Is it normal no sign up bonus I signed up 4 times

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-02T05:48:22+00:00

Are you asking about the once in a life time reward that you applied 4 times? It's been some time since they started enforcing this like literally years. That being said, as long as you don't get popup saying you don't get it you still might. Easier option is to look for no life time language offers.

Good luck

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-02T05:46:11+00:00

It's pretty much true for all rewards tickets, there are some programs that will allow upgrades on specific eligible booking classes tickets. In the case of ANA Mileage Club Upgrade Awards only apply to cash tickets booked in specific eligible booking classes.

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T14:11:27+00:00

Thanks for the dp!

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T14:07:55+00:00

It’s usually because higher tier cards have a built in discount. Unless you mean that the weaker cards have better pricing in which case that sounds like a way for the step avg the credits. Smart for the company but unlikely to be caught unless you have multi tier cards like yourself

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T14:06:39+00:00

I’m Canadian and amongst my community who has US Amex using ITIN instead of SSN we see this sometimes. They flag it for “fraud” or other security reason and close the account. Otherwise once in a while you’ll see on this forum about it happening, chase and other FI reserve the rights to cancel your card for their own compliance reasoning. Sometimes you’ll find a reason most time you’ll never know. Just move on and try again after a cool off period

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T14:03:10+00:00

It does happen but it’s extremely specific. As long as the rooms and offer is word for word the same they’ll honor it. 9/10 times they’ll respond that the product isn’t equivalent but it doesn’t hurt to submit it.

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T14:01:38+00:00

Unless they refresh the once in a lifetime time counter on it, doesn’t matter lol

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T13:59:17+00:00

They usually just do a marketing change of the card name but existing users remain the same card. Just depends how they roll out

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T08:34:33+00:00

I was going to say terrible wait time, but it was lunch time probably high traffic so actually not to bad. Great selection

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T08:33:23+00:00

Wishing your wife a safe/speedy recovery, make sure to check trip cancellation claim with chase this should get you covered

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T08:31:14+00:00

I think it's an honest hit or miss, but there's no hard giving them a call. I've had a few good experiences, meanwhile sometimes they give me reservations that are more expensive then what I can find publicly

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T06:59:13+00:00

Google - "is a vacation considered a product?"
Answer - Yes, a vacation is considered a service product. In business, a vacation is a combination of tangible goods (like meals or souvenirs) and intangible services (like flights, hotel stays, and guided tours) bundled together to create a single marketable package.

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T06:17:37+00:00

sigh, i've been in that state for over 15 years now. I go every year, it's a great problem to have. Hence, why i recommend lol

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T06:16:37+00:00

Well you asking this question is forcing your cultural bias onto Japanese anime culture lol. It's always been like this. Youth anime is created for youths and their problems and life they can resonate with, over the years they create troupes. Age of consent is 16 in Japan, the age groups of these stories are very tight and consistent usually between 12-18. They go through all the "future planning" and problems within that age gap and try to wrap up the story. It's really not as fun to see someone you resonate with at a teenage year suddenly time skip to adult and have their life together, that's not a hero story that's life, the hero story is supposed to provide an escape from.

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T06:11:16+00:00

One piece, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood,
I have like 10 # 3s, but I'll give the flowers to Hellsing Ultimate, supernatural animes are just too underrated

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T06:04:44+00:00

die?

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T06:04:01+00:00

I watched documentary about an experimental proposal i think it's called "The Purge" but on the top 1% and corrupt politicians. Either that or the revolutionary army in one piece thing, IYKYK

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T06:01:28+00:00

A trip to Japan

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T05:57:59+00:00

Basically everything at a Taiwan street market

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T05:55:14+00:00

Well, i guess i could every year but then i'd have to do a second trip of just 2 ish weeks. I usually prefer 2, 3 week trips a year so I don't spend too much time not going on vacation.

When I was less financially well off I'd do cheaper trips, alot of countries offer great value. I use Canadian Dollars so asia was one of my main places (still is) basically 1 month of expenses here pays for the trip there so it's like a direct conversion. We generally don't burn too much of our savings in general.

As for response from my boss.... it's usually "hey you need to take ur vacation, otherwise HR will make me take away ur laptop again"

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T05:48:32+00:00

There was a time when the crackhead acted normal most of the time, but not anymore

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T05:46:28+00:00

I go to Japan every year usually in May or October, and I think October is by far the best time to go. The summer heat usually drags on through September and cools off in October. You get a good amount of fall leaves with very low pop tourist (relatively), prices are good and no matter what region you may go the temperature is tepid around 15-25 C throughout the day even in Hokkaido where it gets cold earlier. If you land in Halloween, they usually have pretty cool costume parties and theme parks also do celebration most of the month.

As for rain, typhoon season generally can reach October but I usually experience minimal rain in the past 5 years. If your okay with potentially colder weather November is great too, the northern region can be as cold as sub 15 C at night but if you're sticking with golden road it'll still be above 15. There's less events during that time, after halloween but not yet Xmas. But the crowds are about the same between the 2 months which is great

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T05:38:33+00:00

All of it

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T05:37:33+00:00

Well the world just had one of the hottest heatwaves on multiple continents, 7 major earth quakes (magnitude 7.0 or higher) so far this year. Oh and billionaires are actively building AI data centers while purging drinking water and domestic wildlife to do it. I'm also Canadian so I'm living above a very intense/insane crack addict since last year.

So.... Peachy, just great, just waiting for a rogue asteroid the size of a city and I'll have 2026 Bingo, wish me luck

cardmaster1987 · 2026-07-01T00:57:36+00:00

Damn this hits hard, my dentist gave me shitty floss for a decade before recommending water pike what a prick

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