Originally Posted by
RedSun
Get AmEx Plat for all the travel perks.
Ritz Carlton pays itself. Gives you full PP pass as good as CSR and all the travel benefits CSR offers. A lot more benefits if people stay at Marriott/RC properties. You do not need to work anything to break-even. No Lyft & Doordash craps.
Chase CIP. Almost the same as CSR. But with much cheaper AF and easier to mange.
Citi DC with 2 TY points. Handsomely beats out FU.
If you want cash, BofA Cash Rewards and BofA biz cash rewards give you 3% x 1.75 (if top tiers) 5.25% on some broad category spending. The new Biz Choice Cash card offers that for up to $50,000 travel expenses. 5.25% cold cash on travel or the broad category you so choose.
There are lot more. Go figure.
CSR? Sure you can just carry one card and enjoy whatever you do. But please do not say CSR is the greatest CC. It is not. It is so outdated now.
Never try to break even, if that's an issue then stick with simple cash back cards or just become a churners and risk getting the hammer. CSR is still best for me, provided with complimentary cards. It provides most value.I expect Ritz and AR to be.devalued next. Been in this game long enough.
Originally Posted by
RedSun
It is not just Ritz card. There are other cards that can offer pretty much the same CSR offers.
Not true for me.
Originally Posted by
RedSun
There is no point keep arguing the PP and PP restaurants. They are not even available at most of the major airports. With my Ritz card, I have the same access as you do. So the CSR does not anything more with PP access. As I said, all the benefits from CSR are expendable and replaceable. The $100 AF increase is a bad move on Chase's part to most of the people.
A lot of people have the Ink Preferred. It handsomely replaced CSR a long time ago.
Ink Preferred is a business card that compliments CSR well. It's big part of my quafecta. It certainly does not replace it, if it does then CSR is obviously not designed for you (frequent unloyal traveler who eats out).
PP restaurants are actually useful. PP domestic lounges are worthless I rather hang at the gate. Only worth the time overseas.