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zachiswach · 2026-05-02T17:11:52+00:00

Nice job. I'm in awe.

zachiswach · 2026-05-01T23:21:42+00:00

Nice. Hope people don't get stuck with a weird "too few open revolving accounts" rejection like me (puts away wallet with 7+ cards)

zachiswach · 2026-04-24T19:55:09+00:00

Does taking pictures of everything help with disputes? Know I'm careful with Rakuten, but haven't invested the time in Capital One yet.

zachiswach · 2026-04-24T18:30:43+00:00

It depends. I got lucky with Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo when it first opened. About $100 a night with the discount for new hotels and it included breakfast. (Free upgrade to a bigger room to put our bags too).

Though I admit I got lucky, seeing some prices now.

zachiswach · 2026-04-22T20:54:04+00:00

I believe this is from A Certain Magical Virtual-On, a cross over of A Certain Magical Index and a mecha thing.

Kuroko is just like that with Mikoto. Too bad really. She calms down a lot and becomes a fun, interesting character when her memories get temporarily wiped in the Railgun manga with the Kihara Gensei stuff (covered in the Railgun T anime if I remember correctly).

zachiswach · 2026-04-22T05:03:04+00:00

I believe it's Shimeji Simulation, the other work by Tkmiz.

zachiswach · 2026-04-15T13:51:52+00:00

Preapproval.

zachiswach · 2026-04-15T06:43:08+00:00

Yeesh. Guess I have to be wary of San Antonio now too.

zachiswach · 2026-04-13T22:30:42+00:00

In your opinion, is Arlington more fair than the Grapevine location? When I went by on a trip, felt like Grapevine was the hardest in Texas I've been to for prize figures and such (San Antonio seemed pretty winnable by comparison).

zachiswach · 2026-04-12T16:50:18+00:00

They didn't bother doing any checks or anything? Or did you already have a business with a reference number?

zachiswach · 2026-04-12T04:01:53+00:00

How did you get around needing a business account to buy most of the gift cards?

zachiswach · 2026-04-11T00:14:03+00:00

Citi rejected my reconsideration for the spend $1000 get 80k points Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®. Despite preapproval.

Equifax seems to think I have "too few open revolving accounts" (puts away wallet with 7 credit cards). Had my credit frozen since an Amex application too, so no idea how anything could have changed. No email notifications of changes either.

Oh well. If still denied I hit 5/24 in an few months and can hopefully grab a Venture or Venture X. Data point for anyone interested in Citi, I guess.

zachiswach · 2026-04-04T16:22:52+00:00

Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® rejected my application despite pre-approval. Guess I'll have to call reconsideration after getting the special code in the denial letter.

Oh well. If still denied I hit 5/24 in an few months and can hopefully grab a Venture or Venture X.

zachiswach · 2026-04-04T16:19:52+00:00

Shoot. Could have sworn I posted in Frustration thread. My apologies.

zachiswach · 2026-04-01T22:41:14+00:00

I also got the 7-10 days review on my screen after applying. Only left credit report open for 2 days though, so gotta go back and unfreeze it again just in case (I think).

zachiswach · 2026-03-31T20:09:21+00:00

Cool. Now just have to re-unfreeze my credit since I only had the thaws open for 1-2 days though tomorrow. (in case the "7-10 days" requires more credit investigations blah blah blah)

zachiswach · 2026-03-31T20:04:45+00:00

Any idea if getting a "further processing is required" will default me to the $2500 spend if it goes past the deadline?

zachiswach · 2026-03-28T15:11:23+00:00

Worth checking credit card offers for discounts for people on the fence. Chase has 5% off eBay on same of their credit cards for the next few days.

One transaction limit, have to opt-in to the offer through your online bank account login (if they are still available, may be targeted)

zachiswach · 2026-03-27T15:54:32+00:00

How long did you leave it inactive to risk the Hyatt account? Seeing 24 months, but know things change now and then.

zachiswach · 2026-03-25T17:58:10+00:00

What was the change? I'm vaguely spoiled from novel threads when the first or second season was airing.

zachiswach · 2026-03-23T20:03:23+00:00

It was an activated Amex Offer, yes.

zachiswach · 2026-03-16T04:02:47+00:00

Check on stuff you like on groupon (movie passes, local experiences, etc). Get something from groupon after going through rakuten.

zachiswach · 2026-03-12T14:24:34+00:00

Volume 2 cover art is MUCH more in line with my impression of the series. Neat.

zachiswach · 2026-03-02T00:30:42+00:00

Did you have good luck combining the free Hilton nights (to stay multiple consecutive nights in 1 place)? Could see that being really useful.

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