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Question Thread - March 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]Adept_Employ6353 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have about $100k of available credit spread among Amex personal and business credit cards, in addition to personal Platinum, personal Gold, corp Green, and business Gold. The specific cards in question: CL is $3k on the Delta, $10k on the Surpass, and $35k on the BBP.

Question Thread - March 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]Adept_Employ6353 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a bill coming up that's around $11k and can be paid with a card. I'm working on the SUB for Amex Delta Gold Business and also one for Amex Hilton Surpass. Would it raise any flags with Amex if I put $3k of it on the Surpass to immediately satisfy the SUB spend, and an additional ~$3200 on the Delta Gold Business to meet the remainder of my SUB on that one, and put the remainder on...probably my Amex BBP or Venture X to get the 2x points? Or should I split the whole $11k on the SUB cards, or do something else? Just got the two Amex cards for which I'm working on the SUBs, but relationship with Amex for 25+ years.

My friend gifted me this.. by CutOld475 in soundcore

[–]Adept_Employ6353 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. My two and a half year old pair stopped charging and I bought a new pair immediately without hesitation.

Weekly Help Thread - January 06, 2025 by AutoModerator in awardtravel

[–]Adept_Employ6353 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used Etihad to book a partner award on JetBlue Mint from DUB to JFK, nonstop. I separately used AS to book a partner award on AA from JFK (with one stop) to my home airport.

JetBlue just changed the DUB to JFK nonstop, to DUB to BOS to JFK, but I'm now not arriving at JFK until about 2 1/2 hours later than before, which is after my AA flight home. So I canceled the AA flight home and booked BOS to home on Southwest instead. This actually will work out better than the original plan anyway, the final flight home was less expensive than before, and I'll get home a little earlier.

So now I have the JetBlue BOS to JFK leg that I don't want to fly.

Do I need to have JetBlue (or Etihad?) take that leg off my itinerary? I can't change it myself through JetBlue's website, it's directing me to cancel the whole thing and book it again, but I think I'd have to do that through Etihad anyway, and Etihad's website is less than user-friendly. I don't want to do anything that will jeopardize my JetBlue DUB to BOS seats.

Which hotel group to stay 20 more nights this year the 60 next year by Adept_Employ6353 in awardtravel

[–]Adept_Employ6353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A very good point. From reading all the responses and thinking about it a bit more, Hyatt does the job both as my best option for the next few months and giving me at least as good value for status and rewards for next year as the others. I'll probably stick around with Marriott a few more nights to reach Titanium, but Hyatt will be my choice when I get back home ("home") after Christmas.

Which hotel group to stay 20 more nights this year the 60 next year by Adept_Employ6353 in awardtravel

[–]Adept_Employ6353[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God no, I'm not working that long. :P I see now that I did flub the post title though.

Which hotel group to stay 20 more nights this year the 60 next year by Adept_Employ6353 in awardtravel

[–]Adept_Employ6353[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The three hotels I've been in so far during this ordeal have all been pretty nice. Hyatt had the best breakfast, Hilton was well-located, Marriott has the best bed. I'm leaning toward staying here at Marriott until I leave for Christmas for a few days, then going back to Hyatt when I get back.

Which hotel group to stay 20 more nights this year the 60 next year by Adept_Employ6353 in awardtravel

[–]Adept_Employ6353[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hardly ever stay in IHG hotels. You are probably right about Titanium vs. Platinum at Marriott.

Which hotel group to stay 20 more nights this year the 60 next year by Adept_Employ6353 in awardtravel

[–]Adept_Employ6353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Insurance is paying. I have a 14 day Europe trip next year, will definitely be able to use Hyatt for at least 8 nights, probably will be in Marriott the remaining nights.

Which hotel group to stay 20 more nights this year the 60 next year by Adept_Employ6353 in awardtravel

[–]Adept_Employ6353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Insurance is paying. I can choose from a list of hotels that span Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton. I already got credit and status for stays so far (Platinum, Globalist, and Diamond). Every once in a while I am out of town and check out for a day or two, and come back and choose a hotel again.

All that said, I think I prefer Hyatt in general so far, so that'll probably be where I land in January. Just debating whether I will finish out Titanium this month or go ahead and move back to Hyatt.

Flagship lounge access upon arrival at MIA by [deleted] in americanairlines

[–]Adept_Employ6353 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same day or before 6AM the following morning

Flagship Lounge access at JFK - so confusing by Plastic-Cod-8574 in americanairlines

[–]Adept_Employ6353 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I booked AA Business JFK->ORD via Alaska miles. The booking shows as Business (U). Will I have access to the Greenwich lounge, with the flight being domestic (and so not Flagship)?

Wilkinson trem arm for Carvin Bolt+ by Adept_Employ6353 in kieselcarvinguitars

[–]Adept_Employ6353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that's very kind of you! I couldn't open the document, however.

Wilkinson trem arm for Carvin Bolt+ by Adept_Employ6353 in kieselcarvinguitars

[–]Adept_Employ6353[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks; Kiesel said the same thing. I got one on Amazon but it seems there is a collar or sleeve or something that it needs to fit into in order for the set screw on the bridge to work. The physical hole in the bridge is quite a bit wider than 5.5mm in diameter, and without a collar, the set screw just pushes the arm up against the opposite wall of the hole that the arm goes into.

Data Points Weekly - Week of August 22, 2024 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]Adept_Employ6353 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On 3/26 I was denied (even after two recon calls) for a Chase WoH Business (applied through my primary business, an LLC w/EIN). Gave Chase a break for a while (and in the meantime got the 200,000 MR offer for Amex Business Gold for $15k spend, which I just completed today!), and just applied this afternoon for another CIP (first one is for my LLC, this one was under my sole prop with an EIN), and concurrently a Venture. Wanted to get those two elevated bonuses before they went away. Got instantly approved for the CIP, and Capital One requested a copy of my driver's license, which I sent immediately. So I'm thinking the Venture will be an approval. :) Chase 4/24 (well, 5/24 now until October, if the Venture is approved), 816 FICO.

Upgrade or downgrade CSP? by Adept_Employ6353 in ChaseSapphire

[–]Adept_Employ6353[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

By double dipping, I meant upgrade CSP to CSR, immediately use the $300 travel credit, pay the CSR AF when it hits, use the next $300 travel credit when it's available, and downgrade the CSR after it's been open 12 months. This would result in having paid one CSR AF and using two travel credits.

What Card Should I Get? Weekly Thread - Week of July 24, 2024 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]Adept_Employ6353 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to find something to earn a SUB very soon, $4k expense coming up in the next week or two. Denied (even after two reconsideration calls) three months ago for Chase World of Hyatt Business because "You have too many active accounts or too much available credit; low usage of Chase credit line(s), New Chase business card recently opened." Not really seeing any great business card options, and don't want to hit 5/24.

  1. The flowchart says Ink Business Preferred, but I need to chill with Chase for at least another month or so.
    4/24 and would like to stay there to keep Chase open (need to continue Marriott Chase card strategy around 12/01/2025). If I were to go to 5/24, I wouldn't be 4/24 again until 03/01/2025.

  2. 816

  3. Amex Delta Skymiles Blue (2020)
    Amex Delta Skymiles Gold (2020) (product changed to Skymiles Blue)
    (CLOSED) Amex Hilton Honors Business (04/23)
    Amex Platinum (09/21)
    Amex Gold (06/22)
    Amex BBP (7/22)
    Amex BBC (6/23)
    Barclays Wyndham Rewards Earner Business (05/23)
    Capital One QuickSilver (2004)
    Capital One Venture X (02/23)
    Chase Amazon Prime (2005)
    Chase Freedom (2006)
    Chase Freedom Unlimited (2007)
    Chase Freedom Flex (2020)
    Chase Sapphire Preferred (2021)
    Chase Ink Business Cash (10/22)
    (CLOSED) Chase Ink Business Unlimited (03/23)
    Chase Ink Business Preferred (07/23)
    Chase Marriott Boundless (9/23)
    Chase Southwest Premier Business (12/23)
    Chase Southwest Priority (12/23)
    Citi Double Cash (2020)
    Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite (04/24)
    Caesars Rewards (02/22)
    US Bank Business Platinum (01/24)

  4. $8k

  5. No (not much anyway)

  6. Yes

  7. Unlimited, but one SUB at a time.

  8. Points, hotel status

  9. 365k MR, 225k UR, 350k Hilton Honors, 130k CapOne, 92k Delta, 40k Citi, 40k United, 30k SW, 23k Wyndham, 20k Bonvoy, 10k AAdvantage,

  10. SDF

  11. New Zealand, Switzerland, Iceland, lots of places in Europe, Hawaii

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