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Post by Pale Hose on Dec 27, 2017 14:47:58 GMT -6
I wouldn't use the lounge and already have PreCheck (wonder if they'd cover renewal?) so that's a wash, but could probably make the other stuff work. They would cover the renewal, or you could upgrade to Global Entry (which is also covered). |
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Post by teekoh on Dec 27, 2017 14:57:58 GMT -6
Unless gas counts as a travel expense, I might not spend $300/year. Really? You wouldn't spend $300 combined in hotels, AirBnB, airfare, trains, Ubers/Lyfts, public transit or rental cars? Really. We flew to Vegas in April and it was the first flight I had taken in 4 years. We only did that cuz my aunt and uncle let us use their timeshare as a xmas present, so no hotel cost. Probably spent $50 in cabs that weekend? We walked everywhere else. The other vacation we took we drove to Michigan to visit friends. Stayed in a cheap Air BnB in Grand Rapids and at a hotel the friends worked at for like $100. And this was the first year we'd taken a vacation in 3 years. I would certainly like to take more leisure vacations, but we spend most of our vacation time visiting family here in the burbs or in Iowa. If my monthly CTA pass counts, then that would certainly make up for it. I can't imagine it does, though. |
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Post by mookie on Dec 27, 2017 15:08:17 GMT -6
I'm really sad that BBQ place we walked to last year was closed this year
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Post by Pale Hose on Dec 27, 2017 15:10:42 GMT -6
Really? You wouldn't spend $300 combined in hotels, AirBnB, airfare, trains, Ubers/Lyfts, public transit or rental cars? Really. We flew to Vegas in April and it was the first flight I had taken in 4 years. We only did that cuz my aunt and uncle let us use their timeshare as a xmas present, so no hotel cost. Probably spent $50 in cabs that weekend? We walked everywhere else. The other vacation we took we drove to Michigan to visit friends. Stayed in a cheap Air BnB in Grand Rapids and at a hotel the friends worked at for like $100. And this was the first year we'd taken a vacation in 3 years. I would certainly like to take more leisure vacations, but we spend most of our vacation time visiting family here in the burbs or in Iowa. If my monthly CTA pass counts, then that would certainly make up for it. I can't imagine it does, though. If you're paying for your CTA on a credit card then yes, it would count. If it's coming out of your paycheck pre-tax through work, then no. Edit: However, in light of everything else you said, I don't think either of the Sapphire cards would be a good fit for you. Maybe one of the Freedoms though? |
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Post by teekoh on Dec 27, 2017 15:15:44 GMT -6
Thanks! I'll have to look into it. We might start travelling a little bit more next year (maybe Psycho and Disney) and it would be nice to get something back.
My CTA thing does come out of my check at the moment, so that's a bummer.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 9:35:11 GMT -6
I applied for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card this weekend. Hopefully I have it by the time I travel to Chicago next month.
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Post by Broc1123 on Jan 23, 2018 10:04:45 GMT -6
They're really fast.
For anyone else wanting to get it and in a rush, go into the bank. They immediately approve you right then and there.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 10:25:30 GMT -6
I think if it was any less than 30 days before my trip I would have probably just gone to the bank.
I'm pretty excited to use the AA Lounge at DIA again.
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Post by claypoolfan on Jan 23, 2018 12:56:33 GMT -6
I think if it was any less than 30 days before my trip I would have probably just gone to the bank. I'm pretty excited to use the AA Lounge at DIA again. That's not how it works. You can't just use any airport lounge, only the ones under the Priority Pass system. The only thing it gets you at DEN is a credit at that restaurant that has the smoking lounge attached to it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 13:29:34 GMT -6
Welp that's good to know.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 23, 2018 13:34:42 GMT -6
Yeah the lounges included in Priority Pass are all in the international terminals of the US airports.
Also, you have to enroll in Priority Pass through the Ultimate Rewards website once you get approved for the card, so don't forget to do that!
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Post by brainloading on Jan 23, 2018 13:36:42 GMT -6
I got the Chase Sapphire Reserved card in like late December/early Jan.
Was approved right away and they basically overnighted the card. Been racking up major points ever since.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 13:40:05 GMT -6
Priority Pass benefit at DIA is actually not a bad deal - $28 credit towards food and drink. But yeah, clearly didn't actually look at the lounges that were included.
That's going to be more of a benefit when I go start traveling internationally again.
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Post by doso on Jan 23, 2018 14:40:29 GMT -6
Someone let me know which credit card has access to all the lounges and lots of cashback for everything and low/no annual fee.
I know if I start researching this I'll go down the rabbit hole and start making spreadsheets and shit. I do not have time for such nonsense.
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Post by Broc1123 on Jan 23, 2018 15:20:39 GMT -6
Chase Sapphire Reserve if you count the $300 annual travel credit towards the $450 annual fee
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2018 12:32:27 GMT -6
Oh hey just got my Sapphire Reserve card. I feel fancier already. #bling
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2018 15:25:46 GMT -6
Someone let me know which credit card has access to all the lounges and lots of cashback for everything and low/no annual fee. I know if I start researching this I'll go down the rabbit hole and start making spreadsheets and shit. I do not have time for such nonsense. Your best bet. No annual fee and some nice perks. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2018 8:06:55 GMT -6
welp after a decade of silly travel and concerts decisions -- then a decent bonus and tax return this month,
i finally paid off my credit card in full.
gimme a month and i'll fuck it up again tho.
eurotrip, anyone?
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Post by alady on Mar 19, 2018 8:28:34 GMT -6
Congrats Wretcht! That's big!
One of my cards randomly hiked up my APR like 4 percentage points. I don't carry a balance and my credit score's never been higher so idgi. When I called them about it they said it was to keep up with the market but none of my other cards are jacking up their rates?
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Post by mookie on Mar 19, 2018 8:32:32 GMT -6
Congrats Wretcht! That's big! One of my cards randomly hiked up my APR like 4 percentage points. I don't carry a balance and my credit score's never been higher so idgi. When I called them about it they said it was to keep up with the market but none of my other cards are jacking up their rates? Tell them you'd be happy to take your business elsewhere, and see how fast that changes back. |
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Post by thebosma on Mar 19, 2018 8:48:47 GMT -6
4 percentage points is insane. I know some of them will go up when the federal rate goes up, but nothing that drastic.
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Post by alady on Mar 19, 2018 9:21:44 GMT -6
Congrats Wretcht! That's big! One of my cards randomly hiked up my APR like 4 percentage points. I don't carry a balance and my credit score's never been higher so idgi. When I called them about it they said it was to keep up with the market but none of my other cards are jacking up their rates? Tell them you'd be happy to take your business elsewhere, and see how fast that changes back. I did and they were like "welp, bye". I even asked to speak with a manager and they couldn't explain it either. |
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Post by claypoolfan on Jan 15, 2020 15:43:08 GMT -6
I was transferring some points from my Sapphire Reserve card to Southwest just now and noticed that I got 10x points for a couple of Lyfts I took on Sunday (rather than the normal 3x points for travel). This was weird so I did some googling and found out that Lyft partnered with Chase as of this past weekend to give cardholders a shit ton of benefits. Benefits are increased across the board of their line of cards but some get more than others. If you have a Reserve card, most notably you should sign up for the free year of Lyft Pink (15% off all rides, normally costs twenty bucks a month). |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2020 15:54:30 GMT -6
Thank you for the heads up. i signed up for Lyft Pink - the 3 complimentary scooter rides per month will come in handy.
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Post by llamaoftime on Jan 15, 2020 15:56:24 GMT -6
I was transferring some points from my Sapphire Reserve card to Southwest just now and noticed that I got 10x points for a couple of Lyfts I took on Sunday (rather than the normal 3x points for travel). This was weird so I did some googling and found out that Lyft partnered with Chase as of this past weekend to give cardholders a shit ton of benefits. Benefits are increased across the board of their line of cards but some get more than others. If you have a Reserve card, most notably you should sign up for the free year of Lyft Pink (15% off all rides, normally costs twenty bucks a month). Oh shit, thanks for pointing this out! Jumping on that Lyft Pink thing
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2020 15:59:20 GMT -6
I'm not seeing any indication that signing up via Sapphire is an auto-renew thing either.
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Post by claypoolfan on Jan 15, 2020 16:02:03 GMT -6
I'm not seeing any indication that signing up via Sapphire is an auto-renew thing either. It specifically says on that page that it will NOT auto-renew/enroll after the trial. |
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Post by andrewvb on Jan 15, 2020 16:11:46 GMT -6
i got an email about a similar chase deal with doordash and a free year subscription of some kind. haven't looked into it yet but seemed cool.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 15, 2020 16:21:12 GMT -6
I was transferring some points from my Sapphire Reserve card to Southwest just now and noticed that I got 10x points for a couple of Lyfts I took on Sunday (rather than the normal 3x points for travel). This was weird so I did some googling and found out that Lyft partnered with Chase as of this past weekend to give cardholders a shit ton of benefits. Benefits are increased across the board of their line of cards but some get more than others. If you have a Reserve card, most notably you should sign up for the free year of Lyft Pink (15% off all rides, normally costs twenty bucks a month). This is sweet, thanks for the heads up! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2020 10:21:59 GMT -6
i got an email about a similar chase deal with doordash and a free year subscription of some kind. haven't looked into it yet but seemed cool. Just got this email last night - $60 statement credit for any Doordash orders this year and next. I'll be ordering myself some free dinner tonight. |
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