ago so no idea if or when it will go up/down from here. CAUTION: link must say “money” in the url or no bonus. The page will say something like “[first name] wants you to get $50”. Make your own link by generating one from Sofi and then change the url to match the format of the ones on DoC. Notable due to how fast bonus posts & ability to support link your other players.
• Wells Fargo: more complicated but they have a $400 bonus offer for making $3k in combined deposits for 3 months. ACHs have been triggering the bonus. I’m waiting on my bonus as I just completed reqs (hopefully, I used Ally). Notable because $400 is a huge bank bonus
• Chase business checking $300 is back. Chase is fine with sole prop businesses, anyone willing to get a CIP should consider this for your “biz” as well. Some recent DPs of people opening online and then having the offer added, check DoC comments if you want to try that method. Note: If you’re a signer on a biz account already you won’t qualify (ie work has you as a signer on the company account, doesn’t matter that you aren’t the owner).
• CA peeps (not that I don’t love everyone else but us CA have few and far between state specific deals )- BBVA CA $250 Checking & Savings special. DoC has confusing and some straight up wrong details on this but the fine print says you can open on the phone. I did and it was the weirdest bank opening experience and I’m in a pending state for now (took a person on Reddit an hour, took me 25 mins but my person didn’t even give me an application ID which apparently they were supposed to and they gave me bad info on how long it takes to get my account number). This is a 2 week special expiring July 1 so I’m posting it but if you’re not familiar with BBVA they’re kinda weird so I recommend it only for more experienced bonus chasers.

As our vets know my first churning love was bank bonuses so sometimes I’ll throw bank bonuses into our cc discussion here. If you are intrigued but don’t know much about bank bonus chasing check out the Bank Bonuses 101 thread on DISchurners before applying for any.

Thanks for posting. Look forward to hearing if Ally worked for Wells Fargo. I was looking at trying that for DH.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Didn’t grab any quotes, but yes I’m pretty sure Plastiq payments for the promo only have to be processed by the 30th, so we have maybe another week yet.

Y’all should have talked about bugs and lizards BEFORE Haley moved to Florida! Not after!!! Lol (Teasing of course) Now I have to decide whether or not I’m moving south after retirement. Hmmm....snow or bugs snakes and lizards...tough choice.

Go West to CA! You’ll be broke but you can soak up that SoCal sun without the critters

 

[PolyRob]

HAHAHA!! That's the first time I've heard of a plush toy as a retention bonus! (Skim through DoC's best bank bonuses for June more ideas if you haven't already.)

It was an account for college since my campus only had Wachovia. The bank people must've thought I was naive and could easily be swayed by a plush toy. Little did they know...

Thanks for the link! I am considering PNC or M&T bank. Both are in my town if I ever need to head in.

 

[PolyRob]

I never take my card out in the PH line. I just thought that they could tell when I scanned my MB. Now, I feel like maybe I should have been showing it although no one ever asked to see mine either.

I always have the slider, but I've seen people take their cards out. Maybe that is just what they're using for admission?

 

[PolyRob]

I love these soooooooooooooooo much, but I have bought two pairs of the Mickey RayBans so far, and neither work on my head. They slide off.

I personally prefer aviators, but this design is too hard for me to pass up! I love the iconic colors. I will try and force myself to wear them more than just in the parks

 

[tink1970]

I think those chameleons are cute, lol.

Bleck! I had a couple, ahem, making more the other day and
it was so gross. Hey you kids, get off my porch!

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Opinions requested please!

I'm going for a Disney trip 9/23 - 9/27 (M-F) with my mom and uncle and we currently have two reservations and can't decide which to cancel. Beach Club $1,563 total, $391/person or Dolphin using my mom's SPG/Bonvoy points for one night and senior discount for the others for $825 total, $275/person. We're planning on going to F&W a lot. I really want to stay at BC, but should probably stay at the Dolphin. But the price/person isn't that much more (trying to justify). What do you all think?

Are you flying in and need DME or car rental? Does the dolphin price incl all the fees already? If there are no hidden costs, I'd pay the $120 or so extra for BC...but it is my fave resort.

 

[afan]

I love these soooooooooooooooo much, but I have bought two pairs of the Mickey RayBans so far, and neither work on my head. They slide off.

Can you get them adjusted? I've had my eye dr office and costco optical adjust non script sunglasses.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Thanks for posting. Look forward to hearing if Ally worked for Wells Fargo. I was looking at trying that for DH.

I need to know as well.

 

[mamathompson]

Oh my goodness. I think I may have convinced my husband to do a three night Mom and Dad only trip to Disney in August! I bought an annual pass for me when we were there in February so would only need a ticket for him. Let's hope the stars align and he says yes AND my mom agrees to stay with the kids

 

[elgerber]

Can you get them adjusted? I've had my eye dr office and costco optical adjust non script sunglasses.

I tried, the bent the sides more to fit better to my ears, but they still slid down my nose all the time.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Everyone see the new restaurant opened for ADRs? It is at Riviera and opens 12/16. I am going to book for DD3's bday breakfast on 12/19 but the date isn't open yet...only thru 12/18. I assume b/c i have no onsite ressie yet. Some online calculator says I can book tomorrow.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/riviera-resort/topolinos-terrace/

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Oh my goodness. I think I may have convinced my husband to do a three night Mom and Dad only trip to Disney in August! I bought an annual pass for me when we were there in February so would only need a ticket for him. Let's hope the stars align and he says yes AND my mom agrees to stay with the kids

Did you see the cheap bring a friend ticket offer? Not sure the end date, but it is a great deal. Check the passholder page.

ETA: Ends 8/8
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/passholder-program/specials/

 

[mamathompson]

I did but we are thinking towards the end of August. Maybe I should check different dates and price this out?
@disneymagicgirl I don't know why my quote disappeared.

 

[havaneselover]

I tried, the bent the sides more to fit better to my ears, but they still slid down my nose all the time.

Can they add nose pads? One of my colleagues/friends had this done.

 

[disneedee]

Oh also, dh’s points finally posted from CIP 2 and I transferred them to his CSR. We have some choices coming up with two cards hitting their one year mark: my CIP1 and dh’s CSR. Should I get CIP2 or a CSR?

I can respond to this now as i am only 3 days behind, that is like 40 pages. don't think i'll ever keep up. The decisions will all have been made by the time i get to where you are today.
but anyway i have the same choice coming up but going to try the mdd for myself and drop his csr. he will be able to get another csr (and the sub) in a year. not a fast churner so later this year will try for cip2 for both of us, maybe. if it is still available. got to do the csr before his expires.

 

[mhartman09]

For a quick approval

Thanks!! Couldn't hold out. Just called and still at 2 weeks. I'm starting to bite my nails here. I'm always on edge while waiting for a status.

 

[schmass]

I’m not really a germaphobe, but I’m at the pool at my hotel and there is a family eating string cheese IN the pool. One of them is a baby and keeps dipping it in the water and then eating it. Ewwww...

 

[chattadisser]

Opinions requested please!

I'm going for a Disney trip 9/23 - 9/27 (M-F) with my mom and uncle and we currently have two reservations and can't decide which to cancel. Beach Club $1,563 total, $391/person or Dolphin using my mom's SPG/Bonvoy points for one night and senior discount for the others for $825 total, $275/person. We're planning on going to F&W a lot. I really want to stay at BC, but should probably stay at the Dolphin. But the price/person isn't that much more (trying to justify). What do you all think?

I'd go BC as there isn't much difference pp and its closer to F&W, but then your asking a bunch of enablers!

 

[elgerber]

Can they add nose pads? One of my colleagues/friends had this done.

I don't have them anymore so it doesn't matter LOL. I have several pairs with crystal Mickeys that I get at Arribas Brothers, that fit better.