I love credit cards so much! v3.0 (see first page for add'l details)

[amalone1013]

AND, I guess my kids watch a lot of TV cause they watched all those shows too. I remember the heartbreak when Steve left for college and his brother, Joe, came to play Blue's Clues. I'm not sure dd19 ever really recovered from that.

Joe was not the same.

Also... did you mean... "left for college"?

 

[LilSweetPeaPhoto]

I said "downgrade" but I should have said PC because CIC is arguably more valuable than CIP if you can leverage the 5x on GCs, and it has no AF.

Oh damn! I forgot CIC gets the added 5x at office stores! I've been in waiting for the CIP for so long for the URs, LOL. But nonetheless it'll help me hit the MSR

 

[elgerber]

I just posted on dischurners.

Thank you!!! I don't think you should have much to worry about though. You are sitting a bit better than me

 

[Kawnipi]

For those of you who MS with Serve. Seeing reports that DG has gone cash only for loads and have hard coded the register for no vgcs. I'm still waiting on more DPs but I wasn't able to load at DG yesterday.

 

[alryan]

For those of you who MS with Serve. Seeing reports that DG has gone cash only for loads and have hard coded the register for no vgcs. I'm still waiting on more DPs but I wasn't able to load at DG yesterday.

Thanks for the DP, hope it turns out to be YMMV, and really hope Family Dollar doesn't go this too.

 

[Limes96]

Thanks for the DP, hope it turns out to be YMMV, and really hope Family Dollar doesn't go this too.

I just loaded my Serve at FD this morning and it worked fine. My last DG load was Tuesday I believe.

 

[mmmears]

Yeah, it just kind of worked out. We were not looking forward to spending DD's spring break in the cold. I had a bunch of Hilton points that we didn't have plans to use in the next year to splurge on the Grand Wailea. And flights to Hawaii are cheap this winter and spring!

My wife probably would've preferred the Big Island. Volcanoes! Black Sand Beach! Coffee Plantations! Macadamia Nut Farms! And the foodie in her really wants to check out the mochi at Two Ladies Kitchen in Hilo. But Maui was a bit easier to plan. Next time.

I hope you two can take advantage of the low fares!

I think I might have posted this before, but one of our best trips to the GW was one that I kind of just threw together at the last minute with a huge discount from the hotel and last minute free flights on AA with points (when does that ever work out???), all because I did not want to spend another vacation in Tahoe freezing while DD and DH went skiing. I think you made a great decision to go to Maui, and I really hope you like the hotel. FWIW, DD likes the GWR better than our go-to in Kona since the Fairmont there has the same kind of lagoonish beach with no waves that Aulani seems to have. With a big trip coming up this summer, I doubt we can swing another trip in the Spring, but I think I'll at least look into it.

 

[DisneyMandC]

Am I remembering correctly that a Sams Club GC can be used at Wal Mart?

ETA: Disregard, I just read the back of the gift card

 

[StephPlum]

I did the same. I thought of everything dirty that could possibly come to mind and was coming up with nothing. Now I know...

I never know these. I feel like I am sheltered and naive but probably just due to being old!

 

[Haley R]

I never know these. I feel like I am sheltered and naive but probably just due to being old!

I didn’t know what it meant. I’m not very hip though

 

[Lain]

I think I might have posted this before, but one of our best trips to the GW was one that I kind of just threw together at the last minute with a huge discount from the hotel and last minute free flights on AA with points (when does that ever work out???), all because I did not want to spend another vacation in Tahoe freezing while DD and DH went skiing. I think you made a great decision to go to Maui, and I really hope you like the hotel. FWIW, DD likes the GWR better than our go-to in Kona since the Fairmont there has the same kind of lagoonish beach with no waves that Aulani seems to have. With a big trip coming up this summer, I doubt we can swing another trip in the Spring, but I think I'll at least look into it.

I need to rebuild our Hilton points stash. DW has fond memories of staying at the Hilton Waikoloa as a kid and wants our kiddo to experience it when we get around to taking DD to the Big Island for her first time.

 

[gottalovepluto]

So fronteir changed our flight time by 4 hours. If we cancel Amex will claw that credit back yea?

They might although they haven’t clawed back in practice yet. They also might claw it back two years from now and send you the bill.

 

[mmmears]

I didn’t know what it meant. I’m not very hip though

I still don't know. I am refusing to look it up.

 

[Haley R]

I still don't know. I am refusing to look it up.

Then you shall never know

 

[orangecuse]

They might although they haven’t clawed back in practice yet. They also might claw it back two years from now and send you the bill.

Thats my concern, if we cancel I can’t just leave that CC at negative forever so I am not sure how long to watch it before deciding to just put new charges there

 

[Judique]

I still don't know. I am refusing to look it up.

Then you shall never know

I googled and learned about dumplings. Maybe my google is a more refined version or a food focused version since I'm always googling for recipes? In any case we can all stay pure and unsullied by whatever this is. I've let it go.

And in other news I got an offer to keep my rose card, but was prepared to let it go - unwillingly. I had convinced myself it wasn't going to be worth it for another year. After the rep went through all the value I had gotten, I was surprised I was even offered anything. In any case I received 10k MR's and a thank you for being such a great long time customer, so long as I promised to keep the card, by accepting the offer.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Thats my concern, if we cancel I can’t just leave that CC at negative forever so I am not sure how long to watch it before deciding to just put new charges there

I would put the charges on there now since they aren’t known to be clawing back at this point. If they do you’ll have to pay it back then.

 

[Haley R]

I think one of you mentioned the Blue Springs State Park to see manatees (sorry I can’t remember who)? I think we’re gonna do that on Saturday if you have any tips. We’re planning to get there close to when it opens.

 

[wendow]

I never know these. I feel like I am sheltered and naive but probably just due to being old!

I think I’m all three of those things - sheltered, naive and old I’m also very okay with that.

 

[Lain]

Fascinating article about competition in the food delivery space.

https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/1/9/21058674/grubhub-sale-food-delivery-struggling-industry
TL;DR: Grubhub is currently profitable but exploring a sale in an effort to consolidate amidst declining market share in a very competitive, low-margin business. DoorDash is backed with VC money and growing its market share, but it's expected to lose $450 million for 2019.

And apparently, I'm a "promiscuous" diner because I like to shop around for the best discounts among the various food delivery services.