re: Credit Card Rewards and Points Discussion

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You're good. They don't offer Ink Bold any more. That's what I meant. Since you have bold, you can get the Ink Plus they still offer

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Ah, ok. You had me nervous for a second

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Also, by applying for another chase card (Sapphire is 3 years old, freedom 5 years old, ink plus cancelled one month ago, Southwest premier is new), would it put me at risk to be cancelled, or am I safe to apply for the southwest card?

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Hotel cards generally need to be applied for when you know where you're going.
The Chase IHG 70k point offer can get you and your wife 4 free nights at a lot of places or you can buy the points cheaply. It then gives 1 free night per year, so for $100($49 x 2) for me and my wife's card we get a free weekend stay anywhere.

The Chase Hyatt gives 2 free nights and then 1 free night year at a cat 1-4 $75/yer.

Club Carlson is great for Europe travel.

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Also, by applying for another chase card (Sapphire is 3 years old, freedom 5 years old, ink plus cancelled one month ago, Southwest premier is new), would it put me at risk to be cancelled, or am I safe to apply for the southwest card?

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Doubtful. I aim to have 6 or less Chase cards under my name/business. I can't remember reading reports of people being blacklisted from Chase for keeping 3-5 cards under their SSN and churning every 2-3 years.

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I meant if anyone has had success getting the bonus while already a cardholder? I've had the plus for 3 years and I want to add the premier to get the 50K

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They are different products and should be entitled to the spend bonus.

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Rather fortuitously, I canceled my United card a few days ago to avoid the fee. Today in the mail, I received my anniversary bonus club passes.

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Yep. I think they send them out when they bill the annual fee. I got mine as well. Kind of strange, but good to know .

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By the way, those Copa MSY to PTY flights are on United now. Only seeing B class right now though.

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Strange. I'm hoping they have a decent award availability for the economy seats. I'm not splurging for biz seats on a 3.5 hour flight.

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Strange. I'm hoping they have a decent award availability for the economy seats. I'm not splurging for biz seats on a 3.5 hour flight.

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Ya I checked every Thursday for 3/4 months. I'll attribute it to being new. I'm not really looking to fly the route until probably Mardi Gras next year anyways.

I'd just stick with the freedom honestly. It's cash back, but with a little work, it can all be converted to travel if you need to do that one day. Do they still give the 10% dividend? I haven't received mine yet if they do.

I don't know of any cash back cards that give bonus points for Serve loads.

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Do they still give the 10% dividend?

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I think I just got mine on the 5th. But it will no longer be a benefit from here on out IIRC

I just got my 10% dividend from Chase Freedom... I didn't realize this was the last time they were doing that though.

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I just got my 10% dividend from Chase Freedom... I didn't realize this was the last time they were doing that though.

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My bad. Looks like it ends after 2015's last statement. So one more time.

Hey guys!

I'm finally going to join the rewards card game. I'm looking at getting a miles card, and I don't know what's best for me. I travel a good bit for business, but I don't pay for the flights. I do, however pay for breakfast/lunch/dinner on my card. I usually spend around a thousand per month on regular expenses, and make mid sized purchases once every 3 months or so (laptop, kayak, trip, other various things like that).

I leave it to you experts, what would be best for me?