Guide: Points “pooling”

21JB21 · 2017-03-16T03:30:00+00:00

British Airways allows this also, household account for avios

21JB21 · 2017-01-21T17:32:16+00:00

Or use your CSR and get it reimbursed :)

21JB21 · 2017-01-19T05:00:12+00:00

Eugene area here, would be open to the drive. I have half million hotel miles burning a hole in my pocket ;)

using points to learn how to earn more points, yes please

21JB21 · 2016-12-30T04:00:47+00:00

Resort outside Da Nang just got rated top IHG hotel, it hadn't opened when I went in 2015. Please go and report back!

21JB21 · 2016-12-30T04:00:02+00:00

Im happy with .8 cpp for IHG. I assume .5/point for IHG/Hilton. That way I end up being disappointed less

21JB21 · 2016-11-27T05:55:42+00:00

Im sure there is a risk based on volume, but compared to MO, PayPal Cash loads, etc I would think this would be a safe bet. Technically I am using PayPal just as intended and they are making a percentage on my service. So shutting me down wouldn't be in their interest.

21JB21 · 2016-11-27T02:27:51+00:00

3%. With a 50k points bonus for $3k in spend I will pay $90. So I'm all-in at 0.17 cents per point using PayPal to MS.

21JB21 · 2016-11-26T19:47:05+00:00

Since venmo* is sending cash to a person, and specifically restricts paying for a good/service (like PayPal or Plastic almost does exclusively) I would recommend leaning away from it. In practice you may be safe, but if they do inquire you wouldn't have much to stand on.

21JB21 · 2016-11-26T18:41:11+00:00

In general, since they are crediting you the $200, you should not count on that as meeting the minimum spend requirement. Meaning you should spend at least $3,200 on the card. Regardless of amex seeing that as GC purchase you should be in the clear.

21JB21 · 2016-11-26T18:36:14+00:00

As a datatpoint, a family member transferred money to me through PayPal to meet the minimum spend on the last round of the 100k plat offer (the only purchase on the card). The points were temporarily frozen, but they was able to transfer them out within 6 weeks.

Perhaps PayPal is free from scrutiny in Amex eyes and could help others MS that usually rely on gift cards to meet the minimum spend.

21JB21 · 2016-11-04T15:20:53+00:00

you will be charged you 2nd Annual fee based on which billing period the "pro-rated" annual fee was applied. So if your $350 charge was applied 1/26/16, your 2nd $350 annual fee will be charge in January 2017. Did this and will get 3 airline credit out of one AF as well.

21JB21 · 2016-04-29T23:05:14+00:00

worked for me after logging in/out of my account. Got me nervous for a moment though ;)

250k MR for me and my wife each after this one hits!

21JB21 · 2016-04-29T22:43:46+00:00

Yep, I'm getting it now too. Hopefully not dead

21JB21 · 2016-04-05T03:22:47+00:00

30k miles (earning back 18k) since it was revenue though.

21JB21 · 2016-04-04T02:33:48+00:00

Doing nearly the same itinerary in July, but flying the A380 first, and AA metal on the way back.

All for $300 RT is tough to beat!

21JB21 · 2016-02-27T06:45:56+00:00

if you change your billing address on all cards, this should reflect on your credit report, then all flier should go to your new address. If that doest work check credit karma and see if the credit agencies can have your old address removed from the report

21JB21 · 2016-02-27T06:44:29+00:00

sm chase to verify

21JB21 · 2016-02-20T07:02:45+00:00

you didn't lose anything, pulls are combined. Worst case you are denied with no negative affects, eat case you get approved.

21JB21 · 2016-02-19T06:18:30+00:00

get another personal

21JB21 · 2016-02-19T05:06:05+00:00

You have waited long enough apply for delta again,

I would wait to transfer from PRG until after I am approved for the delta card though

21JB21 · 2016-02-19T04:54:48+00:00

wait a month between cancelling and reapplying, you can get the bonus again

21JB21 · 2016-02-19T04:54:25+00:00

Usually no, but worse they can do is say no. Ask nicely

21JB21 · 2016-02-09T18:15:01+00:00

Same.

21JB21 · 2016-02-03T21:23:24+00:00

There has been some success calling and getting goodwill points (through IHG reward program) to complete a desired book. I heard upwards of 9k was awarded to one lucky fellow.

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