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re: Credit Card Rewards and Points Discussion

Posted on 10/9/17 at 9:56 am to
Posted by AmeriKop45
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Posted on 10/9/17 at 9:56 am to
AmEx SimplyCash - $400 sign-up bonus, 5x at Office Supply stores, 9 month 0%

AmEx Blue Business Plus - No sign up bonus but 2x MR on ALL purchases and 9 month 0%
Posted by cmlsu
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 10/9/17 at 10:00 am to
quote:

AmEx SimplyCash - $400 sign-up bonus, 5x at Office Supply stores, 9 month 0%

AmEx Blue Business Plus - No sign up bonus but 2x MR on ALL purchases and 9 month 0%



Good ones...I only have one slot available for AMEX though
Posted by AmeriKop45
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Posted on 10/9/17 at 10:29 am to
You could choose 1 out of the 2 mentioned above
Posted by Joshjrn
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Posted on 10/9/17 at 11:07 am to
Unless you want to deal with the aggravation of buying gift cards at office supply stores (which I'd highly recommend, but it's still an aggravation), I'd be tempted to just blow out a Chase Freedom Unlimited. $150 sign up bonus, 1.5 points on everything, and 15 months interest free.
Posted by cmlsu
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2011
659 posts
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:03 pm to
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Unless you want to deal with the aggravation of buying gift cards at office supply stores (which I'd highly recommend, but it's still an aggravation), I'd be tempted to just blow out a Chase Freedom Unlimited. $150 sign up bonus, 1.5 points on everything, and 15 months interest free.


I have no chance with Chase on 5/24 cards or I would. I guess I was mainly looking for more obscure cards that may be out there. I may try a Wells Fargo, local bank, and another.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:47 pm to
If you're already struggling with 5/24, I might consider one of the Amex business cards, like Kop mentioned. Last I heard, they didn't count towards your 5/24 tally.
Posted by fatboydave
Fat boy land
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Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:17 pm to
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AmEx SimplyCash - $400 sign-up bonus, 5x at Office Supply stores


How is Amex with VGC at the Depot?
Posted by LSUtoOmaha
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Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:19 pm to
I just got back from Tokyo (stayed at Hyatt Regency and upgraded to Club room). I don't think I saw a single piece of trash.
Posted by AmeriKop45
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Posted on 10/9/17 at 2:11 pm to
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Last I heard, they didn't count towards your 5/24 tally.


They don't. I'm confused as to what cmslu is looking for because those two options I gave seem to perfectly satisfy his needs.

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How is Amex with VGC at the Depot?


Its fine. no problems
This post was edited on 10/9/17 at 2:12 pm
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 10/9/17 at 2:23 pm to
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Unless you want to deal with the aggravation of buying gift cards at office supply stores (which I'd highly recommend, but it's still an aggravation)


I've been going the Paypal route to fill up Amazon and earn 5x points with my Ink. A bit PITA with Paypal denying processing from time to time, but the delays match my spending pattern so no big deal.

So that ends that headache for me as I was slipping on going to Office Depot/Staples, etc.
Posted by cmlsu
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2011
659 posts
Posted on 10/9/17 at 2:51 pm to
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They don't. I'm confused as to what cmslu is looking for because those two options I gave seem to perfectly satisfy his needs.


The AMEX options are the type I'm looking for...I'll probably get one of those but looking for a few more. The chase cards are a nogo for me due to already being over 5/24.
This post was edited on 10/9/17 at 2:53 pm
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
11896 posts
Posted on 10/9/17 at 7:05 pm to
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You can transfer SPG to SQ but no reason to, because all three (TYP, MR and UR) transfer to SQ 1:1

Sweet. I don't want to give up SPG points if I don't have to
What's your favorite way to search SQ avail?

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Korean passes carrier imposed surcharges on award tix. $300 is pretty reasonable. Thats a lot of flying for 50k + $300.


You mean they didn't have these before or it's just for international? I just flew to LAX on it and it was $11.20 RT for 911. But yes, 50k is a good deal. Flying in/out of Hawaii really screws us with UA and AA and even AS sometimes. Shitty AA is 40,000 one way + $200 to ATH. Between wifey and I we have 180k AA miles left so thinking of some good trip we can take with them to Asia/Pacific. I think you and Teddy mentioned CP so may look into them. Any ideas you like with AA and 180k miles?
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
11896 posts
Posted on 10/9/17 at 7:35 pm to
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I've been going the Paypal route to fill up Amazon and earn 5x points with my Ink.

Details on this? I really want to keep my Ink+ and not downgrade to Cash but I need to get more MS going on.
Posted by AmeriKop45
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Posted on 10/9/17 at 8:02 pm to
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What's your favorite way to search SQ avail?


SQ Econ availability will show up on UA and ANA. But the only place to search for premium cabin availability on SQ is their own website.

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You mean they didn't have these before or it's just for international? I just flew to LAX on it and it was $11.20 RT for 911.


That is because Delta does not have any fuel surcharges to pass on. Like you mentioned, the $5.60 per way is just the 9/11 fees.

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Shitty AA is 40,000 one way + $200 to ATH.


Again, I dont think this is bad at all. In fact this is one of the best uses of AA miles. AA does not pass on any fuel surcharges except on ba. So that $200 is the least you'll pay anywhere which are due to airport departure fees/YR which is usually higher in Europe.

Other uses could be 76K RT to South Pacific (on HA, JL, QF). 66K to Japan and back on JL.

This post was edited on 10/9/17 at 8:05 pm
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
11896 posts
Posted on 10/9/17 at 8:15 pm to
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SQ Econ availability will show up on UA and ANA. But the only place to search for premium cabin availability on SQ is their own website.



Good option in case the KA trick doesn't work for dates I want.
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AA does not pass on any fuel surcharges except on ba. So that $200 is the least you'll pay anywhere which are due to airport departure fees/YR which is usually higher in Europe.

Yeah, this one way is going through LHR on BA so I guess that's the fees. Anytime I search with AA to Europe it always seems to try to go through LHR.
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Other uses could be 76K RT to South Pacific (on HA, JL, QF). 66K to Japan and back on JL.


Thanks, those are good #s for SP. We plan on going to Japan again. I remember you could do 50k RT econ not that long ago but it might be a good use of them anyway to burn. I'll be dropping our Red Aviator cards unless they waive the fee again, which they've done for the last 3 years.

I would like to fly CP again so I need to look into that stuff. We plan on doing Bora Bora in the next couple years so maybe use SPG for the OW bungalow and miles to get there.
This post was edited on 10/9/17 at 8:17 pm
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39545 posts
Posted on 10/9/17 at 8:47 pm to
GYFT.com sells GCs

Pay with Paypal

Have your Ink as the payment card on PayPal.

This codes as office supply 5x
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
11896 posts
Posted on 10/9/17 at 9:37 pm to
quote:

GYFT.com sells GCs

Pay with Paypal

Have your Ink as the payment card on PayPal.

This codes as office supply 5x

Thanks. Why go through Paypal, is that what codes it as office? I've bought a few Cardcash and those code 5x either way from Paypal or straight from the card I believe.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39545 posts
Posted on 10/9/17 at 10:16 pm to
Ya, I believe that's it.

Paypal Digital Gifts also is a merchant as well.

I think the real issue isn't getting 5x on GCs, its getting 5x from places that sell Amazon GCs online. I don't think there are a ton. This one is just super easy.
This post was edited on 10/9/17 at 10:18 pm
Posted by PhiTiger1764
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Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 10/10/17 at 12:18 pm to
Has anyone MS'd their Chase Freedom for the 4th quarter? It's Walmart and department stores.. I'd rather try and get a quick 7500 UR rather than keep this card in my wallet the next 3 months for natural spending.

Any department stores with VGCs? Can any of the gift cards on the rack at Walmart be converted to MO?
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39545 posts
Posted on 10/10/17 at 12:27 pm to
I was just planning on getting my groceries from Walmart for the time being and loading up on Walmart GCs at the end of the quarter if need be. I have 2 Freedoms between wife and I to max out.

I shop at Costco so unloaded at Sam's is out.

I might try to research it again for another option. In a way better than Amazon as I can get 5x Amazon whenever I want with my Ink Bold.
This post was edited on 10/10/17 at 12:28 pm
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