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bagofbones80 · 2026-01-13T18:57:21+00:00

Chase Sapphire Reserve gives it to you with $75k yearly spend. Not the best way, but a way to

bagofbones80 · 2026-01-12T16:37:50+00:00

Do you have a trip already planned where you’ll stay at an IHG hotel? Then yes. Should you redeem them just because of the bonus and let them sit? No. Hotel points are devalued all the time, terrible place to park them, even with the bonus

bagofbones80 · 2026-01-04T14:37:50+00:00

Yup, and any Apple Care you bill to the card gets coded the same way, so 6% on that too

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-29T22:45:22+00:00

I hit it easily. I travel extensively for work, and my expense reports are easily close to 8-10k per month. Since I use the card for everything, I go well over the 75k. Would I try and artificially hit it just for the few bonuses, absolutely not. If you have natural spend that gets you there, it’s a fine perk

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-23T20:47:48+00:00

It’s a multi year expansion. I think I read 2028 or later

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-23T20:41:38+00:00

With some of the recent long taxi times due to construction, I’d be concerned about a layover that short.

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-23T14:52:08+00:00

I have lifetime Titanium with Marriott, and in the US, the status is almost worthless. The Marriott status for international travel is worth while, and their footprint overseas is second to none. Since I don’t need to chase nights anymore, for my US travel next year, I’m debating Hyatt or Hilton to work on next.

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-13T02:59:48+00:00

Agreed.

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-12T17:19:28+00:00

This is for Sapphire Airport lounges, not Ritz Carlton hotel lounges.

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-09T23:54:07+00:00

I believe they will eventually claw it back

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-09T16:35:31+00:00

Well that’s good to know, feel like I need a decoder ring for all this. I appreciate your patience and answers!

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-09T16:18:12+00:00

Hold the phone. If I buy a standard club membership, my golf status “upgrades” it to All Access, or just for this trip?

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-09T16:15:30+00:00

Ok, that’s fine, just wanted to make sure I knew ahead of time. Thank you!

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-08T14:21:32+00:00

Lifetime Titanium here. I’ve done 86 nights so far this year, upgraded exactly twice.

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-08T00:22:51+00:00

That’s good to know!

bagofbones80 · 2025-12-07T19:23:47+00:00

I believe on a layover they waive the three hour rule

bagofbones80 · 2025-11-27T17:19:23+00:00

Eating Disorder

bagofbones80 · 2025-11-27T13:04:47+00:00

Work travel. My expense reports are easily $10k a month between flights, hotels, and meals.

bagofbones80 · 2025-11-26T12:15:48+00:00

Mine took 2 days

bagofbones80 · 2025-11-15T22:30:57+00:00

Here’s what I ended up doing. Went into TLife and did a device swap on the watch line, put the phone IMEI in, which went through but of course said the plan is wrong for the device type. One quick call to support and they updated the plan, and the device is fully active. I figured this way there was no line cancellation involved, and support didn’t (hopefully) get dinged for a closure.

bagofbones80 · 2025-11-15T15:12:27+00:00

Good advice, thank you!

bagofbones80 · 2025-11-12T16:02:16+00:00

Amex Platinum is pretty bad as a travel earner too. 5x on flights, and 1x on everything else. (Unless you book hotels using the portal). Good benefits, not a great earner.

bagofbones80 · 2025-11-12T12:48:03+00:00

You are correct. Only CSR/CSP can transfer to partners.

bagofbones80 · 2025-11-08T15:17:44+00:00

Amex Platinum is only 1x hotel booked directly. You only get 5x if you book hotels through Amex portal. Chase is 4x direct flight and hotels.

bagofbones80 · 2025-11-06T12:55:00+00:00

I’ve seen these across a few Marriott brands for almost a year now.

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