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[3 DD love princesses]

Don't really have a good answer on this. I’m mulling over the same question with propane prebuy end of this month (winter heating), college tuition, and car and homeowners insurance due all this summer. I just don't think a Plastiq promo is coming soon. Does anyone else? I hope I’m wrong. I’ll be 4/24 until early October, but don’t mind using my personal slot now.

I’ve been waiting for a promo. Just paid the monthly bills so if a promo comes out I’m sure it will be in the next month since I just paid the bills. But honestly I don’t think they will do one right now.

 

[afan]

Not going anywhere but maybe some local day trips until next spring. I'd wanted to visit my bff outside DC the week before labor day but that doesn't seem like a good idea now. I'd thought about going in Nov but who knows what will happen. So now I'll visit her next spring at her new house. She got a new job, same company, and is moving to outside SLC in Jan. Super happy for her but bummed no more DC. SLC just doesn't get me excited but she'll be closer to me so much easier for us to do weekends in CA or somewhere.

 

[disneybirds]

I’ve been waiting for a promo. Just paid the monthly bills so if a promo comes out I’m sure it will be in the next month since I just paid the bills. But honestly I don’t think they will do one right now.

I just got an email from them reminding me to pay taxes with them. Of course, no promo!

 

[snugglebug]

Is anyone planning any travel this year? I cancelled our Nov cruise and have pretty much accepted no travel until 2021.
Dh threw out yesterday that he wants to go to universal. I didn’t cancel my time off work in November so it would be easy to plan a trip. I have enough URs to cover the hotel and maybe car rental. I should have almost enough SW points to cover the flights if the Sunday return flight cost goes down.

I just don’t know. I’ve shifted my plans to planning a big Hawaii trip in 2022 and those URs could cover one of the $1200 plane tickets.
Will my kids wear mask all day? They do ok with short outings and I wear a mask all day at the hospital so I think we should be ok.
Will the 14 day quarantine from CT to Fl still be in place?

I was pretty excited when he mentioned it yesterday but not so sure now. Maybe I just don’t want to excited about another trip only to have to cancel.

I will be there for Disney's re-opening. I also have Sept and Nov/Dec booked for Disney. For 2021 we'll attempt 1-2 more Disney weekends, then when my son returns I think we're planning for Costa Rica. I just can't seem to get excited about Costa Rica right now. I'm looking forward to going back, but it's far enough into the future that it's just not grabbing my attention quite yet. Plus, I need his return dates so I have something to go on.

 

[platamama]

I just got an email from them reminding me to pay taxes with them. Of course, no promo!

I got the same email and was (briefly) hopeful too. Honestly, I think it will be a long time before promos come back around, especially since they reduced their support reward down to $100 from $1000 FFDs for the person who provides the link. That's not a positive indicator of a healthy marketing budget.

 

[havaneselover]

Can someone decipher the ebags email?

 

[MKTokyo]

Can someone decipher the ebags email?

They are going to focus on carrying items from their own “eBags” brand, and will have fewer items from third party brands. I’m guessing this is bc the profit margin on their own brand is higher since they don’t have to pay another brand for the privilege of selling their items.

 

[havaneselover]

They are going to focus on carrying items from their own “eBags” brand, and will have fewer items from third party brands. I’m guessing this is bc the profit margin on their own brand is higher since they don’t have to pay another brand for the privilege of selling their items.

Yeah, thanks. It’s just a weird announcement.

 

[Bozni]

My June and July SWA flights have lost the free change ability. It was there yesterday but now gone! Has this happened to others?

 

[jaysraptor]

Closed P2's CITI AAdvantage Platinum Business card and my employee card yesterday via their automated line. Was very easy. Closed before the AF hit the account.
Closed my CIP via SM a few minutes ago and already got an SM back confirming the card closed. AF had not posted yet to the account, but the card had been open for 367 days.

 

[snugglebug]

So, I have an AC to replace, $4700. I will need to pay a 3% fee to use CC, will ask about plastiq to save $23. I have the cash to cover. Seems a great time for a new MSR, but I have no clue what to get.

I'm 5/24 for another couple of weeks and just got a card last month.
P2 is 3/24, last card was Feb so it's his turn.

I'm not interested in MRs for him (they can't be transferred between us, correct?), otherwise a Plat would be nice other than the fee. I love URs for flexibility. He's not eligible for CSR/CSP and holds a Freedom. With the Biz's hard to get right now I'm stuck. Erasing travel charges, cash back to cover expenses, things like that are my preference at this time. He has DiscoverIt. If I can get over that AF, I could consider a Plat Biz for me, I eventually want to do the Schwab cashout. Maybe it is time for that?

I'm looking at Capital One Venture or Savor right now.

I try to keep us at 4/24, but my whole SW CP plan is in the air now with the extension. I don't see a need to go for CPs at the end of this year, I think we just go without CPs for the second half of next year instead.

 

[Lain]

FYI - Marriott is running a promotion where, among other things, all their properties worldwide [edit: not quite all — only 5,500+ properties] will have off-peak pricing for bookings made between June 15 and June 30, 2020, for stays through July 31, 2020.

https://onemileatatime.com/marriott-bonvoy-updates/
@Judique - I think you summer at some Marriotts?

Might be worth a look if you’re planning to travel this summer and have points or FNCs to redeem.

 

[wanderlust7]

So, I have an AC to replace, $4700. I will need to pay a 3% fee to use CC, will ask about plastiq to save $23. I have the cash to cover. Seems a great time for a new MSR, but I have no clue what to get.

I'm 5/24 for another couple of weeks and just got a card last month.
P2 is 3/24, last card was Feb so it's his turn.

I'm not interested in MRs for him (they can't be transferred between us, correct?), otherwise a Plat would be nice other than the fee. I love URs for flexibility. He's not eligible for CSR/CSP and holds a Freedom. With the Biz's hard to get right now I'm stuck. Erasing travel charges, cash back to cover expenses, things like that are my preference at this time. He has DiscoverIt. If I can get over that AF, I could consider a Plat Biz for me, I eventually want to do the Schwab cashout. Maybe it is time for that?

I'm looking at Capital One Venture or Savor right now.

I try to keep us at 4/24, but my whole SW CP plan is in the air now with the extension. I don't see a need to go for CPs at the end of this year, I think we just go without CPs for the second half of next year instead.

If you decide on the Plat Biz, better to do it soon. The Dell credit is temporarily increased to $200 biannually. So you have less than 15 days.

 

[Lain]

If you decide on the Plat Biz, better to do it soon. The Dell credit is temporarily increased to $200 biannually. So you have less than 15 days.

@snugglebug - to add to this, just be aware that Amex has limited the kinds of payments you’re allowed to make via Plastiq. You can make payments to recipients in only the following categories:

• Government
• Utilities
• Education
• Residential Rent
• Club Fees & Memberships

 

[Lain]

If you decide on the Plat Biz, better to do it soon. The Dell credit is temporarily increased to $200 biannually. So you have less than 15 days.

Not to mention another month of the temporary $20 wireless credit and $20 shipping credit.

Already missed out on May’s $20 wireless and $20 shipping credits, and the extended 6-month MSR period.

 

[platamama]

Has anyone opened a BoA Biz checking account? Did BoA actually require documents to verify the business? DoC says there's a bank bonus up to $750 (targeted?) that's been extended until 9/18/20.

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/targeted-bank-of-america-750-business-checking-bonus/

 

[needsomesun]

Hey, I'm a DoorDash driver! I suggest tipping in the app.
For one thing, drivers get to choose which offers they accept. DoorDash itself doesn't pay us much, so we count on tips. If DoorDash asks me to pick up an order and drive 5 miles for $3, I'm going to decline. Maybe I'll get a cash tip, maybe not. So, you'll get a driver to pick up your order faster if you have a decent tip on the app.
Sometimes my customers want to give me an additional cash tip, which I really appreciate! I don't mind if they hand it to me, but many have written my name on an envelope and taped it to their door for me to find. You can also text your driver and let them know where to find a cash tip.
Either way, thanks for tipping your driver!

That is so helpful, thanks! I used doordash for the first time the other day and wondered the same thing. Ended up tipping in the app but was worried that the driver would never get it.

 

[needsomesun]

Did it reset when your AF posted? I have upgraded this card twice so not sure when my anniversary is, but my AF just posted. I did use it all last year, but I'll for sure use it now.

Honestly, I can't remember. I upgraded the card and the annual fee didn't post for several months. I used the credit after the annual fee, but not sure if it had posted before that.

 

[needsomesun]

Can someone please remind me if the Amex airline credit is working on SW if you pay for part of a ticket and what you charge is < $100. Hoping I can get a luv certificate for unused EBCIs and use the certificate to pay for part of a ticket to Fort Myers for my birthday.

The Amex airline credit on my Aspire did work for booking a $59 flight on SW for me, just last week.

 

[thevalley]

Does calling into Amex for the biz plat. And 10k spend still a available?