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

[SouthFayetteFan]

It’s an issue with the DIS. Been happening awhile.

If you’re sharing a link, might make sense to add a little description of what it is for now. That’s what I’ve been doing when I remember.

 

[Alexle2007]

So I got a message from SW to check my emails because I had an important email. That email is MIA so I have no idea what is so important. I am thinking it has to do with my flights to Punta Cana but they don’t have the ability to change.

 

[wanderlust7]

It doesn't actually say that you've registered for it...unless you keep registering for it and you get the message saying "You're already registered for this offer" (which I've done over and over because I'm being extra ).

Try here: https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/en/offers/bonus-journeys-triple-points.html

Same here! Why are they sorry I'm already registered? The silly thing is I'm probably not even going to use it.

Was just trying to trigger the Hyatt Amex Offer with the deposit since our stay would be after the offer ends. Deposit came out to $296 and change. Less than $4 short. Darn. Thought about doing the advance purchase rate but didn't seem worth missing out on the Hyatt card 4x for the entire stay.

Also tried splitting the 3 night stay to use the offer on both accounts, but it comes out more expensive that way.

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

Update: it's been 5 days since charges cleared and I did receive my PayPal credit (day 3), but still no Best Buy credit for the Amex Plat. I added it before charge, and it still shows in the account so not sure why it is taking so long. I'll wait another few days before calling/sending a message. I can't remember whether amex has a chat. Super frustrating when they don't credit right away.

 

[Minnie368]

Thank you, @platamama!

Yes, the 3-10 days would work. My first run will be starting 1/17, so that will be enough time there.

And I completely forgot about registering for the 3x bonus so I'll do this first run on cash. That's an excellent point and I originally budgeted for cash anyway. I'm going to start w/ 5 nights and see how this plays out.

Right now I can't see a statement closing date, but my first due date is 2/14. Based on my other cards, I'm going to guess that statement closing date is not until 2/10 which means those 25K SUB will likely NOT show up before February double night promotion ends. Shoot... ...I need to keep thinking on this one.

So with a due date of 2/14, I think your statement close date will be 2/10 or more likely 2/11. If you're able to reach $5K total spend by that day, then you'll have the 25K points from the MSR and 2 elite nights (from the $5K spend) post on that 2/11 statement and show up in your Hyatt account within one business day.
10 - CC nights
10 - double nights for your Jan 5 nt stay
+ 2 - nights for spending $5K
22 nights by mid Feb

Then if you can do a 4 nt stay during the promo period to get 8 elite nights, you'll be at Globalist. Points or cash, whichever works better for you. The place I have booked for my next mattress run costs 8000 pts OR $58/nt so cash is far better in my situation since 8000 URs are worth $120 (or more) to me.

As long as $3K of purchases have posted on the card by 2/11, you'll have your 25,000 Hyatt points in your account by mid-February, so that goal is achievable if you can meet the spend.

I may be thinking backwards but I thought statement close was after payment due date, not before? I would guess your statement would close more like 2/17?

 

[Calfan]

Update: it's been 5 days since charges cleared and I did receive my PayPal credit (day 3), but still no Best Buy credit for the Amex Plat. I added it before charge, and it still shows in the account so not sure why it is taking so long. I'll wait another few days before calling/sending a message. I can't remember whether amex has a chat. Super frustrating when they don't credit right away.

Amex does have chat.

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

Update: it's been 5 days since charges cleared and I did receive my PayPal credit (day 3), but still no Best Buy credit for the Amex Plat. I added it before charge, and it still shows in the account so not sure why it is taking so long. I'll wait another few days before calling/sending a message. I can't remember whether amex has a chat. Super frustrating when they don't credit right away.

My PayPal credit also just posted but my Best Buy one still hasn’t. Interestingly, I used my Dell $100 credit last week as well and that wasn’t posted either, as opposed to DH’s credit which posted very quickly after using the benefit in mid December

 

[elgerber]

I’ve been seeing the loading screen on links being posted for a few days.

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

Amex does have chat.

Awesome. Thanks!

My PayPal credit also just posted but my Best Buy one still hasn’t. Interestingly, I used my Dell $100 credit last week as well and that wasn’t posted either, as opposed to DH’s credit which posted very quickly after using the benefit in mid December

Good to know I'm not alone, but weird about the Dell one on the Business Platinum. We have that card too, and it has always posted really quickly for me as well.

 

[miztressuz]

I may be thinking backwards but I thought statement close was after payment due date, not before? I would guess your statement would close more like 2/17?

It is for Chase. I agree with you, I think statement closing will be the 17th. All my personal cards are 3 days after payment due date. (Payment due 4th, statement closes 7th; payment 12th, statement 15th; etc.)

Thank you, @platamama!

Yes, the 3-10 days would work. My first run will be starting 1/17, so that will be enough time there.

And I completely forgot about registering for the 3x bonus so I'll do this first run on cash. That's an excellent point and I originally budgeted for cash anyway. I'm going to start w/ 5 nights and see how this plays out.

Right now I can't see a statement closing date, but my first due date is 2/14. Based on my other cards, I'm going to guess that statement closing date is not until 2/10 which means those 25K SUB will likely NOT show up before February double night promotion ends. Shoot... ...I need to keep thinking on this one.

If your first payment due date is 2/14 then I expect your first statement to close in a few days on 1/17. That statement balance would then be due on 2/14. 2nd statement would close again on 2/17. That's my educated guess.

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

Awesome. Thanks!


Good to know I'm not alone, but weird about the Dell one on the Business Platinum. We have that card too, and it has always posted really quickly for me as well.

The dell one was actually on our regular Platinum cards, so the lag in credits seems to be related to AMEX or the card, as opposed to just Best Buy, if that makes sense

 

[platamama]

I may be thinking backwards but I thought statement close was after payment due date, not before? I would guess your statement would close more like 2/17?

It is for Chase. I agree with you, I think statement closing will be the 17th. All my personal cards are 3 days after payment due date. (Payment due 4th, statement closes 7th; payment 12th, statement 15th; etc.)

If your first payment due date is 2/14 then I expect your first statement to close in a few days on 1/17. That statement balance would then be due on 2/14. 2nd statement would close again on 2/17. That's my educated guess.

Oh, good catch!! You're right, my mistake, sorry. @softballpooh, I have to agree with their assessments. Your statement probably closes on the 17th of the month, so the timing of getting the 25K SUB to use for the rest of Feb is tighter than what I said before.

 

[platamama]

Same here! Why are they sorry I'm already registered? The silly thing is I'm probably not even going to use it.

Was just trying to trigger the Hyatt Amex Offer with the deposit since our stay would be after the offer ends. Deposit came out to $296 and change. Less than $4 short. Darn. Thought about doing the advance purchase rate but didn't seem worth missing out on the Hyatt card 4x for the entire stay.

Also tried splitting the 3 night stay to use the offer on both accounts, but it comes out more expensive that way.

Noooooo, so close! Gah.

I had a Chase offer for 10% off with $25 max, and made a Hyatt reservation for spring break not really paying attention to the deposit language. DH said he got a Chase email that he'd saved $10, and I totally had a face palm moment once I saw that I got charged the deposit for that Hyatt reservation. That's something for me to get used to with Hyatt; I didn't have to pay a deposit on my recent mattress run so I didn't even consider it. Do you know if that happens only for certain Hyatt brands?

 

[wanderlust7]

Noooooo, so close! Gah.

I had a Chase offer for 10% off with $25 max, and made a Hyatt reservation for spring break not really paying attention to the deposit language. DH said he got a Chase email that he'd saved $10, and I totally had a face palm moment once I saw that I got charged the deposit for that Hyatt reservation. That's something for me to get used to with Hyatt; I didn't have to pay a deposit on my recent mattress run so I didn't even consider it. Do you know if that happens only for certain Hyatt brands?

Seems the lower category properties don't have the deposit. But it can depend on the rate type too. The weird thing is when they say they'll charge a deposit and don't! Found a good rate for the Andaz Napa, put it on my Hyatt that has the 10%. 2 weeks later still no charge.

Just realized I might use the $75 back on $250 for the Unbound Collection. Now I'm second guessing myself if I registered and whose account did I register it for (both?). But registration's expired so I can't check. Wish they'd send out an e-mail confirming registration. Might try the Twitter Concierge tomorrow. But since it's a CC thing, hope they're able to check.

I need a spreadsheet for this.

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

The dell one was actually on our regular Platinum cards, so the lag in credits seems to be related to AMEX or the card, as opposed to just Best Buy, if that makes sense

Ah, got it! Definitely does

 

[havaneselover]

Awesome. Thanks!


Good to know I'm not alone, but weird about the Dell one on the Business Platinum. We have that card too, and it has always posted really quickly for me as well.

Mine posted immediately this week. Ordered computer on Sunday that was delivered Tuesday and credit posted Tuesday.

ETA: NM I see Paintswithallthecolors' next post.

 

[Alexle2007]

Biz Plat Retention Offer:
30k MR- no spend
50k MR- $40k MSR (not happening)

$200 Appreciation auto applied at anniversary

I ended up keeping it since I can cash out the free MRs and almost break even cash wise but come out ahead with the airline and Dell credits.

 

[Alexle2007]

Any recommendations for a hotel in Miami for arrival night and one additional night? We decided on the Florida Keys to replace our Caribbean Spring Break?

 

[Limes96]

Somebody the other day was talking about using CF for Walmart grocery pickup orders and how it doesn’t get the 5x UR anymore with it being a new quarter...I wanted to mention that I am getting 3x UR on Walmart grocery orders using my CSR. Apparently it is included in the grocery promotion that goes through 3/31 I think it is. Going off memory there so I could be wrong. This is currently what I’m using my PYB on. I find it an exceptional deal for our family since the 3x UR aren’t subtracted when redeeming the PYB. And since we get most of our groceries elsewhere (Kroger mostly), it isn’t running my UR balance completely into the ground.

 

[hsmamato2]

That's almost GROSS



(144 is a gross)

good one