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United TB works -- it's how I use my AmEx plat and Aspire airline credits. Have used a few times and still have a nice stash, which comes in handy.DP: we looked around and couldn't find a card with high MSR besides the Amex. Couldn't get the 250k offer for the Amex Biz Plat to show. So, PP2 (DH) applied on the link in his log in for 200k for $20k/3mths plus $500 back on $2500 airfare spend. Instant approval. Card to be received on 5/9. No online card access in advance.
How to take advantage of the airfare credit w/o flying this year?
Leaving shortly for Lake Como and Lisbon. This trip was booked entirely on points:
Swiss Air to Zurich (70k AP points for biz class, upgraded yesterday to first class for $900.00

Hyatt Place the Circle Zurich Airport: 2 nights using 2 FNC (1 from cc and 1 brand explorer); since I land at 6:15am, I booked a room for the night before so I’ll have somewhere to go to rest and shower before taking the train to Zurich for the day). I called the hotel (twice) to let them know I’m arriving very early on May 9th and also had them send me an e-mail to confirm my late arrival.
Grand Hotel Victoria Lake Como: Hilton points (booked 5 nights, 1 night free); booked this last year shortly after Hilton and SLH got married
Milan --> Lisbon (4 day stopover) --> YYZ: booked in biz class using 35k AP points + 1 of dh's priority rewards; AC allows a stopover of up to 5 days for an additional 5k points; going home on TAP Air (booked throne seat)
Lisbon: 4 nights at the Verride Palacio de Santa Catarina: booked using 3 FNCs + 1 night points
I did have to book a driver through the Lake Como hotel to get me to the Milan airport since transit would require a ferry + 2 trains, which would take 3+ hours versus 1h45m by car.
Excited for this trip! Will post pics along the way!
For anyone wondering if this hobby in fact reaps rewards, you be the judge. For me, the rewards are free luxury travel! Of course everyone is different and has unique goals, so whatever floats your boat works.
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