Originally Posted by
pushthelimit
Hi, new member here. Just wanted some expert advice since I am new to this game.
My first ever app-o-rama was done over the span of about one month(July 2013), and consisted of:
CSP
Chase Marriott (instant)
Chase Priority Club (instant)
Citibank Gold (instant)
Citibank Plat (instant)
Barclays Arrival (denied: already sufficient credit)
My current credit cards:
Chase Freedom
CS
CSP
Southwest plus personal
Southwest plus business
Amex Blue Student
Chase Marriott
Chase Priority Club
Citibank AA Gold
Citibank AA Plat
Barclays NFL
Nordstrom Bank CC
My goals are mainly AA miles, SW rapid rewards points, and UR points. I do travel to Vegas 2-3x a year, and the main reasons for the hotel cards are to get free stays on the strip.
Thank you for all your help.
If AA, SW and UR points are your goal then stick to those cards. To be honest using points in Vegas is a waste, rates are cheap. Currently there aren't many hotel from the major chains in vegas, I know Hilton or was it Marriot just got on the strip, but to be honest I can find great rates and not burn them in vegas. If you haven't been reading FT boards on credit cards, I suggest you do this before blindly playing this game. As I have pointed this out to many people this game is a marathon, not a sprint...