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Ride Services, including Uber and Lyft
Jun 22, 20, 10:34 pm
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Uber Rewards Devaluation
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RobH
Uber is doing what they must to do to survive
Under ordinary circumstances I'd share your indignation about the devaluation of rewards. I've been a critic of their previous benefit reductions; before the pandemic I griped on here about the loss...
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Ride Services, including Uber and Lyft
Mar 9, 20, 8:37 pm
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Uber Cash Balance top ups no longer earning 5% back
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RobH
Wells Fargo Propel
Wells Fargo Propel
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Ride Services, including Uber and Lyft
Mar 9, 20, 4:45 pm
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Uber Cash Balance top ups no longer earning 5% back
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RobH
This removes any incentive to prepay. It also...
This removes any incentive to prepay. It also makes the Uber credit card make a little more sense. That said I get 3% cash back from Uber charges to my main travel credit card vs 5% Uber cash on...
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Hyatt | World of Hyatt
Dec 18, 19, 5:34 pm
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Master List Properties With Staycast/Chromecast
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2,030
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RobH
HYATT REGENCY Morristown NJ. limited to a few...
HYATT REGENCY Morristown NJ. limited to a few rooms. Never actually works because they have existing wall units that make wiring it to the tv next to impossible. Breathe on the tv and the...
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Hyatt | World of Hyatt
Dec 11, 19, 6:32 am
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Help with Choosing a Hotel Program
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RobH
There’s something else to consider, namely...
There’s something else to consider, namely vacation properties to spend your hard earned business travel points on. As a US based globalist I’ve had vacations at Andazes in Mexico and Costa Rica,...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Dec 8, 19, 1:01 pm
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What is the benefit of booking directly with United? vs OTA?
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RobH
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One of my motivations is to punish United for changes I don’t like. I cancelled my Presidential Plus because the United Club is so overcrowded and bad I no longer saw the value for the annual fee...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Dec 8, 19, 9:20 am
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What is the benefit of booking directly with United? vs OTA?
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4,653
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RobH
What is the benefit of booking directly with United? vs OTA?
Two recent events are making me question whether I should continue booking using United.com/United app. The first, of my own making, is a decision to cancel my Presidential Plus credit card and move...
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Ride Services, including Uber and Lyft
Dec 4, 19, 7:34 pm
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Uber Visa Card
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RobH
This has been fully explored in the credit card...
This has been fully explored in the credit card forum. Make sure to read my insightful comments there. Bottom line: they destroyed what was the crown jewel in my credit card portfolio
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Ride Services, including Uber and Lyft
Dec 1, 19, 3:10 pm
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Uber Cash maximum discount decreased from 5% to 3%
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1,954
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RobH
Where? I just checked Sam’s Club today and...
Where? I just checked Sam’s Club today and their discount was minuscule.
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Ride Services, including Uber and Lyft
Dec 1, 19, 3:00 pm
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Uber Cash maximum discount decreased from 5% to 3%
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1,954
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RobH
My bad; you’re right. Uber visa is 5% Uber cash...
My bad; you’re right. Uber visa is 5% Uber cash back on Uber. It still doesn’t make sense even at the newly reduced discount. If I buy $100 at 3% off and I get a 2% rebate from my non-Uber credit...
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Ride Services, including Uber and Lyft
Dec 1, 19, 10:03 am
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Uber Cash maximum discount decreased from 5% to 3%
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RobH
Uber Cash maximum discount decreased from 5% to 3%
As of yesterday Uber app is showing 1,2, and 3% discounts for Uber cash depending on amount. The maximum used to be 5%. Last night it was saying "save up to 5%" in other parts of the app. As of...
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Credit Card Programs
Nov 1, 19, 8:41 am
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Barclays Uber credit card (revamped October 2019)
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26,653
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RobH
I just got approved for the Wells Fargo American...
I just got approved for the Wells Fargo American Express Propel. It only pays 3% on restaurants (although I'll get a slight additional extra reward as an existing WF banking customer). This card...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Nov 1, 19, 8:21 am
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United buys stake in biometric screening firm CLEAR, discounts for MP & CC members
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RobH
I agree. LAS is my home base. I usually fly out...
I agree. LAS is my home base. I usually fly out on Sunday mornings. On a bad day there's a five minute wait for the pre check line. Most days it is a one minute wait. I paid zero for the...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Oct 31, 19, 12:08 pm
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United buys stake in biometric screening firm CLEAR, discounts for MP & CC members
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109,294
Posted By
RobH
Just went through Clear at EWR terminal C. ...
Just went through Clear at EWR terminal C. They said it was their first day in operation. There are no dedicated TSA privileges, once you get through you have to fight for a bin. It did save...
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Credit Card Programs
Oct 29, 19, 1:07 pm
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Barclays Uber credit card (revamped October 2019)
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26,653
Posted By
RobH
The more I think about these changes the less I like them
I was originally thinking that as long as I continue to use Uber the card would still have some benefits. After consideration, my thinking has changed.
Rebate in form of Uber cash - I prefer real...
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Credit Card Programs
Oct 28, 19, 6:16 pm
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Barclays Uber credit card (revamped October 2019)
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26,653
Posted By
RobH
The switch to Uber cash instead of statement...
The switch to Uber cash instead of statement credits/cash rebate is unfortunate. I have the card and I don’t use it at all for Uber. I use it for air travel, hotel and restaurant and I take the cash...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Oct 27, 19, 3:54 pm
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Advice on use of miles
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771
Posted By
RobH
You may have a problem getting the upgrade due to...
You may have a problem getting the upgrade due to limited availability/lots of competition. I fly mostly domestically in the United States and I have United 1K status, I try to use upgrade...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Oct 21, 19, 5:22 pm
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Reconsidering Chase MP Cards due to 2020 FF Changes
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76,244
Posted By
RobH
Canceled my presidential plus MasterCard. The...
Canceled my presidential plus MasterCard. The best they could do was a $100 statement credit. I declined it
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 27, 19, 2:11 pm
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Transaction number for Chase UA choice redemption?
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668
Posted By
RobH
You can get it from your transaction history on...
You can get it from your transaction history on line. Super easy I do it all the time
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Hertz | Gold Plus Rewards
Jun 6, 17, 1:04 pm
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What is Hertz policy if I am delayed collecting my reservation by 24 hours?
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6,125
Posted By
RobH
I have no idea what their policy is but I can...
I have no idea what their policy is but I can tell you an incident that happened to me. I was flying to Baton Rouge, there was bad weather, we got diverted and we landed really late. I got to the...
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Hyatt | World of Hyatt
Mar 22, 17, 3:51 pm
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Hyatt Regency Cartagena - REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
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21,568
Posted By
RobH
I stayed with a paid stay
Great hotel and I highly recommend it. Some advice for non-Colombian nationals: The VAT (called IVA in Spanish) will be deducted from your hotel bill only if you purchase a package that includes...
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Hyatt | World of Hyatt
Mar 8, 17, 8:44 am
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Convert reservation from Point+cash to full points
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1,194
Posted By
RobH
I was looking at hyatt.com for the answer to this...
I was looking at hyatt.com for the answer to this exact question. It wasn't clearly stated in the T&C. I stumbled on this thread while looking for the answer on FT. Based on this information my...
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United Airlines | MileagePlus
Nov 3, 16, 9:49 pm
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26
If you fail to make status, does UA offer a second chance / buyup program?
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3,350
Posted By
RobH
I'm struggling to requalify for 1K on segments. ...
I'm struggling to requalify for 1K on segments. If there's a grace period for segments that would be great for me. Hope you're right about this.
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Hyatt | World of Hyatt
Feb 2, 16, 8:02 pm
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189
Why I'm quitting Hyatt
Views:
27,644
Posted By
RobH
Post-Hyatt Divorce Report
It has been quite a few months since I made my original post, and I've had a lot of time to reflect and think about my priorities. Here's what has happened since I posted:
- Got contacted by...
Forum:
Hyatt | World of Hyatt
Oct 17, 15, 9:25 am
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189
Why I'm quitting Hyatt
Views:
27,644
Posted By
RobH
I'd have to put up with 48 weeks of HP for two...
I'd have to put up with 48 weeks of HP for two weeks of luxury no matter how good the rewards payback is; therefore I consider this question moot. It is ironic that I greatly decreased my business...
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