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post 1462078483 09-13-2016, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted By LiftBigEatBig
I have AMEX Business Platinum.

Most of their lounges suck.

Went to the Centurion in SFO and I was disgusted.

All the tables were dirty, only one bartender, and the only food they had was some ****ty pasta in white sauce. No meat, no nothing.

Only peasants enjoy the lounge anyway, since they can't afford to pay out of pocket for a private lounge or to wait an hour at a nice restaurant in the airport.
This is true.

I fly first class once in a while and get access to the lounges, and always feel like I would be better off just going to a restaurant instead. Cucked by the lounge.
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post 1462079103 09-13-2016, 12:44 PM
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i have the sapphire, i just got it about 2 years ago, i want to get the reserve but im not eligble for their bonus since i just got the sapphire bonus (3 years between bonuses ). I just got a British Airways card for their bonus not knowing this, and chase cucked me out of my points.
post 1462079153 09-13-2016, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted By BigRangs
Give me $450 and I'll pay for $300 of your Uber rides as well.
Came in to post this. Lol @ giving a bank $150 of free money. Americans, when will they learn.
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post 1462079383 09-13-2016, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted By dp51134
Came in to post this. Lol @ giving a bank $150 of free money. Americans, when will they learn.
Except I am getting 600 for 450, plus rewards points, plus other benefits.

Do you even money?
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Originally Posted By wailshark
Mad jelly of the CC rewards programs you guys have in the USA.

Sitting here with a poverty 2% travel rewards and priority pass membership on the BMO World Elite. Probably not a better value for money card in Canada though
I was just home this weekend talking to friends about the god awful cellphone plans you have in Canada
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post 1462080043 09-13-2016, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted By JimFromRaleigh1
Except I am getting 600 for 450, plus rewards points, plus other benefits.

Do you even money?
Brah you're pretty much cucked into continuous spending to receive rewards. Just LOL.
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post 1462080203 09-13-2016, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted By dp51134
Brah you're pretty much cucked into continuous spending to receive rewards. Just LOL.
If I were spending just to spend.

I just use the card on normal purchases I am going to make anyways. Bill paid in full every month, reward points stacked. Free trips/flights. Life on easy mode.
post 1462080533 09-13-2016, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted By JimFromRaleigh1
If I were spending just to spend.

I just use the card on normal purchases I am going to make anyways. Bill paid in full every month, reward points stacked. Free trips/flights. Life on easy mode.
THIS. you're getting back money/perks for spending money you would've spent to begin with.
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Originally Posted By BongoBanger
i have the sapphire, i just got it about 2 years ago, i want to get the reserve but im not eligble for their bonus since i just got the sapphire bonus (3 years between bonuses ). I just got a British Airways card for their bonus not knowing this, and chase cucked me out of my points.
Where did you see this?

I have never heard of or experienced this. I have 4 Chase cards currently and have had a total of 6 different ones all in the past 5 years. Gotten bonuses for all
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Originally Posted By dp51134
Brah you're pretty much cucked into continuous spending to receive rewards. Just LOL.
So spending money you otherwise would have spent anyway, to get rewards, is dumb?


my mind is boggled at how many financial illiterates there are on the misc.


Free $300 uber rides right there.

Chase sapphire also gives 3x the points on travel related expenses. so any uber rides or....travel related expenses.....after that first annual $300 freebie...he gets $3 cash back for every $100 spent. brb airfare? brb hotel? brb dining? brb brb brb


if you remotely do things with your life and dont LDAR every day, this is very easily worth it.
post 1462081823 09-13-2016, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted By Yachty
So spending money you otherwise would have spent anyway, to get rewards, is dumb?


my mind is boggled at how many financial illiterates there are on the misc.


Free $300 uber rides right there.

Chase sapphire also gives 3x the points on travel related expenses. so any uber rides or....travel related expenses.....after that first annual $300 freebie...he gets $3 cash back for every $100 spent. brb airfare? brb hotel? brb dining? brb brb brb


if you remotely do things with your life and dont LDAR every day, this is very easily worth it.
Don't forget the statement credit for the TSA global pass/check in, making travelling internationally less painful.
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hhhnggg at some of these specific benefits. brb going to chase srs..


- Receive up to $100 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Preβœ”


- Get 50% more value when you redeem for airfare, hotels, car rentals and cruises through Chase Ultimate Rewards.
For example, 100,000 points are worth $1,500 toward travel

- Earn 3X points on dining at restaurants worldwide from fast casual to fine dining


- Earn 3X points on travel worldwide from airfare and hotels to taxis and trains
post 1462082233 09-13-2016, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted By arn710
Where did you see this?

I have never heard of or experienced this. I have 4 Chase cards currently and have had a total of 6 different ones all in the past 5 years. Gotten bonuses for all
they sent me a letter when i hit my british airways spending amount that i wasnt eligble. This was about 4/5 months ago.
post 1462082463 09-13-2016, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted By dp51134
Brah you're pretty much cucked into continuous spending to receive rewards. Just LOL.
how is getting $2K-$40k a year in benefits being cucked? I pay like 600 annual fees across my cards and in return I get the upper end of that benefit range (point value equivalent).

OP, thinking about picking up the reserve next year. Put hotel and airline spending on their specific cards (better return) and everything else travel related on the reserved. hnngg
post 1462082933 09-13-2016, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted By Insanity_SC
how is getting $2K-$40k a year in benefits being cucked? I pay like 600 annual fees across my cards and in return I get the upper end of that benefit range (point value equivalent).

OP, thinking about picking up the reserve next year. Put hotel and airline spending on their specific cards (better return) and everything else travel related on the reserved. hnngg
which are the better cards for airfare/hotels? becuse im starting to do this a lot and only plan on doing it much much more.
post 1462083203 09-13-2016, 01:12 PM
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just got mine yesterday.



with this 100,000 sign on bonus I'll have around $2,600 in travel rewards through chase (i have a sapphire preferred prior)

Also, I was looking at some resorts in playa del carmen and another thing about this card is that if you book with the card you will get free upgrades, free gifts, and other cool ****.

Like I'll get a free massage, an upgrade to a king suite (if available), and a welcome bottle of wine if I go to this one resort. They all vary.
post 1462083243 09-13-2016, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted By Insanity_SC
how is getting $2K-$40k a year in benefits being cucked? I pay like 600 annual fees across my cards and in return I get the upper end of that benefit range (point value equivalent).

OP, thinking about picking up the reserve next year. Put hotel and airline spending on their specific cards (better return) and everything else travel related on the reserved. hnngg
um no one spends that much on cards. If you can't pay for it in cash then don't pay for it at all.

Always get a 20-30% discount by paying in cash each time. (airplanes/hotel etc). > measly 1.5%
post 1462083543 09-13-2016, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted By GabrielNovar
um no one spends that much on cards. If you can't pay for it in cash then don't pay for it at all.

Always get a 20-30% discount by paying in cash each time. (airplanes/hotel etc). > measly 1.5%
Do you live in America?

It is very rare you get a discount for paying cash. My cell phone company does not even accept cash payments.
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Originally Posted By Yachty
which are the better cards for airfare/hotels? becuse im starting to do this a lot and only plan on doing it much much more.
depends. you fly one or two specifically? I stick to alaska and marriott so I use their cards for their expenses. But their points for non-marriott/alaska spend isnt good so thats where other cards come in.

I have zero interest in Amex benefits (except for the very high end cards. Not platinum). Not a single benefit appeals to me. Already have an amex everyday card and their point redemption blows so it's all about the non-point benefits with the Plat. centurion lounges? No thanks. would rather use a better lounge or restuarant. Gold status with hotels or airline? I'm past that already. Customer service? Nah, I want points and thats where the Chase reserve is juicy right now
Originally Posted By GabrielNovar
um no one spends that much on cards. If you can't pay for it in cash then don't pay for it at all.

Always get a 20-30% discount by paying in cash each time. (airplanes/hotel etc). > measly 1.5%
What? I redeemed a $25,000 emirates flight this year with alaska points. I still have 400K alaska miles left. I can pay for it cash. do you even credit card?

discount for cash? yeah ok, I'm sure you're getting a discount on that online shopping and airfare by paying "cash". What does that even mean? With a debit card? Great plan.
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Originally Posted By Yachty
which are the better cards for airfare/hotels? becuse im starting to do this a lot and only plan on doing it much much more.
the ones I would look at that are not airline specific are
chase sapphire preferred/reserve
barclaycard arrival plus

if you fly with one particular airline or stay at a brand of hotels you could look into other cards....though Chase you can transfer points 1:1 to united southwest and a few other loyalty programs so I think that's why this card is so popular.
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Originally Posted By JimFromRaleigh1
Don't forget the statement credit for the TSA global pass/check in, making travelling internationally less painful.
Originally Posted By Yachty
- Receive up to $100 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Preβœ”
This is hugely valuable if you travel a lot like I do. Make sure you get the Global entry too and not the TSA PreCheck. Global Entry gets you TSA PreCheck but not the other way around

Apply right away too. The application isn't hard or time consuming but it can take a while to get an interview with CBP
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Originally Posted By arn710
This is hugely valuable if you travel a lot like I do. Make sure you get the Global entry too and not the TSA PreCheck. Global Entry gets you TSA PreCheck but not the other way around

Apply right away too. The application isn't hard or time consuming but it can take a while to get an interview with CBP
Just checked my application...pending review. It has been that way for 2 weeks.
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Originally Posted By JimFromRaleigh1
Just checked my application...pending review. It has been that way for 2 weeks.
If it doesn't clear in another week, I would call them. Mine got hung up because of some kind of moving violation when I was in college. Took about a minute to resolve it over the phone.
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Originally Posted By 1fast1
no Centurion Lounge access, no care. the rest of the lounges are poverty as fuk compared to Centurion.
Agree, feel like a king in there. Need more of them though.
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I maxed out my rewards points and got a free flight to Asia, which would have been $1000 out of pocket or whatever

Edit: I have the Preferred not the Reserve
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I applied

First class ticket to Europe next summer. Here I come!
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Originally Posted By 1fast1
no Centurion Lounge access, no care. the rest of the lounges are poverty as fuk compared to Centurion.
there are a total of 4 centurion lounges in the US.
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why do people call AMEX a credit card. it's not. you have to pay the balance in full every month. at most, it is a a month credit card.
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Just stopped in yesterday and got approved in the branch on the spot for one. Should be here in 5-7 days. stoked fam. it will completely cover my airline trip i need to book the moment it gets here lol (going to san diego in less than 2 weeks).
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Originally Posted By ctparrilli
why do people call AMEX a credit card. it's not. you have to pay the balance in full every month. at most, it is a a month credit card.
What?
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