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

[Arcades]

What are people doing these days? Are we all just ditching the "premium" AF cards?

The Venture X is my only premium card because it pays for itself between the credit and miles. I'm not a big lounge guy (I usually book minimal layovers) and the rental car coverage/Hertz Status is enough to keep chugging along. All of those things (along with the TSA credit for friends and family) are just freebie perks given the effective -$5 AF.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

Really bummed that the CIC bonus train is closing! Between P2 and I, that has been our default when we're not looking at a specific travel spend, miles need, etc Grabbing a CIC and hitting speed with fee free VGC at 5% was an absolute no brainer, and was going to stay one even without the referral bonus. I'm not really surprised, as it definitely felt too good to be true, but now what?

Between the CSR losing 1.5x and not being able to just generate UR on CICs, I have no idea what our strategy is going forward. Going to burn most of my banked 1.5x points on Greece in 2026 and then what?