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Ram Trucks Jun 1, 2016 6:44 pm


Originally Posted by luvbur (Post 26713871)
I think you mentioned the 25000 mile bonus when you hit $25,000. spend in your OP. You may be doing this, but it would be best for your wife to have a Mileage Plus card also and put $25,000 on each of them. Some responding to your thread have not addressed the bonus in their value calculations and 50,000 for $25,000 spend makes it sweet. Doing it twice even sweeter.

Hi! If youre referring to the signup Bonuses, Ive already acheived That on Each Card I have. On United Explorer, they offer 10000 miles Bonus, for spending $25 G's, but That Card gives 1 mile per $. Right now, Im using Club Card which has 1.5 miles per $. But ya, great idea! I always keep my wife involved.^

lumangoy Jun 2, 2016 1:41 am

I too am interested in United Miles.

Is there a promo for the Club Card? Doesn't that have a $450 AF?

Ram Trucks Jun 2, 2016 8:18 am


Originally Posted by lumangoy (Post 26715781)
I too am interested in United Miles.

Is there a promo for the Club Card? Doesn't that have a $450 AF?

Please look in the Chase area of FT. Thats where I found a link to no Annual Fee, for 1st Year! Got a 1 Year club membership for free, plus 1.5 miles per $. Also, $100 Credit after 1st purchase.

statesmokes409 Jun 2, 2016 12:23 pm

There is no way that ringing up 8 vgcs separately and unloading them takes 15 minutes. You're just exaggerating. Even with 0 time in line. And if there is a line, your time can double or triple depending on the degenerates ahead of you.

PaulMSN Jun 2, 2016 12:32 pm


Originally Posted by statesmokes409 (Post 26718300)
There is no way that ringing up 8 vgcs separately and unloading them takes 15 minutes. You're just exaggerating. Even with 0 time in line. And if there is a line, your time can double or triple depending on the degenerates ahead of you.

What post are you referencing?

stuntgoats Jun 2, 2016 4:36 pm

I didnt read every single post here so sorry if someone already mentioned using the Chase Freedom Unlimited for 1.5 points per $ and pairing with the Ink card to have those UR points to be transferred to United Miles 1:1. This might be a cheaper option than paying the $450 AF with the United Club Card, but of course one would not get the United Club Membership or the other benefits of that card.

Ram Trucks Jun 2, 2016 4:39 pm


Originally Posted by stuntgoats (Post 26719658)
I didnt read every single post here so sorry if someone already mentioned using the Chase Freedom Unlimited for 1.5 points per $ and pairing with the Ink card to have those UR points to be transferred to United Miles 1:1. This might be a cheaper option than paying the $450 AF with the United Club Card, but of course one would not get the United Club Membership or the other benefits of that card.

There are links on FT wherein 1 can get The Club Card's Annual Fee waived 1st Year!^

TheVJOng Jun 2, 2016 4:41 pm

Interesting. What do you do with all that MOs? Do you spread it out across multiple checking accounts?

cbn42 Jun 2, 2016 4:41 pm

The "offset method" appears to simply be a strategy to MS using a cash back card, and then use the profits to MS for airline miles. As such, it is not a unique or novel technique.

Furthermore, since this thread has gone significantly off topic and doesn't appear to be generating any useful discussion, it's best to give it a rest. Discussion of MS on each type of card can continue in their respective threads.


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