I love credit cards so much! v4.0 - 2021 (see first page for add'l details)

[afan]

Online only

At least I have my password saved for Hilton. I do everything in the app, it's just so easy with them and Hyatt.

 

[wanderlust7]

Ugh. Flying Southwest and checked in exactly 24 hours before, but only got C15. Guess a lot of people paid for EBCI. Looks like only 2 seats left on the flight and Business Select is unavailable, does that mean Upgraded Boarding won't be available?

4 of us flying, what's the chance of us getting 3 in a row? I guess DH can sit anywhere lol. Should be a lot of families flying, so hoping that increases our chances.

 

[hsmamato2]

What does it mean if chase runs your credit but says they still need more time. Does that mean I’m approved?

How can I tell if they've run my credit? I'm at almost two weeks now with no word, no letter, no SM,no card here on a biz..... I did get the initial 'thanks for your interest' email after I apped so I know it went thru....what should I do here? I realllly don't want to call in on this

 

[afan]

Save another 4k points rebooking Tokyo Hilton bay this morning.

Also added a 2nd night at the Tokyo andaz and reduced Osaka to 4 nights. I'm now content/bit excited to just do all Japan. Easier to plan and will just figure out the last 2 parks at another time.

 

[IFlossU]

How can I tell if they've run my credit? I'm at almost two weeks now with no word, no letter, no SM,no card here on a biz..... I did get the initial 'thanks for your interest' email after I apped so I know it went thru....what should I do here? I realllly don't want to call in on this

Chase pulls Experian for me. So I would check Experian, or TU/Equifax to see if you had a credit inquiry. Also you can look in your Chase account under notices/letters to see if you have any communication from them there.

 

[mhautz]

Ugh. Flying Southwest and checked in exactly 24 hours before, but only got C15. Guess a lot of people paid for EBCI. Looks like only 2 seats left on the flight and Business Select is unavailable, does that mean Upgraded Boarding won't be available?

4 of us flying, what's the chance of us getting 3 in a row? I guess DH can sit anywhere lol. Should be a lot of families flying, so hoping that increases our chances.

Our daughter just turned 5, and I just realized I don’t look forward to dealing with this four years from now when she’s no longer “six”.

 

[EACarlson]

Harbor Island will be the most beautiful area, but not a lot to walk to in the case of places to eat and things to do. The Hampton is similar area, but of course won't have all the onsite things that a full Hilton has. Has Hampton started offering full breakfast again? If they do, that's the only thing that would motivate me to stay there along with a suite if I needed a suite.

While the Doubletree is actually the best location as far as being able to walk out the door and find things to do, I am a native of the area and I wouldn't stay in downtown. No matter how well they clean up the area, you'll still end up with a lot of seedy characters. That won't matter if you are not planning on doing a lot on foot, but if you aren't planning on doing much on foot, just go with the Hilton.

There are other Hiltons in the are that you may want to look at: https://lajollamom.com/hilton-hotels-resorts-san-diego-travel/ That link has a nice breakdown of some of them.

Thank you, right now we are leaning towards the Hilton Harbor Island, but will definitely take a look at the link you left. The last Hampton I was in had full breakfast, but no idea what CA might have. Or how much it will change between now and when we go next November.

Ugh. Flying Southwest and checked in exactly 24 hours before, but only got C15. Guess a lot of people paid for EBCI. Looks like only 2 seats left on the flight and Business Select is unavailable, does that mean Upgraded Boarding won't be available?

4 of us flying, what's the chance of us getting 3 in a row? I guess DH can sit anywhere lol. Should be a lot of families flying, so hoping that increases our chances.

If Business select is unavailable it's highly doubtful there will be upgraded boarding available. Odds of getting whole row to yourself at C15 is very small. If BS is sold out that would mean 134 out of either 149 or 189 will board before you. If the through passenger count is small or zero you should be able to sit 2x2 somewhere.

 

[becauseimnew]

What is everyone buying with their Dell credit?

I've looked at printers, Garmin watches.

 

[palhockeymomof2]

Ugh. Flying Southwest and checked in exactly 24 hours before, but only got C15. Guess a lot of people paid for EBCI. Looks like only 2 seats left on the flight and Business Select is unavailable, does that mean Upgraded Boarding won't be available?

4 of us flying, what's the chance of us getting 3 in a row? I guess DH can sit anywhere lol. Should be a lot of families flying, so hoping that increases our chances.

If you are seeing 2 seats left on the plane, but no business select..it is sold out and no upgrades will be available at the airport, unless one or more of those people decide not to take the flight.
On 10/30 we were flying home from MCO and all the business select seats were sold out…I kept checking the app and one opened up as we arrived at the airport and I was able to purchase it..wound up A2

 

[snugglebug]

What is everyone buying with their Dell credit?

I've looked at printers, Garmin watches.

Got DD a cheap monitor for Christmas ($99 on sale right now, or was) and probably getting DS a Versa 2 watch. He keeps going back and forth over whether he wants a watch or not and there's not much on his list. I figure this one is priced about right for his waivering and he'll get wrist notifications when I text him so maybe he'll actually reply. Also kind of considering a Galaxy Active2 for him. Still undecided.

If I don't get a watch for him then the Logitech MX Keys wireless keyboard will finally find it's way to my desk. I switch between Windows and Mac quite a bit so I've been eyeing this one for awhile. The MX Ergo mouse is also my business wishlist.

 

[snugglebug]

Eek! P2 has one as well. I have no clue where it came from.

Oh, wait. There's a used tab. We used it a year ago for our Thanksgiving trip at HBC, but it's not showing as used. Interesting.

So, is there anywhere to track points used with Hilton. I'm trying to figure out how our second night at Hilton Bonnet Creek was paid. I booked the first night with my FNC, I booked the second with P2s. My account has my parking receipt, P2's account shows his parking receipt. Both receipts have the same "rate plan" of L-HHNSRR. Both email confirmations look the same, Standard Reward Night at 60K points. I'm beginning to think points were used and not the FNC, I wasn't tracking points then so I didn't notice (I now track weekly).

Kind of irritating that she may have booked the second night using his points and Gold status, at least it could have gone on my Diamond status. I got a lot more points for that one night stay than he did, I think there was some type of bonus promo on my acct.

 

[Pixiedustspreader]

Ugh. Flying Southwest and checked in exactly 24 hours before, but only got C15. Guess a lot of people paid for EBCI.

Wow! Are you departing from a SW hub? The only thing I can think of is that so many earlier flights are connecting on your flight and of course they get their positions on both flights when they check in for the first flight. We almost exclusively fly SW and I always check in at the 24hr mark - the only time I recall being in the Cs was departing from BWI (my parents home airport) to MCO on a mid day flight. I chalked it up either thru passengers or it being the 2nd flight for many. I checked in this morning at the 24hr mark and got A60 and B1 - but it's the first flight out.

 

[wanderlust7]

Wow! Are you departing from a SW hub? The only thing I can think of is that so many earlier flights are connecting on your flight and of course they get their positions on both flights when they check in for the first flight. We almost exclusively fly SW and I always check in at the 24hr mark - the only time I recall being in the Cs was departing from BWI (my parents home airport) to MCO on a mid day flight. I chalked it up either thru passengers or it being the 2nd flight for many. I checked in this morning at the 24hr mark and got A60 and B1 - but it's the first flight out.

It might be somewhat of a west coast hub to Hawaii. I see that the plane is coming from Denver and it's a connecting flight. I guess that explains the C group plus that it's Thanksgiving week. Lesson learned! Will have to think more about EBCI in the future.

 

[Alexle2007]

What is everyone buying with their Dell credit?

I've looked at printers, Garmin watches.

DH got a sound bar and DS got 2 27’ in gaming monitors for Christmas.

 

[FreeDiningFanatic]

I was looking for a NAF, no/low spend biz card. DH has already had (and closed) the Biz Green, Biz Gold, Biz Plat, and Hilton Biz (I'm a little surprised he hasn't ever gotten the popup). Currently holding a BBC and BBP. I was running out of options. I've got the Biz Plat MSR, still working on a 2nd $15K FNC for Hyatt (unique situation for people who opened a WoH card last year), he just got a SW card, and I'll be opening a SW Biz next month, so I've got a lot of MSR to meet already.

I had to add a tab to my spreadsheet to keep track of all of these MSRs! I have like 8 offers/MSRs that we'll be working towards between CP, retention offers, AUs, etc. It's crazy. But I'm glad I started tracking it bc I was trying to keep track in my head and that wasn't working. But when it's said and done, I think this will be the haul:

360k MR
200k RR
2 CP
maybe 1 Hilton FNC

What is everyone buying with their Dell credit?

I've looked at printers, Garmin watches.

I bought DH Bose noise canceling in-ear headphones and the Fitbit Sense SmartWatch. I had $400 in credits between the two of us, plus the 10% off, plus went through a shopping portal. Will end up at about $75 out of pocket.

 

[Albort]

What is everyone buying with their Dell credit?

I've looked at printers, Garmin watches.

i bought a dell printer for my job cuz i print quite a lot...
i just found out they sell printer ink so i got something to buy on the next 4 credits... :]

 

[hsmamato2]

Chase pulls Experian for me. So I would check Experian, or TU/Equifax to see if you had a credit inquiry. Also you can look in your Chase account under notices/letters to see if you have any communication from them there.

I've checked my chase acct....nothing! At this point I'd be happy to get a rejection letter so I could move on...... ETA- so I checked CK...the TU showed a pull (no change to score) on Nov. 17...does this mean they didn't even start my app until then? I app'ed early am on the 8th...that's quite a long time..... so if that's the case, then it's only been 3 days since the pull and I have a chance? or no? (I'm spoiled by easy apps till now)

 

[EACarlson]

I've checked my chase acct....nothing! At this point I'd be happy to get a rejection letter so I could move on...... ETA- so I checked CK...the TU showed a pull (no change to score) on Nov. 17...does this mean they didn't even start my app until then? I app'ed early am on the 8th...that's quite a long time..... so if that's the case, then it's only been 3 days since the pull and I have a chance? or no? (I'm spoiled by easy apps till now)

Usually them pulling TU means you're on the fence and they want to see if anything was missed from the first pull.

 

[lsutigers03]

If you are sent an offer for an AMEX business card are the odds usually good you'll be approved? I recently closed a Delta SkyMiles Gold business card and this week I received an email with an offer to apply for the platinum card. Just curious what my odds of approval might be if they sent the offer vs me applying from a link found online.

 

[EACarlson]

I need AMEX help. Contemplating upping my no fee Hilton and Delta Amexes to higher levels for next year. If I do so would I get the annual bonus on my next anniversary. For instance if I upgrade to the Delta Platinum, which specifies a companion certificate upon each renewal, would I get that on my next account anniversary? Or would I have to hold the Delta Plat for a full year before getting it? For the Hilton Aspire, it offers a FNC upon opening and then each renewal, would I get one when I PC'd and another when my account anniversary comes up?