mmmears
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Nov 30, 2005
It took me ages to engage with this thread too - I previously did not love credit cards, because I never carry a balance, and assumed it was about shifting balances around and stuff. Never really registered how busy the thread was, or I might have questioned that assumption. I don't know that a new thread would help with the main complaint around here - that this board moves too darn fast to keep up with. But to fix that, we'd all have to shut up, and that isn't happening anytime soon,
which is a good thing!!!
Actually I had that same thought when I saw the title of the thread. People in debt shifting their balances from one CC to another. I was so happy when I realized what it was really about.
Took me awhile to even realize there was a budget board. I’m pretty focused, so came looking for info on fast passes, restaurants and resorts. Then when going to Universal, haunted that board. Then decided to try Swolphin, hung out there too. Not sure how I stumbled on the budget board but clicked on some interesting stuff and the rest is history
Me, too. I was mostly on either the resorts board or the DCL board. And I read some snide comments about how the budget board was about people bringing their crock pots to cook in their hotel rooms, etc. so I didn't ever really check it out.
Well aside from the couple pages I skipped yesterday I am all caught up. Whew!
The bad news is obviously more chase. Ugh.
Good news tidbit is the CF q4 categories. Yay for those.
DH's amex plat came today. Wow, that is some nice looking packaging and card!
I have been super busy b/c DD19 app'd for the Disney College Program a couple weeks ago. (well really I app'd for her b/c she was busy with rush week). She ended up getting a web interview and that went well so she has the phone interview Monday. We have been spending a ton of time researching and preparing for that. She is super nervous. Can't blame her. Those situational type questions are always tough. Fingers crossed she gets an offer. If not, it is good practice for next time. She is a little torn about potentially leaving the sorority house where she is living this year. Understandable.
Oh how exciting! I hope she gets it! I have a friend who did the CP way back and she said it was the best year EVER. She's now one of those Skype interviewers for it.
Well, looks like maybe I did squeak through under the radar! I called and they told me since I applied for both cards on the same day they were lowering my credit level on the CSP, but I could keep both cards. I asked if the bonus was still attached to both cards and she said they were!
Oh yay! I sure hope they are right. I'm going to be nervous about ours until we see a bonus post.
If it helps you justify the $550 AF a little more, the wooden cardholder/phone stand that comes as part of the personal Amex Platinum packaging sells for between $10-20 on eBay.
Aha. Another "business" opportunity huh? I had no idea. I am pretty sure we have one sitting around here, collecting dust.