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

[cruisehopeful]

Yes, so I ended up booking the Destiny for 2027. It was my first time booking with Costco, and for some reason, their system gave me a new Castaway Club number. I called and spent over 50 minutes getting them to update my Castaway Club number. Do I have to do this every time? The Costco representative said yes, probably.

No you won't need to do that. When you book, just make sure your name and birthdate are exactly like what it shows on your DCL Castaway club. If there's a name change or a typo, it might trigger a new number, but other than that, as soon as Costco or any travel agent enters me into a reservation, my Castaway club number automatically comes up.

 

[ten6mom]

Good morning!

I am considering trying for a Chase Checking Account bonus. I have a tiny bit of extra cash that I can divert to a new account.

I know there is a direct deposit requirement. Would it be sufficient if I amended my current direct deposit to put, say, $5/pay check into the new Chase account? Would that satisfy the requirement?

Is there anything else you think I should know before doing this? I know there needs to be a minimum balance $1500) kept in the Chase account in order to avoid a monthly fee.

Thank you!

 

[elgerber]

For Amex, you can still try and see if you get the pop-up.

Otherwise, I've been thinking about the Citi Strata Elite. $595 AF. Buy Amazon gift cards from Best Buy and triple dip the $200 credit, making the AF free. Triple dip $300 hotel credit is just gravy. Citi is inquiry sensitive, so I'm a little worried about that since I think they'll pull Experian, which Chase also pulls. Approval DPs don't look too bad for the Elite, so I might take a chance.

Hope the 100k SUB sticks around until December. Citi first statement and AF can be pretty short (have had under 2 weeks before), so I wouldn't want to do it too soon.

I also need a new card...again. I think I should stop with Chase for awhile.
I have also had all the AMEX cards I would want. Some were many many years ago, is there a chance they might get approved without the popup? The only Delta card I haven't had is the reserve, but I really can't stomach high fee cards.
Maybe I should just try for another US Bank Biz card.

 

[elgerber]

Good morning!

I am considering trying for a Chase Checking Account bonus. I have a tiny bit of extra cash that I can divert to a new account.

I know there is a direct deposit requirement. Would it be sufficient if I amended my current direct deposit to put, say, $5/pay check into the new Chase account? Would that satisfy the requirement?

Is there anything else you think I should know before doing this? I know there needs to be a minimum balance $1500) kept in the Chase account in order to avoid a monthly fee.

Thank you!

I did $25 for both of ours, and it worked. I don't think there is a minimum at all.

 

[wanderlust7]

I also need a new card...again. I think I should stop with Chase for awhile.
I have also had all the AMEX cards I would want. Some were many many years ago, is there a chance they might get approved without the popup? The only Delta card I haven't had is the reserve, but I really can't stomach high fee cards.
Maybe I should just try for another US Bank Biz card.

The language is "may not be eligible", so there's a chance. You don't know until you try.

The USB Triple Cash biz elevated SUB is back down. I'd probably go for the Leverage biz because that hasn't been above 75k for a long time, so I wouldn't feel like I'm getting a bum deal lol. That one you have to cashout to a biz checking for 1 cpp now though.

 

[elgerber]

The language is "may not be eligible", so there's a chance. You don't know until you try.

The USB Triple Cash biz elevated SUB is back down. I'd probably go for the Leverage biz because that hasn't been above 75k for a long time, so I wouldn't feel like I'm getting a bum deal lol. That one you have to cashout to a biz checking for 1 cpp now though.

I do have the biz checking, so that isn't an issue for me. Thank you.

 

[VGCgroupie]

If anyone was considering an Oura Ring with the Amex personal platinum credit. The rings are on sale right now for $249. Sadly the discount from Clear doesn’t stack. But still a great deal.

 

[AmyAnne]

If anyone was considering an Oura Ring with the Amex personal platinum credit. The rings are on sale right now for $249. Sadly the discount from Clear doesn’t stack. But still a great deal.

Thanks for posting this. I have been thinking about an Oura ring. Can you say what you like about it? (I have an Apple Watch that I use for reminding me to walk and stand up every so often.)

 

[VGCgroupie]

Thanks for posting this. I have been thinking about an Oura ring. Can you say what you like about it? (I have an Apple Watch that I use for reminding me to walk and stand up every so often.)

We don’t have any yet, just ordered our first. My primary reason for choosing it over other options is that I can wear it 24/7 and have no Bluetooth or WiFi turned on for it. We want to track our sleep.

 

[reliev]

No you won't need to do that. When you book, just make sure your name and birthdate are exactly like what it shows on your DCL Castaway club. If there's a name change or a typo, it might trigger a new number, but other than that, as soon as Costco or any travel agent enters me into a reservation, my Castaway club number automatically comes up.

You're right, I put my middle initial, but my DW and Daughter were the same. I'm assuming it's my name that triggered it?
I ended up calling them to update my middle name since it's so long and it wouldn't let me put it in thank you.

 

[SleepyatDVC]

CSR question, Edit bookings are prepaid, correct? So I could book something for next year to use up the credit that expires Dec 31. But what happens if the $300 travel credit hasn’t been used up yet?

Yes, EDIT bookings need to by prepaid. As long as you book and pay by 12/31/2025, it will use the 2025 credit.

Here is the DP you are looking for about the annual $300 travel credit.

P2 had $300 of TC left. We booked an EDIT hotel with $250 cash and the rest with 2x boosted points. He got the $250 EDIT credit once the $250 hotel charge posted AND he also got $250 of travel credit posted. So, you will definitely double dip on the credits.

We could have paid $500 cash for the hotel and then the rest with points but we wanted the 2x boosted points on the EDIT hotel booking. That was worth more than the cash credit at 0.02/point.

Hope that helps.

I am now waiting until 1/1/2026, so I can book more EDIT hotels. While the credits are good on overpriced hotels, it is the boosted points in combination that make the deals so sweet.

I had my eye on Hyatt Globalist status for many a year reading about everyone's trip reports but I think with access to the Chase EDIT and the Amex THC/FHR, it makes more sense for ME to forget about status or loyalty to any brand for now. If Chase does away with having point boosts on EDIT hotels, I may need to rethink things.

Chase does not have much of a presence in HK with EDIT hotels, so I think I will use Hyatt points (transferred from Chase) to stay in a Club room at the Grand Hyatt TST.