I love credit cards so much!

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Lain said:
ETA: Your DH sounds awesome. We’ve been chasing gift card and credit card deals on this board for years, so I know what you must’ve put your husband through. By contrast, I swear my wife wants to kill me sometimes with all my shenanigans. She loves me too much, though; and without me around, she’d have no idea what credit cards need paying or closing, or even the usernames and passwords to log into our accounts.

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A triple dip would make the Plat an even better deal, but it’s an awesome deal as is, even with the $550 AF. Those 100k MRs are worth at least $1,000 in flights booked through Amex Travel. You’re getting two dips of the $200 airline credit this year and next (which I’m guessing you’ll turn into $400 worth of Southwest gift cards), and if you have a Saks you can walk into twice a year, you can come out with two $50 Saks gift cards that you can sell for 80-85% if you don’t intend to use that credit. What about GE/Pre-Check for the older kids who you can add as AUs? (The Amex Plat lets you add up to 99 “Gold” AU cards for $0, and each of these cards come with their own GE/Pre-Check credit. And Uber? :confused3
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He is awesome! And yes, our SO's have put up with a lot over the years from us lol! I remember when we first began the GC churning. I asked him if I could have $300 to lose. I just thought it was the craziest scheme and I would rather prepare him for the loss so I told him I was 90% sure we'd lose the money but could I, please, just try to see what I could do. You and I both know how that turned out! Ever since then, he pretty much thinks I am a rockstar with money lol :D Really, it is thanks to y'all on this thread!!!

Yes, the $400 in airline fees will be SW GC's :) I used the $300 CSR travel credit to buy SW GC's and then bought my recent TX trip ticket that way. I still have some left there but I need to get six people to TX in Nov for a baby and wedding (two different families) so that is must do. I can use SW GC's and points all day long.

I had no idea I could add my older kids as AU'ers and get TSA precheck for them!!! That is awesome! We never did precheck with the CSR cause our teens don't get it and we rarely travel alone. Getting them their own precheck would be so sweet!!!

I think I am sold. Thanks for talking me into it :hug:
 


wendow said:
He is awesome! And yes, our SO's have put up with a lot over the years from us lol! I remember when we first began the GC churning. I asked him if I could have $300 to lose. I just thought it was the craziest scheme and I would rather prepare him for the loss so I told him I was 90% sure we'd lose the money but could I, please, just try to see what I could do. You and I both know how that turned out! Ever since then, he pretty much thinks I am a rockstar with money lol :D Really, it is thanks to y'all on this thread!!!

Yes, the $400 in airline fees will be SW GC's :) I used the $300 CSR travel credit to buy SW GC's and then bought my recent TX trip ticket that way. I still have some left there but I need to get six people to TX in Nov for a baby and wedding (two different families) so that is must do. I can use SW GC's and points all day long.

I had no idea I could add my older kids as AU'ers and get TSA precheck for them!!! That is awesome! We never did precheck with the CSR cause our teens don't get it and we rarely travel alone. Getting them their own precheck would be so sweet!!!

I think I am sold. Thanks for talking me into it :hug:
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Amex AUs have to be 13 years or older. Yes, Gold AUs (up to 99 free) get their own GE/Pre-Credit.

Further reading:

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/ever...horized-user-cards-american-express-platinum/

https://www.asksebby.com/blog/amex-platinum-authorized-user-gold-card-benefits
 
Lain said:
she’d have no idea what credit cards need paying or closing, or even the usernames and passwords to log into our accounts.
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This is my DH exactly. I apply for cards in his name and usually tell him after approval. He did apply for one or two himself and had to call for a retention offer on SW. But he has no idea when bills are due or how many open accounts we have.
 
QUICK TWO QUESTION DISchurners Survey!!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PLVZ98H

Please answer this two question survey on whether we should try to create a new thread or not AND if we do how should we name it.

Answer both questions even if you say NO to question 1.

Also - if we did create a new thread:
a) I'd be happy to do it for us
b) we could create a few placeholder comments at the beginning where we could share an explanation of what this is or link to important comments/changes - I would be able to monitor and edit those comments at the request of everybody (similar to what we did on the hotel reviews thread).
c) I would see if we can find a mod here on the DIS that can assist us in closing the old thread (I've had good interactions with rteetz so I may reach out to him (again ONLY if that's what our group wants). If we can't find a mod to close this thread, we may reconsider the idea though because having 2 threads would NOT be good.

Vote as you wish - there isn't really a right answer to this. I'd say we need at least 60% support to entertain the idea...(just my thought)

Also - if you want to monitor the results, I think you can do so here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-LH5L7WP3L/instant/
 


wendow said:
Tried to apply through the cardmatch offer and offer is no longer available :guilty:
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Have you tried checking in incognito mode or using another browser? Or checking directly with Amex for your pre-qualified offers?

I guess worst case is wait until mid- to late-November, pull the incognito 75k offer and set up a triple dip of the airline credit to make up for the lost 25k MR. And the timing would be better for you to enjoy the Denver Centurion Lounge opening sometime next year.
 
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SouthFayetteFan said:
c) I would see if we can find a mod here on the DIS that can assist us in closing the old thread (I've had good interactions with rteetz so I may reach out to him (again ONLY if that's what our group wants). If we can't find a mod to close this thread, we may reconsider the idea though because having 2 threads would NOT be good.
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He wouldn't be able to do anything because he's not the mod of this board, only rumors and news. He would hopefully be able to find out who the mod is here more easily, if there is one, or at the least find someone that can lock it as there have to be some w the power to do all.
 
afan said:
He wouldn't be able to do anything because he's not the mod of this board, only rumors and news. He would hopefully be able to find out who the mod is here more easily, if there is one, or at the least find someone that can lock it as there have to be some w the power to do all.
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On the top of the Budget Board it has the stickies. Probably pm the “Dis Moderator Team” mentioned.
 
Lain said:
Have you tried checking in incognito mode or using another browser? Or checking directly with Amex for your pre-qualified offers?

I guess worst case is wait until mid- to late-November, pull the incognito 75k offer and set up a triple dip of the airline credit to make up for the lost 25k MR. And the timing would be better for you to enjoy the Denver Centurion Lounge opening sometime next year.
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Good thought. Thanks, friend. Not giving up :D Not in a million. I got my dh on board with a $550 AF. Got to make this happen :D
 
@Alice Sr. pretty sure @tink1970 answered your questions but I would add (also because yippee Delta question) I also haven’t ever had a problem using the companion certificate on the Delta Plats. I see both the personal and business Plats as keeper cards...but I like to keep cards that have some value for the AF. The gold fee is not that much less when you figure you don’t get much other than the initial sign up bonus. It is nice to have one of the cards (either gold or plat) if you fly Delta just for the baggage fees. The business Plat has had a lot better Amex offers this last year than the personal.
 
afan said:
He wouldn't be able to do anything because he's not the mod of this board, only rumors and news. He would hopefully be able to find out who the mod is here more easily, if there is one, or at the least find someone that can lock it as there have to be some w the power to do all.
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Yeah - that's what I was thinking. Maybe he can hook me up with some global DIS mod person. The mod of this board seems largely MIA.
 
SouthFayetteFan said:
QUICK TWO QUESTION DISchurners Survey!!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PLVZ98H

Please answer this two question survey on whether we should try to create a new thread or not AND if we do how should we name it.

Answer both questions even if you say NO to question 1.

Also - if we did create a new thread:
a) I'd be happy to do it for us
b) we could create a few placeholder comments at the beginning where we could share an explanation of what this is or link to important comments/changes - I would be able to monitor and edit those comments at the request of everybody (similar to what we did on the hotel reviews thread).
c) I would see if we can find a mod here on the DIS that can assist us in closing the old thread (I've had good interactions with rteetz so I may reach out to him (again ONLY if that's what our group wants). If we can't find a mod to close this thread, we may reconsider the idea though because having 2 threads would NOT be good.

Vote as you wish - there isn't really a right answer to this. I'd say we need at least 60% support to entertain the idea...(just my thought)

Also - if you want to monitor the results, I think you can do so here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-LH5L7WP3L/instant/
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Also - if somebody DOESN'T want me to create the new thread, that's ok too, lol. I don't want just "assume" I'm in control of things here, lol. I just know most of you seem to like me and trust me...I just don't want you thinking I'm trying to create some coup to take over... (besides I already did that when I created DISchurners MUAHAHAHAHA!!! JK JK JK!!)
 
SouthFayetteFan said:
Also - if somebody DOESN'T want me to create the new thread, that's ok too, lol. I don't want just "assume" I'm in control of things here, lol. I just know most of you seem to like me and trust me...I just don't want you thinking I'm trying to create some coup to take over... (besides I already did that when I created DISchurners MUAHAHAHAHA!!! JK JK JK!!)
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We love you! Haven't you figured that out already!?! We like you, we trust you...You are the man! Take the coup and enjoy :D
 
So part of me has been thinking that it was silly for me to sign up for another AMEX plat card yesterday. Thanks for making me feel better about doing it. I told myself I'd only go for the 100K but if I got it I would have to grab the offer right away. I hope the rest of you can find that elusive deal.

And for those of you with car issues, I can commiserate. I was hit in May (not my fault) and had seven thousand dollars worth of body shop work done on my car... then I found this thread. In other words, the pain of being in an accident, having my car wrecked, and not even a bonus point to compensate. We then did the double dip in July. I was hit in mid-August (again not my fault) and needed 1.5K work on it this time. After the MSR was met on the Chase cards. And before I signed up for the AMEX. FML I think there is a target painted on my car.
 
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