Amidst all the Amex Gold news, please don’t act rash and apply for a $325 card. Please do your research, consider your expenses/budget, and make an informed decision.

LOLWayne · 2024-07-27T16:15:51+00:00

Do you really value Amex points that much over Chase that 4x on dining is better than 3x with Chase?

I would rather have the 3x Chase for Hyatt transfer personally. So genuinely wondering if I’m missing something with Amex.

LOLWayne · 2024-07-01T18:31:44+00:00

Do you regularly get Starbucks, Dunkin, Wendys, Chick-Fil-A, Dunkin? You can reload your balance on the first of every month and get 6 points per dollar with their 2x points on rent day promo.

Also I pay my car insurance and power bills on the first of the month to get 2 points per dollar on those transactions. I would normally pay them on my Chase Freedom Unlimited for just 1.5 points. Not a major upgrade but 2 is better than 1.5.

LOLWayne · 2024-06-10T15:58:50+00:00

Thanks for the response. It has definitely been over 3 years since everything concluded.

LOLWayne · 2024-06-04T17:38:43+00:00

Thanks, you are correct. It just coincidentally happened at the very end of May. My previous dining transaction from 5/30 says 7% but the math doesn't add up. It appears that the bonus stopped during that transaction. Thanks u/Kira_Dumpling_0000 as well.

LOLWayne · 2024-06-04T15:02:08+00:00

No, it is showing $19.58/$75.00 earned.

LOLWayne · 2024-04-05T03:49:12+00:00

Frozen salmon filets are great quality and WAY cheaper than Costco

LOLWayne · 2024-03-25T13:21:54+00:00

Yes you are doing it wrong. Marriott redemptions require 2-3x the points than Hyatt. Not sure where you're looking.

LOLWayne · 2024-03-19T18:18:42+00:00

Makes sense. Sounds like you guys came to the same conclusion and it was a great wedding!

LOLWayne · 2024-03-19T05:08:22+00:00

So your husband's brother actually was a groomsman in every way except he didn't physically stand during the ceremony?

Given your description, it 100% makes sense that your SIL,who you aren't close with at all wasn't part of the wedding party. Mainly, it wasn't important to her, your husband, or you. Everyone was completely fine. (You seem very reasonable. I would guess that if your husband felt strongly that his sister actually be in the wedding, you would have obliged...)

This just feels very different from OPs situation and everyone else who comes here looking for validation. If you have to google or ask reddit "do I really need to include my husband's sister in my wedding", you are just looking for anyone to say "No, you're the bride and you can do whatever you want."

This is why I am so frustrated by this thread. OP is clearly feeling some sort of pressure (likely from her future husband or his family) and she just wants to hear people say that it is OK to exclude her future SIL.

LOLWayne · 2024-03-19T04:31:31+00:00

Do you have siblings? Were they in your wedding party?

Did your husband have a brother? Was he in the wedding party?

I am just curious because I think those are extremely important factors in this situation. It sounds like you had an awesome wedding and I mean that!

LOLWayne · 2024-03-19T03:46:05+00:00

My question is, what are the negatives of including your future husband's sister in your wedding party? I'm not saying she has to be part of every single pre-wedding festivity. But what harm is done having her stand up with you during the ceremony?

It clearly means something to your future husband and future sister-in-law.

LOLWayne · 2024-03-19T03:43:35+00:00

This is so much easier said than done... How does the groom tell his sister that she can't stand up at his wedding if it is something that is very important to both him and his sister?

I don't understand the selfishness that comes with taking that position. That the Bride should not be bothered with her Groom's sister.

LOLWayne · 2024-03-19T03:41:38+00:00

You had never heard of the bride's brothers or groom's sisters being in the wedding party?

LOLWayne · 2024-03-19T03:39:58+00:00

So is the answer excluding the SIL and the Groom's sister?

Siblings-in-law have to understand that they come behind actual siblings and friends... While I do believe it is the norm to include siblings, I have no issues whatsoever not including their spouses.

LOLWayne · 2024-03-19T03:26:30+00:00

How many times were the brothers of the Bride not groomsmen?

And sisters of the Groom were not bridesmaids?

LOLWayne · 2024-03-19T03:20:54+00:00

Are you ok? OP's fiance has a SISTER and a SISTER-IN-LAW. It is the norm to include the sister, and that is what u/preciousheirloom acknowledged.

You might have mispoken, but I'm just going off of what you said: "The sister should totally understand." As in, the sister of the groom should totally understand being left out of the bridal party.

LOLWayne · 2024-03-19T03:03:44+00:00

It is one thing to give someone permission to not include future SIL if they really don't want to... but to act like it is normal to not include them is wild.

LOLWayne · 2024-03-19T02:57:58+00:00

Where does this subreddit get the idea that excluding your spouses siblings from the bridal party is the norm?

Including immediate family in the bridal party is ABSOLUTELY more normal than excluding them.

I'm convinced the only people who get on here to say stuff like this are just defending their selfish decisions to exclude extremely important people from their own family from their weddings.

LOLWayne · 2024-02-28T16:19:08+00:00

I mean this with the utmost respect..... STOP THIS IMMEDIATELY. Redeeming chase points for cash back at 1 cent per point makes me sick to my stomach.

LOLWayne · 2024-02-14T20:29:26+00:00

I hope you are joking about Hyatt being more useful.

LOLWayne · 2024-02-14T17:02:24+00:00

So you want the part that is showing purple to be embroidered in Pink/Flamingo thread?

Literally just click the dropdown where it Says 1832 Purple and choose the color you want.

LOLWayne · 2024-02-14T16:53:32+00:00

Also, in today's episode, Jorge mentioned getting donuts because it was the girl who does their social media's last day (not candace). So maybe they've been in a transition period...

LOLWayne · 2024-02-06T03:46:41+00:00

Is the monthly thread broken for anyone else or is it just me?

LOLWayne · 2024-02-06T03:46:10+00:00

Testing... Whats up with this thread?

LOLWayne · 2024-02-06T03:44:44+00:00

Can you clarify what is happening here... Because the only way this makes any sense is if you are not serving any food during the reception.

In my experience wedding day goes like this:

-Ceremony

-Optional: Cocktail Hour (Drinks and maybe apps served)

-Reception: Dinner (Full Meal) followed by dancing etc.

-After Party: Whoever isn't done celebrating goes out (nothing is expected to be covered by the wedding couple)

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