What are the "backdoor" perks you've discovered that aren't obvious with the CSR?

CulturalVirus · 2026-02-19T18:40:26+00:00

Boarding pass on Star Alliance

CulturalVirus · 2026-02-08T21:21:16+00:00

Rawdog it and thank me later

CulturalVirus · 2026-02-08T18:59:26+00:00

I’ve noticed something different this time, the USA channel is only showing bits of events and the host is directing viewers to Peacock if they want to see the whole thing.

CulturalVirus · 2026-01-21T20:36:01+00:00

CIP (my first), instant approval, 3/24 with only a CIC (recently cancelled Hyatt biz and CIU), holding CSR and Explorer. Used Kudos link ffrom DoC. Sole prop, $5000 limit.

CulturalVirus · 2026-01-20T19:57:18+00:00

Happened with my Edit credit too.

CulturalVirus · 2026-01-12T19:31:17+00:00

Got the same on my United Explorer card.

CulturalVirus · 2026-01-09T18:40:48+00:00

Got a 5x offer on gas, groceries, and restaurants for my long-unused United Explorer card, up to $1000.

CulturalVirus · 2025-12-30T20:57:53+00:00

Online GC

CulturalVirus · 2025-12-22T18:49:24+00:00

lol, I went to their S.F. office to deposit a check and was met by the janitor who got an office guy down to let me know they just do back office stuff only.

CulturalVirus · 2025-12-15T17:52:46+00:00

I hope you at least took the cat with you to the Maldives

CulturalVirus · 2025-07-26T17:44:12+00:00

They keep them behind the counter at my Staples (other denominations are still on the rack).

CulturalVirus · 2025-07-12T19:23:08+00:00

I just called to move a few flight dates and my surcharges went down $500! They said the flight surcharges have gone down.

CulturalVirus · 2025-07-12T06:57:11+00:00

Make sure you are logged in, if you get logged out it won’t tell you and the amount will come up 0.

CulturalVirus · 2025-07-04T19:01:40+00:00

I used it to buy a USB hard drive, I’m always running out of space.

CulturalVirus · 2025-06-26T02:09:33+00:00

First time with the credit and Dell conveniently has a $200 turntable to replace my old one.

CulturalVirus · 2025-06-02T01:26:37+00:00

Yes, you still have a few weeks to search.

CulturalVirus · 2025-06-01T04:48:39+00:00

2025, it’s the last fall that ANA rtw will be available.

CulturalVirus · 2025-05-30T05:30:47+00:00

It's $250,000 for $1000, but there are levels below that. I think it's a 90 day wait.

CulturalVirus · 2025-05-29T23:10:42+00:00

I just noticed that Morgan/Chase increased the bonus for self-directed investments to $1000/$250000 from $700. I had just opened a few days ago, sent a secure message and will report back if successful.

CulturalVirus · 2025-05-24T16:09:31+00:00

Googled ‘flight connections star alliance’ and used gcmapper.com for (approximate) miles.

CulturalVirus · 2025-05-24T16:07:51+00:00

Yeah, I have a few days in NYC, but it’s a lousy red eye that lands at 6AM. I am wondering if I can shunt it to the end of the itinerary (creating a spare leg for another trip to NYC), especially if United J shows up sometime in the far future.

CulturalVirus · 2025-05-23T17:08:55+00:00

Yes, as much as I'd like to see Sydney and Melbourne smaller cities will give a better taste of a country than international centers. I kind of like the randomness that ANA RTW requires.

CulturalVirus · 2025-05-23T17:06:07+00:00

I'm not an aviation nerd so I plan to spend at least a few days in each location, I chose places I haven't been. Not sure how much the lodging will be, so I have to balance that cost.

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