I love credit cards so much! v5.0 - 2022 (see first page for add'l details)

[FreeDiningFanatic]

Interesting. I was in my Southwest app and it says I am pre-approved for a SW card. I was 5/24 until literally today. It’s 50k miles for only 1k spend. I don’t think I want to go back to 5/24 for SW but found it interesting that they have preapprovals. P2 doesn’t have it when I log in to his account but dd does. It seems like a pretty darn good offer for such a low spend. If only it wouldn’t put me at 5/24. I’d rather yet for a new ink in a month or two than SW.

In the SW app, under offers, I have the 50kSUB/$1k MSR, but mine doesn't have any language about pre-approval. When logging into P2's account, under offers, they have get X points for Chase referrals.

My takeaway: The offers page is synced up with what Chase wants to serve up to you, and "it" knows your existing SW cc. Seems to me the pre-approval would seem pretty legit.

Like you said, not worth going to 5/24 for, but maybe worth a slot for DD?

 

[Judique]

Can you clarify where you're seeing the offer, and if you still see it now that you activated? Hubby told me a few days ago about a spend offer on his US Bank, I asked for details like max cash back, expiration, etc and he didn't know. When he went back to get the details, he couldn't find the offer anywhere.

After I signed in there were 2 color bars with 2 different offers across the top of the page. (I think the other offer was a banking offer but I don't exactly remember.) But, I do know that once I activated the $10 off $50 offer, it was gone.

 

[reliev]

I think $375 per day is too much for us. I'm totally a foodie but don't think we'd eat/drink that much. For the transfer I'm looking into other options, I have info on a private guide plus there are transfers available on the Chase portal to book.

If your December statement closes 12/15, anything after that would be on the next statement which would close 1/15 and those points post in the new year.

yeah, I'm thinking the same I will overeat because I will have to get value and our DD wouldn't care either way. Let us know about the transfers maybe I will finally use the chase portal.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Anybody have hotel recommendations for Paris? Unfortunately, the Hyatts are not available for awards bookings (except for those at the airport). I think I'll have to go through the Chase portal.

 

[LilSweetPeaPhoto]

My little pity party....October is the 1st month I won't be doing some kind of trip this year. And it's my bday month. Damn you dad! LOL. Seriously though my bday is Thursday. The last 2 years the BF and I went somewhere for my bday (Myrtle and NOLA). He's on a trip Th-Sat. I'm kinda pushing hard to go somewhere Sat night or Sunday even for a day. I can't break the streak and god KNOWS I need a trip after the last few months

Thank you for the I bond tip. I just wish it could be more than 10k!

Sheree

I was telling my 13yo that I used some of my inheritance to buy him an iBond and was explaining how it worked. The kid was like, so can I buy more myself, LOL.

 

[reliev]

Anybody have hotel recommendations for Paris? Unfortunately, the Hyatts are not available for awards bookings (except for those at the airport). I think I'll have to go through the Chase portal.

yeah, I've noticed lately I don't know if its the hotels being stingy or the airlines or both but its better to just book it out even if it's speculative then cancel it (unless it's in another program). Because I've noticed i was able to get places 2-3 months out before but now I never seem to be able to find it so I just book it and then hope for the price to go down (with airfare/hotels). You used to be able to get saver deals on last-minute spots business class and first (never booked them but I've seen it) and now it's like its never existed almost. All I went to in France was Hyatt.

 

[LilSweetPeaPhoto]

Also I got the VGC I've been waiting on in the mail this weekend. Just activated it and we're good to go now! WOOOO! All my VGC issues do have me questioning if it's worth the hassles, LOL.

Hoping to list my dad's house today!

 

[hsmamato2]

I hate rude people. I'm selling my dad's items on FB marketplace. His big items (furniture) we're keeping at his place, smaller items we took to sell from our houses. I had someone interested in his fireplace/heater/tv stand. They asked a bunch of questions, were a legit page and confirmed this morning. I drove 30 min to my dad's this morning to meet them. I messaged them to say I was running late. They replied they were too. Over 1.5 hours later they weren't there. I messaged the person, they saw my message and didn't reply. I waited another 15 minute (so an hour later than they said they'd be) and sent another message and again NOTHING! I wasted over an hour of my time! Yesterday we had a person show 2 hours later. We stuck around because it was a $600 lift chair, but still, it was annoying and they didn't update us either. GRRRR!!!!

Anyways my dad's place looks PRISTINE! We hope to list it tomorrow!!! I'm trying to figure out the best way to sell his $1k brand new tempurpedic adjustable bed and the antique items that were my grandparents. UGH.


They've always shown 4 days of point redemptions for me, but lowered/avg them to be the 3 days of points across 4 days.

Selling on FB can be a real ride...some people are just ridiculous,I'm learning to weed thru the fools by the early messages but it's taken me awhile...
.......For IHG,that's not what's happening in the app, I try for a random 4 nights on points, it charges the full amount on a dummy booking... so my bro told me this happened to him, I checked on mine and it's happening on mine too

 

[leeniewdw]

I agree with @CyndiLouWho, try again. Was this message through the chat, or a secure message? I had success getting the additional 15k points by sending a secure message. Applied for the CIC in August.

Via SM.

I've actually just hit the 7500 MSR. $300 of it was pending when I messaged ,but now it's cleared. Not sure that makes any difference. Since some people are getting the increased offer for much older cards, I'm not going to panic yet. I'll wait a bit and then start again. I wonder if going into a branch would make a difference.

 

[FreeDiningFanatic]

Got these Amex offers:
$75 off $300 IHG
Spend $1,000, get 25k MR points Royal Caribbean

I don't usually cruise but I want those MR points

 

[lsutigers03]

Do you have to book through the AMEX portal to get the $200 Fine Hotels and Resorts credit?

 

[becauseimnew]

Do you have to book through the AMEX portal to get the $200 Fine Hotels and Resorts credit?

yes, and it has to be prepaid.

 

[leeniewdw]

Via SM.

I've actually just hit the 7500 MSR. $300 of it was pending when I messaged ,but now it's cleared. Not sure that makes any difference. Since some people are getting the increased offer for much older cards, I'm not going to panic yet. I'll wait a bit and then start again. I wonder if going into a branch would make a difference.

Replying to myself here. I had made an initial reply to the "prove you got the offer" SM basically saying that I was confused because had a waited to become a Chase Biz Card holder, I'd be better off than getting one a month ago and meeting a higher spend (and also it seemed highly unlikely to get a targeted offer if I was already a card holder). Well, I just got the reply and they (a different rep name) said I'd get the elevated offer. And the 15k is already in my URs!

So def don't give up if you get unlucky! Thanks everyone!

 

[hsmamato2]

IHG......so I've tried a variety Of dummy bookings,various places, different date configurations...... points never reflect the 4th night free,in fact if I try to go from 3 to 4 nights the price per night goes up.... my bro called in and got no help..... I'd love to dig in and figure out what is going on here,I thought it was supposed to automatically apply on bookings.

 

[FreeDiningFanatic]

IHG......so I've tried a variety Of dummy bookings,various places, different date configurations...... points never reflect the 4th night free,in fact if I try to go from 3 to 4 nights the price per night goes up.... my bro called in and got no help..... I'd love to dig in and figure out what is going on here,I thought it was supposed to automatically apply on bookings.

Are you certain you are signed in? How long ago did you get your IHG card with the 4th night free benefit, because oddly it can take a bit of time for Chase and IHG to sync up so that benefit shows up.

My dummy searches show 4th night free:



Anything you want me to search for you?

 

[lsutigers03]

Can anyone with a ps5 help me understand what i need to buy so my son can play games online?

Check Slick Deals for a cheap PlayStation Plus membership. There are three levels. All you need to play online is the lowest which is Essential. The normal price is $60. Normally you can find it for around $40. Closer to Black Friday it goes down to $30-35. You can also stack memberships. If he wants to upgrade to one of the higher tiers you can stack cheap Essential memberships and then upgrade for cheap to the higher ones. Right now I have around 9 years of Essential on my account and I can upgrade all 9 year to the highest level for $150 total when just one year is $120 normally.

 

[hsmamato2]

Are you certain you are signed in? How long ago did you get your IHG card with the 4th night free benefit, because oddly it can take a bit of time for Chase and IHG to sync up so that benefit shows up.

My dummy searches show 4th night free:

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Anything you want me to search for you?

wow. Yes I'm signed in, had the card for years..... I'll send you a pm to check thanks!

 

[lsutigers03]

yes, and it has to be prepaid.

Does booking with points still give all the benefits of prepaid FHR but not use the $200 credit?

 

[LynnTH]

Reply from Chase on the 90,000 CIU offer (card approved 9/10)

am pleased to confirm that we can match the 90,000 bonus points offer on your account, but the spending criteria will remain $7,500.00 and not change to $6,000.00. Our records show that you have not yet met the spending requirement of $7,500.00. Once you meet the required spend, please reply to this email to claim the offer and we will add 15,000 bonus points to match the 90,000 bonus points offer. We'll post the original 75,000 bonus points to your account within 6 to 8 weeks after the billing cycle in which you qualify.

DH applied for the Ink Cash on 8/2. I messaged Chase - and they added the 15,000 points. ( We had made the spend already). Nice!!

 

[becauseimnew]

Does booking with points still give all the benefits of prepaid FHR but not use the $200 credit?

yes.