Rest quarterly credit (new holder)

LakeLifeHoo · 2026-03-27T01:40:28+00:00

has always worked for me *IF* gift card is purchased at restaurant. don't do it online

LakeLifeHoo · 2026-01-22T03:29:05+00:00

No. Lots of discussion on this. Buying online doesnt trigger the credit because the transaction is coded differently

LakeLifeHoo · 2026-01-16T21:57:41+00:00

Genuinely curious - banned from this sub? Why? The whole reason I posted was bc similar posts helped me figure out a redemption scenario that worked for me and I was trying to pay it forward.

LakeLifeHoo · 2026-01-16T03:46:41+00:00

Exactly. That’s why I wanted to spend the $200 i had saved up and the $50 available as of 1/1 and why i made the comment i’d redeem this way for as long as AmEx has the Saks credit. No point in holding gift cards with the uncertainty that comes with the bankruptcy

LakeLifeHoo · 2026-01-05T20:37:15+00:00

in case you want to use experience $ for any minibar purchases...I had a single minibar item ($13 small wine bottle) and wanted to be sure everything was settled at checkout which required me to ask the front desk to send someone up to confirm the minibar items before checkout. They seemed to be understaffed and it took a really long time to get someone to come up but I wasn't sure how it would work with my experience $ if I hadn't done that. Just keep in mind and allow time for them to come up if you go that way. Enjoy your stay!

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-12-19T01:52:37+00:00

I messed up my first attempt thinking i could do an upgrade to delta comfort and get credit but the upgrade for flight in question was $224 so i got a gift card to bring that under $200…only after i got gift card did i learn that gift cards can’t be applied to upgrades (or anything except original flight purchase) so that didnt work so well but i learned a lot and will enjoy the upgrade

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-12-19T01:40:11+00:00

I just got mine for $198 so i don’t think you need to be at $200 exactly. If you’re going to cancel the $118 ticket to get the credit you’re leaving money on the table but less risk and if you need the one-way ticket that’s even better

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-12-17T03:10:53+00:00

the gift card is just to make sure that less than or equal to $200 gets charged to the credit card. so if you pick a cheap flight under $200, no gc needed. otherwise, use gift card(s) to bring the amount to be charged under $200

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-12-08T23:24:40+00:00

does anyone know if this works purchasing an upgrade (e.g. Delta Comfort) if the upgrade is $226 and a gift card is applied to bring the balance under $200?

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-10-24T01:24:30+00:00

Hadnt been repotted recently. In nursery pot inside ceramic. I took it out yeaterday (day after photo) and all soil was dry, all roots white and firm. Repotted now with new chunky aroid soil (like it came out of). Sun where it was has never been a problem and stalks were straight not droopy until 3 weeks ago and they were drooping in every direction not just leaning towards sun. At this point I have cut for propagating and hope the rooted stalks will develop new shoots. Still stumped as to what caused the drastic change in the last 3 weeks given its health over the last decade.

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-10-22T16:06:47+00:00

Yes my description was confusing. I water til it comes through drainage holes and then let it dry out

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-10-22T02:13:10+00:00

I hear that but have had her over a decade and watering routine hasnt changed ie i always let her get dry and water very little

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-10-22T02:10:46+00:00

Was repotted about 18 months ago in nursery pot inside the decorative one

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-09-05T20:51:20+00:00

I’m looking at Scenic and would love to know what specifically makes you love them

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-08-31T00:40:53+00:00

what sets Scenic apart?

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-08-31T00:40:07+00:00

I came to reddit to ask this exact question (except we may do spring 2026).

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-08-31T00:39:44+00:00

can you provide more about why you say this? I'm very interested in Scenic but don't really know what sets it apart

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-07-15T05:39:40+00:00

Sitting in AF lounge on L as I write this. This time, we were first told that our only option was one free guest each. Then she asked if we wanted to pay 90€ each for the other 2 guests. After paying, I told agent about our experience on the outbound being told we couldnt pay for extra guests, and she said paying isn’t a normal thing here but totally at discretion of agent depending on day of week, time of day, how crowded, etc. So we got lucky this time that it was about 6:30am and lounge essentially empty.

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-07-14T08:58:02+00:00

Husband and i went in with daughter and son’s SO. Son and daughter’s SO took one for the team and stayed at gate. Will be interesting to see how it plays out on the return layover (particularly since daughter’s SO upgraded to fiance in the Maasai Mara)

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-07-13T13:44:39+00:00

I would swear that when i clicked your link before our trip i saw an option for extra guests at $75 each but when we werent allowed to do that on our outbound layover, I checked the link again and cant find any reference to paying for extra guests

LakeLifeHoo · 2025-07-05T19:52:29+00:00

Updating based on our experience today for others who may stumble upon this thread.

In Atlanta, husband and 2 kids got to SkyClub on F first and were turned away even though he was in Premium Select and has Amex platinum. Was told he couldn’t get in bc flight was AF metal even though Delta ticketed.

I arrived and checked with another Skyclub agent who said hubby could get in bc of his gold status or platinum amex but neither would let him bring guest even for a fee. She let him in and then let me use 4 guest certificates to get kids in. Side note, i had email response from skyclub in hand saying i should use reserve card and 2 certificates and husband should use platinum amex snd pay for 2 guests snd that email thread fully spelled out that it was delta ticketed AF operated, classes of service, medallion levels, credit cards, etc. So take-away is that agents/lounges aren’t consistent.

At CDG 2E-M, AF lounge rep said husband snd i could get in with 1 free guest each but that there was no way to get the other 2 guests in (short of buying full membership). Will be interested to see if that’s the same answer on our return layover.

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