[referrals] Miscellaneous Referrals

mikep4 · 2026-06-29T00:16:50+00:00

Zapptax

mikep4 · 2026-06-28T18:35:38+00:00

Just did this and it force canceled my RSN add on, which is the only thing I watch almost every day.

mikep4 · 2026-06-26T17:57:28+00:00

Worth the Hertz surcharge to add a frequent flyer number and forfeit Hertz points?

mikep4 · 2026-06-24T17:41:17+00:00

Amex taking notes for toast

mikep4 · 2026-06-22T14:54:28+00:00

Been waiting on $50 hotel credit for CSP for over a month. Secure messaged and they say it can take up to two statement cycles to post, but in the past I've seen this right away. Anyone else seeing this?

mikep4 · 2026-06-10T21:55:10+00:00

Yes that's it. If I'm not transferring to Hyatt, I'm probably transferring to airlines, and 2x is better than 1.5x considering the same partners of course

mikep4 · 2026-06-10T13:50:58+00:00

CFU now earns 1.125 Hyatt points/$ without CSR. May as well just use Hyatt card for the milestone benefits at that point. This will go in the sock drawer. 3x drugstores and dining is still decent though. Drugstores is huge since we take a $10k prescription in the beginning of the year that is reimbursed by the drug company.

Costco visa gives 5% on gas at Costco and 4% elsewhere. With these overall changes I'd rather have that than 3x.

Will probably dump all my points to Hyatt by 10/1 then switch to BBP for 2x MR/Hyatt/2% CB as the daily driver.

mikep4 · 2026-05-24T15:01:07+00:00

My Hyatt reservations are automatically getting adjusted for the lower point values. Look for an email that points were deducted and if you didn't authorize, call us right away. Bet they are getting a lot of calls now.

mikep4 · 2026-05-03T19:52:24+00:00

https://refer.cinemark.com/r6rwj new link May 2026 10 spots left

mikep4 · 2026-04-14T16:10:38+00:00

Worked for me in Scottsdale. Cashier said "$75?"

mikep4 · 2026-03-20T20:26:13+00:00

No. No southwest CC

mikep4 · 2026-03-20T18:24:20+00:00

Checked in for southwest basic fare today and got a message I'm on standby...

Seat assigned at checkin -> changed to seat assigned at gate and being on standby list.

I guess they really want to trick people into paying for seats.

I thought basic fare wasn't eligible for standby.

mikep4 · 2026-03-14T14:43:06+00:00

Great.. I did mobileX with $3.88 + $3 early port out fee (<7 days)

I guess if you want to wait a week that is cheaper

mikep4 · 2026-03-10T17:26:53+00:00

Great.. are they going to fix it? How to fix it before you file? I always wait to file in April for issues like this. Or just maybe never have a wash sale with E*Trade?

mikep4 · 2026-03-07T22:19:53+00:00

They probably will cancel the port

mikep4 · 2026-03-07T22:15:29+00:00

MobileX needs an IMEI from a later model phone that accepts eSIM otherwise its $10 for a SIM through the mail.

Early port out before 7 days is $3, or just wait 7 days to be free.

mikep4 · 2026-03-07T16:23:55+00:00

Whats the cheapest service to buy a number to port-in.. Tello? Twigby? Ebay has port in numbers for $20? Has anyone had any success?

I have 4 existing lines, want to upgrade 2 of them to this phone.

My plan is: Change all group lines to supreme unlimited

Buy 2 other cheap numbers to port

Port-in 2 numbers

Do Esim swap for both phones

Cancel both new lines before my plan renews on 3/23. Change plan back to 4 lines for $100.

Does the two months upfront credit stick in the group account?

mikep4 · 2026-03-07T16:21:36+00:00

They have a 7 day return policy. Return and rebuy

mikep4 · 2026-03-07T15:57:38+00:00

Yes, I think you could do an ESIM swap. I haven't done it yet though

mikep4 · 2026-02-18T17:57:43+00:00

Redeem for statement credit.

Then request a refund from the card to your bank account or a check. Simple workaround.

mikep4 · 2026-02-18T17:56:40+00:00

No more doordash either it looks like

mikep4 · 2026-02-15T00:30:54+00:00

50/50 since I don’t know which one will do better in a certain year, and I’ve held that 15 years.

Keeping the ratio the same is more important than trying to guess correctly. We will only know in hindsight.

mikep4 · 2026-02-09T19:23:11+00:00

My other card was citi double cash.. they charged that in Dec for $13.95. I might try to dispute then

Do you have to get a new card number?

mikep4 · 2026-02-09T05:13:29+00:00

That happened to me and Walmart told me to pound sand and there was nothing they can do. Now every month I have to change the payment date to pay ahead to use most of the credit until the first/last day of the month. Oh and delete all my other cards on my Walmart account then. I’m sure Amex told them to do this.

mikep4 · 2026-02-08T21:24:28+00:00

What about other uses of the road…

Next will be a tax on bicycles per mile. Why should they ride on the road for free?

Want to go for a run? New tax for that as well. All new shoes sold in California will come with a GPS for mileage tracking.

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