I love credit cards so much!

[amalone1013]

PSA: I had figured there was no reason to check my SW flights to see if they went down in $/points within the last two weeks, since that's they typical window in which prices start to shoot up. So imagine my surprise that for some reason on Tuesday morning I looked up my flight for tomorrow (Friday) night, and it had gone down $25! So it could be worth a check!

 

[miztressuz]

It's the 15th, can finally activate the Chase 2nd quarter. Time to get used to a new UR site redesign again, not liking the nav bar on top yet, keeps opening up when I scroll near it.

ETA: Although it seems they added new stuff as well. You can now order a gift card in any amount within the min and max limits, so if you want to get a $23 Kohl's card you can. And they have a few cards on 10% off like iTunes, Kohl's, JCP, Pottery Barn and West Elm.
I never saw the point of using UR to order a gift card unless it has a good discount. (Otherwise I could just use my card at the merchant, earn more UR on it, and then use UR as a stmt credit instead.) But it's interesting to see them adapt.

 

[wendow]

Ummmm, yes. They couldn’t be more different. They always hang together but fight constantly. I’m like...hello...go to your own rooms so you don’t annoy each other.

Same! Yup, we’d have lots to chat over coffee about!

 

[linzjane88]

PSA: I had figured there was no reason to check my SW flights to see if they went down in $/points within the last two weeks, since that's they typical window in which prices start to shoot up. So imagine my surprise that for some reason on Tuesday morning I looked up my flight for tomorrow (Friday) night, and it had gone down $25! So it could be worth a check!

If only I could do that with my Hawaii tickets we bought a week ago that have since gone down 70$ per person. . I tracked those stinking tickets for over 3 months and they never budged until the week I bought them.

 

[peel]

I have a big purchase I have to make today for work. Any cards that would give me an instant number? Online people mention Amex. Just wondering if people get one for the SPG

I wasn't able to get one for my SPG Personal even after a SM, although I've read other people were.

 

[hsmamato2]

question regarding BA avios and AA awards.... if I see on AA site 2 award levels for economy either 20k or 22.5k for a flight, does that mean the BA award is only available on the lowest one for the 12.5k avios?

 

[Judique]

First thing in the morning (and I mean like, 6:30, 7:00 AM) is also a great time. Gorgeous when the sun is coming up, and the tourists aren't typically out yet. Just make sure you dress for it (particularly for wind chill) if you're going to do that... it doesn't quite feel like spring here yet.

I'm hoping that by the time I get back from Florida we will be ready for our 2 days of Spring (remember we have 4 seasons here - WINTER, 2 days of spring, SUMMER, and 2 days of fall weather, than back to winter again.)

 

[amalone1013]

An update to DH's SPG biz app: They were calling for address verification. He worked late last night so we didn't call since he wasn't home until 9pm... Today he got an email that if he does not send in a letter on bank letterhead listing his home address (from the bank his main account is with) in 30 days, they will cancel the app. I'm going to have him try and call first though, because he's out of town from tomorrow night until Wednesday evening...

 

[disneymagicgirl]

It's the 15th, can finally activate the Chase 2nd quarter. Time to get used to a new UR site redesign again, not liking the nav bar on top yet, keeps opening up when I scroll near it.

ETA: Although it seems they added new stuff as well. You can now order a gift card in any amount within the min and max limits, so if you want to get a $23 Kohl's card you can. And they have a few cards on 10% off like iTunes, Kohl's, JCP, Pottery Barn and West Elm.
I never saw the point of using UR to order a gift card unless it has a good discount. (Otherwise I could just use my card at the merchant, earn more UR on it, and then use UR as a stmt credit instead.) But it's interesting to see them adapt.

I hate the new site. I find it hard to navigate.

 

[Calfan]

as for cats.... I'm sort of looking around for another kitten..... I have one amazing,sweet perfect old 'baby' that doesn't know she's a cat,she behaves more like a ridiculous dog..... and I will be devastated when she's gone (she's 17) I want a younger cat around too...but I'm looking purely based on that rare personality,I want another sweet baby!(I mean,she comes when she's called,is crazy lovable,and follows me on walks,what else does one need?)

I'm not sure what kind you have now, but our orange tabby (male) is the friendliest, most affectionate cat ever. We joke that he is really a dog. He follows us around the house and loves attention. His litter mate, on the other hand, a female calico, is the most skittish, cowardly cat known to man, although she is sweet.

 

[jhoannam]

I did not get one for SPG biz and that seems pretty consistent with everyone else here. The only one I recall recently I think was @calypso726 with the Hilton card.

I asked on Reddit earlier this week, most replies said it was personal cards.

 

[Calfan]

for those of you who have been to Hawaii, Maui, I'm looking at the Westin and the Sheraton, they both seem nice...any advice from those who've been to either?

I have stayed at both, although probably not at the Sheraton since it has undergone significant renovations, and I don't think you can go wrong with either. The Westin is a little more centrally located on Kaanapali if that is a consideration for you. It's closer to Whaler's Village with shops, restaurants, etc. The Sheraton is at the end of that stretch of Kaanapali, although the beach is wider and less crowded there, and Black Rock is right there with some great snorkeling if that is of interest.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

I have a big purchase I have to make today for work. Any cards that would give me an instant number? Online people mention Amex. Just wondering if people get one for the SPG

I did not get one for SPG biz and that seems pretty consistent with everyone else here. The only one I recall recently I think was @calypso726 with the Hilton card.

I asked on Reddit earlier this week, most replies said it was personal cards.

The two times I recall getting an instant number were on my Hilton card (the no AF version) and the SPG personal... I can confirm I never have gotten one on a biz card.

 

[Ngwira]

To those who can do the Chase bank $300 checking account after ANY direct deposit, my advice is to do it. It's so easy. I haven't even stepped into a Chase Bank since October yet my $300 posted yesterday after a DD of $50. Doc's website has online links for those who qualify. Opened the account around March 1st or so funded with my PNC debit card. DD on March 8th, $300 bonus posted on 3/14/18.

 

[afan]

Surge pricing would be my only worry. We'll be going to the Queen Mary first thing Saturday morning and I have a 9:30pm flight out of SNA on Sunday, so just need to be there for that. Maybe I'll make a back up car rental just in case of surging, since there's no cancellation penalty. Thanks!


That's how I feel! Let someone else do it.

I would think sat morning you would be ok. Sunday could be iffy buy I would plan for more time than you need whether ubering or driving yourself. What are your dates?

 

[Eeyore2142]

The two times I recall getting an instant number were on my Hilton card (the no AF version) and the SPG personal... I can confirm I never have gotten one on a biz card.

Thanks. I ended up putting it on my CSR.

 

[Calfan]

PSA: I had figured there was no reason to check my SW flights to see if they went down in $/points within the last two weeks, since that's they typical window in which prices start to shoot up. So imagine my surprise that for some reason on Tuesday morning I looked up my flight for tomorrow (Friday) night, and it had gone down $25! So it could be worth a check!

I was just going to post about this, but you beat me to it, lol! I *love* SW and the ability to change reservations and get points returned or travel funds to apply to a future ressie. (And I love love love the free bag policy so I don't have to worry about which credit card I use to purchase the flights to make sure we get free checked bags and also that we are all on the same reservation to get that benefit.) My family has a quickie trip booked to Disneyland in early May to get one last use out of DH's, DD's and DS's APs before they expire. We are literally flying down early Sat. morning and flying back late Sun. night. We let the DVC fate gods decide because we came up with this idea in Jan., waitlisted a DVC stay at the Grand Californian Villas for the one night, and then lo and behold, the waitlist cleared. Anyway, to make this quickie trip as inexpensive as possible (so we aren't spending money to *save* by using their APs again), I used points out of each kid's account for the roundtrip, points for the flight down for DH and me and cash for the return for DH and me. Got an email yesterday about yet another SW Spring sale and decided to check those flights. All had gone down. The points savings were the most exciting. Each kid got 3,252 points back, and my DH and I each got 2,535 points back. Then DH and I each got $11 back, but I'll take it. (We fly SW a lot in the Fall so we will definitely use those travel funds. One of my conditions for our move to Idaho was that we keep our Cal football season tickets, so we make multiple pilgrimages back to the Bay Area during the Fall for Cal football games. The best route is the SW nonstop from BOI to OAK.) I just loved seeing our SW points balances go back up instantaneously after making the changes!!

 

[SmallMama]

I have a big purchase I have to make today for work. Any cards that would give me an instant number? Online people mention Amex. Just wondering if people get one for the SPG

With amex i got a temporary card number and so far they are the only ones.

 

[DisneyMandC]

I'm not sure what kind you have now, but our orange tabby (male) is the friendliest, most affectionate cat ever. We joke that he is really a dog. He follows us around the house and loves attention. His litter mate, on the other hand, a female calico, is the most skittish, cowardly cat known to man, although she is sweet.

Ok, I think we might have the same cats! I had a male orange tabby who was the funniest cat you've ever seen. He was extremely friendly and could crack every body up. Unfortunately, he passed several years ago and I still miss him a ton. We have his younger sister (mom was a feral cat that our friend was unable to trap until she'd had five litters of kittens) She's a tabby, but is exactly like your cat. Loves to cuddle and sit on your lap, but if you sneeze near her she's up and running to the other side of the room!

 

[amalone1013]

I would think sat morning you would be ok. Sunday could be iffy buy I would plan for more time than you need whether ubering or driving yourself. What are your dates?

This weekend

To those who can do the Chase bank $300 checking account after ANY direct deposit, my advice is to do it. It's so easy. I haven't even stepped into a Chase Bank since October yet my $300 posted yesterday after a DD of $50. Doc's website has online links for those who qualify. Opened the account around March 1st or so funded with my PNC debit card. DD on March 8th, $300 bonus posted on 3/14/18.

I'm making DH do this this time around.

I was just going to post about this, but you beat me to it, lol! I *love* SW and the ability to change reservations and get points returned or travel funds to apply to a future ressie.

Me too! Our wedding/honeymoon flights dropped almost 50% over time after we booked them, and some flights we had in Dec too! It makes me so happy!

 

[1st*toright]

I give up... was traveling for work for the first part of this week, and there is no way I can catch up on this thread . I'm looking back a couple of pages and moving on. Please let me know if something earth shattering happened 35 pages ago...

Work travel is definitely a little better with MSR to meet - it still sucks to be away from the family, but the points are a new upside (I totally snag the check every time we are doing a meeting/meal, and I now try to be the one getting the rental car). I found an awesome deal on Friday. I had picked a Courtyard near the airport when I booked the trip weeks ago because it was convenient and reasonably priced. I was looking at the Southwest travel site and found the same hotel for a little cheaper (saved the company $100 between me and my colleague) AND we each got 7000 RR points for a 2 night stay! Saved the company money, got RRs, met a little more of the MSR on my CIP, earned URs AND got brownie points from my colleague for telling him about the deal

It was a pre-paid deal, which I'm reluctant to do for work travel, since things can always change at the last minute, but it was only 2 days out from my trip, so I was pretty confident that I would actually be using the reservation. I will certainly be checking the Southwest website for last minute stuff like that for future trips!

I need to book another work trip for the end of April, and have some other expenses I've been hoarding - so my SPG Biz better get here soon! I got the teaser cardholder agreement stuff, so hopefully the card isn't far behind!!!

To those who can do the Chase bank $300 checking account after ANY direct deposit, my advice is to do it. It's so easy. I haven't even stepped into a Chase Bank since October yet my $300 posted yesterday after a DD of $50. Doc's website has online links for those who qualify. Opened the account around March 1st or so funded with my PNC debit card. DD on March 8th, $300 bonus posted on 3/14/18.

I concur! I'm really grateful for the recommendation on this one - we did actually change a legit direct deposit to go to Chase, because we could do it online, but it was pretty sweet to see an extra $300 show up for so little effort.