I love credit cards so much!

[mom2elal]

How did it post to your card? Mine said AT&T but nothing about being wireless though that's part of the bill.

It said ATT phone. We don't have ATT wireless, just tv and internet, but I think @disneymagicgirl was the same and she said she got it. What was funny was that the guy said we couldn't get it because our charge was for wireless and that didn't qualify, but I think it's actually the opposite, right? They wanted you to use it on wireless?

 

[magickingdomprincess]

[QOTE="SouthFayetteFan, post: 59995990, member: 529508"]It is this one:
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/snaao-springhill-suites-anaheim-maingate/

It's a little over a mile walk to the main entrance of the parks...but it's also Cat 4 and thus 25k per night...benefits and drawbacks[/QUOTE]

We have a reservation for this July at this hotel using my NF cert. Not sure yet if we're actually going yet but it seemed like the best option for 25k points/night.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

We have a reservation for this July at this hotel using my NF cert. Not sure yet if we're actually going yet but it seemed like the best option for 25k points/night.

On a long stay 10k points saved per night would add up. The one time we went to DL I considered this property for awhile but then we called an audible and ended up doing a whole different plan (not even at a major hotel chain - long story)...

 

[wendow]

I don’t think we have talked about it (if so feel free to ignore) but Chase is running an Amazon deal where you use UR redemption and save $15 off of $60. I linked my FU to Amazon yesterday after transferring to it 3 UR’s. Did connect with points. 24 hours later when got on was banner to pay with UR’s. Connected and paid with .01. Only caveat is that it is like the Amex deal in that purchases must be sold by Amazon. But all in all worth it as little effort to save $15. And now I am DONE looking at Amazon. Since last week I have spent way too much. So many good deals...

I did this on two accounts. I bought GC's since finding $60 worth of items shipped and sold by Amazon was taking up way more time than I wanted to spend on it!! Both of our parents are at the age that they really just want restaurant or theater movie tickets so I'm using the Chase promo and Amex promo both to pick some up. So wish Amazon sold Disney!

 

[afan]

It said ATT phone. We don't have ATT wireless, just tv and internet, but I think @disneymagicgirl was the same and she said she got it. What was funny was that the guy said we couldn't get it because our charge was for wireless and that didn't qualify, but I think it's actually the opposite, right? They wanted you to use it on wireless?

I'd chat with someone else. It took the guy looking at my offers 2 or 3 times to even find it and I didn't even have 10 offers activated on my card. I think I even copied and pasted part of the offer in the chat. I don't think anyone here that has chatted and had it work had anything other than AT&T Phone or something to that affect, pretty sure none of them will ever say wireless.

I've never called amex, but their chat people are idiots which gives me little hope if I ever do need to call.

 

[Albort]

It said ATT phone. We don't have ATT wireless, just tv and internet, but I think @disneymagicgirl was the same and she said she got it. What was funny was that the guy said we couldn't get it because our charge was for wireless and that didn't qualify, but I think it's actually the opposite, right? They wanted you to use it on wireless?

i had both cable bill and wireless, both of them coded together for att wireless. id assume it works the same vice versa.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

I did this on two accounts. I bought GC's since finding $60 worth of items shipped and sold by Amazon was taking up way more time than I wanted to spend on it!! Both of our parents are at the age that they really just want restaurant or theater movie tickets so I'm using the Chase promo and Amex promo both to pick some up. So wish Amazon sold Disney!

I echo this one...that would be amazing. My goodness they have a TON of GC options...unfortunately very few that actually interest me, lol! We aren't very complicated shoppers haha!

 

[Calfan]

5,000 IHG Points just for sharing a picture on Twitter/Instagram...

Go here: https://homewithihg.com/
Follow instructions:
1) Tweet or Instagram a picture of yourself at home or at any IHG property using #HomeWithIHG #ad #Rewardsoffer @IHGRewardsClub
2) Visit IHGRewardsClub.com/ClaimMyPoints by December 31, 2018 and sign in with the social account you used for your post

I did it twice just now on each of our accounts...points may take 2 weeks to post it says. 10k points is definitely worth the time it took me to do this!

EDIT: I also think in the rules it says you have to follow @IHGRewardsClub on twitter or whatever so make sure you do that too...

EDIT2: don't delay...the rules indicate they'll only give 5k points to the first 10,000 people so this may not last long...

Just did this!

 

[wendow]

I echo this one...that would be amazing. My goodness they have a TON of GC options...unfortunately very few that actually interest me, lol! We aren't very complicated shoppers haha!

My teens LOVE Starbucks so got them some for Christmas gifts. Dh's parents love Red Robin and Olive Garden. My mom & step-dad like Carraba's and Olive Garden. Just easy-peasy shopping for me

Red Robin sent me a 50% off our entire meal coupon that is good through Dec so ordered us a GC to cover the other 50%. It's so expensive to take 6 people out to eat when 4 are adults and one is growing out of kid's meals and the other is not far behind. I need all the help I can get lol!

 

[Alexle2007]

Quick question, I know this has been discussed somewhere in the past, but I've finally got my PP card and am flying into MCO for a quick Disney trip at the end of the week. I'm flying SW and thinking terminal B would be the best lounge to stop at, is that the one that sometimes you don't have to go through security but if an international arrival comes through then you would need to go through security again. Unfortunately, I'm the only one in my group that has TSA precheck so if I stop it would be a very quick solo stop. Thanks for any help!

When I went on Sat, one of the trams was designated for International so there were International flights arriving but those people had their own connection to the main building and went off towards customs. I had actually went to the SW gates first with DH and DS took the tram back to the mail building, walked around to the other set of trams to get to PP lounge and never went back through security going to the lounge or back to the SW gates.Super easy and quick!

 

[Haley R]

I don’t think we have talked about it (if so feel free to ignore) but Chase is running an Amazon deal where you use UR redemption and save $15 off of $60. I linked my FU to Amazon yesterday after transferring to it 3 UR’s. Did connect with points. 24 hours later when got on was banner to pay with UR’s. Connected and paid with .01. Only caveat is that it is like the Amex deal in that purchases must be sold by Amazon. But all in all worth it as little effort to save $15. And now I am DONE looking at Amazon. Since last week I have spent way too much. So many good deals...

Omg I completely understand. I feel like we’ve been spending money nonstop but we’ve been getting things to fix my car and presents for other people.

 

[Haley R]

But thought I’d share a fun experience. Dh and I got new phones this year and his camera cracked immediately after he got it. They sent a replacement but the wrong kind of phone. They said no problem that he could keep it and they would send the correct version of his phone. Dh put the wrong phone on eBay and sold it for $515!!! That was a free phone that we just turned into $500. Does it get better than that? Actually...it does lol. eBay gave him $40 for selling his phone on eBay. That’s ANOTHER free $40 on top of the $515.

Also, anyone remember that Apple Watch I ordered online because I just couldn’t wait? Well Dh is also selling that one on ebay and the bids are higher already than what we paid for on Black Friday. This is some good Japan money coming in.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

My teens LOVE Starbucks so got them some for Christmas gifts. Dh's parents love Red Robin and Olive Garden. My mom & step-dad like Carraba's and Olive Garden. Just easy-peasy shopping for me

Red Robin sent me a 50% off our entire meal coupon that is good through Dec so ordered us a GC to cover the other 50%. It's so expensive to take 6 people out to eat when 4 are adults and one is growing out of kid's meals and the other is not far behind. I need all the help I can get lol!

I'm pausing on Papa Johns and Kohls which are probably the only 2 that we would have a guaranteed use for...I always like to be working on MSRs so forcing myself to use a non MSR card is painful...but I'm thinking if I can get the promo to work with my wife's BBP that maybe this is a way to get some spend on those cards to lift that popup restriction.

 

[pillow]

UF is really courting out of state students so in state students are being told to consider it a “wildcard”- as in no way of predicting admission (v. safety/likely, target and reach). DD’s program has a higher than average rate of acceptance but she isn’t that interested (too close to home).

St Andrews has always been her dream- it’s firmly in #1 spot for her (me, not so much—UK student visa, £ to $ conversion, etc).

William & Mary (which has a joint program with St A) and BU flip flop for DD with second and third on her list.

At this point I just want to know...since she isn’t applying ED I have to wait until March/April.

It looks like the Hyatt and a couple of Marriotts are the closest (relating to credit cards) in Boston; Williamsburg has some Marriotts but I haven’t found one I love yet.

Returning now to regular scheduled prgramming...

Both of my kids are at W&M. They adore it! Marriotts in Wburg are super cheap I’ve noticed.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

I'm pausing on Papa Johns and Kohls which are probably the only 2 that we would have a guaranteed use for...I always like to be working on MSRs so forcing myself to use a non MSR card is painful...but I'm thinking if I can get the promo to work with my wife's BBP that maybe this is a way to get some spend on those cards to lift that popup restriction.

AAAAND my wife apparently isn't eligible for this "invitation only" offer...What luck we're having here, lol!

Perhaps since I just added an MR linked account to her Amazon it may work in a few days, I'll try again then I guess. I can only shake my head at my recent streak of deal issues and churning problems, lol.

 

[kmc8826]

Omg I completely understand. I feel like we’ve been spending money nonstop but we’ve been getting things to fix my car and presents for other people.

Yes the money spent is all regular expenses or Christmas but it adds up so quick. Any of you not working on a minimum soend right now more power to you. My one solace in spending so much in one week is that it is good headway into the 10k spend for the Plat Biz.

 

[PolyRob]

My teens LOVE Starbucks so got them some for Christmas gifts. Dh's parents love Red Robin and Olive Garden. My mom & step-dad like Carraba's and Olive Garden. Just easy-peasy shopping for me

Red Robin sent me a 50% off our entire meal coupon that is good through Dec so ordered us a GC to cover the other 50%. It's so expensive to take 6 people out to eat when 4 are adults and one is growing out of kid's meals and the other is not far behind. I need all the help I can get lol!

I'm pausing on Papa Johns and Kohls which are probably the only 2 that we would have a guaranteed use for...I always like to be working on MSRs so forcing myself to use a non MSR card is painful...but I'm thinking if I can get the promo to work with my wife's BBP that maybe this is a way to get some spend on those cards to lift that popup restriction.

Did the GCs work for the Chase promo? Mine doesn't seem to like any GC I chose bc it says "Ships from and sold by ACI Gift Cards LLC., an Amazon company," not direct from Amazon. I also have a $25 Amazon GC burning a hole in my pocket. My first thought was a Landry's GC since I will be dining at Yak & Yeti, but only the $25 will apply.

I then remembered I never ordered a new video game I want that comes out 12/7. Figured ok, great! Pre-order and save the $15 and $25 and get a $10 prime credit. I am $0.12 cents away from $60 with the video game for the Chase promo. I gave up for the night.

 

[PolyRob]

Yes the money spent is all regular expenses or Christmas but it adds up so quick. Any of you not working on a minimum soend right now more power to you. My one solace in spending so much in one week is that it is good headway into the 10k spend for the Plat Biz.

I tracked that I spent $98 on blu-rays alone this past week. I got 24 movies, some with dvds and digital copies. No MSR right now, just FOMO lol

 

[gottalovepluto]

Idk how close our NorCal people are to the City but according to DoC Simon Malls is running $20 Amex gift card with the purchase of $150 Visa/Amex cards 12/1-12/14. Possibly SF Premium outlets only. https://www.doctorofcredit.com/simo...ican-express-giftcard-12-1-12-14-one-per-day/

 

[mmmears]

Yes the money spent is all regular expenses or Christmas but it adds up so quick. Any of you not working on a minimum soend right now more power to you. My one solace in spending so much in one week is that it is good headway into the 10k spend for the Plat Biz.

Yeah I get it. We are making pretty decent headway into the huge MSR right now. I guess it's the silver lining of spending so much?

Idk how close our NorCal people are to the City but according to DoC Simon Malls is running $20 Amex gift card with the purchase of $150 Visa/Amex cards 12/1-12/14. Possibly SF Premium outlets only. https://www.doctorofcredit.com/simo...ican-express-giftcard-12-1-12-14-one-per-day/

It sounds like it is only at the outlets sadly. (The SF outlet is actually not really close to SF at all - it's out in Livermore. Too far for me, but someone here might be nearby). I looked online and they have "premium outlets" all over the country but maybe it won't work there.