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[calypso726]

Can someone tell me if I'm imagining things? I am looking at AA fares (using miles).

The first "month" calendar seems to indicate there should be flights available for about 7K miles, but on the individual days, it is showing the lowest is 14K miles.

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The first screen shot is showing you the RT price. The individual days show you the one way price depending on what flight you choose. Here is what it looks like for just one way search for the same date and route. If you are searching for RT it is showing you the lowest cost for a RT flight can be as low as 14k. 7k each way is 14k. Hope that helps.

 

[ten6mom]

The first screen shot is showing you the RT price. The individual days show you the one way price depending on what flight you choose. Here is what it looks like for just one way search for the same date and route. If you are searching for RT it is showing you the lowest cost for a RT flight can be as low as 14k. 7k each way is 14k. Hope that helps.

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Ohhhh that makes so much more sense.

Thank you!!

 

[LilSweetPeaPhoto]

Yikes. That is indeed a massive devaluation.

I just checked the amazing Grand Hotel Victoria Lake Como and it’s now 140k / night (up from 120k). Who the heck has the kind of points to go to the WA Maldives for 5 nights? Is it too soon to say “it was good while it lasted”? I have had some truly amazing SLH redemptions and was looking forward to many more. Guess I’ll have to rely on NLL biz and personal cards (I have never had the Surpass, so when a good bonus with FNC rolls around I’ll probably jump on it).

I'm sitting on like 850k Hilton points. I do most of my "big" redemptions with FNC. My BF and I just bought got another Hilton Honors card during the FNC SUB. So between that, and the 15k spend one I normally earn, we should have 3 to use. And actually I have one from last year's 15k spend, so we'll have possibly 4 to use

 

[StephPlum]

Does anyone know if AA acts like SW if you book two flights on the same day and cancels one? I have a flight booked but it is not my optimal flight but is low points. I was thinking of booking an economy seat for my preferred flight and see if an upgrade offer happens closer to flight time. If no upgrade than I cancel and take the first flight I booked. Will this work?

 

[wiscbugs]

Does anyone know if AA acts like SW if you book two flights on the same day and cancels one? I have a flight booked but it is not my optimal flight but is low points. I was thinking of booking an economy seat for my preferred flight and see if an upgrade offer happens closer to flight time. If no upgrade than I cancel and take the first flight I booked. Will this work?

Yep one will get canceled

 

[ten6mom]

**EDIT**

It did just occur to me that the 100K bonus is no longer in effect... hmmm

I'm so shocked! I just got an email that my CSP was approved after all!
Yay happy day because I just met the spend on the Amex Gold!

 

[LynnTH]

Have 3 Cabins booked on January Cruise - booked with Chase with my CSR. Noticed that my room went down in price ( I get better casino deals). Called Chase and was able to get $360 applied in OBC. Sounds like they would have refunded me also but figured it would just be easier to apply the OBC then mess with the points. Yeah!!

 

[Nala83]

Ugh..my Schwab debit card had fraud activity detected the day I'm leaving for an international trip and they can't get a new card to me in time.

What's my next best option for getting cash from an atm? I've got debit cards for a bunch of other banks...Citi, BofA, Chase, US Bank. Any of those better than the others?

 

[reliev]

the alaska loophole is gone on june 30th just logged in my amex account there is a pop up message.

 

[wanderlust7]

Ugh..my Schwab debit card had fraud activity detected the day I'm leaving for an international trip and they can't get a new card to me in time.

What's my next best option for getting cash from an atm? I've got debit cards for a bunch of other banks...Citi, BofA, Chase, US Bank. Any of those better than the others?

I think you'll need to look at the individual accounts since the foreign transaction fee and out of network ATM fee varies by account type. Some banks have partnerships with other banks that might give you waived ATM fee. Maybe also consider taking cash in $100 bills to exchange. Before I got my Schwab, I did that in Japan and the exchange rate is not that bad (even in the airport). Other countries it might be hard to get a decent exchange rate though.

Can they ship your new card to your destination?

 

[havaneselover]

Have 3 Cabins booked on January Cruise - booked with Chase with my CSR. Noticed that my room went down in price ( I get better casino deals). Called Chase and was able to get $360 applied in OBC. Sounds like they would have refunded me also but figured it would just be easier to apply the OBC then mess with the points. Yeah!!

Speaking from experience, this makes sense.

I actually had a small miracle today—Princess transferred the cruise to Chase, I paid it in full and then was able to book specialty dining for my mom’s birthday. Excursions are booked, hotel in Brooklyn is booked, just need a plane ticket.

 

[DaveL]

Hey All! LONG time since I've posted on this thread, but I've been lurking over the years. Lot of life changes have happened and I'm on the upside of it all finally and looking to do some travel. I see lots of new names, but see so many familiar names still!

Just got married and now looking for a nice cruise, we want to go up the Alaska coast. Thinking Princess at this time as they have some nice 10 day itineraries that work for us. If anyone wants to message me with some advice I would really appreciate it, don't want to tie up this thread but so many questions like is Princess Premier worth it??

Anyway, the question for this thread, I have the CSP and around 800k points, I hear changes coming to the CSR and with the CSP 100k ending before my 4yr mark I am thinking up PCing to CSR to book the cruise with Chase. I originally wanted to PC to the CSR, book, PC to a non Sapphire card and grab the 100k in Aug but that sounds gone. Now I want to PC to CSR, book and grab the two $250 credits and go back to the CSP next year when the higher fee posts... I will admit that I have not read much of the past thread here, but is this still doable?

 

[hsmamato2]

the alaska loophole is gone on june 30th just logged in my amex account there is a pop up message.

to be clear, this is just for amex-HA-AL air?

 

[VGCgroupie]

to be clear, this is just for amex-HA-AL air?

No more transfers from Amex MR to Hawaiian Airlines after June 30

 

[afan]

In Paris now at the HR Etoile and am 1 for 3 when it comes to flat sheets, wash cloths and bath tubs. I didn't expect The Westminster (hilton curio) to have a tub, kinda thought the Etoile would but no. Neither had flat sheets or wash cloths, only the WA Versailles had them and a nice tub. Still annoyed about the flat sheet but get it, but why also take our wash cloths?

I liked Westminster being by myself. I got upgraded from a standard to whatever the next category up is. I wouldn't want to share the room with a friend, it was smal but not unexpected. It's furnished well so it's workable. Breakfast was ok, scrambled eggs were way too salty. Had dinner in the restaurant one night, great mac & cheese. Got a few bottles of coke and a snack at the attached "starbucks". All to use my quarterly Surpass credit.

At WA I got an upgrade and the room was great. Had a balcony and it was nice enough the 1st day to open the doors. It was so peaceful here and even being on the 1st floor, until the 2nd night. There was a party downstairs and it sounded like we were all in the club. It was all old club music too because I could hear the lyrics, sweet dreams aren't made of these I called down a little before 11 when I realized it wasn't stopping. I wasn't the only one complaining, no idea how but it seemed they weren't aware it was going to happen and there was no manager on duty to deal with them. I don't know, I felt bad for the guy having to deal with it.

They moved me up to the 4th floor and at least one other room with a kid. Was glad I'd showered and everything as the 2nd bathroom left a lot to be desired with the shower in the tub and no curtain. They did apologize and offered to refund the nights points which is more points than I expected. I didn't want to ask but I didn't need to. Already have an email saying it's processed.

Breakfast was great, croissants were so good. Room service was ok. Had dinner both nights to use the Aspire credit since it's on thr resort list.

So I'm watching the app for that and to see if the points for the Westminster ever come out of my account. Back when I booked they took them and then a bit later put them back. It's currently sitting at 0 and I checked out on Wed so maybe it's still too soon.

 

[LynnTH]

Speaking from experience, this makes sense.

I actually had a small miracle today—Princess transferred the cruise to Chase, I paid it in full and then was able to book specialty dining for my mom’s birthday. Excursions are booked, hotel in Brooklyn is booked, just need a plane ticket.

Yeah! Finally - that was a long, stressful process for you! Glad it turned out OK in the end.

 

[Twilghtsprkle]

In Paris now at the HR Etoile and am 1 for 3 when it comes to flat sheets, wash cloths and bath tubs. I didn't expect The Westminster (hilton curio) to have a tub, kinda thought the Etoile would but no. Neither had flat sheets or wash cloths, only the WA Versailles had them and a nice tub. Still annoyed about the flat sheet but get it, but why also take our wash cloths?

Flat sheets just aren’t a European thing. They use duvet covers. My parents are immigrants and we never used flat sheets at home. Just duvet covers that you change when you changed the bed. I don’t use flat sheets at home - my husband has gotten used to it.

 

[reliev]

to be clear, this is just for amex-HA-AL air?

yep
Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska are combining in August, I want to say. so that point program probably won't exist. I doubt the amex transfer to Alaska happens because of the BOA relationship.

 

[afan]

Flat sheets just aren’t a European thing. They use duvet covers. My parents are immigrants and we never used flat sheets at home. Just duvet covers that you change when you changed the bed. I don’t use flat sheets at home - my husband has gotten used to it.

It's not just here, it happens in the US just as much. And if they aren't going to allow the ac to get cold enough they really need to have more than just a duvet. Most people don't need that heavy of a blanket if you can't get the room below 68. I'm of an age and I like to sleep not roast

 

[VGCgroupie]

Amex Hilton Credit DP: I had called Hawaiian airlines the other day for something and the agent said blah blah blah bonus points I can transfer you and I said sure and he transferred me to Hilton. I quickly realized it was about the timeshare presentation. The guy was super super nice and I ended up giving in even though I have no intention of buying the Hilton timeshare and I likely won’t even use the discounted stay, I was just like charity you made a sale because you’re super nice and I felt he deserved it (yes, weird I know). Also deep down I was thinking I’m gonna use my platinum and then maybe I will get that $50 credit . The charge was $149 plus tax. Just got notified that I got the $50 credit for the quarterly Hilton statement bonus!

So if you’re interested in the offers they send you in the mail for Hilton discounted stay for timeshare presentation and you don’t care about attending that presentation and think it’s worth it you can get the $50 credit. Also, since I wasnt thinking I would move forward and actually go I did the cheapest option $149, there are more expensive options $199, $699, $899 depending on what location you choose. Like Hawaii is $899. He said I can upgrade to those later if I decide, so if I do that I can snag that $50 credit again as long as Amex is still offering it.