How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

[steve dave]

approved, this one should work for anyone interested

[RockState2000]

Traveling to Europe to catch Rugby World Cup and the Chefs play in London.

What card should I get and put this trip on? I only have a SW RR that I've had for 6 plus years and an AmEx I've had for a couple years now. I'm as amateur as amateur gets with this stuff. I literally only know how to use my RR points.

[Spracne]

Amex wins the award for fastest card delivery.  Received it this morning, about 36 hours after I applied.

[steve dave]

LUCKY!

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/ben-schlappig-airlines-fly-free-20150720

[Dr Rick Daris]

i mean if you would've said rolling stone was going to do something on one of the miles bloggers then they probably picked the one i would've guessed. could you imagine that loser gary leff, mommy points or darius in rolling stone? 

[Dr Rick Daris]

With wide ears, Buddy Holly glasses and a shock of strawberry-blond hair, Schlappig resembles Ralphie from A Christmas Story if he'd grown up to become a J. Crew model.



WOW!

[Mikeyis4dcats]

LUCKY!

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/ben-schlappig-airlines-fly-free-20150720

seems like calling the people running freq. flier programs idiots is a good way to get your dick slapped.

[mocat]

LUCKY!

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/ben-schlappig-airlines-fly-free-20150720

RockState2000 alert 

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i mean if you would've said rolling stone was going to do something on one of the miles bloggers then they probably picked the one i would've guessed. could you imagine that loser gary leff, mommy points or darius in rolling stone? 

The darker element of the Hobby is said to network at these events. If you have the skills, you may get an invitation to join one of the bands that operate anonymously around the world. These groups use secure servers and private e-mail groups to communicate. "There's one that I'm on," says Gary Leff, referring to an online group, stressing that he joined only to monitor the chatter. "Others I've had access to don't know."

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/ben-schlappig-airlines-fly-free-20150720#ixzz3geX7EUku
Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook

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LUCKY!

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/ben-schlappig-airlines-fly-free-20150720

seems like calling the people running freq. flier programs idiots is a good way to get your dick slapped.

On a recent international flight, an attendant maneuvered an unwitting Schlappig into an empty row, administering what he delicately terms a surprising and unwanted hand job. ("It was a disaster," he says. "I tried to get out, but there was no point.")

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/ben-schlappig-airlines-fly-free-20150720#ixzz3geXNuTLJ
Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook

[Mikeyis4dcats]

LUCKY!

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/ben-schlappig-airlines-fly-free-20150720

seems like calling the people running freq. flier programs idiots is a good way to get your dick slapped.

On a recent international flight, an attendant maneuvered an unwitting Schlappig into an empty row, administering what he delicately terms a surprising and unwanted hand job. ("It was a disaster," he says. "I tried to get out, but there was no point.")

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/ben-schlappig-airlines-fly-free-20150720#ixzz3geXNuTLJ
Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook

I am curious if that was a male or female.

[steve dave]

New Alaska flights MCI & OMA to PDX!

http://travelcodex.com/2015/07/double-alaska-miles-on-new-routes-to-minneapolis-and-kansas-city/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+travelcodex+%28Travel+Codex%29

[Pete]

https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWeb/renderApp.do?PID=CFFD2&SPID=FDY7&CELL=6RLJ&MSC=1515202307

I just got the email saying I was approved.  It was a tough decision on whether to use your link or SD's, but I chose Sys because I thought he prolly needed the points more than SD. 

[Phil Titola]

New Alaska flights MCI & OMA to PDX!

http://travelcodex.com/2015/07/double-alaska-miles-on-new-routes-to-minneapolis-and-kansas-city/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+travelcodex+%28Travel+Codex%29

Glad to see some PDX <-> MCI competition for WN.

[WonderMeal]

Got a targeted Amex platinum thing in the mail. 100k Amex points or whatever, $200 airline fee credit, plus other perks.  $450 annual fee. Worth it?

[Phil Titola]

Got a targeted Amex platinum thing in the mail. 100k Amex points or whatever, $200 airline fee credit, plus other perks.  $450 annual fee. Worth it?

The airline fee credit doesn't include actual flights and you have to select one airline right?

[sys]

https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWeb/renderApp.do?PID=CFFD2&SPID=FDY7&CELL=6RLJ&MSC=1515202307

I just got the email saying I was approved.  It was a tough decision on whether to use your link or SD's, but I chose Sys because I thought he prolly needed the points more than SD. 

you made the right choice, for the right reasons.

[steve dave]

https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWeb/renderApp.do?PID=CFFD2&SPID=FDY7&CELL=6RLJ&MSC=1515202307

I just got the email saying I was approved.  It was a tough decision on whether to use your link or SD's, but I chose Sys because I thought he prolly needed the points more than SD. 

you made the right choice, for the right reasons.

pete....we're through.

jk. also, I'm goiong to be putting links to the best offers on the first post of this thread. if you'd like me to add your referral links to it you can send them to me and I'll add them (including duplicate referrals to my own). That way it's easy for everyone to choose whose referral link to use for whatever bullshit pete reason they want. sys, I added yours above. Also, please let me know if we have links that aren't the best offer, etc. I'm doing this because A) it's easier for me to reap valuable referral bonus points and it's easier than me digging up links of my referral every time someone needs one B) to keep links to non-referral best offers there so people don't have to search this thread and travel blogs for them.

[raquetcat]

https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWeb/renderApp.do?PID=CFFD2&SPID=FDY7&CELL=6RLJ&MSC=1515202307

I just got the email saying I was approved.  It was a tough decision on whether to use your link or SD's, but I chose Sys because I thought he prolly needed the points more than SD. 

you made the right choice, for the right reasons.

pete....we're through.

jk. also, I'm goiong to be putting links to the best offers on the first post of this thread. if you'd like me to add your referral links to it you can send them to me and I'll add them (including duplicate referrals to my own). That way it's easy for everyone to choose whose referral link to use for whatever bullshit pete reason they want. sys, I added yours above. Also, please let me know if we have links that aren't the best offer, etc. I'm doing this because A) it's easier for me to reap valuable referral bonus points and it's easier than me digging up links of my referral every time someone needs one B) to keep links to non-referral best offers there so people don't have to search this thread and travel blogs for them.

Stud move, both for you and the goE community

[Dr Rick Daris]

https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWeb/renderApp.do?PID=CFFD2&SPID=FDY7&CELL=6RLJ&MSC=1515202307

I just got the email saying I was approved.  It was a tough decision on whether to use your link or SD's, but I chose Sys because I thought he prolly needed the points more than SD. 

you made the right choice, for the right reasons.

pete....we're through.

jk. also, I'm goiong to be putting links to the best offers on the first post of this thread. if you'd like me to add your referral links to it you can send them to me and I'll add them (including duplicate referrals to my own). That way it's easy for everyone to choose whose referral link to use for whatever bullshit pete reason they want. sys, I added yours above. Also, please let me know if we have links that aren't the best offer, etc. I'm doing this because A) it's easier for me to reap valuable referral bonus points and it's easier than me digging up links of my referral every time someone needs one B) to keep links to non-referral best offers there so people don't have to search this thread and travel blogs for them.

Stud move, both for you and the goE community

yeah, this was a good call.

[michigancat]

those links expire

[Pete]

https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWeb/renderApp.do?PID=CFFD2&SPID=FDY7&CELL=6RLJ&MSC=1515202307

I just got the email saying I was approved.  It was a tough decision on whether to use your link or SD's, but I chose Sys because I thought he prolly needed the points more than SD. 

you made the right choice, for the right reasons.

pete....we're through.

jk. also, I'm goiong to be putting links to the best offers on the first post of this thread. if you'd like me to add your referral links to it you can send them to me and I'll add them (including duplicate referrals to my own). That way it's easy for everyone to choose whose referral link to use for whatever bullshit pete reason they want. sys, I added yours above. Also, please let me know if we have links that aren't the best offer, etc. I'm doing this because A) it's easier for me to reap valuable referral bonus points and it's easier than me digging up links of my referral every time someone needs one B) to keep links to non-referral best offers there so people don't have to search this thread and travel blogs for them.

I feel shame.  I am only going to use your referral links going forward. 

[Pete]

actually, after doing some flyertalk searches I think this should work for everyone

https://www304.americanexpress.com/credit-card/premier-rewards-gold/25330

open an incognito tab and keep entering this link until you get hit with the 50k offer after $1k spend

Got it on the first try.  Applied.  Thanks, SD!

[Pete]

SD, RD, and the gang, I have a dilemma.

I have been forced to use a company-pay card (company pays all bills on it).  It has a terrible points program, and they are trying to force us to use it for all work travel spend.  Just a terrible set of circumstances here.

Well, I am thinking that many of my cards are essentially obsolete.  I noticed that Steve Dave said that he cancels some of his, and then later re-applies for them.  Below are my current cards.  Since I have to use my company card to buy most travel expenses, I really won't have much occasion to use my Delta and American cards.  Do you guys think I should cancel these?  Should I just hold them in the event that I want to buy a vacation ticket retail (e.g. get the bonus points for buying a Delta ticket with the Delta card, etc.).  Is it better to have more or less active cards, when it comes time to try for new cards?  Thoughts?

Current cards:
Chase Sapphire Preferred (this is going to turn into my everyday card)
Southwest Visa Preferred
American Airlines Advantage MasterCard
Delta Skymiles American Express (this gives me one free round trip companion ticket every year, with purchase of one full fair ticket).
Marriott Signature Visa
Stupid work card diners club master card piece of crap

[steve dave]

I'll give you a strategy this weekend Pete.