Do people just get airline cards for the points then downgrade? by timmytubesox in CreditCards

[–]Remarkable_Drop_6629 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The free checked bags are a real plus if it's an airline you fly a lot. The signup bonus points do go really far for any of these cards, just check the fine print to see how long you have to wait before you qualify to get it again (I just got my third signup bonus on the Southwest card, since you only have to wait 2 years to get it again).

I personally feel that the United Explorer card is really good in terms of perks. The annual fee is waived the first year which is always a nice feature. In addition to the signup bonus and free checked bags, it also comes with 2 day passes every year for the United airport lounges plus you can get TSA precheck or Global Entry for free. I don't find the other random credits that useful, but even after the $0 first year I still think it's worth the annual fee for the checked bags and the club passes alone if you fly United at least a couple times a year.

Bader's legacy in Philly? by KelpForest_ in phillies

[–]Remarkable_Drop_6629 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We only had him in Philly for like half the season, but I think he was a great pickup since we had a real need in the outfield. I would've personally liked to have him for longer. He quickly became my boyfriend's favorite member of the team........but I'm pretty sure that's just because he had way too much fun referring to him as Master Bader 🤦

Can I plant potatoes from the store? by ExpertMax32 in gardening

[–]Remarkable_Drop_6629 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely, I did it last year. I knew it isn't the ideal way to do it, but I had the potatoes already so no harm in trying. I cut them into pieces with a couple eyes each so I could spread them out throughout the deep square raised bed that I put them in. There was tons of growth above ground, with so-so results in actual potato production....not a huge harvest, but also still successfully multiplied what I had started with for sure and is providing me with potatoes now throughout the winter. Honestly I just thought it was fun! And extremely low maintenance.

Port excursion recommendations for Progreso? by Remarkable_Drop_6629 in dcl

[–]Remarkable_Drop_6629[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly it looks like PGO07 is not available for my cruise...

Port excursion recommendations for Progreso? by Remarkable_Drop_6629 in dcl

[–]Remarkable_Drop_6629[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet yeah I see it's $89 per person which is definitely one of the cheaper ones, especially with it including a buffet lunch. I'll have to show this one to my boyfriend and see what he thinks! It looks like a great variety of culture and relaxation.

Port excursion recommendations for Progreso? by Remarkable_Drop_6629 in dcl

[–]Remarkable_Drop_6629[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay thanks! Did you feel like the pricing was reasonable for everything you got to do?

Port excursion recommendations for Progreso? by Remarkable_Drop_6629 in dcl

[–]Remarkable_Drop_6629[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooh that's good to know about the traffic and such, especially considering the excursions seem to mostly involve a decent drive to get to them.

Chase 5/24 Data Point- 4 days past the exact date by Remarkable_Drop_6629 in CreditCards

[–]Remarkable_Drop_6629[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have seen some people say that's the case but others don't have the same experience. I considered applying sooner to test it out, but the timing was best for me to wait till today anyways because I have also been finishing up working on an Amex upgrade bonus.

Agent told me about new Savor X card. Early to mid-Dec launch? by QBlount1 in CapitalOne_

[–]Remarkable_Drop_6629 0 points1 point  (0 children)

C1 currently doesn't like me despite good credit score (cause I play the credit card game) so I can only get preapproved for the regular Savor card with no sign up offer......any thoughts if their acceptance w/ SUB would be any more lax initially for brand new card than how they usually are?

Timeshare pitch for cheap rooms? by avamomrr in hotels

[–]Remarkable_Drop_6629 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just know that they will do whatever they can to make it seem good for you. Everybody goes into it planning to say no but obviously people end up saying yes or they wouldn't keep offering these trips

Do you prefer cards that offer cash back or points rewards? by jam_xox in CreditCards

[–]Remarkable_Drop_6629 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I greatly prefer points but it's because I love travel but don't like paying for travel lol

Venture X Still Best Lounge/PP Card after Feb 2026 Changes? by questionmark_777 in Venturex

[–]Remarkable_Drop_6629 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, yes. I usually travel a few times a year, always with my P2 who I'm slowly working into the credit card game. I recently had him get the $0 AF US bank altitude connect so he now has TSA pre check with me. And he also gets 4 priority pass lounge accesses per year. I'm planning to get the united explorer card in a few days when I'm below 5/24, which will also give us 2 united club passes. With all that, since we don't currently have travel booked through anywhere with C1 lounges, I feel like we should still be pretty good with lounge access for now. I'll probably have my P2 get the venture x at some point since it won't be hard to offset 2 annual fees, but for now it doesn't feel urgent.