I am planning to go on a trip at the end October and want to maximize my cash back using a minimum number of my current cards. No more than 3
Chase
Local credit union rewards visa
FNBO
Have I missed a card benefit/combination that may bring a higher return? (Current cards in siggy)
Event registration includes meals
FNBO Evergreen 2%
Round trip flight
If purchased through Google flights Chase Marriott Bonvoy 2x + flight protections
If purchased through Chase Travel portal Chase FF 5% + flight protections
Resort (a Wyndham property)
Local Credit Union Rewards Visa 3% travel
Transportation to and from airport, to the resort, misc travel
Local Credit Union Rewards Visa 3% travel
Meals outside of registered event
Local Credit Union Rewards Visa 3% dining
Other events (i.e. horse back riding, live entertainment, etc)
FNBO Evergreen 2%
Local Credit Union Rewards Visa 3% entertainment
My dog's boarding
FNBO Evergreen 2%
the iPhone apps "maxrewards" and "cardpointers" can help you see what's the best plan of action for each category . but to me it sounds like you already have a pretty solid plan of what cards to use and for what
Why aren't you including the Citi Custom Cash for any of these? While it is $500 per month per category, you will be buying the airfare ahead of time. By the time of the trip, other spend can trigger 5% on that card.
Citi doesn't have any trip protection and that important to me 🙂
@NRB525 wrote:Why aren't you including the Citi Custom Cash for any of these? While it is $500 per month per category, you will be buying the airfare ahead of time. By the time of the trip, other spend can trigger 5% on that card.