Originally Posted by josephstern

Random notes:

-Trackitback: Just did mine. I like that they'll let me attempt to use a credit card that expired in 2006. Do they ever update that site?

-SelectWarranty: Had to check it out. Speaking of never updated, there's not a link or a dynamic item on the page. Just graphics, one with that great, static text "Hurry! Your eligibility ends within 10 days." Super-cheezy. I wonder if they've even sold a single policy.

-Priority Club: You can buy points at these rates:

1,000 - 9,000 points US $13.50 per 1,000 points
10,000 - 19,000 points US $12.50 per 1,000 points
20,000 - 40,000 points US $11.50 per 1,000 points

Then, these transfer to US at 10,000 -> 2,000. For me, I think I'll have about 9K soon, so I'll buy 1K, transfer, get 2,000 and a hit for $13.50 plus otherwise-useless-to-me points.

Originally Posted by Jazzop

It makes sense for rental locations that are tight on parking space. They may hope to move more cars per day than they could actually park there at one time. When someone returns a car extremely early, it creates a logistical problem for them. Although not all locations have this physical contraint, it may be simpler just to charge this fee across the board than to have extra "fine print" that varies per rental location.

Originally Posted by lkar

So, I have a stay at a starwood hotel coming up. I'd like to keep my earning preference for starwood points to take advantage of the current starwood promo. If I eat at the restaurant while there and pay with a credit card, can I wait until after I get back, get miles for the stay posted to my starwood account, switch my earning preference to US and then fax in my dining receipt to starwood to get it credited for US miles?

Originally Posted by tommyleo

Today, I avoided any possibility of an early-return fee from Hertz by reserving my five rentals for just one hour each.

Originally Posted by johndeere19

I guess I forgot to mention this in my first post of this working successfully, BUT, I was able to book 5 cars on the same day for 15 mins each, take them all out 1 after the other (probably took 15-20 mins to go through the paperwork of taking out all 5) and then returned them 1 by 1 immediately after that (didn't even see the car I was supposed to be taking, let alone drive it). After taking out the first car, I explained what I was doing to the slightly confused employee, so she asked if I wanted to do them all at the same time and I asked if there was any fee for taking a car out early or returning early...she said no! The whole process shouldn't take more than 1 hour .

Originally Posted by ImprovGal

Yes, you could do that. However, I don't know if you realize that the bonus points post separately from the regular stay points and do not automatically transfer out to the airline while you're set up for direct airline transfer.

Originally Posted by lkar

Haven't seen one yet. Everyone was focused on China last week, and it never posted because they wouldn't charge to the card.

How long have your Super 8 stays taken to post to US, so that we have something to compare to on the no-shows?

Originally Posted by pointsjunkie53

what is the least expensive way to open a TD Ameritrade account so i can get a hit?

Originally Posted by awaflyboy

I've been slowly building up my hits. This forum certainly has been helpful with that! Right now I've been toying with the idea of getting a club membership now that the membership also gets you into the CO, UA and *A clubs; and a hit in this promo has me leaning more into that idea. Was just curious though if there are any CP's that might be kind enough to nominate me as a silver so I can save $75 in the membership?

Originally Posted by poptarts

The Marriott megabonus gives members one free night for every second paid stay, up to two free nights, using their Visa card. Can I also earn US Airways hits?

How does US Airways know I stayed at the participating hotels? Do I need to ensure that I am earning miles for each stay?

Do some hotels make you chose between miles and points?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by kingsubbu

Hotel chains usually make you choose between miles and points (Hilton is an exception that lets you earn both for a stay - there may be others). You need to specify your earning preference to airline miles in order to get miles (and a hit) for a stay. Usually you can airline miles only on eligible stays which are stays that would earn points, so this would exclude free/award nights. There are exceptions of course - SPG lets you earn starpoints (or miles) even on award stays if you are platinum and choose starpoints as your welcome amenity.

Originally Posted by kingsubbu

Hotel chains usually make you choose between miles and points (Hilton is an exception that lets you earn both for a stay - there may be others). You need to specify your earning preference to airline miles in order to get miles (and a hit) for a stay. Usually you can airline miles only on eligible stays which are stays that would earn points, so this would exclude free/award nights. There are exceptions of course - SPG lets you earn starpoints (or miles) even on award stays if you are platinum and choose starpoints as your welcome amenity.

Originally Posted by poptarts

Then how does US Airways know whether your stayed at a hotel and earned miles as opposed to simply transferring miles from hotels awards programs?