What is the most useful frequent flyer blog?
Apr 10, 2013, 1:50 pm
#2446
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DCA
Posts: 814
My thoughts on Discover card, which I've had for a very long time:
Their shopping portal does give some very high CB bonuses, like 15-20X, especially for groupon.
That said, I have found them to be problematic in actually crediting your account. Despite going through their shopping portal, my CB bonus always seems to be missing. When I contact them about it, they say I didn't use their shopping portal
and have me submit proof from the merchant that I did. The proof they ask for is not good enough it is submitted, etc, etc. Honestly, it's 50/50 whether Discover will properly credit your CB.
Their shopping portal does give some very high CB bonuses, like 15-20X, especially for groupon.
That said, I have found them to be problematic in actually crediting your account. Despite going through their shopping portal, my CB bonus always seems to be missing. When I contact them about it, they say I didn't use their shopping portal
and have me submit proof from the merchant that I did. The proof they ask for is not good enough it is submitted, etc, etc. Honestly, it's 50/50 whether Discover will properly credit your CB.
Apr 10, 2013, 7:24 pm
#2447
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
If anyone really wants to apply for a Discover they can get a $50 bonus if they are referred by a friend. And if whoever refers you is actually your friend they might even give you the $50 referral. $50-100 isn't much, but better than using an affiliate link.
Apr 10, 2013, 8:18 pm
#2448
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
(ok ok we've done this one to death now....)
Apr 10, 2013, 9:26 pm
#2449
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: AMEX Plat, AAdvantage Gold, UA, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 963
There's a deal on Amazon I believe for $75 right now.
Apr 10, 2013, 9:40 pm
#2450
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
actually if you dig around there are deals from time to time where you can get $100-$150 cashback for signing up. but of course your "friend" gets nothing because you take it all. but maybe your suggestion was tainted by wanting the referral fee (ok ok we've done this one to death now....)
(ok ok we've done this one to death now....)
Apr 10, 2013, 10:20 pm
#2451
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,041
My motto is:
"Thou shalt not shaft"
"Thou shalt not shaft"
Apr 10, 2013, 11:36 pm
#2452
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Hey look, matthew from upgrd.com is pushing the us air 30k cc offer!
I don't know what to say here.... *insert witty comment here*
I don't know what to say here.... *insert witty comment here*
Apr 11, 2013, 10:06 am
#2453
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,623
Apr 11, 2013, 11:09 am
#2454
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Apr 11, 2013, 11:17 am
#2455
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 232
+1
My experience with discover is exactly the same. Either they have a screwed up system or they purposely deny cashback until you complain.
Because of this, I stopped using discover unless the cashback is REALLY worth my time to track and monitor.
My experience with discover is exactly the same. Either they have a screwed up system or they purposely deny cashback until you complain.
Because of this, I stopped using discover unless the cashback is REALLY worth my time to track and monitor.
My thoughts on Discover card, which I've had for a very long time:
Their shopping portal does give some very high CB bonuses, like 15-20X, especially for groupon.
That said, I have found them to be problematic in actually crediting your account. Despite going through their shopping portal, my CB bonus always seems to be missing. When I contact them about it, they say I didn't use their shopping portal and have me submit proof from the merchant that I did. The proof they ask for is not good enough it is submitted, etc, etc. Honestly, it's 50/50 whether Discover will properly credit your CB.
Their shopping portal does give some very high CB bonuses, like 15-20X, especially for groupon.
That said, I have found them to be problematic in actually crediting your account. Despite going through their shopping portal, my CB bonus always seems to be missing. When I contact them about it, they say I didn't use their shopping portal
and have me submit proof from the merchant that I did. The proof they ask for is not good enough it is submitted, etc, etc. Honestly, it's 50/50 whether Discover will properly credit your CB.
Apr 12, 2013, 12:50 am
#2456
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA EXP(.96MM), AMEX Platinum, United Premier Silver, Delta Gold, SPG Platinum 50, Hilton Gold VIP
Posts: 1,744
when is the Points & Miles Blogs Forum going to open since it passed Talkboard?
Apr 12, 2013, 7:58 am
#2457
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Apr 12, 2013, 10:38 am
#2458
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,883
MMS
I may have said nice things about MMS.
Let me repeat if so. I wanted a CITI AA card. Clicked on Million Mile Secrets. Found a 50,000 miles mention but with a clear DISCLAIMER:
Not my link (mine is 40 K, YMMV).
Classy act.
Let me repeat if so. I wanted a CITI AA card. Clicked on Million Mile Secrets. Found a 50,000 miles mention but with a clear DISCLAIMER:
Not my link (mine is 40 K, YMMV).
Classy act.
Apr 12, 2013, 11:47 am
#2459
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
It is sad state of affairs that simply doing the right thing is considered classy. I'd say classy is what FrequentMiler does:
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/freque...ral-backpedal/
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/freque...ral-backpedal/
Apr 12, 2013, 12:10 pm
#2460
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,623
It is sad state of affairs that simply doing the right thing is considered classy. I'd say classy is what FrequentMiler does:
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/freque...ral-backpedal/
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/freque...ral-backpedal/