I love credit cards so much!

[DisneyMandC]

Well, I was online literally the second FP became available this morning and still didn't get Slinky Dog Dash Guess I'll be trying to rope drop it!

 

[palhockeymomof2]

Thanks. I did ask about that but I am not sure I was asking the right question since I was asking more from a cancellation perspective. He was offering us April and said we would get the 120 for 2018 and then in April 2019 another 120. So if I ask for Dec I would get 120 for 2017, get 120 in Dec 2018 and 120 in Dec 2019? Now to do more research...

So now I am even more confused after reading...let’s say I went with Dec but I wanted to come back to stay in mid Aug 2018, would I be able to use those 2017 points for it? I am sure how you can bank them since it is less than 4 months for the use year? (Which I understand it to be 12/1/17-11/30/18 but have needed to be banked in Aug. Does that mean I would have schedule a trip before the end of Nov to use those 120 points else I would lose them?

If you get a October or December use year you get 2017 points. Your correct December use year points are good for stays from 12/1/2017 to 11/30/2018...and can be banked into the December 2018 use year to be used by
11/30/2019

If your buying direct from Disney and get December...ask them to bank the 2017 points for you so you have until 11/30/2019 to use them

Not sure when you usually travel, so can’t recommend a use year that would be best for you now. Also over time when you travel may change....when we jointed in 2001..our kids were in school and involved in sports so we went for a week the end of August....now we avoid the summer and travel all different times of the year

 

[schmass]

Does anyone know if existing DVC members can still get the gc if they do the DVC tour?

 

[palhockeymomof2]

Well, I was online literally the second FP became available this morning and still didn't get Slinky Dog Dash Guess I'll be trying to rope drop it!

They are sooo hard to get...we are staying 5 days and online like you were and could only get it the last day of our trip...it’s like the flight of passage FP was when that opened

 

[palhockeymomof2]

Does anyone know if existing DVC members can still get the gc if they do the DVC tour?

Last year I was not offered one

 

[schmass]

Last year I was not offered one

That's what I figured - thanks!

 

[DisneyMandC]

They are sooo hard to get...we are staying 5 days and online like you were and could only get it the last day of our trip...it’s like the flight of passage FP was when that opened

I can't believe how fast it was gone! It's only DH and I are the park opens at 9 so I'm hoping we can be waiting and run back there as soon as the park opens. I managed to get Alien Swirling Saucers, ToT and RnRC. It's going to be a packed weekend, so I'm betting that we'll be riding those and then just generally enjoying the scenery at HS.

 

[palhockeymomof2]

I can't believe how fast it was gone! It's only DH and I are the park opens at 9 so I'm hoping we can be waiting and run back there as soon as the park opens. I managed to get Alien Swirling Saucers, ToT and RnRC. It's going to be a packed weekend, so I'm betting that we'll be riding those and then just generally enjoying the scenery at HS.

My sister went the end of August and couldn’t get one either..they were at the studios super early and were in the crowd that was walked back to the Slinky dog entrance at park opened...same way they use to walk everyone back to toy story...she said it was a 20 minute wait to ride

 

[GlamMistress]

Now that I have $22k in spend, looking for recommendations for best cards to hit without going AF crazy. I just got the AMEx Plat Personal so there’s $5k.

AA biz is 70,000 miles for $4,000 spend right now. Cap One Spark Biz has $500 cash back off $4500 spend, which would help you write down your cost per point. If you move to 150 points at CC I believe you can qualify for a builder a incentive but it's another $5460 to get there (then you get $1,000 off I think). Same vein, if you don't like biz cards, the Cap One Savor is doing $500 cash back on $3k spend. And remember, if you use a Disney visa can you get 6 months 0% to spread out the payments just a little.

If you do the British Airways card you'd get 100,000 miles and be very close to the free travel together companion cert good for 2 years

Well, I was online literally the second FP became available this morning and still didn't get Slinky Dog Dash Guess I'll be trying to rope drop it!

I got Slinky Dog for the last day of my trip next month! I have a late departure flight so I got an entire extra park day basically. I was stunned when I got it.

Does anyone know if existing DVC members can still get the gc if they do the DVC tour?

I'm pretty sure on the invitation card I had last year, it had fine print about current owners not being eligible.

I spent all yesterday basically stuck inside, obsessing over DVC again. Driving my husband nuts. He's like, just buy the points! I'm so cheap I waffle, waffle, waffle. It's a lot of money - don't want to screw it up!

 

[spacerangerqueen]

I can't believe how fast it was gone! It's only DH and I are the park opens at 9 so I'm hoping we can be waiting and run back there as soon as the park opens. I managed to get Alien Swirling Saucers, ToT and RnRC. It's going to be a packed weekend, so I'm betting that we'll be riding those and then just generally enjoying the scenery at HS.

Just keep checking. Especially closer to the trip. I'm local so I never make FP in advance and very rarely can I not get what I want same day. My BIL took my son last week to ride it and they did it twice. Not sure they even used FP.

 

[DisneyMandC]

Any tips on where/when to buy tickets for my mom and I to see the Rockettes in NYC this December? Working on spend on SPG Biz but didn't know if there are any website in particular I should purchase from or any cash back options to look at before I buy. Planning to go Dec. 15 if that makes a difference.

 

[kidsfirsttrip]

Well, I was online literally the second FP became available this morning and still didn't get Slinky Dog Dash Guess I'll be trying to rope drop it!

Are you at 30 or 60 days?

 

[DisneyMandC]

Are you at 30 or 60 days?

60 days.

 

[Alice Sr.]

I can't believe how fast it was gone! It's only DH and I are the park opens at 9 so I'm hoping we can be waiting and run back there as soon as the park opens. I managed to get Alien Swirling Saucers, ToT and RnRC. It's going to be a packed weekend, so I'm betting that we'll be riding those and then just generally enjoying the scenery at HS.

I don't think you will have a problem using the "Refresh" strategy. We use it and I can't think of time we weren't successful even for tougher situations like party of 9 or FOP.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Well, I was online literally the second FP became available this morning and still didn't get Slinky Dog Dash Guess I'll be trying to rope drop it!

Is it just 2 of you? I did really well with FP+ when DD19 and I went in august. Getting 2 during the day was so much easier than when we all travel. I even got SDD by refreshing a ton while the plane was taxiing to the gate at MCO. It was for like 10-11am and we landed at 8:30. We made it with time to spare!

 

[kidsfirsttrip]

Anyone know if you booked a cruise via URs if you can call chase and add on extras. Like the drink package or excursions? It’s RCL if that matters

 

[striker1064]

Help me out, my brain is in vacation mode, what does mean?

You can cash out MRs through a Schwab brokerage account at 1.25cpp. If you open a checking and brokerage account at the same time with promo code REFER (I think that's what it is), you'll get a $100 checking account bonus after ~30 days.

I applied for the Lux and didn’t receive anything until about 24 hours later I noticed it had changed on the app to the Lux. (I had read through the comments about it on Doctor of Credit and it said it would change in 24-48 hours so I had been checking).



Honestly I love the UR’s but right now am a little frustrated with Chase. In the group that made spend and nothing for DH and his Ink Unlimited. For myself I have CIP and would like he 50k for a CIC of my own but I need to wait until April to cancel the CIP and then try to get it. I have 6 Chase personal and am pretty tapped out on what else would even want. Maybe a Marriott card but after my experience with getting CIP I am a little worried with Chase (painful phone call to get approved). Plus with having the Lux now not even sure if could get a Marriott personal?!?

Focusing on Amex for now and MR’s since Delta hostage. Other than Amex I honestly can’t think of others might want. (Hence the crazy thought to get Arrival Plus again and have a MasterCard other than Chase IHG). I guess getting another personal now shouldn’t affect getting Amex again sooner rather than later?

Thank you @Lain for your thoughts too. This morning I was considering even getting DH the Arrival Plus but in thinking about it I want UR’s enough that I will keep his report clean and in this year use my referrals to get him the Freedom and FU. I am just a little frustrated with myself. Took me forever to finally decide to try Plastiq and it was so easy...just wish I had done it sooner. Should have listened to you all! That way I think I wouldn’t be plotting as much to find ways to still use it in a smart way.

That's totally fair. I just wanted to make sure. In that case, if you are done with Chase, I would say yes - definitely go for the Arrival+. Barclays is one of the most inquiry-sensitive banks around, so it's best to go for it now while that's less of an issue. You may also want to consider the Citi TY Premier, which is at 60k, and perhaps the BoA Premium cards.

Any tips on where/when to buy tickets for my mom and I to see the Rockettes in NYC this December? Working on spend on SPG Biz but didn't know if there are any website in particular I should purchase from or any cash back options to look at before I buy. Planning to go Dec. 15 if that makes a difference.

As long as you are not going on a special day like Christmas Eve/Day, you can always get buy one get one free tickets to the Rockettes. Just sit tight for now if you don't mind waiting. I'm not sure if discounts are out yet for this year, but B1G1 comes around every year without fail.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Anyone know if you booked a cruise via URs if you can call chase and add on extras. Like the drink package or excursions? It’s RCL if that matters

I haven't done it, but I would think they could. They seem to function like a normal TA.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

I am sure thankful that this is our first year not sailing at the peak of hurricane season. So busy in the tropics right now! Usually I am watching it like a hawk this time of year since we normally sail fall. Looking forward a December sailing instead.
Also thankful it is starting to hook North and away from my family and friends in Charleston. Prayers for those of you potentially in the path.

 

[nhgirl]

Anyone know if you booked a cruise via URs if you can call chase and add on extras. Like the drink package or excursions? It’s RCL if that matters

The cruise that I have booked is with NCL. I can book excursions, dining, drink pkg etc... directly with NCL on the NCL app even though I transferred my cruise to Chase. But to make payments I have to go through Chase.

ETA: I did not book it with Chase but transferred it so I don’t know if that makes a difference.