Lain
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 4, 2014
Also, CSP with 50k offer.
You're right. I didn't realize that was still around with the other 60k/$95 AF offer.
Also, CSP with 50k offer.
somehow Discover will ferret out that amount and not give me the full credit? I'm running out of discounted 3rd party gift cards I'm willing to buy right now so I'd like to just prepay for a bunch of future BJ's trips.
I keep getting e-mails from Chase asking me to add an AU to my Southwest cards but don't say anything about additional points if I do. I know a lot of Chase cards give a bonus for an AU, even if they don't advertise it. Anyone know if this is true for the Southwest cards?
Hawaii I want to go to two islands Maui and Oahu. Italy want to go to Rome & Venice. I opened 2 credit cards in past 24 months. Yes I own a daycare business. So any hints you have for me would be great.
I can't speak to whether BJ's will allow a GC purchase but Discover hasn't appeared to have a problem with GC purchases (I've bought several thousand dollars worth ). Maybe purchase a small BJ's gift card at BJ's (if it's near) or online to see if BJ's has a problem with it.
I could probably buy Sam's Club but I don't have a membership there, I have to tag along with my mom so not quite so easy to use on future visits.
I'm not aware of any bonus for adding authorized users to your Southwest cards. I don't believe there's any bonus. Generally speaking, you should not add a spouse as an AU to your cards because the AU account will appear as an open account on their personal credit report and likely count against their */24 count with Chase. If you'd like a spouse to sign up for Chase cards with you or in the future, don't add him as an AU (especially if there are no points involved); just sign him up for his own card and signup bonus (and potentially a referral bonus for you).
Thank you for the suggestion. I haven't looked at the hotels in the area or applied for cc yet. Figured I need to look into the options and appreciate all the feedbackYou may have already done this, but just wanted to say that before applying for credit cards and accumulating points....try to figure out where you would want to stay. For example - many European cities are not awash with the usual Marriott/Hilton etc options. In Rome, i think there is only one good Marriott option and it is a category 9. If you are going to Rome - location is so important. I am not sure how the Marriott options are in Venice, but it is a good idea to discover your options before gathering the points only to find that you can't use them for a hotel in a good location.
Could your mom log on to Sams and you shop and then pay with your Discover? Pretty sure they won't care if they get their $$ Then she could either buy the GC from you OR you could have it for a rainy day when y'all are online shopping for Sam's essentials
I do 100% of my Sam's shopping online since I hate going in and fighting the parking lot.
Just a thought
Good thought, I have done that before and nope they don't care. I've got some more scheming to do now, great!
Grocery stores and Chase Pay/PayPal 5x categories?! Sounds like Chase really wants me to buy $1,500 in GCs/VGCs next quarter.
The only place I've encountered Chase Pay is Best Buy in-store, and on the Walmart dot com website. Both sell gift cards. LOL
No worries, I was not going to add DH as AU, he has his own Southwest cards anyway. I was thinking I could add my dd.
If a store says they take Samsung pay, would that also work for Chase pay? I asked at Kroger if they took Apple pay, she said I don't think so, but I know we take Samsung pay. I tried the apple pay, did not work. I do have the Chase pay app on my phone, but have never used it. I knew I would have to log in and there was a line behind me and I already wasted time trying to get Apple Pay to work so did not try. It obviously does not matter for this coming quarter, but just wondered. I will try next time and have it up and running before I get to register.
Or can I use chase pay somewhere to buy Walmart cards at 5x points and use the Walmart cards at Sams for discounted Disney cards?
Or can I use chase pay somewhere to buy Walmart cards at 5x points and use the Walmart cards at Sams for discounted Disney cards?
ETA:^^^^oh wait! I can buy Walmart cards on gyft for 5x using PayPal and buy Disney at Sams. Yes! See I am catching oN! I'd get 5000 UR points and $30 savings for ever $1k I spend in Disney gift cards....now waiting for one of you pros to come along and tell me where I am going wrong. lol
I have a big min spend to meet for my SPG but my gears are turning on DH's next card.
CSR 2/2016- points posted 4/13/16? (was originally CSP and upgraded to CSR)
AMEX 2008
SWV 6/17
SWV 9/17
Citi 2010
Currently:
2/24
I am thinking I refer him to SPG Biz...7500 for me 35k for him
Then refer him to CIP....20k for me 80k for him
then 2 southwest cards late in the year for CP (his expires 12/18).
I want to keep a CSR. I only have a CSP, but I guess I could upgrade mine so he can churn his after April. Not sure where this fits in my plan.
Any thoughts? We are doing the Hawaii thing sometime, as I mentioned, and will need to plan for our 2019 DCL Alaska trip. Otherwise, I am really just try hoard points. I can always find a use for them.