@Anonymous wrote:Yes indeed. Going to transfer enough to get 160K Elevate points which is enough for two of those tickets. Once I add the Chase Hyatt card and transfer some UR points to my Hyatt account, the flights and a week at the Park Hyatt Sydney will all be courtesy of card reward programs. They're such horrible things
Sweet trip! You're gonna have a great time!
I just think for those who choose to (not that anyone should or has to), should have the information and advice to do the same. Everyone can enjoy it and we can all benefit. It isn't one of those things where only the first 1,000 claim, than it's over.
@Open123 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:Yes indeed. Going to transfer enough to get 160K Elevate points which is enough for two of those tickets. Once I add the Chase Hyatt card and transfer some UR points to my Hyatt account, the flights and a week at the Park Hyatt Sydney will all be courtesy of card reward programs. They're such horrible things
Sweet trip! You're gonna have a great time!
I just think for those who choose to (not that anyone should or has to), should have the information and advice to do the same. Everyone can enjoy it and we can all benefit. It isn't one of those things where only the first 1,000 claim, than it's over.
talking about hyatt, when i was up in canada last week , i was actually thinking about using my hyatt free night at park hyatt toronto but i passed on that :-) Park hyatt sydney looks pretty nice.
@mongstradamus wrote:
@Open123 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:Yes indeed. Going to transfer enough to get 160K Elevate points which is enough for two of those tickets. Once I add the Chase Hyatt card and transfer some UR points to my Hyatt account, the flights and a week at the Park Hyatt Sydney will all be courtesy of card reward programs. They're such horrible things
Sweet trip! You're gonna have a great time!
I just think for those who choose to (not that anyone should or has to), should have the information and advice to do the same. Everyone can enjoy it and we can all benefit. It isn't one of those things where only the first 1,000 claim, than it's over.
talking about hyatt, when i was up in canada last week , i was actually thinking about using my hyatt free night at park hyatt toronto but i passed on that :-) Park hyatt sydney looks pretty nice.
Park Hyatt in Sydney looks really nice!
In this case, Irish really maximized the rewards. First, he transferred with 25% MR bonus & Gold status. Secondly, he booked like the most expensive flight, from here to Austraila. And, the nights with the Hyatt hotels. Assuming one will travel anyway, this is easily 5 - 6 cpp equivalent.
Best part, the money he saved, can go on a spending spree in Sydney with the historically high USD! This is what how I'd like to see people who travel redeem.
@Anonymous wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:How do those of you who have the Plat justify the Af after the first year? I am wondering because I am considering applying for the Amex Gold Pref. I believe I could get a lot for using it, and replacing it for using my Amex ED and Amex Blue (yuke).
Also, can you tell me what effect the charge card has been on your Fico scores. Does it just effect the AAOA of the account and not the util %? Thanks.
There are various ways to justify the fee. If you stay at SPG properties often then the SPG gold status can be worth it in itself.
If you travel often the priority pass membership for lounges may be a significant perk
However, these an other benefits generally apply for people who travel a lot and spend more than average on their travels. For the average american who flies only when they need to, usually buys the cheapest plane tickets on Kayak and whatnot and stays at whatever hotels are the cheapest or the best value, you will likely find the $450 AF not worth it. If this is you, just cancel after the first year.
The SPG gold status is an ok touch, but if you are really staying at SPG often then the SPG is probably better for spend there and you get credit for two stays, so eight more and you get SPG gold. If someone wants the PP membership the citi prestige gives a better membership to PP than the amex. Of course, if you frequent an airport with a centurion lounge then the plat may have some value. For earning MRs on non-cat spend I think the amex everyday and everyday preferred are great cards. The everyday is non-AF and is what I use, but if you have more than a certain level of category spend it can be worth it to pay the AF for the preferred.
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