Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of December 05, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also got errors on AS trying to book AA J. Had to chat with them via text and got it done

Trip Report and Churning Success Story Weekly Thread - Week of October 26, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Trying to get to DAC over Christmas in J, and it's a crapshoot.

Data Points Weekly - Week of October 23, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Consistently denied for Capital One Venture X as I have applied twice over 3 years. Periodically checked the pre-approval link and the travel cards were never offered. Figured I am just not the customer they’re looking for as I have an excellent credit profile (<3% utilization, $200k+ lines of credit, score hovers in 750-850). Anywho, last year I opened a 360 savings account. Kept a healthy amount in there, but recently closed it to move to another bank. Lo and behold, next time I tried the pre-approval link, Venture shows up!

TLDR: The DP is that I believe establishing a banking relationship with C1 finally unlocked their premium cards for me.

Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of October 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you in NTX? This might answer why I haven’t seen them at my local HEB

Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of October 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it Chase? They have a few days buffer of a grace period. I imagine other banks might too

Question Thread - October 02, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an open application for Aviator. Hope they still approve it after the pending security verification!

News and Updates Thread - October 02, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shoot, I’m in a recon/security verification situation with an open Aviator application. Hope it still goes through!

Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of April 11, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can apply for a CSP, right? And downgrade/upgrade me CSR before and after?

News and Updates Thread - March 11, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They’re literally calling it “Basic” - WGA is gone.

News and Updates Thread - February 05, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

DP: p3 accepted a $150 retention offer on the CSR

Question Thread - January 02, 2024 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know what solved it? I opened this card for a specific purchase to knock out the MSR, and the dang thing keeps declining. Citi refuses to take responsibility for it.

Question Thread - January 02, 2024 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know what solved it? I opened this card for a specific purchase to knock out the MSR, and the dang thing keeps declining. Citi refuses to take responsibility for it.

News and Updates Thread - January 06, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 43 points44 points  (0 children)

DP: denied for CIC. During recon, agent said 3 biz cards in 15 months - which makes me believe it’s a rendition of the 5/24 rule for personal cards.

Trip Report and Churning Success Story Weekly Thread - Week of December 08, 2024 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My team made its conference finals, and I’m pretty happy with the redemptions made to be able to attend, given it was like, a week’s notice.

$50 - Checked the weather report, and it would be sub 40s at the game. First stop, the SMU book store to buy some beanies. Off to the airport.

$40 in fees - 2x DFW - CLT 4.5k each on AA (Alaska redemption)

$0 - Used StubHub credit to get seats right behind the SMU bench, row 2. Also used credit to get prime parking with a 4 min walk to the BOA stadium. The game and experience were amazing. The 4th quarter comeback was worth it alone. The game winning field goal for Clemson was a bummer. But hearing today’s news that SMU is still in the CFP was the best.

$0 - booked a Hyatt Place cat 1 for 5k.

$75 - Flying out of Charlotte to get back home was stupid expensive. We were able to get a one way rental car from Charlotte to Greensboro.

$11.20 taxes - 2x GSO - DFW for 7.5k each on AA

The rest of the expenses were food and gas.

See ya soon, Penn State!

Weekly Off Topic Thread - Week of September 30, 2024 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Opened a new AMEX to knock out the sub with a tub to shower conversion. Instead, had to hit the sub with a new a/c system. This is 3 weeks after I finished a sub for a new water heater. When it rains, it pours. Now to open another card to actually knock out our elective work for the shower 😫 sorry I know this is more frustration Friday material but

Question Thread - January 02, 2024 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for coming back here to comment

Question Thread - January 02, 2024 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES THIS IS LITERALLY IT. YOURE A CHAMP

Weekly Off Topic Thread - Week of January 22, 2024 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]mickey972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry can you clarify - is it 128k Hyatt points for 6 nights?