I love credit cards so much!

[1st*toright]

Total fail from both the Visa Infinite Concierge and the Amex Plat Concierge.

The concert I was trying to get tickets wasn't being sold through Ticketmaster, concerts at Citi Field are sold through the Mets website. You log in, are put in a "virtual waiting room" and they randomly allow people who are waiting on line "in" to the system to buy tickets.

The Visa people called me to verify what tickets I wanted etc. 24 hours ahead, and they handled the whole transaction, but a couple of hours after the tickets went on sale I got an email saying they were not able to get me tickets.

With Amex, I was supposed to call them a little before the tickets went on sale. I got someone who was actually pretty rude and said that because they were using a virtual waiting room, she couldn't help me. I was pretty annoyed, because I had a long conversation with someone last weekend about how I was going to be on a flight just after tickets went on sale, and they had assured me they would be able help me. I HUCAed and got someone much nicer, but who also said that they were not able to assist with virtual waiting room situations and that I would have to be on the phone with them when they bought the tickets (so how is it helpful to use the concierge?)

Anyway, upshot is that I struck out 2x, and was sitting on my phone (and DH's phone) in the Amex lounge hoping I'd get a chance to buy tickets in the virtual waiting room before our flight, when DD's friend (who was also trying to get us tickets) sent me a text saying that she had managed to get tix through the website.

So a happy ending for me, but no thanks to my fancy pants credit cards. Upshot is, I think, that they are useful when Visa or Amex is a sponsor and gets presale access, but not necessarily as a work around for a quick-selling unaffiliated concert.

 

[disneybirds]

Yeah- I finally got the online account set up for my DH's new CIP - 1x points on the plastiq charge that went through on 8.17 - so close, and yet so far. Still, the one charge killed my CIP MSR, so still worth it for 100k UR points (I referred DH).

Yes, it was the most annoying activation call of all time. I wasn't really sure what the point was, maybe they couldn't figure out what to sell me based on my answers? I dunno. I played along for a few minutes, then said I was at work and had to go.

Glad to know I wasn't the only one with an annoying activation call for the the Biz Green. I even asked at one point "why are you asking all these questions" and got some generic answer. At one point, I wanted to say that I was just signing up for the points but I restrained.

I also had my first CIP payment go through on the 8.18. I will use my FFD and then figure out another way to pay my DD's rent.

Glad you got the concert tickets!

 

[miztressuz]

@disneymagicgirl - Did you double dip the SW cards? The 65k offer for the Priority card is saying expires today (8/22), if you didn't yet.

 

[Lain]

via r/churning: DP: Applied for SPG Biz 8/5 while holding Marriott Premier. Hit MSR and points posted 8/22. Will apply for SPG Lux tomorrow and see how it goes.

I guess the real test is if someone applied for a card they'd be disqualified for under the new rules before 8/26, gets the bonus after 8/26. I don't see why they wouldn't, but that's what some people are concerned about.

 

[KPK02090]

Went ahead and did the double dip this morning for the CSR and CSP - instant approval on both!

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

Went ahead and did the double dip this morning for the CSR and CSP - instant approval on both!

There's nothing like a successful double dip to start your morning! CONGRATS!!

 

[KPK02090]

Now that I'm nearly the owner of a new CSR, should I get global entry or precheck?

We do have a trip to Ireland planned for April 2019 (DH is from Ireland). But my understanding is kids can't go through on my global entry so I don't think I'd even use it then. But they are included (if under 12?) for pre-check so could go through with me for our WDW trip in 2020. DH already has pre-check. Does global entry also give you pre-check domestically?

 

[3 DD love princesses]

YAY doing the happy dance 2nd try was worth the wait and I managed to not call and talk to chase for the CIC. I let it do the approval on its own. I did call though to get it rushed. and called to get my online account fixed. Once I have my CIC in hand I'll close the CIP since we have DHs can't see holding two and now that the CIP plastiq is dead for now not sure I'll keep DHs but we will see. Maybe plastiq and chase with allow it to return to 3x who knows I can wish right!

 

[3 DD love princesses]

Now that I'm nearly the owner of a new CSR, should I get global entry or precheck?

We do have a trip to Ireland planned for April 2019 (DH is from Ireland). But my understanding is kids can't go through on my global entry so I don't think I'd even use it then. But they are included (if under 12?) for pre-check so could go through with me for our WDW trip in 2020. DH already has pre-check. Does global entry also give you pre-check domestically?

some airports give you the pre check also I haven't see where the GE doesn't allow you to use pre check. I wish I had done the GE instead of the pre check but didn't have my passport handy so just did the pre check. for your case I would do GE

 

[DisneyMandC]

Wish my Amex charges would hurry up and post... I think Amex usually posts to the day of the actual purchase anyways, but they're still showing pending for the purchases I made on Monday and my 90 days runs out on Friday!

 

[1st*toright]

Now that I'm nearly the owner of a new CSR, should I get global entry or precheck?

We do have a trip to Ireland planned for April 2019 (DH is from Ireland). But my understanding is kids can't go through on my global entry so I don't think I'd even use it then. But they are included (if under 12?) for pre-check so could go through with me for our WDW trip in 2020. DH already has pre-check. Does global entry also give you pre-check domestically?

Yes, global entry should also get you pre-check. You are also correct that global entry is only for the holder, no kids tagging along. I know that for some flights to the US, you clear US customs in Ireland - not sure if you can use global entry for that process or not.

For precheck, kids under 12 are generally allowed to go with the parent if the parent has precheck, so either way the whole family should be able to use precheck (so nice when traveling with kids!)

We originally did precheck because we would have had to travel to another city to do the global entry interview. Fortunately that has changed and we have appointments to do our GE interviews in November!

 

[1st*toright]

Wish my Amex charges would hurry up and post... I think Amex usually posts to the day of the actual purchase anyways, but they're still showing pending for the purchases I made on Monday and my 90 days runs out on Friday!

Nail biter! Here's hoping they post today. I think it may depend somewhat on the vendors - it used to be that vendors had to close out transactions periodically, and that is when the actual processing would start, so if a vendor didn't close out often, it would delay posting. Good luck, and congrats on getting through your MSR!

 

[miztressuz]

Went ahead and did the double dip this morning for the CSR and CSP - instant approval on both!

Double dip instant approval dance party!

 

[palhockeymomof2]

Went ahead and did the double dip this morning for the CSR and CSP - instant approval on both!

Congrats!!

 

[miztressuz]

YAY doing the happy dance 2nd try was worth the wait and I managed to not call and talk to chase for the CIC. I let it do the approval on its own. I did call though to get it rushed. and called to get my online account fixed. Once I have my CIC in hand I'll close the CIP since we have DHs can't see holding two and now that the CIP plastiq is dead for now not sure I'll keep DHs but we will see. Maybe plastiq and chase with allow it to return to 3x who knows I can wish right!

And an extra happy dance for second time's the charm



What a good way to start off the day with all this dancing

 

[platamama]

@KPK02090 Congrats!! And thanks for providing the dp that DD isn't dead!

 

[DisneyMandC]

Nail biter! Here's hoping they post today. I think it may depend somewhat on the vendors - it used to be that vendors had to close out transactions periodically, and that is when the actual processing would start, so if a vendor didn't close out often, it would delay posting. Good luck, and congrats on getting through your MSR!

As long as my Chewy charges post, I'll be fine since that pushes me over. Everything has shipped, and actually will probably be delivered to my house today, so I wish the charges would hurry up and post. Maybe I'll run in Wal-mart on the way home and pick up a couple grocery items as well.

 

[Limes96]

DH received his IHG Premier MC in the mail late last week. Called to activate yesterday and they gave him a hassle. Said to call back in 10 days (Aug 31) to see if he’s good to go with using it. They didn’t know why he was chosen for this “special review”. Not sure what’s up with that? Any chance he’d be denied for this card AFTER he’d already been approved? This is a Chase card (personal) and he got the CIP a little less than a month ago. I think with the IHG card he’s now 3/24. Was 2/24 before applying.

 

[trenty]

Has anyone recently applied for and bee approved for the United Mileage Card? Dh applied on 8/20 and trying to guess when the card might arrive. I have a bill to pay by Friday morning that would be 1/3 of the MSR. Do you think I might get it by then? SM to chase told me up to 10 business days. I am hoping sooner.

 

[Lain]

Went ahead and did the double dip this morning for the CSR and CSP - instant approval on both!

Congratulations!

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YAY doing the happy dance 2nd try was worth the wait and I managed to not call and talk to chase for the CIC. I let it do the approval on its own. I did call though to get it rushed. and called to get my online account fixed. Once I have my CIC in hand I'll close the CIP since we have DHs can't see holding two and now that the CIP plastiq is dead for now not sure I'll keep DHs but we will see. Maybe plastiq and chase with allow it to return to 3x who knows I can wish right!

And a Chase card for you too! And another dance party!


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