I love credit cards so much!

[CyndiLouWho]

http://www.awardhacker.com/#f=ORD&t=PEK&o=0&c=f&s=1&p=0

yes, u will need AS miles to book it. Doesnt look like there is any other route to fly AA unless u book AA directly, but less miles with AS.

Thanks. I need a plan for China, so I can start saving miles. I have more AA miles than anything, at 180k between DH and myself ( & that will be less once I book next years flights to YVR) . But that is nowhere near what I need, so wondering if I should use something else.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

I'm pretty sure MILs credit cards are the Costco Citi, Capital One Venture (the 1.25x on everything), and then SPG personal and Disney purely because of me and the wedding trip. I'm also pretty sure she uses her Costco card at Costco and nowhere else. It hurts...

ETA: Maybe I should label her cards too while I update DHs tonight!

I actually don't use my Costco Citi anywhere. Apparently I should start using it for gas.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

I recall reading an email about SPG and Hertz are partnering up, u can earn SPG points on a Hertz rental.

I book hertz rentals weekly...so thought I'd share...

the marriott hertz deal is actually better as far as points, than the spg hertz deal. it is 5k marriott but 1k spg (=3k marriott).

I find that the aaa rates win every time, so I never book with the 2 above programs, unfortunately.

 

[Lain]

@disneymagicgirl -

Alaska Airlines is ending 60-day free changes starting June 5th

Tagging @calypso726 too.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

@disneymagicgirl -

Alaska Airlines is ending 60-day free changes starting June 5th

of course they are...

ETA: I wonder if you can book thru UR, cancel within the 24hr mandatory cancellation widow, and have the funds go to the Alaska wallet thing...?

 

[MrPTato]

Anyone attempt a retention offer with Chase on the Disney Premier card? I assume it would be a no go as I could downgrade to the no fee version. I don't use it much other than park perks, but would keep if the offer would net me bigger than the $49 AF. My AF is set to hit on June 1.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Just got this plastiq email

 

[mhartman09]

After, the flight they can change the companion. I’d book the kids tickets with points now and then after the September flight I’d call and get the points refunded and then add the kids as a companions. They won’t have to book the kids flights but if they book it with refundable points it insures the flight won’t be sold out.

Companions can be changed. (I think it is a maximum of 3 times.) Once the first flight takes place, the companion can be changed for the next flight.

Thanks for the responses. This is what I figured. So she could just use points to book flights for all 4 of them, then when they change the companion for BIL they will get points refunded for both the kids' flights? I thought they would only get a voucher, but I may be confusing that with cash paid flights.

 

[Lain]

View attachment 321596 Just got this plastiq email

You need to charge your iPhone!

ETA: Saw a post about this on reddit. Unfortunately, no targeted email for me; haven't asked DW if she got it yet.

 

[speedyfishy]

Thanks for the responses. This is what I figured. So she could just use points to book flights for all 4 of them, then when they change the companion for BIL they will get points refunded for both the kids' flights? I thought they would only get a voucher, but I may be confusing that with cash paid flights.

Yeah. No voucher. The points go right back into the account. That’s why I love Southwest. I can never make up my mind regarding travel dates so I book everything and cancel if I need to. I love how easy Southwest makes it.

 

[wendow]

View attachment 321596 Just got this plastiq email

I did not get that either. What a great deal for those who did!

 

[amalone1013]

Yeah. No voucher. The points go right back into the account. That’s why I love Southwest. I can never make up my mind regarding travel dates so I book everything and cancel if I need to. I love how easy Southwest makes it.

I'm so spoiled with this now. I don't know how I'll ever go back - that's why I don't plan too!

 

[Judique]

Of topic for this thread but DVC and travel related. I have a reservation at Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort over July 4th. Although I have quite a few DVC points, my Hilton Head contract is only 50 points.

So, every other year in summer I like to stay there and I'm juggling to make the most of those few points and to use my other contracts at the 7 month mark. This year I needed a 2 bedroom - 41 points a night! Well, just had a waitlist come through which gave me another night - now we have 5 nights for 205 points - July 1 to July 6. I started out booking these nights at the 11 month mark and gradually it came together! So happy had to share with someone!

Also, these were holding points from the trip I canceled earlier in March, so couldn't waitlist until 60 days out. So, I'm especially surprised that I got the waitlist so quickly (one week on wait list!)

 

[amalone1013]

This is what one website wants us to know about credit cards...

My favorite rewards cards are the ones that actually pay you money

No one can tell you where you can and can’t spend your cash. The best cards pay you 2% cash back on everything you do, automatically. That’s a no-brainer!​

With any rewards card that’s not cash, think carefully through your charge patterns and whether those cards really give you bang for your charging buck.

​

I hope everyone here is really thinking about their charges and getting the most bang for your buck with your non cash rewards card!

 

[MrPTato]

Of topic for this thread but DVC and travel related. I have a reservation at Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort over July 4th. Although I have quite a few DVC points, my Hilton Head contract is only 50 points.

So, every other year in summer I like to stay there and I'm juggling to make the most of those few points and to use my other contracts at the 7 month mark. This year I needed a 2 bedroom - 41 points a night! Well, just had a waitlist come through which gave me another night - now we have 5 nights for 205 points - July 1 to July 6. I started out booking these nights at the 11 month mark and gradually it came together! So happy had to share with someone!

Also, these were holding points from the trip I canceled earlier in March, so couldn't waitlist until 60 days out. So, I'm especially surprised that I got the waitlist so quickly (one week on wait list!)

I stalk the waitlist page/MS site...more than this thread here! Glad it came through!

 

[DisneyMandC]

This is what one website wants us to know about credit cards...

My favorite rewards cards are the ones that actually pay you money

No one can tell you where you can and can’t spend your cash. The best cards pay you 2% cash back on everything you do, automatically. That’s a no-brainer!​

With any rewards card that’s not cash, think carefully through your charge patterns and whether those cards really give you bang for your charging buck.

​

I hope everyone here is really thinking about their charges and getting the most bang for your buck with your non cash rewards card!

Once I finish using my 2% cash back card, I cash my airline miles out for magazines!

 

[DaveL]

Well this is a new one... FedEx notified me of a package pickup yesterday, been trying to figure out what it was, the phone app didn't say much except who it was from "AFFINION GROUP" but that didn't help. Its been killing me to figure out what it is... So went on the full website and it says for Purchase order number "MAGIC EXPRESS AND BAG TAGS." Not had those come FedEx 2nd day before... Now I keep refreshing the UPS app to see if the CIC shipped.

 

[Judique]

I stalk the waitlist page/MS site...more than this thread here! Glad it came through!

I was really hoping I'd get the day but expected it at 32-31 days out!

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

This is what one website wants us to know about credit cards...

My favorite rewards cards are the ones that actually pay you money

No one can tell you where you can and can’t spend your cash. The best cards pay you 2% cash back on everything you do, automatically. That’s a no-brainer!​

With any rewards card that’s not cash, think carefully through your charge patterns and whether those cards really give you bang for your charging buck.

​

I hope everyone here is really thinking about their charges and getting the most bang for your buck with your non cash rewards card!

Yes I have seen the light! I will abandon my plan for my next 12 cards and just get a Citi Double Cash for all purchases... This churning stuff was hard work anyways

 

[Judique]

This is what one website wants us to know about credit cards...

My favorite rewards cards are the ones that actually pay you money

No one can tell you where you can and can’t spend your cash. The best cards pay you 2% cash back on everything you do, automatically. That’s a no-brainer!​

With any rewards card that’s not cash, think carefully through your charge patterns and whether those cards really give you bang for your charging buck.

​

I hope everyone here is really thinking about their charges and getting the most bang for your buck with your non cash rewards card!

I've got to try some math here: so I put 40K a year on my 2% return credit card - that would be $800 right?

It'll take me 5 years to save up for a 'free' $4K Disney trip.