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

[Artygal90]

Uhhh...did I miss some news that the Amex BBP is no longer eligible for the refer-a-friend program, or is it just me? I went to go generate a link for DH to apply and get a page that says "Your Card is not eligible to participate in this campaign. Please refer to the FAQs for a list of eligible products at this time. "

ETA: I get the same message on DH's Plat and that one *is* listed in the FAQs as an included card. What gives?

ETA2: Adding our favorite emoji here on the boards

 

[havaneselover]

Used Rapid Rewards shopping portal for the first time today. My employers got me a beautiful painting for watching their sweet puppies. Hanging the painting required rearranging my family room. Then I needed to buy something to anchor the painting according to my sister. So I got a great brass console table from Wayfair. And paid with paypal so I used my CF--glad it's 10/1!

On the bank bonus front I am closing BB&T. Transferring funds to C1. They charged me $3??? And Incredible Bank hasn't approved me that I can tell (maybe I need to check my junk folder) but they debited Capital One.

 

[Alice Sr.]

here's a question..... so I booked some flights last week when SWA opened up.... at the time I was super busy and didn't pay much attention to prices other than the quick jumps... so I went today to switch my dates and realized I paid 2 different prices on the the same flight.... (I know how this usually works) so original plans I booked 2 flights together first ,and 1 on its own (same flight) so I paid 17,174 pp for the 2 together...and after that,I paid 16,230 for the 1 person.... fast foward to today- I switch the dates to a cheaper flight, and the 2 together,I got 3,919 pp points credit.(so 13,255 pp) then I got 5,296 credit on the 1 person res.(10,934 pp) if there were 3 left at the low price (it stated there were) why the higher price for the 2 I did first?
this is especially interesting b/c the flights had the certain # of seats left at the price, but booking 2 at once made it jump...then it booked at the lower for the 1.....I'm confused.
Anyone following this? (I made 1 separate booking b/c not sure if DS will come or not)

Yep, I think the airlines work the systems too.

 

[Alice Sr.]

Back from my weekend in Chicago at the Waldorf (thank you 2 free Hilton nights). It was nice but we had a slew of complaints. Despite my diamond status I didn't get any upgrade. The people in the room next to us had the fight of all fights Saturday night. I think it was over 6 hours long screaming on and off. I think they finally broke up Sunday morning. Our room had no full length mirror so my friend had to resort to standing on the bed, LOL. And the outlet situation for charging phones was annoying.

BUT it was 2 free nights at a Waldorf! I had $100 credit from Amex. And I had another $60 (in lieu of free breakfast). So it was nice to be forced to spend $160 there, LOL. I just wish the weather was nicer. It was like the most rain Chicago ever saw on Friday! And it was nasty on Saturday too. Next time I'm using this perk when it's nicer out, LOL.

I went home last Friday also (MI to Chicago Sub) the weather was so ugly. Feel bad the weather and your neighbors rained on your weekend. I am not a fan of the Waldorf but I am a fan of free.

 

[WVMomof3]

I think this guy got Bonvoyed. A rep told him he only gets one free night per account even if he has more than one card.

 

[WVMomof3]

Update to my earlier saga- at 11:30 I was trying to get a plastiq payment to go through to try to use the 1% promo. Did not work, I guess I waited too long because of the phone drama. DD comes up then and says oh yeah, I got an email that someone found my phone. You did not think to check your emails earlier??? I know she checked her personal email so this must have come in on school account. But yay for letting Rose gold phone live some more and not having to go back to DMV.

 

[Alice Sr.]

That’s awesome that’s what I’m hoping for! I’ll try to remember to report back after my trip in November.

Off topic, but does anyone have recommendations for WDW restaurants that have a bar where you can eat? I’ve done a few but would love to hear others’ thoughts.

Nomads outside, Crew Cup and ESPN if it's football season (Sat or Sun) or NHL season

Bought them at fred meyer (pnw kroger) with my cip the past 3 months with no issue. So as long as the store takes.cc for gc it shouldn't matter which type.

Same at my Kroger but with amex gold.

 

[1st*toright]

I think this guy got Bonvoyed. A rep told him he only gets one free night per account even if he has more than one card.

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What the heck is a Bonvoy partner number?

 

[miztressuz]

New AmEx offers up for 10/1

Staples spend $100 get $25

Olive garden spend $50 get $10? x2

MGM offers again for Vegas and other destinations

Sorry on the move and going from crappy memory... Oh Sam's club 4x MR points offer too... Check your cards!

 

[ten6mom]

OK Amex experts! I have a question about those "security codes" on the card. My other cards have just the three digit code on the back. This has a code on the back and a 4 digit code on the front.

Since receiving my card I've used it twice: Once to make an online purchase and once to attach it to my eBay account.

Each site wanted a different code! The purchase wanted the three digit and eBay wanted the four.

How do you know which to use with which site, or do you just spend a lot of time guessing?

 

[ten6mom]

New AmEx offers up for 10/1

Olive garden spend $50 get $10? x2

I got one! I'm so excited!!

 

[RoyalJay]

New AmEx offers up for 10/1

Staples spend $100 get $25

Olive garden spend $50 get $10? x2

MGM offers again for Vegas and other destinations

Sorry on the move and going from crappy memory... Oh Sam's club 4x MR points offer too... Check your cards!

I actually got one of these for once! The Sams Club 4x points offer is really pretty good, especially stacked with Dosh 4% back.

 

[kmc8826]

Uhhh...did I miss some news that the Amex BBP is no longer eligible for the refer-a-friend program, or is it just me? I went to go generate a link for DH to apply and get a page that says "Your Card is not eligible to participate in this campaign. Please refer to the FAQs for a list of eligible products at this time. "

ETA: I get the same message on DH's Plat and that one *is* listed in the FAQs as an included card. What gives?

ETA2: Adding our favorite emoji here on the boards

I don’t think the for refer a business or refer a friend are working right now. On the app for me it comes up with an “oops something has gone wrong.” It has been that way for a couple days.

 

[Lain]

OK Amex experts! I have a question about those "security codes" on the card. My other cards have just the three digit code on the back. This has a code on the back and a 4 digit code on the front.

Since receiving my card I've used it twice: Once to make an online purchase and once to attach it to my eBay account.

Each site wanted a different code! The purchase wanted the three digit and eBay wanted the four.

How do you know which to use with which site, or do you just spend a lot of time guessing?

It's almost always the 4 digits in the front.

 

[Lain]

I think this guy got Bonvoyed. A rep told him he only gets one free night per account even if he has more than one card.

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If this ever happens, Amex and Chase will see mass cancelations of their Marriott cards. How's that for

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

So today appears like a no go for Jan-Mar discounts. They should be coming soon though. These rumors (at least the credible ones) typically come from CMs with intel into marketing, call center staffing or IT. To those of you hoping for a release today, sorry this one was wrong!

 

[castormom4]

Can someone help me decide on where to book our 15 year anniversary trip. It'll be for the first week in Nov (anniversary is Oct 29th). Looking for something tropical and relaxing. My husband is still getting comfortable with flying so nothing like an 8+ hour flight from Ohio. We also didn't have a great experience 15 yrs ago for our honeymoon in DR (he felt very uncomfortable there with armed guards with machine guns and we got scammed a few times at the airport paying different fees that weren't required). Leaning towards Grand Cayman, USVI, Turks or possibly Aruba as the safest and most "Americanized." (Again, I'm WORKING on him lol).

 

[orangecuse]

@SouthFayetteFan helped me out with a great game plan and it is now in motion!

FWIW I was able to refer last night from DH’s account to myself for the Amex Gold.

App said “something went wrong” but mobile site worked fine! Email came instantly!

Eta- oh yea instant approval on the Gold

 

[Alexle2007]

OK Amex experts! I have a question about those "security codes" on the card. My other cards have just the three digit code on the back. This has a code on the back and a 4 digit code on the front.

Since receiving my card I've used it twice: Once to make an online purchase and once to attach it to my eBay account.

Each site wanted a different code! The purchase wanted the three digit and eBay wanted the four.

How do you know which to use with which site, or do you just spend a lot of time guessing?

I have never used the 3 digit code. I have always used the 4 digit code on the front of the card.

 

[Alexle2007]

Can someone help me decide on where to book our 15 year anniversary trip. It'll be for the first week in Nov (anniversary is Oct 29th). Looking for something tropical and relaxing. My husband is still getting comfortable with flying so nothing like an 8+ hour flight from Ohio. We also didn't have a great experience 15 yrs ago for our honeymoon in DR (he felt very uncomfortable there with armed guards with machine guns and we got scammed a few times at the airport paying different fees that weren't required). Leaning towards Grand Cayman, USVI, Turks or possibly Aruba as the safest and most "Americanized." (Again, I'm WORKING on him lol).

Is this for this year? They are all great locations! Be prepared for the food prices. SW flies to all of those locations except USVI. I hear USVI is still recovering for the hurricane. Are you looking for an all-inclusive? Most of those islands do not have all-inclusive resorts.