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

[spacerangerqueen]

We can’t buy ours until we show up to the hotel. I’m hoping it doesn’t sell out. I wanted to go during the week but dh can’t take work off.

I've heard crowds have been low, so I hope they have some available when you get there! DH has Mon/Tues as his regular days off so that's another reason we picked that date.

 

[spacerangerqueen]

Just got DH a CSP, instant approval. Used support link from my CSR. He last got the bonus December 2020. He's 1/24 with last card being a Disney Premier in January, so just over three months. We are still working on my CIC MSR, but we have until September.

 

[wanderlust7]

Returned earlier this week from a beach resort vacation with the kids, 11 and 15. Guess what? They're THAT age. They barely wanna leave the room and if that, it's an hour at the pool, probably two max and then they are ready to head back to the room. They want nothing to do with the beach. I was so frustrated this trip. DH totally understands the frustration, but he also made the comment that they love the hotel, they love the vibe and they're having a great time. It's just their idea of a good time involves A LOT of in-room time.
We still had a good time but I think I will cool it on travel with them for a bit. Anyone else experiencing this age?

I can totally relate! My kids are 13 and 16. They're not into beach vacations anymore. Or cruises. They want to go to JAPAN. I was thinking Europe next summer. Could not get buy-in from DS. Thought about leaving him at home, but not sure if I'd worry too much. It's hard to know how I'll feel in a year.

So - back to Japan we go. Thinking the southern part we haven't been before. Plus South Korea since we only went to Seoul last time. I told DS he can pick a graduation trip. I'm going to guess Japan. Which will make 5 consecutive years we go there lol. Guess we'll branch out after he's out of the house. DD seems better (for now). She said she'd rather go than not go wherever it was. Unless it's a vacation entirely of hiking (she hates hiking) lol.

 

[georgina]

Returned earlier this week from a beach resort vacation with the kids, 11 and 15. Guess what? They're THAT age. They barely wanna leave the room and if that, it's an hour at the pool, probably two max and then they are ready to head back to the room. They want nothing to do with the beach. I was so frustrated this trip. DH totally understands the frustration, but he also made the comment that they love the hotel, they love the vibe and they're having a great time. It's just their idea of a good time involves A LOT of in-room time.
We still had a good time but I think I will cool it on travel with them for a bit. Anyone else experiencing this age?

Sorry. I'm not really a beach person either so I can kind of relate. My 2 youngest kids started getting bored of Orlando theme parks as older teens, although they had not been there that often! Still not their thing.

 

[IFlossU]

I can totally relate! My kids are 13 and 16. They're not into beach vacations anymore. Or cruises. They want to go to JAPAN. I was thinking Europe next summer. Could not get buy-in from DS. Thought about leaving him at home, but not sure if I'd worry too much. It's hard to know how I'll feel in a year.

So - back to Japan we go. Thinking the southern part we haven't been before. Plus South Korea since we only went to Seoul last time. I told DS he can pick a graduation trip. I'm going to guess Japan. Which will make 5 consecutive years we go there lol. Guess we'll branch out after he's out of the house. DD seems better (for now). She said she'd rather go than not go wherever it was. Unless it's a vacation entirely of hiking (she hates hiking) lol.

Haha! This is us, but with Maui. We’ve been there 5 times in 5 years. My patients just chuckle when I tell them we’re going back to Maui again for vacation. Asking me “don’t you want to branch out?” Yes, of course. But with 2 teenagers we choose the location based on how much complaining we can avoid. We’ve found a condo on Maui we can all spread out and genuinely enjoy the R & R.

DS will be 18 in a few months, and has asked to be able to stay home from now on. Which is fine, and I respect his wishes. DD still wants to travel, but now wants to bring a friend. Things are definitely changing. Getting harder to plan, but I’m extremely grateful for the vacations we’ve been able to take as a family thanks to miles and points.

 

[wanderlust7]

But with 2 teenagers we choose the location based on how much complaining we can avoid.

So true! Plus the ol' grouch face. I'm glad I'm not the only one because I was feeling like such a pushover lol.

 

[Haley R]

I've heard crowds have been low, so I hope they have some available when you get there! DH has Mon/Tues as his regular days off so that's another reason we picked that date.

I just checked the wait times and they’re really high. We have until Monday to cancel our hotel so we may end up not going if the waits are showing that high tomorrow. Lots of 50-75 minute waits

 

[Judique]

Returned earlier this week from a beach resort vacation with the kids, 11 and 15. Guess what? They're THAT age. They barely wanna leave the room and if that, it's an hour at the pool, probably two max and then they are ready to head back to the room. They want nothing to do with the beach. I was so frustrated this trip. DH totally understands the frustration, but he also made the comment that they love the hotel, they love the vibe and they're having a great time. It's just their idea of a good time involves A LOT of in-room time.
We still had a good time but I think I will cool it on travel with them for a bit. Anyone else experiencing this age?

Was a desire for screen time involved?

2 of my 3 (all adults with their own children) timed out on beach trips, Disney trips just slightly older than yours. Oldest couldn't go anywhere without a friend.

And now I'm seeing my grands come visit with their tablets, but they are much younger and still want trips, but the writing is on the wall.

Meanwhile, I was at my sons and had brought my laptop to go over some stuff. After we were finished 2 and 1/2 year old wanted to watch a video so I pulled up a short nursery rhyme on youtube. Set it down for her to watch and put it in a 360 position so she couldn't delete my stuff. Video ended and I watched her carefully pick what she liked and 'touched' it to get it started. She knew exactly what she was doing.

As for the room, Son loved room service!

 

[elgerber]

Ugh, p2s original Chase profile, has been linked to my CSP for 5 years, for transferring points. I just tried to transfer his recent bonus to my account, and it wants a phone call. Not even a text. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

 

[havaneselover]

Has anyone had any luck getting a Hilton FNC extended a week?

Yes, last year mine expired a few days before DD’s graduation. They were able to extend more than one week because I ended up using them the week after graduation in Chicago.

 

[LilSweetPeaPhoto]

Has anyone had any luck getting a Hilton FNC extended a week?

The will normally give you 2 weeks. When my BF called on his they said a year....and put it in writing. He fought them and got them to honor the year, though it's not policy. That said, we used them at the Waldorf Cabo less than a month after his extension.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Was a desire for screen time involved?

I find the need to have frequent screen time rather sad. Only judging from my own experience, I don't know what it's like for everyone else who has shared. I'm in my mid 30s but have a young brother who just turned 18. DH and I have DVC and have taken him and mom to WDW for years. Also to Europe and all around the US since he was about 9 because I got to go live in a lot of places for research when I was doing my doctorate and they would visit. He loved all of that until about 3-4 years ago when he began getting very addicted to his phone. I've also lived in another state since grad school and stayed here for work, so it was sad to me that we only get to see each other 2-3 times a year but we weren't hanging out much when we did get together because he needed to scroll through YouTube or TikTok, or play Minecraft on his laptop. I would also get annoyed at working hard on trip plans only for him to complain about being ready to go back to the hotel room. I always remember one particular instance a couple of years ago: he was upset that he didn't have service on top of the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacán after we all hiked up... well, the rest of us were admiring the amazing view . I also got everybody into some restricted archeological areas in nearby caves thanks to my work and it was pretty cool; my brother seemed to think so as well, but only for the first few minutes... then he started checking whether his phone had signal yet, lol

Anyway, I've realized that not everybody has to have wanderlust like I do. I'm also told that hormones and "being that age" have something to with it, but it's hard for me to relate because I didn't go through that, life was harder for my family back then and I had to be responsible from a young age. Luckily now that my brother is older he can stay home and DH and I can still take mom places since she loves to travel. We do have a week at WDW in July and my brother said he's coming, it'll be his last trip before he's very busy with college. But I'll let him be, he can join when he feels like and be a homebody (resort body?) as he chooses.

At least this experience will prepare me somewhat for when we have kids of our own! I definitely don't want to feel like I'm dragging anybody somewhere they don't want to be, as sad as it may seem to me.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I just checked the wait times and they’re really high. We have until Monday to cancel our hotel so we may end up not going if the waits are showing that high tomorrow. Lots of 50-75 minute waits

Ugh, we had decided to take a page from your book and take a quick weekend trip in 2 weeks to do the preview with low crowds. But if the waits are that long, I'm fine with holding off. Though it may be a couple of years before we do so, oh well

 

[havaneselover]

Midnight was my excursion booking for Norway. Why does it always have to be midnight, Disney? I got most of what I wanted (Palo brunch wasn't available and one of the excursions I wanted was sold out).

 

[Haley R]

Ugh, we had decided to take a page from your book and take a quick weekend trip in 2 weeks to do the preview with low crowds. But if the waits are that long, I'm fine with holding off. Though it may be a couple of years before we do so, oh well

Mine Cart Madness got up to over 100 minutes! I think some of it is because the rides break and that makes the other wait times go up but I have a friend that went the other day and she said she didn’t wait longer than 20 minutes for anything. I’m guessing people have caught on to staying at a hotel plus it was sold out for passholders yesterday. We most likely won’t end up going and will have to wait a year (and probably buy express passes)

 

[danjoealexis3006]

I currently have a Sapphire Preferred and a Reserve card. I’ve had these cards for about 6 years. My husband has neither. Can he get the Preferred card bonus or is there a limit on how many cards in a household? Also, I know it’s time to downgrade the Reserve card, what card do you recommend down grading to? TIA!

 

[Judique]

I find the need to have frequent screen time rather sad. Only judging from my own experience, I don't know what it's like for everyone else who has shared. I'm in my mid 30s but have a young brother who just turned 18. DH and I have DVC and have taken him and mom to WDW for years. Also to Europe and all around the US since he was about 9 because I got to go live in a lot of places for research when I was doing my doctorate and they would visit. He loved all of that until about 3-4 years ago when he began getting very addicted to his phone. I've also lived in another state since grad school and stayed here for work, so it was sad to me that we only get to see each other 2-3 times a year but we weren't hanging out much when we did get together because he needed to scroll through YouTube or TikTok, or play Minecraft on his laptop. I would also get annoyed at working hard on trip plans only for him to complain about being ready to go back to the hotel room. I always remember one particular instance a couple of years ago: he was upset that he didn't have service on top of the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacán after we all hiked up... well, the rest of us were admiring the amazing view . I also got everybody into some restricted archeological areas in nearby caves thanks to my work and it was pretty cool; my brother seemed to think so as well, but only for the first few minutes... then he started checking whether his phone had signal yet, lol

Anyway, I've realized that not everybody has to have wanderlust like I do. I'm also told that hormones and "being that age" have something to with it, but it's hard for me to relate because I didn't go through that, life was harder for my family back then and I had to be responsible from a young age. Luckily now that my brother is older he can stay home and DH and I can still take mom places since she loves to travel. We do have a week at WDW in July and my brother said he's coming, it'll be his last trip before he's very busy with college. But I'll let him be, he can join when he feels like and be a homebody (resort body?) as he chooses.

At least this experience will prepare me somewhat for when we have kids of our own! I definitely don't want to feel like I'm dragging anybody somewhere they don't want to be, as sad as it may seem to me.

My 40 something was here for Easter. She is constantly 'doing something' on her phone. It is annoying and this from someone who is on Disboards, keeps up via email, texts a lot and generally reads a lot of trash online.

Difference is I don't ignore everyone by focusing on my electronics when I'm 'with' people. Yes, I will quickly look up something to keep up with a conversation sometimes. For most holidays she's here or wherever we are just not 'present' or not interacting.

I'm about ready to do check your phone at the door.

Recently while at Disney back in Feb-March, similar issue. Six of us having dinner at Monsieur Paul's. Nephew in law had requested 'no phones' during dinner. I didn't catch on why for a bit. I had put my phone away. His wife, my niece was the target of the request. She couldn't stop using it. Meanwhile her 21 yo son was social and stayed involved in conversations. He also wisely stayed out of the slightly visible conflict between his parents.

 

[palhockeymomof2]

I currently have a Sapphire Preferred and a Reserve card. I’ve had these cards for about 6 years. My husband has neither. Can he get the Preferred card bonus or is there a limit on how many cards in a household? Also, I know it’s time to downgrade the Reserve card, what card do you recommend down grading to? TIA!

He can get his own CSP card, remember to use your support link so you get points for supporting him.
I’d downgrade to the original Freedom card

 

[palhockeymomof2]

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[havaneselover]

Heading to Staples this morning to stock up on Visa gift cards. Property tax and personal property tax are due in 5 weeks.