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Anyone with experience with their card and how it works?
Which card? There are a couple to choose from and the perks will be different. What perk are you interested in?Anyone with experience with their card and how it works?
Mostly free checked bags, as it seems like that would save the 5 of us $300 off the bat.Which card? There are a couple to choose from and the perks will be different. What perk are you interested in?
Citi has 2 worthwhile cards, well 3 if you have a business (or thinking of starting one). Technically there's a 4th one but it's not something that seems worthwhile.
Barclays also has a card, but I think it's similar benefits to the mid-tier Citi card.
If you were trying to earn points to use for the trip you could get both Citi and Barclays cards.
Summer 2020How soon would you be traveling?
I did see that but the difference between basic and main is $125, as far as I can tell bags are $60 and I am calling AA to see how much seat selection is. I did find out the free bags on the credit card are only domestic.You do know that regular economy tickets include a checked bag on AA tickets to Europe? If you’re booking Basic Economy know you possibly won’t be seated together or run the math on paying the fee to select your seat and then decide if the cc for free bags is for you.
As far as miles go that’s a lot more complicated for 5 people. If that’s a path you’re interested in come ask on I love credit cards. You’ll potentially need 1-2 years of lead time and will need a flexible schedule (like not traveling over holidays, school breaks, special events).
Oof! Sad but good find. Well that answers the free bags qI did see that but the difference between basic and main is $125, as far as I can tell bags are $60 and I am calling AA to see how much seat selection is. I did find out the free bags on the credit card are only domestic.
Just be careful if you're looking at flights operated by British Airways. Their fees for European flights can be outrageous -- I've seen $250-300 per person latelt, which would be a huge expense for 5 people. Unfortunately, there are many more flights operated by BA than AA when you redeem miles. We live near DFW - American's headquarters and its largest hug - and a lot of the American Airlines-only routes are already gone for next summer.It's not that hard to find economy saver awards on AA if you live near a hub. They are generally 30k miles. It really depends on where you are flying from and what day of the week. Tues, Wed and Saturday will have the most award availability. You will be able to pick seats and get a free bag. The only fee is the 5.60 tax.