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    I love credit cards so much! v6.0 - 2023 (see first page for add'l details)

    As a former sweepstaker (not worth it now due to too much online competition) who won multiple trips and such, here’s some advice. The radio station will give you a very inflated value for the trip. For example, they will use high season rack rates for hotels, airfare, etc. What you should do...
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    Updated Disney Gift Card Deals and More

    I noticed that this round of the Chase/walmart offers has language excluding gift cards, whereas I don’t think the last round did. I’m not sure how they would know, as I don’t think they get that level of information from the retailer, unlike some Amex retailers. I’m going to give it a try...
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    What do you do for Christmas dinner?

    I do this too. Some of the past ones I’ve done are France, Great Britain, soul food/southern cooking, and a general island/tropical theme. The island one was for the year I gifted my family a cruise, but my son had covid so I had to run the meal over to him. We will finally cruise this summer...
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    The Broadway show thread where we discuss all things Broadway

    I concur with all the Wicked recommendations. Book of Mormon is very funny, but it made me squirm in parts, and lots of people walked out when I saw it. (Touring.) I’ve had very good luck with lotteries over the past couple of weeks. Won Sweeney Todd after only about ten tries. And I got even...
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    I love credit cards so much! v6.0 - 2023 (see first page for add'l details)

    I seem to remember someone on here reported having a Carnival cruise offer on some Amex cards. I didn’t have it, but this morning I found Carnival offers on my three Freedom cards. Two of them were for 10% back up to $86 I think , and the other 15% up to a slightly higher amount. Perfect for me...
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    I love credit cards so much! v6.0 - 2023 (see first page for add'l details)

    Don’t give up hope. I just applied for the IHG biz card and got the 7-10 day message. I assumed it was a denial, but I couldn’t fathom why it would be, because I had three ink preapprovals listed in the “just for you” section of my Chase log on site. (I would have a really tough time meeting the...
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    I love credit cards so much! v6.0 - 2023 (see first page for add'l details)

    Those of you in the Northeast near a Shoprite, check your Chase offers. Two of my cards have 10% back up to $10. Gotta love those grocery store offers.
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    I love credit cards so much! v6.0 - 2023 (see first page for add'l details)

    https://playbill.com/article/broadway-rush-lottery-and-standing-room-only-policies-com-116003 I use this site for lottery info. Broadway for Broke People used yo be great, but it hasn’t been updated in forever . Can’t really help with hotels as I’m a train ride away, but there are a few...
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    Debt Dumpers 2023

    Hmmm. They should be able to transfer the oil in your tank to big plastic barrels. That’s what my oil company did when my tank was leaking and had to replaced. Perhaps they don’t want to. My fear would be the leak gets worse and you’re left with big clean up costs. Very glad they’re replacing it...
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    Narrowing down college choices

    Lots of good advice in some of these posts. I’d just like to add one thing. Take along a notebook or have a setup on your phone to immediately record your impressions of the school. Also, have a set list of questions that you get answers to at each school. One of ours was a little out there but...
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    I love credit cards so much! v6.0 - 2023 (see first page for add'l details)

    I feel the same way about all the paper statements! I have my due dates all set for the same day for easier bookkeeping, so I would get 5 Chase bills on the mail all at once. I used to think the mail carrier would be thinking , “Whoa! This woman is in way over her head.” I should probably set a...
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    I love credit cards so much! v5.0 - 2022 (see first page for add'l details)

    My daughters and I went to that castle in April. It’s probably too late for you to cancel the bus trip, but I seem to recall taking a train there that was very easy. Stopped right in town. Sorry I can’t be more helpful with the specifics. My daughters planned the whole trip as a surprise. I...
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    Debt Dumpers 2022

    So very sorry. Be gentle with yourself.
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    Non-custodial parent claiming child on taxes?

    I had this happen to me. The IRS could not tell me who the other person was, but I’m certain it would have been the ex. I explained to the IRS what our divorce decree stipulated and offered to send a copy in. (We alternated years.) They said that wouldn’t be necessary, and I never heard from...
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    I love credit cards so much! v5.0 - 2022 (see first page for add'l details)

    Oh, I’m jealous of your 11 days. Mine are only good for five days.
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    I love credit cards so much! v5.0 - 2022 (see first page for add'l details)

    Bummer. I have six cards and they were all on the same freedom card.
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    I love credit cards so much! v5.0 - 2022 (see first page for add'l details)

    Just checked my Chase offers, as I do nearly every day. On one of my six cards, there were multiple “flash sales.” Only good for five days, but 20% off at a bunch of places. Home Depot, Best Buy, cvs, macys, dollar tree, and McDonald’s. Hope some of you have these.
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    Updated Disney Gift Card Deals and More

    Another data point: Home Depot cards at Shoprite this morning did not trigger the coupon. And I was so sad to find out on here that the 9/11 tribute museum has closed. I had just been discussing making s return visit with my family. It was a sobering, gut wrenching experience. I may make a...
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    I love credit cards so much! v5.0 - 2022 (see first page for add'l details)

    Oops. Have to edit because I posted before I actually wrote my reply. 🤨 Unless things have recently changed, you can have more than one Freedom. I have three. As someone above recommended, do a product change rather than closing your card. Someone on this board saved me from that exact mistake...




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