New Visa card promo - spend $500/mo for 3 mos = 20K points
#16
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SEA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 288
Is there a way to tell that you have reached the 10K threshold? Adding up what I have spent so far this year, I think I have made it, but would feel stupid if I fell a few dollars short. With the Hilton Amex cards, there is a tracker on your online dashboard; I wish US Bank would do the same.
#17
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA GLD, Bonvoy Titan, HH Dia, WoH Exp
Posts: 2,673
Can a (US) Radisson Rewards hotel apply blackout dates and limit use of e-certs (or points redemption)?
I thought if a standard room was available for booking a cash rate, it was supposed to be available for e-cert (or points) booking. However Radisson Rewards member service phone rep seem to say individual properties can block these redemptions.
I thought if a standard room was available for booking a cash rate, it was supposed to be available for e-cert (or points) booking. However Radisson Rewards member service phone rep seem to say individual properties can block these redemptions.
#18
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,648
Can a (US) Radisson Rewards hotel apply blackout dates and limit use of e-certs (or points redemption)?
I thought if a standard room was available for booking a cash rate, it was supposed to be available for e-cert (or points) booking. However Radisson Rewards member service phone rep seem to say individual properties can block these redemptions.
I thought if a standard room was available for booking a cash rate, it was supposed to be available for e-cert (or points) booking. However Radisson Rewards member service phone rep seem to say individual properties can block these redemptions.
Not sure if posting your question in a credit card promo spend thread is going to get the most comments since it is kind of off topic.
#20
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SEA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 288
Since these are targeted, there is no guarantee. It does seem like a fair number of people with the card get targeted for some promotion, at least.
Of note, the points post very slowly. I completed the promo by mid November, with the promo lasting until the end of the December. It was 10-11 weeks after that (last week) that the bonus points actually posted.
#21
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SEA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 288
I just got another targeted offer, but it was really weak. For June & July, 2 extra points per dollar at grocery stores and drug stores (up to $1K spend). Given the grocery bonuses on other cards, this is almost laughable.
#22
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,648
I’ve had the card for a number of years. Targeted promos come around every so often but the one referenced above (which I was targeted for anD took advantage of as noted above) was one of the best I can remember. Most of the other targeted promos have had Max earning rates at much lower levels.
#23
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Flyover Country
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Free Range Airline Chicken
Posts: 200
I received a targeted offer of plus two points/dollar at grocery stores and drug stores. Not terribly impressive compared to what American Express and CITI are offering, but if it interests you you might check your emails.
#24
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IIRC, many current Amex and Citi offers don't include drug stores, only grocery stores.
#25
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Flyover Country
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Free Range Airline Chicken
Posts: 200
Very true! I have made a note that after June 30, The Radisson card will become my drugstore card. For now, my Barclays Aviator (of all things) card is my go to for unbonused spend, as a targeted promotion is giving 3 AA Miles/dollar for a limited time and amount. But Radisson will have its time in the Sun! I’m not at retirement age, but I can see it from here, so I make more drugstore visits and spend than I’d like.
#26
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SEA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 288
I have received a couple targeted (?) offers in the mail the past week for my Radisson card. One was add an authorized user and get 2000 points. I passed on that.
The other was a spend/statement credit offer that is not great and somewhat complicated. It was for a 1% statement credit per dollar spent (up to $10) after spending at least $250 in specific categories (gas, (groceries, and home improvement stores). It sounds like you have to spend $250 in a specific category to start earning the cash back, and you can earn up to $30 if you spend $1000 in each category (but you cannot spend $3000 in one category--it is like 3 separate bonuses). I am not going to complain that they sent out a promo, but I do not think I will bother registering for it.
The other was a spend/statement credit offer that is not great and somewhat complicated. It was for a 1% statement credit per dollar spent (up to $10) after spending at least $250 in specific categories (gas, (groceries, and home improvement stores). It sounds like you have to spend $250 in a specific category to start earning the cash back, and you can earn up to $30 if you spend $1000 in each category (but you cannot spend $3000 in one category--it is like 3 separate bonuses). I am not going to complain that they sent out a promo, but I do not think I will bother registering for it.