Originally Posted by
Cledaybuck
If you are just going to get the CSR for the bonus and use it as a backup, why not get the CSP? Same bonus, same transfer partners, smaller annual fee (waived the first year), and no fee for additional users.
That’s a fair question. For now, I think the CFU is the better choice for me, because I will be able to get 3% cash back for the first year. I can get a nice return, without committing to UR at all. If I decide to leave Starriott altogether, I’ll get the Reserve. If I want to hedge, I can get the Preferred and move all my FU points to UR. If I’m happy with Starriott, I’ll continue to use that with either the FU or Amazon Prime Visa.
Today’s hotel announcement doesn’t give me the warm fuzzies, so we’ll see. I’m also a little concerned that Marriott lets the overall experience degrade (both customer and at the properties), which is something I won’t know for sure until some time has passed.