I'm Getting Married Next Summer - What Credit Card Should I Use to Get Some Serious Points?
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I really don't get why these people go out of their way to bash frequent flyer miles. If you can't find a use for you, too bad!
Like I said, I've saved more than $400 because I was using frequent...
I'm Getting Married Next Summer - What Credit Card Should I Use to Get Some Serious Points?
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Glad to hear you were able to benefit from a frequent flyer program. Your situation, however, was anecdotal and an anomaly. It was, unfortunately, the exception, not the rule.
"Landing the free...
I'm Getting Married Next Summer - What Credit Card Should I Use to Get Some Serious Points?
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Well, that's a dumb statement to make. It obviously depends on what OP's looking for.
If you are someone who doesn't travel, then I can see how cashback would be the way to go.
Unless you live...
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Cop the BA Visa, free international companion ticket after you hit $30k spent. Good for the honeymoon.
I'm Getting Married Next Summer - What Credit Card Should I Use to Get Some Serious Points?
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Alright, so we're getting married in June of 2013 and we figured we might as well rack up some points/cash back while we spend all of this money over the next year. We will not be carrying a balance...
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I doubt, since I've already had 3 chase credit cards. When I asked Chase if I could change one of my card to another several years ago, I was told to just apply a new one. I don't know if they've...
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^I love how forum-goers have a knack of correcting people. I stand corrected. Like I said, I'm not American. It'd be nice to get the benefit of the doubt though. I mean come on - do people really...
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:iagree: A Very good post! :repped:
I'm Getting Married Next Summer - What Credit Card Should I Use to Get Some Serious Points?
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Airline miles aren't a fool's gold. In fact, sometimes they're more valuable than the cashbacks that you get.
You can't just trust these websites and not do your own homework. It really depends on...
I'm Getting Married Next Summer - What Credit Card Should I Use to Get Some Serious Points?
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Personally id stick with the tried and true chase freedom and discover cards and cash out the rewards as statement credit. Things will always cost more than expected for the wedding so extra cash...
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Only reason you got those miles was exceptional new cc sign-up deals. Looks like maybe 6-8 new cc based on total miles accumulated. Take out the sign-up offer and you are talking about 12-24K miles...
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I think this probably sounds like a huge rookie question, but I'm going to do it anyways. Can we apply for the card with both of our names on the card and get two copies of the same card?
I'm Getting Married Next Summer - What Credit Card Should I Use to Get Some Serious Points?
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OP, first off, congrats on your pending nuptials.
You might want to look into the new US Bank Cash+ rewards card. Although it's barely a month old, it seems like being able to set your two 5%...
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It's all about what's important to you, usually. For people who may travel to destinations where ticket prices are rarely on sale, the airline mile would easily eclipse 2% cashback in value.
2%...
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This is said out of ignorance. I cashed in 550k miles for $30k in airfare on $12000 in spending vs the $360 cash back on 3% cash back
I'm Getting Married Next Summer - What Credit Card Should I Use to Get Some Serious Points?
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Good point. Long-term, you can always cancel it. It does hurt your credit score a little. I don't know my credit score but I'm confident my credit score is pretty high. Personally, I don't need my...
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I brought up the annual fee thing because a lot of people don't play the credit card game where they cycle through credit cards. So although someone can get an additional $200 signup bonus over the...
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I agree. Higher spending but for a married couple, I feel that $3,000 is reasonable. $95 annual fee but you can always cancel if you're not keeping the card beyond the first year.
Any good...
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The signup bonus ($500) is a lot higher, but there is also a $95 fee the 2nd year and beyond + higher spending to get this $500.
A 2% card does exactly the same thing, except it works at more...
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Check out Credit Card Tune Up and NerdWallet. At both websites you'll put in your personal, specific spending habits and they will tell you which cards are best for you based on your specific...
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For our wedding expenses, I used the Sapphire Preferred. I want the UR points (for UA miles) and the caterer did indeed count as "dining" so that was a huge expense that got me 2x points.
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OP, how much do you plan on spending on your cards? That might help decide which cards are best to get. There are higher spend bonuses on certain cards which most people wouldn't necessarily hit, but...
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I think Chase Sapphire Preferred would be a better bet... The annual fee would be waived and the points accumulated (unlike Freedom) could be transferred to various airline programs. Or get both. Use...
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I have no intention to step in your arguments, but the definition of return ticket you quoted is a little problematic:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/return+ticket?s=t
return ticket
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I'm Getting Married Next Summer - What Credit Card Should I Use to Get Some Serious Points?
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I'm thankful there are people who see airline miles as a negative. People who think airline miles are bogus and/or others who stay in CC debt are the ones floating my otherwise very expensive air...
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Signup bonus is the ONLY way to go unless you are doing $100k a year in spending. The guy is about getting a new card or cards...only way to go with with cards to get a big bonus then meet the...
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So we decided on the Chase Sapphire Preferred. My fiance already has 3 Chase cards, and she doesn't use one of them at all and she would really prefer to not have a fourth. I understand that having...
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Off peak with AA and you can get it done in 40k round trip per person.
