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Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?
« Reply #11750 on: January 21, 2025, 04:34:08 PM »
I almost used all my Amex MRs recently and was wondering if this was the best use of those points. I'm not sure I've ever used MRs before. I have like 210k and was booking through the portal and essentially getting $2100 toward flights. I didn't end up doing it, but was wondering the whole time if I was doing something stupid. What's the best use of these points?

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Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?
« Reply #11751 on: January 21, 2025, 05:04:05 PM »
in my limited experience, transfering to partners gives way more value than the portal
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Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?
« Reply #11752 on: January 21, 2025, 05:35:13 PM »
I almost used all my Amex MRs recently and was wondering if this was the best use of those points. I'm not sure I've ever used MRs before. I have like 210k and was booking through the portal and essentially getting $2100 toward flights. I didn't end up doing it, but was wondering the whole time if I was doing something stupid. What's the best use of these points?

AMEX travel is ass to work with if you need to change anything. I transfer mine to British but Delta is even better option if you fly skyteam

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Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?
« Reply #11753 on: January 21, 2025, 10:15:15 PM »
SFitz - Use a website like Pointsyeah to search for flights.  It will find award flights, tell you which airline points you need, where you can transfer from, and if there are any current transfer bonuses.

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Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?
« Reply #11754 on: January 22, 2025, 08:12:35 AM »
SFitz - Use a website like Pointsyeah to search for flights.  It will find award flights, tell you which airline points you need, where you can transfer from, and if there are any current transfer bonuses.

TY, I think SD mentioned this a while back but I always forget to check it. I'm normally pretty simple and just fly SW and stay at Hyatt/Marriott.

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Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?
« Reply #11755 on: January 23, 2025, 02:08:26 PM »
IHG Premier offering 170k bonus right now. Is this worth scooping up? I've never had an IHG or used their points. I have the Hyatt card and I'm also Marriott platinum but with no points left. Free hotels are free hotels though I guess.

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Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?
« Reply #11756 on: January 24, 2025, 04:06:27 PM »
Thank you. I'd been considering flipping to the CSR. I don't travel enough on my own dime. Perhaps if I had to use my own CC for business but I currently don't. I'll stick with the CSP for now.
Talking to a buddy where I'm interviewing for a new gig.... All expenses go on a personal CC with weekly reimbursement.

I'm gonna churn so many points when I get this job.

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Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?
« Reply #11757 on: January 24, 2025, 04:07:49 PM »
Thank you. I'd been considering flipping to the CSR. I don't travel enough on my own dime. Perhaps if I had to use my own CC for business but I currently don't. I'll stick with the CSP for now.
Talking to a buddy where I'm interviewing for a new gig.... All expenses go on a personal CC with weekly reimbursement.

I'm gonna churn so many points when I get this job.

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Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?
« Reply #11758 on: January 24, 2025, 04:23:51 PM »
Thank you. I'd been considering flipping to the CSR. I don't travel enough on my own dime. Perhaps if I had to use my own CC for business but I currently don't. I'll stick with the CSP for now.
Talking to a buddy where I'm interviewing for a new gig.... All expenses go on a personal CC with weekly reimbursement.

I'm gonna churn so many points when I get this job.

Oh man, that is the dream. I did like 10 years with some years at about 100 nights at Marriott. I'd basically own one if I could have used a Marriott Visa. That rules IPA.

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Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?
« Reply #11759 on: April 05, 2025, 04:01:48 PM »
does anyone have a business amex plat referral?


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Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?
« Reply #11760 on: April 05, 2025, 06:06:56 PM »
IHG Premier offering 170k bonus right now. Is this worth scooping up? I've never had an IHG or used their points. I have the Hyatt card and I'm also Marriott platinum but with no points left. Free hotels are free hotels though I guess.

What is the annual fee? If it is like $95, even an annual free night at a random IHG is worth that.
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