Angie and Joe are back to discuss their most recent card bonuses, some of their favorite card perks, and how Joe managed to combine multiple card offers/discounts plus earn rewards totaling thousands of dollars!
Post of the Week
Shawn Andrew
NEWS
Lahina, Maui (Hawaii) #Masterthread
WHAT BONUSES DID WE GET?
Angie - Update on Chase Ink Business Preferred and closing cards right now.
Joe - FINALLY an approval for the Chase Ink Business Preferred with reduced spend for 100K Ultimate Rewards points at time of publishing.
P2 finally got her Hilton Honors Surpass bonus and a Free Night AwardHIGHLIGHT (Main Feature) Putting All The Tricks Together
Angie -
Incidental CreditsLounge AccessJoe - perks and benefits used for our recent trips
Clear - how to access freelyPrecheck/Global Entry Lounge Access -Flight Bump credit - used 50,500 Breeze points ($505)34K AAdvantage miles P2 & P4Booked 3 hotels in VegasExcalibur - earned 3 Hyatt nights and used this to access MGM Grand Pool and Lazy RiverVirgin Hotels - booked 5 nights to earn 50K AA miles and 60K Loyalty PointsCrockfords Las Vegas $480$200 Fine Hotel & Resorts (FHR) Platinum Credit$125 Property Credit$66 breakfast creditRoom upgrade Early Check-in4PM CheckoutFree WifiCasino Loyalty cards for $100-200 in parking savingsFree High Roller (Caesar's Diamond benefits) $80Two rental cars - why?Rental car status - walked in, skipped lines, had my choice of Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen SUVs for less than $50 per dayAA flights for 21K both upgraded ($1,100 over the price of economy)Southwest flights - two for LAS-CLE and two for TPA-CLE totaling 51K $709Southwest Performance Business saves $116 with A-List upgrades and WifiPriority Pass - Bar Symon on return $112The total savings amounted to $3807 in savings or discounts. Not only that but I earned miles and points and a free rental car during our travels too.
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