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expired Posted by bxgirl • May 25, 2024
May 25, 2024 12:13 PM
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expired Posted by bxgirl • May 25, 2024
May 25, 2024 12:13 PM
Costco Members: $500 Southwest Airlines eGift Card (Email Delivery)
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Not saying you'll never use these card benefits, but through all my business and personal travels, I've had zero instances of needing any credit card travel benefits. When you account for the immediate 14% savings, the expected value of travel loss is less. So it's a better deal to "gamble" and gain a guaranteed 14% savings vs. the <1% chance of drawing a credit card travel insurance claim, which are pretty limited. You also subtract from the benefit the 14% savings here, further lowering the CC benefit.
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You will be the mercy of Southwest decisions.
You will be the mercy of Southwest decisions.
You will be the mercy of Southwest decisions.
Not saying you'll never use these card benefits, but through all my business and personal travels, I've had zero instances of needing any credit card travel benefits. When you account for the immediate 14% savings, the expected value of travel loss is less. So it's a better deal to "gamble" and gain a guaranteed 14% savings vs. the <1% chance of drawing a credit card travel insurance claim, which are pretty limited. You also subtract from the benefit the 14% savings here, further lowering the CC benefit.
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It would take around 3 years to get the equivalent of $70 gain in a HYSA at 5% if you invest $430.
A high yield savings/money market account may yield 5%. This is 14% savings. So even after a year, this deal is still a 9% better deal than a high yield savings account whose interest rate may go down (or up) anywhere from now until anytime in the future.
Not saying you'll never use these card benefits, but through all my business and personal travels, I've had zero instances of needing any credit card travel benefits. When you account for the immediate 14% savings, the expected value of travel loss is less. So it's a better deal to "gamble" and gain a guaranteed 14% savings vs. the
I don't understand the concern.
It looks like car rentals are where the issue comes in where the entire fare must be charged. Airlines, from my reading of this document for this card, partial payment is acceptable.
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That way I can just use the CSR for the hotel stay and rental car instead.
Am I the only one that would think of utilizing both this way?