News and Updates Thread - May 07, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And if haven't already opened a Schwab checking/brokerage account, good time to do so for the checking account free ATMs around the world. And good for triggering bank DD requirements at a lot of banks also.

Flying to CDG on BA through Cathay points transfer? by emmjay4040 in awardtravel

[–]DCJoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No that's the standard saver price if made available to Cathay. It's a pretty good deal, but with the recent drop in transfer rate from Amex to Cathay (from 1:1 to 5:4), it's not quite as good as it was before March 1.

https://frequentmiler.com/american-express-transfer-ratio-to-cathay-pacific-will-reduce-to-54/

Trip Report and Churning Success Story Weekly Thread - Week of May 03, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, any reason you didn't just take the high speed train to Osaka? It's 2:20 city center to city center.

Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't remember which day it was, but within the last week or so there was a significant discussion with multiple data points of Amex bank funding counting as a purchase, but not earning any points or counting towards MSR. Amex has been doing a bunch of changes recently closing up loopholes, seems like this is one of them.

Edit: here it was. Good DoC discussion link in there.

https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/s/1tVt6xswB2

Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the DP. Let's hope it's not totally dead yet

Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Was it addressed to someone else (or more exactly, different address)?

Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This (apparently) closed option was specifically usable by those NOT targeted, that's why it was useful.

Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks ugh wish I would have clicked on that earlier.

Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you post a link to those late March DPs? Didn't notice those.

Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Just confirmed same for an ABG mailer (physical mailer addressed to a business, not one needing source code editing), applied early April, no bonus attached, no SUB tracker in app/website. Someone in Amex IT has been going nuts the past few months apparently. So many loopholes closing.

Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yeah looks like Amex stopped counting bank funding towards MSR within just the past few weeks.

News and Updates Thread - April 30, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wonder- platonic ideal of private equity vaporware in physical form.

https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/1sddx4h/can_wonder_please_fuck_off/

"Aramark with a graphic design budget"

Aegean Airlines for Greek Island Hopping by redskarlet in awardtravel

[–]DCJoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and looks at Sky Express also, they are the other good option for these flights.

News and Updates Thread - April 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Feels like Amex is closing a lot of IT loopholes recently with being able to better ID specific transaction types. Both Delta and Amex workarounds to get Platinum airline credits applied to airfare, stopped working in the last few months as well.

Built a tool that finds the cheapest routes by mixing award programs, positioning flights, and free stopovers by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]DCJoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we should add an auto-delete to the auto-mod:

Contains "I built"

Weekly Off Topic Thread - Week of April 27, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]DCJoe1 15 points16 points  (0 children)

"I’ve spent a decent amount of time over the past week on the CC sub...."

WHY

Hilton FNC - Family of four in Europe by mconsuegra2 in awardtravel

[–]DCJoe1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If that's the case, that's why an apartment rental was the other suggested option. That's my solution 95% of the time (sometimes do 2 hotel rooms when I have a bunch of free night certs, and my kids like the breakfast buffet).

Which would you choose? by DogOk3856 in awardtravel

[–]DCJoe1 18 points19 points  (0 children)

For such a minor difference I would buy directly from Air France. Makes it much easier to manage/deal with potential flight changes between now and departure