I love credit cards so much! v7.0 - 2025 (see first page for add'l details)

[eticketplease]

3.) Are there any compelling reasons to keep the card open? I stay in a Marriott about once per year for one or two nights.

Just the free 35k night.

Personally I would see about upgrading it to the Ritz card.
$450 AF but comes with a $300 travel credit (Have to call in to redeem though) and an 85K certificate.
If you don't have a CSR it has the same travel protections as it is a Visa Infinite as well (Better than the CSP)

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Just the free 35k night.

Personally I would see about upgrading it to the Ritz card.
$450 AF but comes with a $300 travel credit (Have to call in to redeem though) and an 85K certificate.
If you don't have a CSR it has the same travel protections as it is a Visa Infinite as well (Better than the CSP)

Oh, so all Visa Infinite cards provide the same travel protections? Including for rental car insurance?

 

[FreeDiningFanatic]

Would it be crazy to spend $195 on an authorized platinum user so ds could use fhr for one night at Portofino Bay? I’m trying to come up with a mini vacation for him and his gf and thought they could drive to Orlando, spend a night on my Hilton points, spend one night at PB and get two-day park-to-park tickets, then go spend some time with my mom in SW FL.

Dealing with a lot of stress at work and trying to figure something out for ds who’s going through a lot plus trying to figure out if I go spend Thanksgiving with my mom (no one else is going down) may legitimately do me in.

I don't think it's crazy at all. Check first to see if you have a 20k offer to add an AU- I have it on mine. Plus DS will also get TSA/GE benefits and lounge access benefits, which might come in handy at some other times.

 

[FreeDiningFanatic]

Putting my new MSR to use on game 5 tix to Brewers vs Cubs, assuming we can't wrap this up tonight. Go Brew Crew!

 

[eticketplease]

Oh, so all Visa Infinite cards provide the same travel protections? Including for rental car insurance?

No but they are close. However since these are the same issuer (Chase) they seem to be. My Venture X has slightly less coverage than CSR/Ritz. I believe all infinite cards offer primary rental car coverage (I believe Cap1 and Chase are same coverage amount since Chase had lowered theirs). BOA still offers primary CDW up to $75k

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

No but they are close. However since these are the same issuer (Chase) they seem to be. My Venture X has slightly less coverage than CSR/Ritz. I believe all infinite cards offer primary rental car coverage (I believe Cap1 and Chase are same coverage amount since Chase had lowered theirs). BOA still offers primary CDW up to $75k

Good to know because I doubt I'll want to keep my CSR when the higher fee hits next year. Thanks!