Newbie needs advice on which F Flyer program to choose.
Oct 17, 2004 | 3:15 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: US Airways
Posts: 10
Newbie needs advice on which F Flyer program to choose.
Background: I currently use UsAirways Dividend miles but am afraid of USair going bankrupt and loosing my miles. Plus they really dont offer any hotel points.
I have perfect credit, I dont travel much but I do spend about 100k a year through my cards and never hold a balance.
I am looking at BankOne Rewards but it looks like you only get to choose one Reward program.
For the experts here . . . which card offers the most diverse rewards for travel overseas hotel accomodations and and car rentals.
Thanks
I have perfect credit, I dont travel much but I do spend about 100k a year through my cards and never hold a balance.
I am looking at BankOne Rewards but it looks like you only get to choose one Reward program.
For the experts here . . . which card offers the most diverse rewards for travel overseas hotel accomodations and and car rentals.
Thanks
Oct 17, 2004 | 3:45 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO Gold; SPG Gold***; AvisFirst;
Posts: 3,970
Originally Posted by cheenzine
Background: I currently use UsAirways Dividend miles but am afraid of USair going bankrupt and loosing my miles. Plus they really dont offer any hotel points.
I have perfect credit, I dont travel much but I do spend about 100k a year through my cards and never hold a balance.
I am looking at BankOne Rewards but it looks like you only get to choose one Reward program.
For the experts here . . . which card offers the most diverse rewards for travel overseas hotel accomodations and and car rentals.
Thanks
I have perfect credit, I dont travel much but I do spend about 100k a year through my cards and never hold a balance.
I am looking at BankOne Rewards but it looks like you only get to choose one Reward program.
For the experts here . . . which card offers the most diverse rewards for travel overseas hotel accomodations and and car rentals.
Thanks
Oct 17, 2004 | 4:29 pm
#3
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: El Paso, TX, USA
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Oh boy, lots of views depending on this.
First, you spend $100K a year on the card, what are your purchases mostly on?
I use the Platinum Amex Delta Skymiles, mostly because of their double miles, and promotions they have. Of course, they might be filing for chapter 11 soon
Also, what is your home airport?
The Amex Starwood is a favorite in this neck of the woods, because SPG points give you a 25% transfer bonus everytime you do a 20,000 transfer. Plus the fact that is the only Amex card that you can tranfer to AA.
First, you spend $100K a year on the card, what are your purchases mostly on?
I use the Platinum Amex Delta Skymiles, mostly because of their double miles, and promotions they have. Of course, they might be filing for chapter 11 soon
Also, what is your home airport?
The Amex Starwood is a favorite in this neck of the woods, because SPG points give you a 25% transfer bonus everytime you do a 20,000 transfer. Plus the fact that is the only Amex card that you can tranfer to AA.
Oct 17, 2004 | 4:46 pm
#4
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My home airport is Charleston, SC
I have been reading up on the Amex Blue Cash which was suggested but . . . This 5% cash back? Does this mean I will get "5k cash" back if I spend 100k? If so is that taxable income? That might not be a good thing. I would rather just have credits of some sort.
"because SPG points give you a 25% transfer bonus everytime you do a 20,000 transfer." --->What does that mean $20,000 transfer or 20,000 transaction? I made a few over 20k transactions last year and I am planning to do more this year.
Thanks
I have been reading up on the Amex Blue Cash which was suggested but . . . This 5% cash back? Does this mean I will get "5k cash" back if I spend 100k? If so is that taxable income? That might not be a good thing. I would rather just have credits of some sort.
"because SPG points give you a 25% transfer bonus everytime you do a 20,000 transfer." --->What does that mean $20,000 transfer or 20,000 transaction? I made a few over 20k transactions last year and I am planning to do more this year.
Thanks
Oct 17, 2004 | 4:49 pm
#5
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Originally Posted by cheenzine
My home airport is Charleston, SC
"because SPG points give you a 25% transfer bonus everytime you do a 20,000 transfer." --->What does that mean $20,000 transfer or 20,000 transaction? I made a few over 20k transactions last year and I am planning to do more this year.
Thanks
"because SPG points give you a 25% transfer bonus everytime you do a 20,000 transfer." --->What does that mean $20,000 transfer or 20,000 transaction? I made a few over 20k transactions last year and I am planning to do more this year.
Thanks
Here is the info
Oct 17, 2004 | 5:02 pm
#6
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Originally Posted by jfe
Thanks I will read up on it.
Looks like a good deal with starwood hotels and 25 different airlines to fly on.
Oct 17, 2004 | 5:07 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO Gold; SPG Gold***; AvisFirst;
Posts: 3,970
Originally Posted by cheenzine
My home airport is Charleston, SC
I have been reading up on the Amex Blue Cash which was suggested but . . . This 5% cash back? Does this mean I will get "5k cash" back if I spend 100k? If so is that taxable income? That might not be a good thing. I would rather just have credits of some sort.
"because SPG points give you a 25% transfer bonus everytime you do a 20,000 transfer." --->What does that mean $20,000 transfer or 20,000 transaction? I made a few over 20k transactions last year and I am planning to do more this year.
Thanks
I have been reading up on the Amex Blue Cash which was suggested but . . . This 5% cash back? Does this mean I will get "5k cash" back if I spend 100k? If so is that taxable income? That might not be a good thing. I would rather just have credits of some sort.
"because SPG points give you a 25% transfer bonus everytime you do a 20,000 transfer." --->What does that mean $20,000 transfer or 20,000 transaction? I made a few over 20k transactions last year and I am planning to do more this year.
Thanks
Oct 19, 2004 | 5:58 pm
#9
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York
Programs: DL, AA, BA, SPG
Posts: 272
Originally Posted by cheenzine
Does this mean I will get "5k cash" back if I spend 100k? If so is that taxable income? That might not be a good thing. I would rather just have credits of some sort.