I love credit cards so much! v4.0 - 2021 (see first page for add'l details)

[CyndiLouWho]

Must be the week - I got the call yesterday my son's teacher was positive so he's home with me for 3 days. We've both tested negative on rapid and PCR so hopefully it's just a minor inconvenience. My husband is in Puerto Rico for work this week and I also was looking forward to a quiet, empty house during the day

Just found out today that DS's soccer teammate is quarantined, which in our district means not vaxed. Kids older brother is positive. DS played 4 games with the kid last weekend and they have classes together so I'm hoping he's not +.

 

[ten6mom]

We have the Best Western Plus Anaheim booked for next June. Since I've rebooked this so many times I lost track. I booked the Fairfield 3 times but got tired of chasing their free night availablity as it seems they release points availablity after Marriott generally does.

I actually prefer the BW Anaheim Inn's breakfast to the BWPPI (although I haven't been back post-covid, of course). I like their offerings and breakfast room and you can go out to the patio and watch Harbor Blvd wake up

I am perfectly fine with a motel feel if I can walk to the park.

 

[CyndiLouWho]

I decided on a quick weekend trip for DHs bday in October (he doesn't know and I'm not sure I'll keep it, but booked). Using my Hyatt FNC.
Anyone stay at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach or Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego?

 

[wanderlust7]

I decided on a quick weekend trip for DHs bday in October (he doesn't know and I'm not sure I'll keep it, but booked). Using my Hyatt FNC.
Anyone stay at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach or Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego?

I've read good things about the Manchester over on the Flyertalk Hyatt board. Seems to be a popular use of FNC. Would love to hear about it if you go.

 

[FreeDiningFanatic]

Starting to think about next summer vacation. It will be my 40th, was originally hoping to go to Japan, but think I’d prefer to hold off on international travel for another year or two.

so now I’m thinking- fly to Phoenix, drive to Grand Canyon, then drive rt 66 to Joshua tree and finish wwith a few days at Disneyland.

looks like i can use my 35k Marriott fnc in twenty nine palms right outside of Joshua tree.

for Disneyland- splurge for the Disneyland hotel or stay off sight? We’d be there on my actual 40th b day.

and this is all mid august.

I would splurge for the Disneyland hotel, personally. We’ve done both, and offsite feels like staying in a motel and DL hotel feels like a resort. It’s your birthday!!!

Hello, looking for advice on a cc.
Family of 3, We just became APs and plan to travel to WDW much more frequently. Mostly weekend trips maybe once a month. We live in Philadelphia and usually always fly American but occasionally Southwest. We would fly SW much more if they offered more non stop flights and if the prices did not sky rocket this past year from PHL.
We currently have had a Disney visa that we have had for almost 10 years. We love the card but would like something they would earn us some flights. We honestly don't even know where to start when looking for the best type of cc for travel. Any insight would be appreciated.

We don't have perfect credit but its pretty good. prefer something that doesn't have a super high Annual fee

Apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred (CSP). It’s at an all time high. You’ll receive Chase UR points which are very versatile and worth $1250 for an annual fee of $95. If you have a second player, (P2), after you get your card, you can send them a support link and they can get the same great sign up bonus.

 

[chattadisser]

The Hilton restaurant credit will work on a Starbucks reload through the app correct? Still haven't gotten my credit from the 3rd and don't have reason to spend 10 bucks eating out this week. Should've used it at homecomin last week I guess.

It has for us several times.

 

[Lain]

But if you just want to be close, the Fairfield Inn can be booked with a 35k Bonvoy FNC if it's not peak season. We've stayed there twice. It's not fancy, but clean and comfortable enough. Have also stayed at Best Western Plus Park Place Inn, booked with UR. That's even closer, right at the light to cross Harbor. It's a bit motel-y for me though, so I prefer the Fairfield.

Funny because I also think the Fairfield feels too motel-y and not clean.

 

[wanderlust7]

Funny because I also think the Fairfield feels too motel-y and not clean.

Oh no! Was your room dirty when you went? It was fine for us. I wipe down the surfaces and wipe didn't look dirty after. I did see a TA review where someone wrote there was poop on the bathroom wall.

 

[Lain]

Oh no! Was your room dirty when you went? It was fine for us. I wipe down the surfaces and wipe didn't look dirty after. I did see a TA review where someone wrote there was poop on the bathroom wall.

There definitely was some poop smeared on the shower curtain.

 

[Alexle2007]

Did our Clear biometrics this afternoon at BWI. Super easy. DH said now we are the ones getting the evil eye when we go in front of the TSA/Pre line. Now waiting for our delayed flight to Orlando.

 

[Alexle2007]

Oh, this was pretty cool. A water gun salute for WWII vets that we flying in our SW’s special plane.

 

[Judique]

There definitely was some poop smeared on the shower curtain.

I found that shmear on a shower curtain at Jambo House in a regular room on one visit. Not pleasant.

 

[pinkxray]

Just checked our SW flights for the week after Thanksgiving. Prices dropped a good amount.
Got back almost 30,000 RR and a $30 credit on our one ticket paid for in $.

 

[fsjking]

I have a question on Chase UR's that I'm hoping someone here might know an answer to. I'm looking at booking a hotel for a stay a few months from now using Chase UR points. The hotel I'm wanting to stay at (Opal Sands in Clearwater), is showing sold out in the UR portal, but has plenty of rooms available on their site. Is the only way to use the UR points for that stay to just do cash back at 1:1 points? I don't guess calling Chase directly to try and book it would help would it?

 

[afan]

There definitely was some poop smeared on the shower curtain.

I hate hotels that have shower curtains. So gross. I realize the other things that are and can be, but these are the worst. Especially if they don't have a good rod and/or there's air flow issues so the liner/curtain basically try and attack you the entire shower.

 

[wanderlust7]

I have a question on Chase UR's that I'm hoping someone here might know an answer to. I'm looking at booking a hotel for a stay a few months from now using Chase UR points. The hotel I'm wanting to stay at (Opal Sands in Clearwater), is showing sold out in the UR portal, but has plenty of rooms available on their site. Is the only way to use the UR points for that stay to just do cash back at 1:1 points? I don't guess calling Chase directly to try and book it would help would it?

You can Pay Yourself Back at the same rate as the travel portal. For the CSP (1.25 cent per point) and CSR (1.5), current categories are dining, grocery stores, and home improvement stores. This is through 9/30, we don't know what the categories will be after that yet. So not quite cash back, but pretty close and a better rate if you go buy gift cards at a grocery or home improvement store. Or maybe you already have that type of spend charged to your card.

The Chase travel portal runs off of Expedia. It'll have everything that Expedia has, with the exception of Disney and some vacation rentals. I don't think calling would help.

 

[fsjking]

You can Pay Yourself Back at the same rate as the travel portal. For the CSP (1.25 cent per point) and CSR (1.5), current categories are dining, grocery stores, and home improvement stores. This is through 9/30, we don't know what the categories will be after that yet. So not quite cash back, but pretty close and a better rate if you go buy gift cards at a grocery or home improvement store. Or maybe you already have that type of spend charged to your card.

The Chase travel portal runs off of Expedia. It'll have everything that Expedia has, with the exception of Disney and some vacation rentals. I don't think calling would help.

I hadn't thought of getting cards at a grocery store. I'll have to see if I can use multiple visa cards to make the reservation, but that could work. I'm not seeing a reference in the portal, but is there a maximum redeemable amount per month or purchase? I have a CSR if that matters.

The hotel is showing up with rooms on Expedia, but showing sold out on the UR portal. Not sure what the difference is.

 

[FreeDiningFanatic]

Ending tomorrow:

Make a qualifying DoorDash purchase of at least $12 with your Southwest Rapid Rewards®Credit Card from Sept. 20 through Sept. 24, 2021, and receive a $10 statement credit.

I combined this with Doordash pickup and code SEPT35 for 35% off up to 2 pickup orders, max $10 discount each.

 

[StephPlum]

New Card Approval - IHG. Surprised as I never get instant approval. I did lower some CLs over the last week.

If the Marriott bonus hangs around into Oct, DH will get that one. I have that card and can't churn for another year.

 

[wanderlust7]

I hadn't thought of getting cards at a grocery store. I'll have to see if I can use multiple visa cards to make the reservation, but that could work. I'm not seeing a reference in the portal, but is there a maximum redeemable amount per month or purchase? I have a CSR if that matters.

The hotel is showing up with rooms on Expedia, but showing sold out on the UR portal. Not sure what the difference is.

There's no limit on how much you can Pay Yourself Back (other than the amount of points you have ). It needs to be a purchase made in the last 90 days.

Interesting the hotel shows as available on Expedia. Yet doesn't fit the 2 exceptions I know about. I don't know why that would be.