amalone1013
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So the nights and flights certs... do they expire after a year or so?
Definitely pm @Albort or @Lain to get you added to the DISchurners reddit group. That is where we keep the support links. But fyi, I'm pretty sure that @SouthFayetteFan does not have the CSR yet.
AA miles are great but not free, Citi IT is the price we pay.I applied and was approved for this last night. Did the 50K offer and hoping to match to the 70K. Setup my login during the approval process and tried to log in, but didn't work (why am I surprised, it's Citi...). Tried calling this am (1-800-950-5114; actually got someone in FL and not Bombay...) since I was worried I won't be able to get the match if the 70K offer expires this weekend (rumors) . Said I can't register until I get the physical card, so the registration process during approval was utterly useless...
So, I did try to search this before posting the question but the search thread function is not working for me lately...
I think I am ready to do the CSP/CSR double dip. But definitely nervous about that spend. I know somewhere there is a list of tips/tricks to hitting that spend but I can't find that info anywhere. So, any tips?
Definitely want to look at bank accounts that I can fund with a credit card. Do we have a good current list of those somewhere as well?
Also haven't exactly sold this to my dh yet. Between the high spend and annual fee, I need to make a strong case.
I believe you're correct. That must be killer watching everyone's double dip dance parties while patiently waiting all this time. Hopefully the vacays have been a distraction from watching the clock @SouthFayetteFan !
Hi! I am new to this thread and to using credit cards for air miles. I have read through several pages and had several questions answered already, but wanted to ask a couple more (probably stupid) questions.
I plan to travel next summer, but I do not know which airline, so I am looking at non-airline cards like the Barclaycard Arrival and the Capital One Venture. I have not applied for any cards in at least the last couple years, so if I understand the "5/24" guidance, I can apply for two. Is that a good idea?
It would normally be tough to rack up enough charges in 3 months for both cards to get the mileage bonuses, but I was thinking I could use them for my mortgage and other bills that I currently pay direct. Is that a good idea?
Any other suggestions? Thanks!
Oh my gosh. I see no way around this that doesn’t involve long times on the phone and even then I haven’t a clue where this will end up. Maybe it will slightly shorten if you start with “I purchased a package with Alaska points and just found out I was given United points, I need to speak to a manager immediately.”So this is a new one. I posted that I did the Flights and Hotel package a few days ago with Marriott. I asked for 120,000 Alaska miles and a Category 6 certificate (300,000 Marriott points). The agent screwed up and transferred the points to United! I gave her my Alaska number so I have no idea what happened. So instead of 120,000 Alaska miles I now have 132,000 United miles. I think the miles also made me a Premier Silver for United. I figured this all out because when I went to check into my flight for Maui I was given a complimentary upgrade of extra legroom and put on the auto upgrade for first class. I can't imagine the nightmare of trying to have this corrected. Anyone heard of this before? I'd much rather have the Alaska miles, but I can just imagine the long phone calls and the potential for more screw up. We fly United enough that I can use them, but United miles are so much easier to earn. Not sure what to do.
Yes, but there were ways of expending the expiration date.So the nights and flights certs... do they expire after a year or so?
feel free to ask any questions. We are a friendly bunch.Thanks. (I think I followed, but I’m still acronym-challenged on this thread.)
AFs posted June 1st and I was offered $35 for the plus and $100 for the business card. So I paid $69 + $99 + $15 late fee. After credits it will be $48, so it's like getting 9k RR points for 0.5 cents each if I did the math right?
Yes, but there were ways of expending the expiration date.
Never heard of someone trying that tbh. As long as it’s refundable (be very careful about that! I get confused on the their portal sometimes about that) I don’t think you have anything to lose.Does anyone know if I book a refundable hotel reservation on the Chase UR travel portal with cash, can Chase later convert the cash reservation to a point reservation ?
Probably obvious, but i'm going to ask anyway to be sure I have this right. If you fund a bank account with a credit card, do you then just use the money from that bank account to pay off the credit card bill?
Credit card companies can eat weird if you pay from multiple bank accounts. It’s recommened to transfer the money you don’t need to leave in the account (so you don’t pay fees for closing early, etc.) over to you normal bank and pay your credit card from there. Not all credit cards work for bank account funding so research the credit card and your specific bank looking for recent data points before trying it.
Hi! I am new to this thread and to using credit cards for air miles. I have read through several pages and had several questions answered already, but wanted to ask a couple more (probably stupid) questions.
I plan to travel next summer, but I do not know which airline, so I am looking at non-airline cards like the Barclaycard Arrival and the Capital One Venture. I have not applied for any cards in at least the last couple years, so if I understand the "5/24" guidance, I can apply for two. Is that a good idea?
It would normally be tough to rack up enough charges in 3 months for both cards to get the mileage bonuses, but I was thinking I could use them for my mortgage and other bills that I currently pay direct. Is that a good idea?
Any other suggestions? Thanks!
So, I did try to search this before posting the question but the search thread function is not working for me lately...
I think I am ready to do the CSP/CSR double dip. But definitely nervous about that spend. I know somewhere there is a list of tips/tricks to hitting that spend but I can't find that info anywhere. So, any tips?
Definitely want to look at bank accounts that I can fund with a credit card. Do we have a good current list of those somewhere as well?
Also haven't exactly sold this to my dh yet. Between the high spend and annual fee, I need to make a strong case.
Probably obvious, but i'm going to ask anyway to be sure I have this right. If you fund a bank account with a credit card, do you then just use the money from that bank account to pay off the credit card bill?
Never heard of someone trying that tbh. As long as it’s refundable (be very careful about that! I get confused on the their portal sometimes about that) I don’t think you have anything to lose.
You never know. After your app some banks make you do extra verification, some don’t. They will notify you via follow up if they need docs. So far I’ve been asked to submit: driver’s license, social security card, utility bills by snail mail or the banks portal. You just don’t know, and I’m definitely in the credit/banking system.For those who open bank accounts online, how do you prove your identity? Do you have to scan drivers license, SS cards, etc?