re: Credit Card Rewards and Points Discussion

Had 2 at one point. 1 for me, 1 for SO. 100K points plus $400 Amazon credit for $450. Plus all the fringe benefits you described for a year. Paying $450 without the 100K is out of the question, so cancelled SOs who got it last year. I'll cancel mine next year. Also the fact that I already had the Citi Prestige and wanted to pad MR balance. But like you, I am not representative of the general population.

Note that I didn't mention the $100 GE credit. Because we could have received that from few of our other cards anyway.

ETA: As an addition, I would also never pay $450 just for lounge access. You take Prestige 4th night free away, and I cancel the card (even though it would only cost $200). You take 3x points, 1.5c UR redemption rate from CSR, it becomes a non-keeper. Sign up bonuses are a different beast. I'm just talking about keeper cards. Although I love lounge access, Id be lying if I say I'd pay a penny more just to have it. It is solely a case of pure monetary value for me. I can pay for a $20 meal and a drink at an airport bar if/when I need to. That's 10-15 meals and I get what I want just to break even with the incremental cost of lounge access (@$200 a year). Apart from that, I'd like to spend as little time at an airport as possible, ideally. Which makes lounge access less valuable anyway.

Don't get me wrong, I am 100% cancelling the plat amex if they don't give me a retention offer when my annual fee rolls around

They have given me one the last two years and with the CSR just released, I feel like they will again. I will let you know, it is some time in OCT.

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United, AA, Singapore (on UA), Flying Blue and Korean (on Delta) are all 12.5K each way, 25K RT.

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Are all United domestic 25k round trip? I looked at flights to SFO and it is showing 50k round trip for all of them

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You take 3x points, 1.5c UR redemption rate from CSR

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The 1.5x is actually really clutch. Already booked a hotel with it.

Talking about overcrowded lounges, concourse B Skylounge in ATL is getting loud at 630am.

I want to strangle the a-hole loudly ordering alcohol.

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GenesChin

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I have yet to have a good experience in the ATL airport.

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I have yet to have a good experience in the ATL airport.

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It is a very reliable airport that is easy to navigate through, typically has adequate parking nearby, has a ton of bar/restaurant options throughout.... it is one of the better ones. The only negative would be the long security lines but that is pretty typical of big airports.

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The only thing you should be using the UA card is to call the number on the back of the card to cancel it.

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Word. I've only been using it for United-related purchases. Guess I'm done with it now.

I did a test purchase through MPX yesterday for $40 Amazon GC (already spent). Will see how it's coded for future DP.

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With the United card you get a 10,000 mile bonus at 25,000$ spent on everything

So if you spend at least 25,000 you are getting 1.4 miles on every dollar

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You only need to spend $3,333 on travel and dining with CSR to beat this offer. Little more if you are using UA card to buy UA flights. Remember, CSR is 3x for all travel. UA is only 2x for only UA travel. And with CSR you are earning flexible points.