I love credit cards so much! v2.0 (see first page for add'l details)

[wendow]

Did you use a VGC to buy from raise? They have been known to lock accounts for those who use VGCs to purchase from them.

Yep, I did. A couple of weeks ago. Only once though and then @amalone1013 cautioned against that so I didn't do it again. I guess I was thinking I was in the clear since everything went through with that order but sounds like that could be it. Otherwise, I've behaved myself lol! Hopefully, they will reinstate my account!

 

[NewbieMom]

Yep, I did. A couple of weeks ago. Only once though and then @amalone1013 cautioned against that so I didn't do it again. I guess I was thinking I was in the clear since everything went through with that order but sounds like that could be it. Otherwise, I've behaved myself lol! Hopefully, they will reinstate my account!

Since you've only done it once, I'm sure they'll reinstate it but I have no first hand experience. Only read about it. (Maybe even here?) Good luck!

 

[Delite]

I've been approved for my first ever card.
I'm Cippy Cup Confirmed.

Now to patiently wait.

 

[striker1064]

Thank you! It has not been on my radar since I learned a 2% return was nothing compared to the bonuses you could get

Curious though... do you mean there is a double cash RAT!? Or it excludes things like GCs, PayPal, etc?

I can say also the DC very rarely has a sign-up bonus. I got it a year ago at $150 back after $500 spend. Not the best but better than nothing.

 

[amalone1013]

My relationship with my computer so far this morning:

 

[amalone1013]

Yep, I did. A couple of weeks ago. Only once though and then @amalone1013 cautioned against that so I didn't do it again. I guess I was thinking I was in the clear since everything went through with that order but sounds like that could be it. Otherwise, I've behaved myself lol! Hopefully, they will reinstate my account!

I just called and they told me that was against the terms and not to do it again. I was like, oh, Ok! lol

 

[amalone1013]

So when I was on social media especially facebook more, I had started to pare down my friends list... my method was, fb would say hey, today is X's birthday! And I would think, is this someone I care about keeping up with? No? Unfriend! On their birthday

I just got a friend request from one of these people. I unfriended them years ago. Like sorry, no offense meant, but I just don't care about your life/day to day that much...

 

[Lain]

Anyone shopping the Target collaborations?

A lot of Phillip Lim, Anna Sui, Zac Posen, Jason Wu, Thakoon, and Lili Pulitzer are already sold out online.

 

[DisneyMandC]

So when I was on social media especially facebook more, I had started to pare down my friends list... my method was, fb would say hey, today is X's birthday! And I would think, is this someone I care about keeping up with? No? Unfriend! On their birthday

I just got a friend request from one of these people. I unfriended them years ago. Like sorry, no offense meant, but I just don't care about your life/day to day that much...

I once unfriended someone from law school whose posts I didn’t care for. About two months later, he sent me a friend request. So I accepted it, and then I immediately unfriended him again. I just really wanted to drive the point home.

And yes, I already know I’m petty

 

[gottalovepluto]

David and Moira were definitely my favorites from the beginning. Alexis really grew on me as it developed. I agree it takes a few episodes. Episode 7 is one of my favorites in the 1st season! I barely paid attention to the 1st episode and went back and rewatched it once I got hooked.

Blew my mind when I found out they were real life father and son- and then realized they created the show together. And then when I found out Twila is the real life sister? Talk about some comedy chops in that family!

 

[happ]

DH and I just called Barclays to close our Aviator biz cards, they waived the annual fee, which is what I wanted. I hope we can churn it next year, before we have to close the accounts.

It was super easy, I called about my account and when they agreed to waive the fee I asked if she could do the same for DH’s account and she agreed so I handed DH the phone.

Have you been putting spend on the cards after meeting the msr?

 

[bernina]

Blew my mind when I found out they were real life father and son- and then realized they created the show together. And then when I found out Twila is the real life sister? Talk about some comedy chops in that family!

Same! That’s a family I’d love to have (Canadian) Thanksgiving dinner with.

 

[tink1970]

Has anyone gone fishing for a retention offer on the SPG Lux/Bonvoy Brilliant? I expect my 2nd year AF to post at the close of this current statement.

I saw a DP that Amex offered 30k Marriott points for $3k spend over 3 months, or $100 credit after $2.5k spend in 3 months.

Considering Marriott points are much harder to earn through SUBs nowadays, it’s not a bad play if you’re going to keep the card anyway.

But I wonder if downgrading to the discontinued, legacy SPG/Bonvoy Amex will let you (1) get the 50k FN cert (or will you get the 35k FN cert, since “your account must be open and not in default at the time of the Free Night Award e-certificate issuance”), and (2) get targeted for upgrade offers back up to the Brilliant (offering a lucrative 100k-125k Marriott points), which it seems you’re excluded from while still holding the Brilliant?

If yes to the above two, then the latter option seems to be the better strategy.

ETA or a third way, assuming you don’t get the 50k FN cert if you’ve downgraded the Brilliant to the legacy Bonvoy, I could hold the Brilliant long enough for the 50k FN cert to deposit, downgrade to the legacy Bonvoy, and hopefully open myself up to upgrade offers when I’m no longer holding the Brilliant.

I am currently "staying" at a Courtyard hoping to trigger the $300 ann'y credit plus the registered $25 extra ann'y credit plus my 2 promotions for 1500 and 2000 points before my statement and AF post. Then...I'll call for a retention bonus and if I don't receive it downgrade. I'm hoping all will post before I call...the timing is delicate, I know. I also don't mind downgrading and hoping for an upgrade offer (a la Delta cards) later down the road.

Do I have to be a member to buy from Sam's?

We don't have an actual store nearby.

You DO have to be a member-I've timed my last two to coincide with Amex offers-usually expire in Nov as does my membership. I'm so lazy I only shop online although there's a store across from where I mentor, lol.

Anyone shopping the Target collaborations?

A lot of Phillip Lim, Anna Sui, Zac Posen, Jason Wu, Thakoon, and Lili Pulitzer are already sold out online.

Me, me! I got some of the Missoni, Isaac Mizrahi, and Jason Wu. Hopefully all makes it to my order and house, but if not I'll live.

 

[palhockeymomof2]

I've been approved for my first ever card.
I'm Cippy Cup Confirmed.

Now to patiently wait.

Congrats

 

[disfanforlife]

I've been approved for my first ever card.
I'm Cippy Cup Confirmed.

Now to patiently wait.

Congratulations!! I just got approved for my first CIP too!

 

[palhockeymomof2]

An update to my Serve bank transfer question from yesterday...
Looking at my Serve account this morning the transfer is showing completed....so the $ will probably show up in my bank account Monday
Hopefully everyone else who was waiting is seeing the same

 

[Alexle2007]

I could swear I made a purchase with DH’s AU card for Barclay Aviator Biz. Should the transaction show up under my account?

 

[trenty]

@Lain or others- How does Autoslash work? They sent me a list of pricing for my dates, do I go directly to that rental agency to get the pricing? It was 1/2 of the price that I was seeing on the UR portal so a significant savings even if I do need to OOP.

I am catching up after a busy work week, so not sure if this was answered already.

In the email you received from autoslash, click on the rental agency you want to use. That will bring you to priceline where you can actually book your car.

 

[Alexle2007]

I am catching up after a busy work week, so not sure if this was answered already.

In the email you received from autoslash, click on the rental agency you want to use. That will bring you to priceline where you can actually book your car.

Thanks!

 

[trenty]

Thanks!

Keep checking autoslash periodically. I have had my rates go down and easily cancelled and rebooked.