$3k Delta purchase... which card?
Mar 31, 2015, 9:52 am
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$3k Delta purchase... which card?
I am purchasing Delta flights for myself and three friends to the tune of about $3k. As a relative newcomer to the miles/points game, I'm struggling to decide how best to take advantage of such a purchase. The following cards are in my wallet...
Chase INK Plus
AMEX Business Gold
Citi AA
Barclay Arrival + World Elite
Chase Hyatt
Where will I get the most bang for my buck? I love Chase UR, but would I make out better with something like the Barclay? Is there any way to buy Delta gift cards at an office store to increase my haul? (I'm sure that's a stretch...)
Thanks for your input!
Chase INK Plus
AMEX Business Gold
Citi AA
Barclay Arrival + World Elite
Chase Hyatt
Where will I get the most bang for my buck? I love Chase UR, but would I make out better with something like the Barclay? Is there any way to buy Delta gift cards at an office store to increase my haul? (I'm sure that's a stretch...)
Thanks for your input!
Mar 31, 2015, 2:39 pm
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Mar 31, 2015, 10:32 pm
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It really comes down to what point currency you value the most (obviously weighed against your purchase potentially falling into a bonus category). I paid $620 for a Delta ticket recently and charged it to my CSP. I booked through Chase because it was the same price, so I ended up getting 3X UR points.
Here's what you'd get for each card:
Ink Plus: 3,000 UR points (6,000 if booked through Chase)
AMEX Bus. Gold: 6,000/9,000 MR points, depending on your 3X selection (add 3,000 MR if booked through AMEX)
Citi AA: 3,000 AAdvantage Miles
Barclay A+: 6,000 A+ "Miles" = $60 (plus the perpetual 10% back)
Hyatt: 6,000 Hyatt Points
Other potential cards (that you don't report having):
Chase Sapphire Preferred: 6,000 UR (9,000 if booked through Chase)
AMEX Delta Gold: 6,000 SkyMiles
Here's what you'd get for each card:
Ink Plus: 3,000 UR points (6,000 if booked through Chase)
AMEX Bus. Gold: 6,000/9,000 MR points, depending on your 3X selection (add 3,000 MR if booked through AMEX)
Citi AA: 3,000 AAdvantage Miles
Barclay A+: 6,000 A+ "Miles" = $60 (plus the perpetual 10% back)
Hyatt: 6,000 Hyatt Points
Other potential cards (that you don't report having):
Chase Sapphire Preferred: 6,000 UR (9,000 if booked through Chase)
AMEX Delta Gold: 6,000 SkyMiles
Last edited by mnCO; Mar 31, 2015 at 10:38 pm
Apr 1, 2015, 7:19 am
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