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re: Credit Card Rewards and Points Discussion
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:03 pm to AmeriKop45
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:03 pm to AmeriKop45
I see the 100 k offer for CSR
But it has an annual fee of $450 that is charged upfront, the 100k points is worth roughly 3 domestic round trip tickets on United. So is the logic that I'm getting roughly 3 round trips for my initial $450 and then transfer the points to united miles and either cancel the card before 1 year or downgrade it to a no annual fee card before 1 year and the second $450 is due?
I also see the $300 travel credit but it has an * by it and I cannot find the fine print on that
But it has an annual fee of $450 that is charged upfront, the 100k points is worth roughly 3 domestic round trip tickets on United. So is the logic that I'm getting roughly 3 round trips for my initial $450 and then transfer the points to united miles and either cancel the card before 1 year or downgrade it to a no annual fee card before 1 year and the second $450 is due?
I also see the $300 travel credit but it has an * by it and I cannot find the fine print on that
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Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:31 pm to Old Sarge
Dont know where you are getting the 3 domestic RT from. At saver level domestic RT on UA is 25K. So that is 4 domestic RTs. The $300 travel credit is for reimbursable travel expenses upto $300 per year. This includes any hotel, airfare charge.
At the very least, 100K points will be worth $1.5K when redeemed for travel through the UR portal. Not only this, any existing UR can be redeemed at 1.5c instead of 1.25c when you transfer them to CSR first and then redeem.
At the very least, 100K points will be worth $1.5K when redeemed for travel through the UR portal. Not only this, any existing UR can be redeemed at 1.5c instead of 1.25c when you transfer them to CSR first and then redeem.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:45 pm to Old Sarge
quote:
I also see the $300 travel credit but it has an * by it and I cannot find the fine print on that
Anything that codes as travel qualifies for the $300
This isn't an exhaustive list but according to Chase
quote:
“Merchants in the travel category include airlines, hotels, motels, timeshares, campgrounds, car rental agencies, cruise lines, travel agencies, discount travel sites, and operators of passenger trains, buses, taxis, limousines, ferries, toll bridges and highways, and parking lots and garages.”
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:51 pm to AmeriKop45
Seems like I only get or find the 30 k (15k per leg) fares
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:53 pm to GenesChin
So I will wind up paying $150 for 100k United miles which is awesome.
What about canceling before the 12 months and second $450 is due? Is that an issue? Will they want the miles back?
What about canceling before the 12 months and second $450 is due? Is that an issue? Will they want the miles back?
Posted on 8/29/16 at 3:57 pm to Old Sarge
Use $300 before December, $300 after and cancel on month 12 if you want to. So you come out with 100K points and + $150. (Plus other fringe benefits for a year)
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:12 pm to AmeriKop45
So the $300 is an every year thing?
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:17 pm to Old Sarge
Yes
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:18 pm to AmeriKop45
I will just keep it then and cut up one of my united world explorer accounts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:26 pm to AmeriKop45
Are there still airlines that do a flat point fee for domestic flights?? I see Southwest and Delta are now based upon the cost of the fare and not a flat point value for anywhere domestic. Trying to look into a flight from MSY to San Francisco next year using Chase points
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:28 pm to TigerTatorTots
United does it
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:34 pm to TigerTatorTots
Delta and SW are a bit different. SW does it based on actual fare price based on a formula. Delta just has dynamic price levels that only Delta understands.
United, AA, Singapore (on UA), Flying Blue and Korean (on Delta) are all 12.5K each way, 25K RT.
I think your best option would be to transfer to SW. Should'nt be hard to stay under 12.5K each way.
United, AA, Singapore (on UA), Flying Blue and Korean (on Delta) are all 12.5K each way, 25K RT.
I think your best option would be to transfer to SW. Should'nt be hard to stay under 12.5K each way.
This post was edited on 8/29/16 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 8/29/16 at 5:18 pm to AmeriKop45
Thanks! I'll check out the fares and point prices for UA and SW to determine which will give me the most bang for the point
Posted on 8/29/16 at 5:29 pm to AmeriKop45
United has a nonstop flight from MSY that would be ideal but all of their flights are 25k points ONE WAY to SFO. 50k round trip 
Southwest Wanna Get Away fares are running ~11,500 points one way
Southwest Wanna Get Away fares are running ~11,500 points one way
This post was edited on 8/29/16 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 8/29/16 at 8:08 pm to TigerTatorTots
CSR- I purchased $300 southwest gift card for myself 3 days ago and the travel credits has already posted in my account. For me, it takes the guessing out of my travel credits and no pressure to spend unnecessary travel dollars just for the sake of it.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 8:09 pm to Odinson
That's a great idea
Posted on 8/29/16 at 8:21 pm to Old Sarge
Just make sure you purchase directly through southwest.com as I know that their gift cards are definitely coded as travel.
Posted on 8/29/16 at 8:32 pm to Odinson
United MPX app should work as well. Could buy Amazon GCs there. More cash like IMO. Only time you should need SW $ is to pay tax on caribbean flights 
JK
JKPosted on 8/29/16 at 10:35 pm to AmeriKop45
Applied for CSR and was instantly approved. What an easy way to go to Europe for almost free 
Posted on 8/29/16 at 10:50 pm to Old Sarge
Got turned down for CSR. 6 fig income, 740+ score. Reason- i opened 5 cards last month. Too many new cards they told me.
Any ideas around this? Waiting to again?
Any ideas around this? Waiting to again?
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