Is there a consensus best offer out there right now?
Sep 14, 2011 | 1:14 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,657
Like the OP I'm wondering what people think my next move should be. Here's where I stand (x2 meaning my wife and I both have the card):
UMP Visa; 125k UMP miles
Amex Plat x2; 200k MR points between us.
Chase Sapphire x2; 100k UR points between us.
I'm thinking the AA 75k cards are the way to go but am curious if there's a reason to do something else instead?
We travel to Asia semi-regularly (every couple of years or so), somewhere else internationally about once every 10-12 months, and domestically a handful of times per year. Upcoming trips in 2012 so far are Texas, Seattle, possibly Hawaii, and India; maybe Paris or London. We travel from the NYC area.
UMP Visa; 125k UMP miles
Amex Plat x2; 200k MR points between us.
Chase Sapphire x2; 100k UR points between us.
I'm thinking the AA 75k cards are the way to go but am curious if there's a reason to do something else instead?
We travel to Asia semi-regularly (every couple of years or so), somewhere else internationally about once every 10-12 months, and domestically a handful of times per year. Upcoming trips in 2012 so far are Texas, Seattle, possibly Hawaii, and India; maybe Paris or London. We travel from the NYC area.
Sep 14, 2011 | 5:36 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,860
60k public, 80k targeted - Priority Club VISA with no foreign transaction fees. $49/yearly but you get a free hotel night every year on your anniversary = best foreign transaction card I can find. 49/yr with the free night off setting your annual fee. 10% redemption rebate also. 5 points per $ spent @ IHG Properties.
Sep 14, 2011 | 7:26 pm
#20
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 271
uh oh
Originally Posted by ddfr
what do people think about this card and the 75,000 mile offer I think I saw somewhere
I applied for this last night thinking I could get the 75k in total b/c i just heard about it? Am I definitely out of luck?
what do people think about this card and the 75,000 mile offer I think I saw somewhere
I applied for this last night thinking I could get the 75k in total b/c i just heard about it? Am I definitely out of luck?
Sep 14, 2011 | 8:15 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: SPG Gold, AA PM
Posts: 287
Sep 14, 2011 | 9:49 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton GLD, Marriott Plat, NEXUS/GE
Posts: 2,872
Amex CSR was unwilling to give me the slightest gesture of goodwill even after acknowledging the agent I spoke with in August "lied" (a supervisor's word choice).
Sep 15, 2011 | 4:30 pm
#24
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: Whatever's Cheapest, Accruing Miles, Redeeming for Premium Cabins, Not Chasing Status Unnecessarily
Posts: 2,265
i just did this one, lol because it gives a quick 10K points which plan to use with 40K MR coming back from DL to transfer again for 50K pesos + 20K MR pts...
Amex GREEN CARD
10K when you spend $500
Amex GREEN CARD
10K when you spend $500
Sep 15, 2011 | 5:56 pm
#25
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
Programs: Several dozen
Posts: 4,820
Sep 16, 2011 | 5:31 pm
#26
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,423
Like the OP I'm wondering what people think my next move should be. Here's where I stand (x2 meaning my wife and I both have the card):
UMP Visa; 125k UMP miles
Amex Plat x2; 200k MR points between us.
Chase Sapphire x2; 100k UR points between us.
I'm thinking the AA 75k cards are the way to go but am curious if there's a reason to do something else instead?
We travel to Asia semi-regularly (every couple of years or so), somewhere else internationally about once every 10-12 months, and domestically a handful of times per year. Upcoming trips in 2012 so far are Texas, Seattle, possibly Hawaii, and India; maybe Paris or London. We travel from the NYC area.
UMP Visa; 125k UMP miles
Amex Plat x2; 200k MR points between us.
Chase Sapphire x2; 100k UR points between us.
I'm thinking the AA 75k cards are the way to go but am curious if there's a reason to do something else instead?
We travel to Asia semi-regularly (every couple of years or so), somewhere else internationally about once every 10-12 months, and domestically a handful of times per year. Upcoming trips in 2012 so far are Texas, Seattle, possibly Hawaii, and India; maybe Paris or London. We travel from the NYC area.
100K Southwest points bonus (assuming still offered). Put another 10K on as fast as you can to get to 110K and you will have about $1800 worth of Southwest credit and a Companion Pass to take your wife along for free on all flights, paid or free, for 2 years.
Then 1/1/14 have her do the same (assuming...).
