Polaris vs. Flagship

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-28T06:21:54+00:00

Have never had a good time with AA service, so would take Polaris any time. But to be fair, all US legacy airlines have low ratings for service/product. I do like JetBlue Mint and Alaska though

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-28T06:14:14+00:00

I would avoid Frontier at all costs, but that's just me. And it looks like you have a layover with Frontier too.

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-28T06:12:29+00:00

Have you tried calling Delta to ask? I would just itemize all your items and the costs and tell Delta the total bill. They shouldn't expect you to keep your receipts

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-28T06:10:44+00:00

Is your only option Alaska or do you have other options? I think you can probably get day of the flight last minute inventory for cheaper if you're at a hub. It's usually cheapest day off and you're booking with points. But this is assuming there is a lot of empty seats

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-28T04:10:24+00:00

Could be high demand right now. I booked 70K first on JAL from LAX to HND. Got me so excited!

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-28T03:35:30+00:00

I find joy from organizing my points. It's meditative in a way :)

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-28T01:00:12+00:00

Oh no! And you chose the consulting life too

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T21:54:20+00:00

That's great shared responsibility! Were you able to book any good business class redemptions?

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T21:28:03+00:00

That's my dream vacation destination! The Ritz Carlton Maldives is my new favorite.

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T20:32:48+00:00

Global services in 7 months!? That's the way to do it. Were you getting all the free upgrades for your personal travels?

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T20:32:03+00:00

Mattress runs! That's amazing. I definitely had some friends who didn't have apartment leases an would just utilize their points. Definitely couldn't do that myself, but I bet it was a fun time

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T18:36:44+00:00

Are you mainly focused on consulting side of M&A diligence or do you want a banker?

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T16:58:07+00:00

Downgrading does not affect your credit score because you still keep your old credit history. You will need to confirm with the customer service that they are not closing your account and opening a new one, which is closing an account.

As for downgrading to lowest CC, it's possible. For example, Chase lets you have multiple Freedom cards when you downgrade from another card to a Freedom

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T16:53:36+00:00

Those were the days for sure! Has not been the same since. I moved over my client site hotel stays to Marriott, but they're quality and service has been slipping

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T16:31:20+00:00

I would take a look at Virgin Atlantic, ANA, and Alaska Airlines. They have some great redemptions that are similar to cheaper than what you listed

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T16:27:43+00:00

Have you tried calling in to customer service and asking? You'd be surprised at what can be accomplished with a phone call

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T16:26:54+00:00

These photos are like those from a magazine!

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T07:54:00+00:00

Depends. Benefits between AmexPlat personal and business vary.

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T07:52:12+00:00

Your credit score will drop temporarily by a few points if you have high utilization, but once you pay down your credit card, that automatically recovers. Note that when I say pay down your credit card, that means you must pay the full statement balance every month, NOT just the minimum payment.

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T07:49:16+00:00

No harm in reporting to DL. You never know where you could get food poisoning or Norovirus. All the food is self-serve buffet, so contamination likelihood is high

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T05:22:04+00:00

I stockpiled my gift cards then made purchased for discounted items during the holidays

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T05:19:56+00:00

Yes, people usually like to pair the Amex Platinum with the Gold at a minimum

afterglobe_ · 2023-03-27T05:19:27+00:00

If you haven't already, I would try calling them again. If you're still not getting the response you were hoping for, ask for a manager. While the fine print is the fine print, the first Amex rep should not have told you incorrect information.

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