How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

[Mrs. Gooch]

OK, I should probably already know this by now, but....Does SW only have a limited number of Rewards seats for each flight? If so, how many? Like, if I tell my friends (who will be flying with me) to get the SW card then book Rewards flights, am I going to screw myself out of getting a Reward flight if they book first?

no, but they could quit offering their lower rates if it fills up. and the amount of points you need for any SW flight is determined by how much the flight costs. you should just book ASAP. they are refundable anytime with no fees.

SW only allows booking 6 months out and the trip is next July.

[steve dave]

not 100% certain we're all on the same page re. what ASAP stands for

[mocat]

 

[Mrs. Gooch]

not 100% certain we're all on the same page re. what ASAP stands for

LOL. OK

[Cartierfor3]

Planning a 10th anniversary trip for me and Mrs CF3 for next summer (maybe next fall. dunno details yet.) should I blog about it here or in the travel thread? Points/Miles will be used.

[steve dave]

Here

[Cartierfor3]

Ok. Here's what I currently am working with, this is me and Mrs. CF3 combined:

100k Southwest Miles
100k American Airlines
50k Marriot
95K Chase UR
110k Hilton

I'll probably get a few new cards in the next 6 months.

What I'd like to do, is have both of us get the Chase Hyatt, and use the 4 free nights for our 10th Anniversary. Due to job/family constraints we don't get to travel very much. We'd like to do something tropical/beach, without traveling all the way to Greece or something. 5 or 6 nights is the most we could do. I was thinking Hawaii, but really I just want the best value for those Hyatt nights. I've been holding off on getting that card for a while. What say you?

[steve dave]

Grand Hyatt Kauai or Andaz Maui are great uses of the Hyatt nights and points as well as those UR points.

[steve dave]

Both are amazing properties btw. You will love it.

[michigancat]

Ok. Here's what I currently am working with, this is me and Mrs. CF3 combined:

100k Southwest Miles
100k American Airlines
50k Marriot
95K Chase UR
110k Hilton

I'll probably get a few new cards in the next 6 months.

What I'd like to do, is have both of us get the Chase Hyatt, and use the 4 free nights for our 10th Anniversary. Due to job/family constraints we don't get to travel very much. We'd like to do something tropical/beach, without traveling all the way to Greece or something. 5 or 6 nights is the most we could do. I was thinking Hawaii, but really I just want the best value for those Hyatt nights. I've been holding off on getting that card for a while. What say you?

We booked the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos for basically the same reason you mentioned plus it is a three hour direct flight. We basically narrowed it down to Paris, Kauai, and Cabo, and thought cabo would be the most stress free and close enough to the best value.

Actually, Mrs. looked at the reviews and websites for both cabo and Kauai and she chose cabo and so I did what she said.

[Cartierfor3]

Grand Hyatt Kauai or Andaz Maui are great uses of the Hyatt nights and points as well as those UR points.

Is there a time of the year that is best?

[steve dave]

Grand Hyatt Kauai or Andaz Maui are great uses of the Hyatt nights and points as well as those UR points.

Is there a time of the year that is best?

Not really. Little bigger waves on the north shores of the islands in the winter. That could be good or bad depending on what you want to do. Weather is essentially the same all year.  They say winter is the busier season because people want to escape the cold but if you are using points that won't matter to you.

[GoodForAnother]

I'm pretty jacked for the Grand Hyatt Kauai

[sys]

Some people are getting a 55k with $2k spend and an authorized user, no annual fee first year UA offer at this link. I am getting it but some people on FT say they don't see it. second link shows ways to maybe get around it so you do see it.

http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/products/chase/default.aspx

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase-ultimate-rewards/1330475-limited-availability-ua-mp-explorer-card-up-55k-miles-50-statement-credit.html

this, plus the chase churn news has thrown my carefully laid plans for a loop.  i was resolved to patience, but now i want to binge apply for everything, asap.

[Cartierfor3]

which chase churn news sys? i missed it

edit: found it. Good news! I can get another Chase Sapphire next summer if this holds up

[raquetcat]

guys, I think I've come upon my second wind on this miles/points stuff. I was all in on it for years and then hit a 2'ish year bump in the road where I was kinda meh and now I'm back in 100%. let's all get rich.

I'm in a big slump right now, I churned and burned for awhile, I even read like 4 or 5 blogs consistently, but I probably haven't applied for a card in 6 months, this chase thing might get me back on the bandwagon though

[Cartierfor3]

Ok. Here's what I currently am working with, this is me and Mrs. CF3 combined:

100k Southwest Miles
100k American Airlines
50k Marriot
95K Chase UR
110k Hilton

I'll probably get a few new cards in the next 6 months.

What I'd like to do, is have both of us get the Chase Hyatt, and use the 4 free nights for our 10th Anniversary. Due to job/family constraints we don't get to travel very much. We'd like to do something tropical/beach, without traveling all the way to Greece or something. 5 or 6 nights is the most we could do. I was thinking Hawaii, but really I just want the best value for those Hyatt nights. I've been holding off on getting that card for a while. What say you?

We booked the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos for basically the same reason you mentioned plus it is a three hour direct flight. We basically narrowed it down to Paris, Kauai, and Cabo, and thought cabo would be the most stress free and close enough to the best value.

Actually, Mrs. looked at the reviews and websites for both cabo and Kauai and she chose cabo and so I did what she said.

So wait, is this Ziva Los Cabos an all inclusive thing, and you can use the Hyatt nights for it?

[michigancat]

Ok. Here's what I currently am working with, this is me and Mrs. CF3 combined:

100k Southwest Miles
100k American Airlines
50k Marriot
95K Chase UR
110k Hilton

I'll probably get a few new cards in the next 6 months.

What I'd like to do, is have both of us get the Chase Hyatt, and use the 4 free nights for our 10th Anniversary. Due to job/family constraints we don't get to travel very much. We'd like to do something tropical/beach, without traveling all the way to Greece or something. 5 or 6 nights is the most we could do. I was thinking Hawaii, but really I just want the best value for those Hyatt nights. I've been holding off on getting that card for a while. What say you?

We booked the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos for basically the same reason you mentioned plus it is a three hour direct flight. We basically narrowed it down to Paris, Kauai, and Cabo, and thought cabo would be the most stress free and close enough to the best value.

Actually, Mrs. looked at the reviews and websites for both cabo and Kauai and she chose cabo and so I did what she said.

So wait, is this Ziva Los Cabos an all inclusive thing, and you can use the Hyatt nights for it?

Correct, it's all inclusive and you can use your Hyatt nights from the card

[steve dave]

I am excited for rustys trip report there

[kim carnes]

can the hyatt chase be churned?  i got it roughly 2 years ago

[Cartierfor3]

I am excited for rustys trip report there

Will influence CF3's decisions immensely

[steve dave]

I am excited for rustys trip report there

Will influence CF3's decisions immensely

don't let it. I can give you a review of the grand hyatt kauai that would blow it out of the water even if it's amazing. use other info to determine what's best for your family.

[GoodForAnother]

I can give you a review of the grand hyatt kauai that would blow it out of the water

please do

[steve dave]

I can give you a review of the grand hyatt kauai that would blow it out of the water

please do

i already gave it to you like 9 months ago. it's amazing and you will have an amazing time. actually the island of kauai is amazing and you could stay in a tent in a parking lot and have an amazing time. but the hotel is actually amazing also so it's a bonus.

[GoodForAnother]

sorry I'm just really excited and want to read stuff about it