When will the Bubble burst?
Oct 15, 2004 | 11:14 pm
#31
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 920
The only problem with the Citibank card is that you get capped at $300. IMO, it is too much of a pain in the ... to stop using that card when I realize I have maxed it out in month 3 or 4, then have another card to start using until yr end. WOuld screw up the direct pmts and other auto bills being paid. My cap the Citi reward card at a measly $300 bucks ?
Ken in Phx
Ken in Phx
Oct 16, 2004 | 2:26 pm
#32
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: SYD
Programs: UA 1K; VA Gold; QF Gold; HHonors Gold; Marriott Gold; National ExecElite
Posts: 419
Considering changing my focus to Upromise
All the inflation and potential devaluation in airline miles has me starting to change my focus to Upromise.
Right now, I have >180k miles on DL. I redeemed 110k for a trip IND-HKG/PEK-IND on DL/SQ. I've redeemed 5 or 6 25k domestics over the last few years. But I'm currently earning faster than I'm redeeming, so I've build back up to >180k and earn about 5k-6k/month from DL Skymiles Amex. I'm not sure why I'm still saving all these miles since it's unlikely I'll use them much anymore. (The one thing I tell myself is if I ever have to fly on short notice for a funeral, I can fly without having to buy a last-minute ticket. BTW - I've been able to get last-minute award travel on DL using only the lower mileage requirement for a bereavement fare, even though the reward seats were sold out. Anyone else been able to do this?)
I also have ~70k miles on CO, but have earned them from actual flying (
- can you believe that?). Again, not sure what I'm saving them for, because I doubt I'll ever be able to use the FC trip to Europe or Hawaii.
I have a toddler who will be heading to college in about 16 years. I figure I should drop the Skymiles Amex and switch to the Citi Upromise card. At least the rewards you earn through Upromise are actual cash rebates that you can invest in a 529 account. I'll still earn miles from flying and from my corporate Amex MR program. But my focus will be on earning actual cash rebates to help with college. Of course, at about $10/month in rebates, I'll be lucky if the Upromise balance buys a college textbook in 16 years!
Right now, I have >180k miles on DL. I redeemed 110k for a trip IND-HKG/PEK-IND on DL/SQ. I've redeemed 5 or 6 25k domestics over the last few years. But I'm currently earning faster than I'm redeeming, so I've build back up to >180k and earn about 5k-6k/month from DL Skymiles Amex. I'm not sure why I'm still saving all these miles since it's unlikely I'll use them much anymore. (The one thing I tell myself is if I ever have to fly on short notice for a funeral, I can fly without having to buy a last-minute ticket. BTW - I've been able to get last-minute award travel on DL using only the lower mileage requirement for a bereavement fare, even though the reward seats were sold out. Anyone else been able to do this?)
I also have ~70k miles on CO, but have earned them from actual flying (
- can you believe that?). Again, not sure what I'm saving them for, because I doubt I'll ever be able to use the FC trip to Europe or Hawaii.I have a toddler who will be heading to college in about 16 years. I figure I should drop the Skymiles Amex and switch to the Citi Upromise card. At least the rewards you earn through Upromise are actual cash rebates that you can invest in a 529 account. I'll still earn miles from flying and from my corporate Amex MR program. But my focus will be on earning actual cash rebates to help with college. Of course, at about $10/month in rebates, I'll be lucky if the Upromise balance buys a college textbook in 16 years!
