I love credit cards so much! v2.0 (see first page for add'l details)

[striker1064]

For anyone who's done the Discover savings bonus, did you use the "cancel" trick mentioned in the DOC comments or just do normal deposits? I see it referenced a lot but not sure how it really works. DH and I both opened accounts for DS and DD, both have about $6700 we want to actually end up in the accounts. Was thinking I'd just deposit/withdraw 3x to get to $15k for $150 bonus each, but now I'm wondering if I should combine the money and do larger deposits into to try for the $25k/$200 bonus. Is it better to push deposits from our BoA accts to Discover or pull from Discover? Also, on savings accounts isn't there a limit to the number of withdrawls you can do in a month? Sorry for so many questions, any suggestions would be appreciated!

I actually just opened one of these for P2, and tried the cancel/withdrawal trick yesterday. I'll report back if it works. In your case, because Discover posts so fast, I would absolutely shoot for the $25k. The nice thing is, they'll post $150 once you hit $15k, then post the last $50 once you cross the $25k threshold. I don't think it makes a difference if you push or pull from BoA. Discover doesn't require a DD, only ACH, so it shouldn't make a difference. And yes, there is a limit of 6 withdrawals from savings accounts. The trial deposits that come from other banks and get pulled back also count toward this limit, so be careful! Discover clearly displays how many you have left on your account page.

 

[tink1970]

Have to give a shout out to my Highlander. The new ones are SO nice and I love how it drives more like a car. Just couldn’t bring myself to do the minivan thing. I totally get it if you have greater than 2 kids or a dog. We fall into neither category

LOL! My friends (when we had younger kids) would joke (but it was true) that not only would I not drive a minivan, I wouldn't be seen in one. I understand the premise of them, I just don't understand how they apply to me

My Honda S2000 was the love of my life...after my divorce, DD was too tiny for the front seat airbag so I had to trade it in for an Accord (that I sold to my father-15 years old and still runs great) then the Infiniti (convertible) then with the addition of "big dogs" trading the convertible for an SUV. I really want another "fun car" (convertible) but that is pending DD's college decision.

Good luck @WVMomof3 -safe travels for your DD and you!

@disneymagicgirl - we stayed in a family suite at AoA and liked it. Of course, more bathrooms/space with a teenage girl, the better. If I were to just have 1 room I agree with @FloridaNative8 and would prefer the renovated rooms at Pop.

 

[schmass]

I've searched the boards and can't really find the answer to my question so I'm hoping that one of you can help. For our May trip, we fly in at 9pm so we're staying at the Hyatt MCO for the first time. I want to take an early ME to the resort in the morning. Do I just find a flight with an arrival time that matches when I want to get on the ME? I feel kind of weird putting fake information!

 

[1st*toright]

Marriott Platinum Elite members, what benefit did you choose? I'm thinking Suite nights, but do I have to use the 5 nights on one reservation? or can I use them on 5 separate nights? I'm asking because we will have 4 certificates, I would like to use them with those nights since we probably won't ever pay for any marriott nights.

You can use the 5 nights one at a time - in fact, I think you'll get better rooms if you use them on short stays - need fewer nights of availability for the fancy rooms!

 

[tink1970]

Awesome customer service! You must be on AMEX's "good" list.

For now...we'll see after I purge not purple cards! I was quite impressed by their CS for sure.

 

[1st*toright]

I've searched the boards and can't really find the answer to my question so I'm hoping that one of you can help. For our May trip, we fly in at 9pm so we're staying at the Hyatt MCO for the first time. I want to take an early ME to the resort in the morning. Do I just find a flight with an arrival time that matches when I want to get on the ME? I feel kind of weird putting fake information!

Yep- thats how you do it. Does seem a little odd, but its the only way to deal with it. And thank you - just realized I need to set up DME for my trip in 2 weeks! Eeek!

 

[marsh0013]

NON-expedited...what are people seeing as the turnaround time for receiving a CIC card?

That's our next application, and while we are holding our mail while gone, I don't want the card to get into that stack in case anything weird happens. I was going to try to time my application to have the card arrive no earlier than 2/5 (of course I'm assuming I'll get auto-approved which likely won't happen)...

At any rate, thoughts on that turnaround time (from approval to card in hand)?

I applied 10/8, was approved 10/16, and received the card 10/19. Although now that I think about it, I may have asked for it to be expedited. So that's probably not helpful.

 

[GZanta77]

Have to give a shout out to my Highlander. The new ones are SO nice and I love how it drives more like a car. Just couldn’t bring myself to do the minivan thing. I totally get it if you have greater than 2 kids or a dog. We fall into neither category

DW bought a highlander back in 2010 - loved its practicality, hated the way it drove. Put up with it for 3 years, then traded it for a Mazda CX-5 which we have been very happy with.

 

[1st*toright]

I'm being a total ditz about my upcoming trip to Orlando. I leave in less than 2 weeks - haven't set up Magical Express, haven't bought Universal tickets yet, and apparently we never actually told my parents when we are going (important because we are only taking one kid - they need to be on to supervise my teen!) Fortunately my little one filled them in and they don't have any plans that interfere.

I did get Disney tix and set up fastpasses for DH and LO (no Disney parks for me on this trip), and set them up with a couple of dining reservations (the breakfast at Park Fare because we are staying at the GF, even though the characters for that one are kind of random) and Skipper Canteen for lunch (our favorite at MK, although I hear that Tony's doesn't suck as much anymore?)

Staying at RPR at Universal - we will be there for the first night of their Mardi Gras parade, which I'm hoping will mean we will have Harry Potter Land all to ourselves in the evening .

 

[schmass]

Yep- thats how you do it. Does seem a little odd, but its the only way to deal with it. And thank you - just realized I need to set up DME for my trip in 2 weeks! Eeek!

Thank you! Looks like we'll be "flying in" from Atlanta that morning. It's the only flight I can find that gets us in as early as I want to be on the Magical Express!

 

[GZanta77]

My DD is abroad this semester and because of the horrible lack of information, I bought her a round trip ticket with the full understanding that I may have to eat the return and buy her another one. Unfortunately, it seems like we guessed wrong and her current return is on the last day of finals. She's going to try to rearrange things, but I will probably just get her another ticket.

My son will be heading to UK for his college years - I am stockpiling Virgin miles, and will book him reward seats wherever possible. AFAIK, you can change the dates on Virgin awards for a $50 fee subject to reward seats being available on the new date. I think that flexibility is going to be useful.

 

[1st*toright]

All you folks with big cars - I was just thinking that instead of giving my teen DH's old toyota and getting him a new mid-sized car (probably a subaru), we should trade it in and buy 2 little fiats so that we will be able to fit everything in our tiny parking area. I mean, the 4 of us are rarely all going the same place at the same time, and in a pinch both girls could squish in the back of a fiat... If only tiny cars had tiny price tags to match...

 

[Alexle2007]

All you folks with big cars - I was just thinking that instead of giving my teen DH's old toyota and getting him a new mid-sized car (probably a subaru), we should trade it in and buy 2 little fiats so that we will be able to fit everything in our tiny parking area. I mean, the 4 of us are rarely all going the same place at the same time, and in a pinch both girls could squish in the back of a fiat... If only tiny cars had tiny price tags to match...

I really want a Mini Cooper. I guess that can be my retirement gift to myself in 5-6 years.

 

[DisneyMandC]

Have to give a shout out to my Highlander. The new ones are SO nice and I love how it drives more like a car. Just couldn’t bring myself to do the minivan thing. I totally get it if you have greater than 2 kids or a dog. We fall into neither category

My first car was a Lexus RX300, so basically a Toyota since whenever anything broke on it I just put Toyota parts on it haha. I loved that car, still miss it. I sold it at 265,000 miles and it was still running.

DH and I are both in Hyundais now. Santa Fe and Sonata. I don't like DH's Santa Fe, but I do like my Sonata. I'm pretty hard on vehicles and it keeps getting the job done for me. Hoping to go to either Toyotas or Hondas for both of us next though.

 

[jhoannam]

2 questions: Can I buy Disney ticket via UR? and if so, can I upgrade the ticket to AP?

 

[1st*toright]

I really want a Mini Cooper. I guess that can be my retirement gift to myself in 5-6 years.

Oh, that's my dream car! They are so cute! I've been talking about getting one for ages, but DH always grumps about unreliability and how expensive they are to fix... One day...

 

[tink1970]

I really want a Mini Cooper. I guess that can be my retirement gift to myself in 5-6 years.

Oh, that's my dream car! They are so cute! I've been talking about getting one for ages, but DH always grumps about unreliability and how expensive they are to fix... One day...

A mini Cooper convertible is one of the two on my wish list...I have a large black dog and I think she'd enjoy having the top down and cruising around-kind of like Marmaduke

 

[Eeyore2142]

Have to share - Our companion pass email arrived this morning. I was able to add me as the companion (it's under P2 this time). I have already cancelled my flight that was booked for March and rebooked me as a companion!

 

[GlamMistress]

All you folks with big cars - I was just thinking that instead of giving my teen DH's old toyota and getting him a new mid-sized car (probably a subaru), we should trade it in and buy 2 little fiats so that we will be able to fit everything in our tiny parking area. I mean, the 4 of us are rarely all going the same place at the same time, and in a pinch both girls could squish in the back of a fiat... If only tiny cars had tiny price tags to match...

I drive a full electric Mitsubishi i-Miev. One of the smallest cars on the road. Crazy rare. They didn't take off but are big in Japan. I drive under 5k miles a year. I just go back and forth to work. I haven't pumped gas in 5 years!
The range is pretty short so this is a luxury car but people drive more than they need to... do not be scared away from small cars! I've always owned little cars and I can't imagine driving a big tank!

 

[Psychodisney]

Have to share - Our companion pass email arrived this morning. I was able to add me as the companion (it's under P2 this time). I have already cancelled my flight that was booked for March and rebooked me as a companion!

Congratulations! My statement closed yesterday and shows my necessary points from my Priority card.. How long did it take to get the CP once your points hit? Our trip starts March 2! I have 3 flights to cancel and rebook!