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I Closed my AMEX Gold Delta SkyMiles and Chase United MileagePlus Explorer Credit Cards Today

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I Closed my AMEX Gold Delta SkyMiles and Chase United MileagePlus Explorer Credit Cards Today

This morning, I made two short calls to American Express and Chase to close two credit cards.  I tried asking for retention bonuses or to waive the annual fees last month (read Retention Bonus Results for a Chase United, AMEX Delta, and Citi American Airlines Credit Card), but wanted to see if I would have better luck calling again.  I didn’t expect much in terms of retention offers, I probably spend less than $1,000 total on both of these cards over the last 12 months, so I was prepared to close the cards if I didn’t get a good offer.  If you are curious, you can listen to the 9 minutes call below, or download it here: AMEX Delta and Chase United Recon Calls.m4a

After striking out getting a retention offer on my American Express Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card, I asked if it was possible to convert the card to an AMEX Everyday (or Preferred) credit card.  The agent said it was not possible at this time, so I instead asked for the $5,000 credit line be moved to my American Express Blue Cash Preferred Credit Card.  Instead of moving the entire amount, the agent was only able to move $4,500 over, keeping $500 with the Delta credit card.  I have to wait a few days for the request to be processed and wait for a letter in the mail from American Express.  After the credit line has been moved, I will call back and officially close my Delta credit card.  I wish American Express was instant like Chase…   Continue reading →

Retention Bonus Results for a Chase United, AMEX Delta, and Citi American Airlines Credit Card

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Retention Bonus Results for a Chase United, AMEX Delta, and Citi American Airlines Credit Card

Good morning, here are my results from my recent three card retention bonus challenge (read the intro here).  If you want to listen to all three reconsideration calls (24 minutes long), please click the play button below.  Download link (3-Card-Reconsideration-Calls.m4a).

Here are my results and plans going forward…

Card #1: Chase United MileagePlus Credit Card

  • Asked for the $95 annual fee to be waived – no go
  • Asked for a statement credit to cover the annual fee – no go
  • Asked for 10,000 United miles to offset the annual fee (got this last year) – no go
  • I was offered 2 complimentary United Club Passes (see my post How much are 2 United Club Passes Worth? $29.99) – I will sell these on Ebay when they come
  • I will call back again after the United Club Passes arrive and see if I can get a better retention offer, otherwise I will close my card and move my credit line over to my other Chase personal credit cards

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4 Uber Rides in 24 Hours (FTU Seattle) and 3 Planned Retention Calls (Chase United, AMEX Delta, and Citi American Airlines)

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4 Uber Rides in 24 Hours (FTU Seattle) and 3 Planned Retention Calls (Chase United, AMEX Delta, and Citi American Airlines)

Sign up for Uber and get a $10 Uber credit on your first ride (link)

During my weekend in Seattle for FTU Seattle, I had the pleasure to try Uber 4 different times (within 24 hours).  For those unfamiliar with Uber, it is an on-demand taxi service, meaning you can request a taxi ride whenever and wherever (Uber is supported).  You need a smartphone and the Uber app needs to be installed.  Once you load the Uber app, it finds your current location and shows you all drivers nearby.  When you are ready to be picked up, just set your pick up location and the nearest available Uber driver will come pick you up.  The Uber app shows you where the car is and who the driver is along with the make of the car and their license plate.

See Who Uber Driver Is

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Guest Post from Doctor of Credit: Four Frequent Flyer Programs You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

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Guest Post from Doctor of Credit: Four Frequent Flyer Programs You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

Most people are familiar with all of the regular frequent flyer programs, you can earn miles from flying, credit card spend or by shopping using their online portal. What most people don’t know is that a lot of major airlines also have business frequent flyer programs which can be used in conjunction with personal frequent flyer programs, meaning you can double dip and earn points twice.

These miles are earned in a separate program and cannot be used in conjunction with your personal miles. Most people will automatically think they aren’t eligible as they don’t have a business. This is technically true, but most people will find that they can also have a business with a little bit of thought. Your employees might just be family members that help you out with your thriving eBay or Amazon business – allowing you to not only get business miles on your flights but also on family members who fly regularly!

There are four airlines that have publicized business frequent flyer programs. The are listed below along with a little bit of information on each program.

 

American Airlines Business ExtrAA (link)

Business Extra is free and available to all businesses that have two or more employees. You earn 2 Business ExtrAA miles per $10 spent. You can also ear miles by using AACargo.com for your shipping needs.  This might not sound like a lot, but it’s important to remember that Business ExtrAA miles are far more valuable than regular American Airlines miles.

To earn Business ExtrAA miles, you will need to include your Business ExtrAA number when you book a flight with American Airlines.  This can be saved to your AAdvantage account so you don’t need to remember it (particularly helpful when your employees are also friends & family).   Continue reading →

Is Delta’s Pay with Miles a Good Deal? Sometimes Yes

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Is Delta’s Pay with Miles a Good Deal? Sometimes Yes

I was talking to my younger brother today and we decided to visit Utah during Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-26) and drive from Salt Lake City to Moab, home of Arches National Park and the coolest rock formations north of the Grand Canyon.

Delicate Arch, Arches National Park

Since Delta is the only airline that flies into Canyonlands Field (CNY), I wanted to try to use my Delta SkyMiles.  I have about 53,000 Delta SkyMiles that are gathering dust, so I was hoping I could use them for this trip.  Luckily(?) for me, my short flight would cost only 40,000 Delta SkyMiles.  What a deal! Not!

Delta 40,000 SkyMiles Award

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