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re: Credit Card Rewards and Points Discussion

Posted on 3/14/18 at 4:27 pm to
Posted by macatak911
Metairie, LA
Member since Sep 2007
11072 posts
Posted on 3/14/18 at 4:27 pm to
Everyone get the SPG Biz card while you can. 35K signup all time high good until 3/28.
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
11900 posts
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:23 pm to
I wish I could but already got it.

Reposting since it was on the bottom last page:
Guess I didn't pay attention to email but my oldest account just closed for no use. It was a Cap One that then converted to Quicksilver. I had it around 13 years. Is that a real dent? My next oldest card is about 11. To add, I have a bunch of cards that are only 1-4 years as well so I'm thinking the more cards older the better but not sure if it's a big deal.

This post was edited on 3/14/18 at 5:24 pm
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 3/15/18 at 5:04 am to
I think you'll probably be ok if you have home mortgage and such, which you do. It didn't help but I don't think you'll be too bad off.

I'm on safari now. First game drive yesterday saw a leopard and was a few feet from two male Lions. Wasn't at the lodge for even 2 hours

Badass.

Today we chased some wild dogs hunting but they failed. Then spotted and for a pretty good look at another leopard.

Bush walk we came across about ten giraffe. One more drive to go on today.

Need to see a rhino
This post was edited on 3/15/18 at 5:17 am
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
11900 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 4:21 am to
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 5:31 am to
The lion males with females and Cubs went out hunting last night. Cubs are center of shot. They don't spotlight the Cubs.

I think another guest got a better shot of it so I'll share once/if he shares with me. Was awesome.



The two male brothers of the group.


I was able to get a great shot of the female adult but it's on my computer for now.

We actually got that rhino last night. The old dominant male. This morning we got the young current dominant male, female, and a very young rhino child.
This post was edited on 3/16/18 at 5:36 am
Posted by fatboydave
Fat boy land
Member since Aug 2004
17979 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 1:01 pm to
Are y'all just driving around and shining lights on the animals at night? Or are you bringing back some mounts?

Looks like an awesome experience.

PSA Office Depot/Max has the VGC deal on now $10 off $300. And who took all the grocery cards from ODs in BR before I could get to them?
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 9:44 pm to
Purely observational. Great experience and would recommend
Posted by Lawyered
The Sip
Member since Oct 2016
29208 posts
Posted on 3/16/18 at 9:52 pm to
quote:

The lion males with females and Cubs went out hunting last night.


Did this very same thing In Zimbabwe... the lions didn't kill that night but it was so amazing.. to sit back and watch lions on the prowl and hunting... it was so intimidiating...

It was worth the extra money to do something like that.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 3/17/18 at 1:07 am to
Ya very cool.

We were also lucky enough to come across some wild dogs and follow them to start a chase. They didn't catch any of the Impala but it was cool. I have a decent pic of it.

Guess I'll have to come back and get to witness a kill...or murder as our ranger put it
Posted by Boatshoes
Member since Dec 2017
6775 posts
Posted on 3/17/18 at 3:38 pm to
I've had an Amex card for a number of years and used it regularly. I've sort of gotten away from it, the benefits and customer service are nowhere near what they were a decade or two ago. I'm actually considering closing my account this year.
Posted by TigerFanatic1
Monroe, LA
Member since Aug 2007
2094 posts
Posted on 3/18/18 at 1:39 pm to
I need advice on cancelling the Chase Sapphire Reserve. I currently have the Freedom, Freedom Unlimited, Sapphire Reserve, and Ink (not linked to personal account. I have about 140,000 points on the CSR and 80,000 on the Ink. I've already received my $300 travel credit for the CSR, but have not been charged with the fee yet. I was thinking trying to transfer the points to the Ink and cancelling the CSR. Will they still charge me the fee? April should make a year with the card.

I know that the points are worth $550 more on the CSR, which is more than the fee; however, it looks like I will be using the points toward hotel stays and I typically find hotel prices for less than the Chase portal.
This post was edited on 3/19/18 at 8:10 pm
Posted by Wideman
Arlington, Virginia
Member since Jul 2005
11721 posts
Posted on 3/19/18 at 7:25 pm to
You've had the CSR for nearly a year and you have 1,400 points?
Posted by TigerFanatic1
Monroe, LA
Member since Aug 2007
2094 posts
Posted on 3/19/18 at 8:09 pm to
Was thinking about dollar amounts, about to edit post.
Posted by Open Your Eyes
Member since Nov 2012
9252 posts
Posted on 3/20/18 at 12:41 am to
Usually you have within 30 days of your annual fee posting to cancel the card and get it refunded. If the fee hasn't posted at all yet you should be fine.

If possible, I would suggest looking into downgrading the card into another freedom card instead of cancelling it. You'll get to keep the account history and credit line to help your credit score, the freedom doesn't have an annual fee, and you can just put the second freedom card in a drawer somewhere and not worry about it if you want. Or you could use it to double up on the bonus categories.
Posted by AmeriKop45
Coach, Wing Tip Seat
Member since Jan 2016
2102 posts
Posted on 3/20/18 at 8:09 am to
quote:

Teddy Ruxpin


Very cool!
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 3/20/18 at 8:14 am to
Where the heck have you been?
Posted by Open Your Eyes
Member since Nov 2012
9252 posts
Posted on 3/21/18 at 4:30 pm to
quote:

Teddy Ruxpin



Looking forward to your trip review
Posted by cmlsu
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2011
659 posts
Posted on 3/22/18 at 7:18 pm to
I was thinking the same thing.
This post was edited on 3/22/18 at 7:26 pm
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:22 am to
Barclays is supposedly coming out with an Arrival "Premier" with travel partner transfers. We'll see what they came up with.
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
8374 posts
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:39 am to
Anybody with news about the IHG card changing? I've been dragging my feet applying for this card for a while now but if this is true, I'll probably pull the trigger now.

From Million Miles Secrets:

"If you’ve been waiting on applying for the IHG® Rewards Club Select Credit Card, now is the time to apply. Why? Because it looks like this exact card may no longer be open to new cardmembers starting soon:

For a while there have been rumors of new IHG cards being introduced (a more basic version and a premium version), and based on what we know, neither of these cards includes an anniversary free night certificate
The IHG Card has been completely removed from Chase’s website, and the application links that were on Chase’s website no longer work"

Any thoughts? When I search for IHG chase card I get a normal application site with the normal card benefits posted.
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