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EZTraveler Mar 26, 2021 8:12 pm


Originally Posted by jebr (Post 33127897)
There's often some store gift cards on sale on the rewards portal, but they rotate and often aren't at places I normally shop. Other than that and the hotel option, 0.85 cents per point is about as good as you'll do.

I am a reasonable person and $.0085 is definitely better than 0.00, right? Thanks.... lots of experience in the people on FT!

gregorius Mar 27, 2021 10:58 am

And as usual, most of this information is already up to date in the Wiki.

EZTraveler Mar 30, 2021 4:08 pm


Originally Posted by gregorius (Post 33130434)
And as usual, most of this information is already up to date in the Wiki.


Sorry gregorius, we are trying to beat the WIKI posted valuation.

good_boy_1234 Apr 5, 2021 7:08 pm

The rewards booking website is dumb. I am trying to book a flight to dubai (DXB) but it doesn't show it at all. Yet it shows very small airports there or connections to it! The system must be fixed because this is definitely a glitch

cce5858 Apr 9, 2021 1:03 pm

Does anyone know if any airline tickets under $100 will post? Looking into Delta/United/AA. If not, will gift cards from Delta or United TravelBank post? We all know AA works.

Thank you

jebr Apr 12, 2021 10:19 am


Originally Posted by cce5858 (Post 33165490)
Does anyone know if any airline tickets under $100 will post? Looking into Delta/United/AA. If not, will gift cards from Delta or United TravelBank post? We all know AA works.

Thank you

Not Delta/United/AA, but both Southwest and Frontier flights under $50 have triggered the airline credit for me.

cce5858 Apr 13, 2021 7:45 am

Does anyone know if Delta or Southwest e-gift card works? Does United TravelBank still work? Is there another forum on this subject? I saw one on Doctor of Credit:

Thank you all.

bradpitch92 Apr 21, 2021 9:46 am


Originally Posted by cce5858 (Post 33174171)
Does anyone know if Delta or Southwest e-gift card works? Does United TravelBank still work? Is there another forum on this subject? I saw one on Doctor of Credit:

Thank you all.

AA GC works, but I've seen negative DPs on both UA TravelBank and SW GC. I haven't seen any DPs on Delta GC's, which is surprising. (edit - I just found a DP where the Delta GC did not work)

I also updated the Wiki a bit. I removed the old DPs from the Amex card era, as those will likely be misleading.

vincewy Apr 24, 2021 9:20 am

Interested in this card, how inquiry sensitive is PenFed? Within last 12/24 months if anyone has any insight.

SpammersAreScum Jun 7, 2021 11:24 pm

It looks like I got a redemption of 1.23-1.27x by using it for a car rental. The quote I was given was 49,256 points; since i was a bit short of that, they accepted my 44,816 points + $37.74. I was therefore paying 1.25x for the point shortage, so I figured (perhaps rashly) that they were using a price 49,256 points at 1.25x = $615.70..

Budget, with the AARP discount, actually offered $606 for "pay now"; even at that rate, $606/49256 = 1.23x. In reality, I saved $606 - $37.74 by spending my 44,816 points, which is 1.27x.

EZTraveler Jun 8, 2021 7:36 am

I have to admit, I never even considered trying to find upsize value in a rental. And there is not a lot of dialogue on rentals, generally speaking. I am going to see what I can do with rentals on my next booking. Thanks!

jonboy71 Jun 30, 2021 8:55 pm

Has anyone tried to see if Allegiant purchase will trigger the credit?

EZTraveler Jun 30, 2021 9:03 pm


Originally Posted by jonboy71 (Post 33371930)
Has anyone tried to see if Allegiant purchase will trigger the credit?

My own experience as of March this year for in flight cocktails: No Allegiant credit awarded. The benefit program description did not name Allegiant but I called in anyway. The rep also advised that Allegiant was not included in the program.

jebr Jul 1, 2021 1:50 pm

This month there's a few gift cards on sale - of note, Apple, Applebee's, DSW, and Express all have gift cards able to be redeemed at a penny a point. Expires August 1, 2021.

PeteyNice Jul 9, 2021 10:34 pm

I am considering dropping my CSR and moving to the Pathfinder and PenFed Cash Rewards card. Does PenFed frown on doing both apps in quick succession to minimize HP?


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