I love credit cards so much! v6.0 - 2023 & 2024 (see first page for add'l details)

[hsmamato2]

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[leeniewdw]

Amex Plat FHR: I haven't used that benefit yet this year. I can book a room for next year with this year's benefit, correct?

 

[afan]

Amex Plat FHR: I haven't used that benefit yet this year. I can book a room for next year with this year's benefit, correct?

Yes. That's my plan if I ever figure out where to go for a long weekend in feb/march.

 

[mmmears]

I haven't used the AMEX FHR or THC before and I am wondering if it would be possible for me to use my AMEX to book 2 night and DH to use his AMEX to book another 2 nights so we both get credits and/or if we'd have to change rooms to do it.

Does anyone have recent experience with that?

We're looking at New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

Yes, we do this all the time (usually 1 nt FHR and 1 nt FHR) and so far we have never had to switch rooms (it's more work for the hotel to have you move but it's something to point out at check-in). We have also always received the $100 credit (but I do generally close out the first card and apply the second card to the 2nd day).

Amex Plat FHR: I haven't used that benefit yet this year. I can book a room for next year with this year's benefit, correct?

Yes. I end up doing this and it's always worked fine. Just note that if you cancel it next year you won't be able to rebook it using the credits from this year.

 

[palhockeymomof2]

Someone posted on Reddit that the Chase Freedom 4th Q 5x categories
Are McDonalds, PayPal, select charities, pet shops and vet services

 

[eticketplease]

Someone posted on Reddit that the Chase Freedom 4th Q 5x categories
Are McDonalds, PayPal, select charities, pet shops and vet services

Thanks someone posted that on the GC thread as well.

No warehouse clubs this go around but you can use PayPal online with BJ’s

 

[wanderlust7]

I need some help asap..... I made an online order to a warehouse club with my CiU -using a 1 day free trial pass (it was for some gc's) the order went thru, I got an 'order placed' screen (and forgot to take a screenshot) then a few minutes after placing it I realized that I had input a defunct email address, it's no longer valid. (yikes) so I didn't get the email with order #. So I go back to the warehouse website,and it won't let me see the order page anymore, when I try to get in there, it says no record of the '1 day pass'- so I call in...and an hour later , no one can find ANY info regarding the order,based on all the other info I input (name,cc#,address etc)
I can see the charge is pending on my cc....but b/c it's a CiU- wwyd? Is canceling a purchase (or disputing) a thing for a biz card?
Or should I wait and see if order goes thru b/c it was charged? If I wait, will that make it harder for me to dispute the charge if it goes off pending and into actual charge?

I would just wait. Maybe you called too soon and that's why they couldn't find it. You can't dispute a charge until it's posted and not pending anyways.

Are they physical GC or eGC? If physical GC and the charge posts, chances are it'll just show up. eGC you'll definitely need to call again.

 

[afan]

Someone posted on Reddit that the Chase Freedom 4th Q 5x categories
Are McDonalds, PayPal, select charities, pet shops and vet services

That all seems random. Too bad my vet expenses don't fall in the 4th quarter.

 

[havaneselover]

Staying at a Home 2 Suites (it's my go to when staying with my dogs). I have a $25 gift card and a $50 gift card. Pet fee is $75. I believe at check out I am supposed to ask them to run them as Amex for the exact amount they have on them. Does that sound right? I'd really like to get rid of these. I was able to use my q3 credits on the pet fee on the way down to Florida and to prepay my room in GA on the way home. Q4 should be okay because dd is graduating so I'm thinking of using a free night certificate at the Waldorf Buckhead and overnight parking is $65.

 

[havaneselover]

CS Platinum retention DP - was offered 15,000 MRs for $3k in spend in 3 months. I put very little spend on my Platinum. I was keeping the card regardless.

 

[Haley R]

Any spring break recommendations in Florida or Georgia? We have to start planning around school calendars now (yuck) so it would be the week of March 17. Something not overly crowded with college kids

 

[hsmamato2]

I would just wait. Maybe you called too soon and that's why they couldn't find it. You can't dispute a charge until it's posted and not pending anyways.

Are they physical GC or eGC? If physical GC and the charge posts, chances are it'll just show up. eGC you'll definitely need to call again.

thanks for the advice......

 

[becauseimnew]

Any spring break recommendations in Florida or Georgia? We have to start planning around school calendars now (yuck) so it would be the week of March 17. Something not overly crowded with college kids

I wouldn’t worry about planning around school breaks when kids are still in elementary school. Take them out of school and save some money when they are young. Once they get to middle school it becomes difficult to take them out of school, and in high school it is basically impossible.
We can only travel from mid-June to mid-July because our oldest is on the varsity cheer team, during the winter breaks we can only travel for 7 out of the 14 days.
We have plans over Thanksgiving break, if the football team makes it to playoffs and she misses the game that’s 5% from her cheer grade. Last fall she had an 89% in cheer because she missed 2 football games due to travel and a basketball game, she had to cheer at additional basketball games to bring her grade up to an A, because cheer was her only B.

Don’t worry about absences in elementary school. Take the time to make family memories.

 

[leeniewdw]

Any spring break recommendations in Florida or Georgia? We have to start planning around school calendars now (yuck) so it would be the week of March 17. Something not overly crowded with college kids

We enjoy the Pensacola Beach area. While it's a "beach town" it's not got a ton of high rises and I think spring breakers would be elsewhere. Beautiful beaches and water, enough restaurants and if it's a rainy day you can go to the Naval Air Station museum with the kids. There's a national seashore where you can visit a civil war era fort and if it's a Blue Angels practice day, you can take in the practice from the fort area.

We never stay in a hotel, so I can't speak to points redemption, we are either in a condo rental or camping at the National Seashore.

 

[wisconsinmom]

Has anyone stayed at the Intercontinental Lisbon or Porto? Thinking of booking them with IHG free nights after I meet my MSR.

 

[AmyAnne]

I wouldn’t worry about planning around school breaks when kids are still in elementary school. Take them out of school and save some money when they are young. Once they get to middle school it becomes difficult to take them out of school, and in high school it is basically impossible.
We can only travel from mid-June to mid-July because our oldest is on the varsity cheer team, during the winter breaks we can only travel for 7 out of the 14 days.
We have plans over Thanksgiving break, if the football team makes it to playoffs and she misses the game that’s 5% from her cheer grade. Last fall she had an 89% in cheer because she missed 2 football games due to travel and a basketball game, she had to cheer at additional basketball games to bring her grade up to an A, because cheer was her only B.

Don’t worry about absences in elementary school. Take the time to make family memories.

I agree with this generally, although it depends on the kid. One of mine was pretty anxious about missing school when he was younger. The disruption to his routine had to be factored in. It actually became easier for him to miss school when he was older--he understood that he could make up the work (it helped that his teachers were supportive).

 

[CyndiLouWho]

Last fall she had an 89% in cheer because she missed 2 football games

They give grades for extracurriculars? Have never heard of that.

 

[CyndiLouWho]

What's the latest info on extending expiring Marriott FNCs.
I have one expiring 10/3 that I can't use. I'm thinking I need to just cancel my Chase Marriott card since I'm not using the FNCs well.

 

[eticketplease]

What's the latest info on extending expiring Marriott FNCs.
I have one expiring 10/3 that I can't use. I'm thinking I need to just cancel my Chase Marriott card since I'm not using the FNCs well.

I know you’re not using the FNC but would the 85k be easier to use if you convert to Ritz?

 

[afan]

Surprised to get an sm from chase just now saying they expedited my card. I asked thurs when it got approved. Happy to know I'll have it in time for the vet next weekend.