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re: Credit Card Rewards and Points Discussion
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:32 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:32 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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Hey man. Ya, but getting close to that family phase you entered. Saw you posting around and figured you were coming back into the light.
Yep. Kids are travel killers. I don't care what "mommy points" blog says. Ha.
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I'm heading to South Africa with my wife and another couple in March. Did a week in Peru last month.
What ya flying? Heading to Peru for a week next year too. Haven't booked yet.
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And actually looking at ORD/HKG flights burning these AA miles for next September-ish. Looked like the best route for availability. Will probably bring a friend with me. Not quite sure where I'm heading but Myanmar is moving up.
AA miles are awesome for Asia travel. JAL and CX always have plenty of options. Mynamar is on my list too, but I think I'm going to do what you did and your the Thai peninsula beaches.
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The wife ruled out Vietnam and a couple other places since she won't be making this trip.
I won't be back to Vietnam. The communism aspect didn't sit well with me.
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Posted on 8/8/17 at 7:34 pm to AmeriKop45
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1 way JAL F, other way CX F. I'll pay you for the JAL coffee mugs! You'll save me 80K AA miles
Ha. I might end up on JAL. I've flown their first class From NRT to ORD 3 times though. I love it. No mugs though. Ha. I've never flown CX first though.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:19 pm to LSUAfro
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Ha. I might end up on JAL
Don't forget about me if you do!
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Teddy Ruxpin
I'm not very familiar with JAL simply because I don't find that program useful for me. However, recently, Emirates started a EWR-ATH route that is a huge sweet spot using JAL miles. Its something ridiculous like 40-50K for flying F.
Also, you can use JAL to do hops in Asia on JL. I'd also look into Qatar ATL-DOH route. Basically any oneworld direct route apart from BA
This post was edited on 8/8/17 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:19 pm to LSUAfro
just discovered r/churning. holy god
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:29 pm to AmeriKop45
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Also, you can use JAL to do hops in Asia on JL.
I haven't read about it in a while but I believe I've seen specials where you can. Using avios could be a sweet spot for short hops in Japan. I think they still allow the 4,500 poings under 600 miles redemption. Don't quote me on that though.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:34 pm to LSUAfro
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4,500 poings under 600 miles redemption.
Yes, everywhere else in the world apart from USA. Here 7,500 is the minimum tier.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:39 pm to AmeriKop45
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Off peak prices from Nola are 16,250 avios + $145 in fees on the MSY-LHR direct.
That's nice. Good option. Might be worth going for.
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Remind me, is the BA companion pass valid on Aer Lingus flights
The only reason that makes the companion pass even a question. It has to be used on BA metal, and it has to originate in US. Pretty much requiring you to connect in LHR amd pay the fees.
E.g I believe the first class fees for ORD or DCA to LHR are like $1600 per ticket. So $3200 for 2 tickets plus the miles. Not a bang up value.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:39 pm to AmeriKop45
Thought so.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:42 pm to LSUAfro
So like HKG to BKK is 15000 avios in business class on CX OR JAL. From there you can fly the Asian discount airlines out of DMK for super cheap usually.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:57 pm to Carson123987
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just discovered r/churning. holy god
I've never looked at it. Good information?
Posted on 8/8/17 at 8:59 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Oh and Teddy, any experience in labor law? I need to bend someone's ear with a couple of questions without being charged .
. Posted on 8/8/17 at 9:48 pm to LSUAfro
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LSUAfro
RT on MSY-LHR flight is 32,500 + $450 in Fees. With companion pass that would be 32,500 + $900. This flight is usually $1,300 in cash. So I consider that a great redemption. You go to sleep in Nola, wake up in London. In fact its the only reason I can plan a 3 day trip there, catch a EPL game and fly back.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 10:36 pm to LSUAfro
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I've never looked at it. Good information?
They have daily discussion and question threads which get in the 500-1000 post range. Every day. It's mind boggling.
There's also r/awardtravel which is soley dedicated to redeeming miles/points.. though I haven't spent much time there.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 10:39 pm to PhiTiger1764
the manufactured spending techniques are insane haha
Posted on 8/8/17 at 10:49 pm to LSUAfro
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Oh and Teddy, any experience in labor law? I need to bend someone's ear with a couple of questions without being charged .
Besides kicking that exam's arse in law school? No.
I don't even have a direction to point you on that one for free information outside of the Googler unfortunately.
This post was edited on 8/8/17 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 8/8/17 at 10:57 pm to LSUAfro
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I don't care what "mommy points" blog says. Ha.
I rarely read her. Does she even have a job?
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What ya flying? Heading to Peru for a week next year too. Haven't booked yet.
Flying Ethiopian Biz IAD-ADD-CPT. So. African biz JNB-DAR; Swiss Biz DAR-ZRH-JFK on the return. Pretty much rammed both routes through United's engine/call center. I posted about it some pages back.
Peru I flew Avianca Biz IAH-SAL-LIM. United nonstop never opened up. On the return we were the only people in biz class from LIM and 2 others joined at SAL. Felt like I chartered a jet.
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I won't be back to Vietnam. The communism aspect didn't sit well with me
Ya, China was kinda weird like that too. My dad served in Vietnam so I'd like to go, plus Thailand is currently run by a junta and Myanmar is quasi pulling out of one so as long as I don't lose a hand I'll gut it out I suppose.
This post was edited on 8/8/17 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 8/8/17 at 11:31 pm to Carson123987
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the manufactured spending techniques are insane haha
It's insanity. Some of the heavy hitters are claiming they net $3k/month cash back from MS.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 9:46 pm to PhiTiger1764
Anybody ever tried to get retention offers?
Like cards you don't use, you call and threaten to cancel and see if they'll give you an offer to keep it open? Apparently it's a thing. Just learned about it today.
Any luck for anybody?
Like cards you don't use, you call and threaten to cancel and see if they'll give you an offer to keep it open? Apparently it's a thing. Just learned about it today.
Any luck for anybody?
Posted on 8/10/17 at 9:08 am to rintintin
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Anybody ever tried to get retention offers?
Like cards you don't use, you call and threaten to cancel and see if they'll give you an offer to keep it open? Apparently it's a thing. Just learned about it today.
Any luck for anybody?
I usually do it yearly on pretty much all cards...regardless of whether or not they charge an AF. It's hit or miss and each bank has a different process. For example, I've been able to get retention offers through secure message with Chase but have always been required to call with Citi.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:36 am to rintintin
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Any luck for anybody?
Yes two years running on both DL Amex and Amex Plat
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