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As do I. Now that I've learned to not sink Membership Rewards points into gift cards at horrific redemption ratios, I feel like I'm just creating another method of earning CO miles. There's really no other option that is realistic for me as a charge card holder that doesn't spend for business. At one point I was up around 180K in MR points and I wanted to use them for a Sea Pines golf weekend in South Carolina. Ended up buying a TaylorMade driver and a printer. :rolleyes:

msv	Apr 22, 2010 5:33 pm

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I don't have any debt other than the mortgage but the goal is to take more steps to increase standard of living both in the present and in retirement.

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I have been doing some 'theoretical' fin'l planning for post-mortgage/post-alimony -- expense vs. income production.:rolleyes: I know I will need to produce more income, in any case -- as I don't intend to cut back on travel!;)

I sure know what a change in marital bliss can do to financial planning. I would have owned my house free-and-clear in my 40's and was doing 3 major trips a year on a really modest income. Life would be excellent if lawyers weren't required.:mad:

ConciergeMike

Apr 22, 2010 5:33 pm

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13825700)

And, I have to say, to Chase's credit -- their service of the Pres. Plus account has been pretty ^.

I asked the OPSC rep how many calls she takes from cranky Pres. Plus cardholders and she said "All day."

belynch

Apr 22, 2010 5:33 pm

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13825739)

Sea Pines

:rolleyes:

COFlyerCLE

Apr 22, 2010 5:33 pm

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13825700)

And, I have to say, to Chase's credit -- their service of the Pres. Plus account has been pretty ^.

I'm glad to hear that. Just today I applied for the Chase CO World MC - (just for the Mileathon credit). I opted for this because the cost of the PP card was far more than I would pay for the 3 year PC membership, and I get almost all of the other benefits being Plat.

But it is good to know they are treating you right. I had a bad Chase/BP experience - so I'm giving it another go with the CO card.

belynch

Apr 22, 2010 5:34 pm

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13825750)

I asked the OPSC rep how many calls she takes from cranky Pres. Plus cardholders and she said "All day."

Why though?

Because they thought they were entitled to fly the plane?

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Apr 22, 2010 5:35 pm

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Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 13825709)

If doctor's offices took AMEX, I'd be mucho happy.

The ENT I visited not too long ago took AMEX.

mnmag

Apr 22, 2010 5:36 pm

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Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 13824805)

Just got an email from Global Security at my company. They have a banned all travel to BKK until further notice due to bombings.

Yikes -- my brother is going there for vacation!:eek:

msv	Apr 22, 2010 5:39 pm

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13825697)

I'm young enough to know that I'd smell like raw sewage for a week if I spent more than 10 minutes on the Hudson. :rolleyes::eek::o

You are young:D. Picnic's at Hook Mtn were the place to go on hot summer nights when you had no AC at home. Only thing washing up on the shore was really cool smooth broken glass and lots of eels would be slithering on the river path. There were also lots of small sand crabs in the beach area. Although it never seemed tempting to swim in it.:eek:

msv	Apr 22, 2010 5:40 pm

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Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 13825769)

Yikes -- my brother is going there for vacation!:eek:

A bomb went off next to a local office there and people were posting live on the intranet. Sounds like a pretty scary place!

mnmag

Apr 22, 2010 5:40 pm

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Originally Posted by msv (Post 13825353)

Well box I will need wine tonight (lots).
Just found out I'm going to be a grandmother 2X's over.
One biological by estranged daughter.
Then the oldest just told me they she is shopping for engagement rings with a guy that got a girl pregnant in H.S. so he's got a 3 y.o.
Oh, joy, joy, joy - the X and another wedding (middle daughter was fine until that event)
:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Oh my!:eek: Congrats, in any case!^

mnmag

Apr 22, 2010 5:43 pm

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Originally Posted by msv (Post 13825552)

The professor I had wrote one of the books. I handed it back to him at the end of the semester with all the grammatical errors noted. It's also really hard to take an exam when you essentially had to memorize the text book. I'm completely into finance myself just those two classes at the same time really bothered me. I still think a Business Degree is most useful no matter what occupation.

Well, my dad was a macro-economic forecaster, & I majored in Economics in college, am a CFP -- so it's in the blood!:D

msv	Apr 22, 2010 5:44 pm

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Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 13825798)

Oh my!:eek: Congrats, in any case!^

Since I only heard of the estranged daughter's little "blessing" via my older daughter I've pretty much decided when I receive the news to say "Oh, you too?" ;);););)

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