Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS Plat, AA EP, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton Dia, Hyatt Glob, IHG Plat, ...
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I know I am always a bit apprehensive when I have to call to move points from my Ink card to my CSR. I guess I am concerned that one day the rep is going to say something like “you sure spend a lot of money at Office Depot and Staples” (*).
Bummer that they broke the self service transfer.
For other cards I generally have no concerns about talking to a rep, but if I can do it via secure message, I choose that route for other reasons.
(*) Given the 5X cap on Ink purchases I suspect it isn’t really a valid concern; it’s not like I am running tens of thousands of dollars through that account every month. My gift card purchases are limited to what I can use for category shifting, with health insurance being the primary use.