Originally Posted by eknock007

Actually do a search in the Capital One threads. It's been known for awhile. Unlike the Barclay's card were the redemption option goes away after you used it, on Capital One the redemption option stays active for 90 days and available for multiple redemption possibilities. So technically it can be used for subsequent charges that don't have to be related to that hotel/airfare/travel charge. Last year I booked a hotel in Orlando for the family via Expedia. I used the same redemption charge to not only redeem the cost of the hotel but also all of the incidentals (food, Walmart, gift shops). I simply tallied up all of the expenses and made a second redemption as close to the total as possible. I think I ended up paying something like $40 out of pocket on approximately $750 in incidentals (technically I could have redeem more than what I had spent). Others would simply make a dummy hotel booking, cancel the booking after the charge had posted, and use the resulting redemption charge for subsequent unrelated charges. Oh and the points can be combined from different card members unlike the Arrival card.

Originally Posted by benosufan

I know the tactic you are talking about...what I was asking is were you actually able to redeem miles for expenses inside Disney parks...were you able to do so with the COV?

Originally Posted by chrisremo

What are folks' experiences with getting the $200 Disney gift card after meeting $500 in spend on the no-fee Chase card? I met spend yesterday but the Chase site doesn't tell me when my statement period ends. (Opened the card 9/24.)

I have a Disneyland trip at the end of the month and I'm hoping to be able to use that card then, but I have no idea if I should count on it.

Originally Posted by benosufan

I recall getting my $200 Disney GC about 2 weeks after meeting the min spend. I cannot recall if it coincided with my statement period closing. I think you might be without the GC on your trip. Too bad really, that $400 (signed up my wife and myself) went a long way in buying food inside the parks for my family in July. Good luck.

Originally Posted by dtp1987

I wouldn't use it for everyday spend, but rather for the $200 gift card and for the other perks in the park. It would save us a lot of money for our upcoming trip...

Originally Posted by TayoBus

I'm not sure the $200 offer exists any more. And if it does, it only comes with the card that has an annual fee.

We chose the card that doesn't have an annual fee. And like you, we're only using it for things like in-park purchases, purchases at the Disney store, and because of special benefits it offers (like the cardmember character meet and greet). It gives you 10% off at most restaurants inside the park as well as at the Disney Store and a few other places (like the Disney resorts etc).

10% is better than 2%.