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Yes, I downgraded my Premier to a Rewards +.Can you downgrade Citi Premier to Rewards +, Double Cash, or Custom Cash?
Yes, I downgraded my Premier to a Rewards +.Can you downgrade Citi Premier to Rewards +, Double Cash, or Custom Cash?
They do sell them online.If it was instore I'd buy some additional DGC's for my trip.
Is cash back, like direct deposit, still available with Rewards+?Yes, I downgraded my Premier to a Rewards +.
That I do not know. I downgraded the card, and haven’t used it sinceIs cash back, like direct deposit, still available with Rewards+?
That's what I did and I eventually found appointments for me, DH, and DD all within the same week but not on the same day. (in other words, we had to go to the airport and pay for parking 3 times). Now you can also do the interview upon arrival which would take up far less of your time.Ok I applied for Global entry- finding an appt is gonna be fun - I can drive 4 hours to get one really soon.... not sure I want to do that though. So I see another option, I'd like to check for a certain date in June, but It won't let me click on that location,saying it's full till April something. Dos that mean I need to check regularly to see if they open up for dates I want?
I had no idea they would do this. Good to know - thanks!Yes it will be backdated. He would get his own PP card…there is a $75 fee for each authorized user on the CSR
I have dealt with this and just about any other trip would be easier to add someone to than Disney. You are a gem!A small vent......!!
Has anyone here ever booked a vacation, in this case to Disney, when someone very closely related by blood to your family suddenly says, I want to go? But never uttered a single thought in the last nine months while reservations were being made, flights were being scheduled, road trip planned, meals set up, tickets purchased for those without tickets????
And who has been there but has not wanted to go on this trip or others similar?
And now out of the blue is coming????
Yes, I'm dealing with this right now.
Points to the rescue.
Separate room booked for arrival night at the airport.
Checked for flight - available, but they have to pay for that one, coming and going.
Separate room booked in Lake Buena Vista with a free shuttle and free breakfast. (Nothing at my Grand Floridian Villas but just in case I put in a waitlist.)
They can share our room and park plans during the days but must sleep elsewhere.
All the meals I've booked for 5, we will show up with 6 as I think that ship has sailed and if not accommodated, fast food for them. (I'm being a bit heartless now.) But, Boathouse, Brown Derby, Le Cellier, Grand Floridian Cafe - pretty sure we will all get in. We are doing quick service and offsite as well. I want to go to a pizza spot I like.
Oh and Disney ticket - I have a 5day one park per day that can be switched to date based - I've already called. I'm amazing. This ticket was purchased for them and they didn't go way back when. Have kept it in my stash.
Transportation back and forth to airport - will switch it to an Uber for 2-3 people depending on who wants to ride with whom.
This is my DD's husband, my son in law, who doesn't really enjoy theme parks but now wants to come.
DD is now in a taxi on her way to her Sacred Valley hotel from Lima. @FreeDiningFanatic - they stayed at Crowne Plaza at Lima airport, huge room, but nothing special otherwise - definitely adequate. They are on their way to the marriott.
So I'm in travel agent mode.
This is the guy who has done many projects for me and saved me loads of contractor money. I couldn't say no.
The Tambo del Inka in Sacred Valley has been on my list, as has Palacio del Inka in Cusco and the JW Marriott in Lima.@FreeDiningFanatic
The Sacred valley hotel is amazing according to DD. Will have more to report as time goes on as I asked her to send an email detailing what she likes. Not sure how soon that will happen.
She did a video walk through of the room with me and it looked very nice. Plate of what looked like chocolate as a welcome. Nice coffee set up and other snacks but not sure if they were items to buy.
Ground floor room walking onto a patio, all gorgeous.
OMG they are so adorable. I absolutely need to book this trip.Here's a pic of babyLlamaAlpaca at the Tambo del Inka Marriott in Urubamba. Real, live ones. My DGD wants her to bring one home and keep at a friend's farm. She has it all planned out. Edit: I keep getting the animals mixed up!
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I haven't done a transfer before but some points purchases are immediate and some have taken several days.Question for IHG experts, I transferred some points between spouse accts yesterday- how long IRL does it take to see that transfer?
Yeah, I've run the numbers and it really isn't any different cost-wise to tack on extra days to this trip than it would be to just do a separate trip (other than the flights, but we have a ton of SW points).
My biggest concern is that we'll be bored after day 2 at UO and missing the magic. DH can't handle the simulation rides (he's fine on FOP but can't do Star Tours) and those are like half of the park I feel like. Plus none of us except maybe my DS11 are big coaster thrill seekers. I mean, I'll ride Velocicoaster with DS11 but I'll do it scared and screaming the whole time I'm also totally fine having downtime at the HRH pool if it's nice weather and doing a bunch of the shows too, so I guess we will have plenty to do.
I agree with @palhockeymomof2 that it will be backdated and not count toward 5/24. Yes, he will get his own Priority Pass card. Additionally, IME if you add him as an AU after your CSR AF posts then that $75 fee doesn't get charged until the next renewal. Granted, I've only done this once and it was several years ago but maybe someone else can chime in with a more recent experience.Sorry I don't know the answer to your question, but your question reminded me of another question I had. If my CSR is older than 2 years and I add DH as an AU, will it be backdated and not count against his 5/24? Also do AUs get their own Priority Pass card? I just got rid of his Plat, and since he travels for work occasionally, I'd like to get him a card w/lounge benefits.
Congratulations!Not quite caught up from the thread, just catching up after our son's wedding this past weekend.
I downgraded my Premier to a Custom Cash.Can you downgrade Citi Premier to Rewards +, Double Cash, or Custom Cash?
This would be great! My AF posted in Nov '23, so I could add him now (hopefully without a fee for 8 months)!I agree with @palhockeymomof2 that it will be backdated and not count toward 5/24. Yes, he will get his own Priority Pass card. Additionally, IME if you add him as an AU after your CSR AF posts then that $75 fee doesn't get charged until the next renewal. Granted, I've only done this once and it was several years ago but maybe someone else can chime in with a more recent experience.
First, congrats on your son's wedding!I know my opinion differs from others, but we really only enjoyed the HP lands at UO. We for sure missed the Disney magic. I think we share similar issues with the simulation rides and not being huge real roller coaster fans. It just wasn't the park for us. IDK if I would recommend booking a split stay, I just know I won't spend my money at UO again.
it has to be arrival from an international trip right? I'm not going anywhere except domestic till then- so it would have to be on my way back from there which kind of defeats the purpose for meWhen's your trip to Fiji? Another option is to do Enrollment on Arrival when you come back from an international trip. It would need to be a participating airport, but no appointment is needed.
it has to be arrival from an international trip right? I'm not going anywhere except domestic till then- so it would have to be on my way back from there which kind of defeats the purpose for me
Chiming in to say that my family felt the same. We enjoyed the HP part of both parks, but just didn't really like the rest of them. We did a split stay with a much longer WDW trip and were ready to leave US after one day. It's funny, because we went to US in CA a few years ago and we enjoyed that park (and that was before they put anything HP in the park).I know my opinion differs from others, but we really only enjoyed the HP lands at UO. We for sure missed the Disney magic. I think we share similar issues with the simulation rides and not being huge real roller coaster fans. It just wasn't the park for us. IDK if I would recommend booking a split stay, I just know I won't spend my money at UO again.
Coming back to answer my own question. I called Chase and the agent said that if I paid for taxes/fees with a CSP then the CSP travel benefits would apply even if I changed to a CSR before the travel dates. I'm not sure whether or not I believe that the agent knew what they were talking about. But I had DH call to pc his CSP to a CSR and they were able to confirm on the same phone call that the upgrade was complete and the CSR was showing on his account.If you upgrade to the CSR, do you qualify immediately for the improved travel benefits? Say I pay for taxes/fees with a CSP but then later upgrade to the CSR before the trip - do the benefits at time of booking on the CSP apply, or do the benefits of the CSR apply when the travel date actually arrives (thinking specifically about travel benefits like delays)?
I would think you would either have the CSR benefits since you have that card now or NONE as you no longer have the card that paid for the fees. I don’t see how you would get any of the CSP benefits without holding that card. I’m certainly hoping they would turn into the CSR benefits as the card number did not change from the PC.Coming back to answer my own question. I called Chase and the agent said that if I paid for taxes/fees with a CSP then the CSP travel benefits would apply even if I changed to a CSR before the travel dates. I'm not sure whether or not I believe that the agent knew what they were talking about. But I had DH call to pc his CSP to a CSR and they were able to confirm on the same phone call that the upgrade was complete and the CSR was showing on his account.
Coming back to answer my own question. I called Chase and the agent said that if I paid for taxes/fees with a CSP then the CSP travel benefits would apply even if I changed to a CSR before the travel dates. I'm not sure whether or not I believe that the agent knew what they were talking about. But I had DH call to pc his CSP to a CSR and they were able to confirm on the same phone call that the upgrade was complete and the CSR was showing on his account.
Yes if you charge food & merch to your room and then pay at the hotel it will code as travel and any of the $300 you have left would come off and any remaining would earn 3x pointsQuestion on the CSR travel credit - if I were to change my CSP to a CSR, would items charged to my room at Disney qualify for the travel credit? Not ready to do it for this trip, but going forward.
Yes if you charge food & merch to your room and then pay at the hotel it will code as travel and any of the $300 you have left would come off and any remaining would earn 3x points