I remember living in military quarters with a tiny galley kitchen that had no dishwasher in Newport, RI. We went out and bought a portable one that you had to attach a hose to the kitchen faucet. It worked. It also had to live with the kitchen table when not in use. There was an area for a kitchen table and also a dining room.
Oh man! I wish I’d known about the OD GC promo earlier - Dosh has had 4% cash back this past week but it ended today and my OD is closed now. Bummer!
Just wanted to say hello. I used to be a frequent DISBoarder many years ago when my kids were younger and we were AP holders. I learned SO much on the boards. We've been on a Disney hiatus the last several years (last visit June 2019) as our kids got older and busy with other activities. My 50th Bday is ahead, and I am hoping to take our family of six (four kids are aged 17-20 now) back to DL to celebrate with me. Back in the day when we visited more frequently, I used to use my Disney Visa for everything just for the Disney points. I still have a healthy rewards balance, but I'm moving now to travel cards. I JUST recently started getting into the travel rewards game last month. I got the CSP for the SUB, have already met the min spend, and am now thinking of my next card! To find a board here that combines BOTH Dis and Rewards Travel seems perfect!! I'm slowly learning and following various YT, Insta, TT travel hackers. Coming along VERY slowly, but I find it all fascinating. I setup Paypal Key today, so my CSP can get points for my Verizon bill and keep my autopay discount, so I am feeling especially accomplished by this mini "hack". Lol
Question: I am thinking about a Southwest or IHG or Marriott visa. Thoughts on value of initial SUBs on any of these? Also, I'm really interested in which of these you find the annual fee "worth it" just for the standard yearly perks.
Question #2: My credit score is over 800, and I want to keep it there! Any tips to add new cards with minimum score impact are appreciated. Pacing tips (how many is too many, too fast, etc.)? Only one new card this year (CSP) plus a mortgage refi for new activity on credit report.
Thanks! I'm excited to find ya'll.
I wish! My husband isn't interested in playing the game. He uses his Costco Citi for cashback, and that's ALL he wants to do. He's watching my new hobby with a raised eyebrow. Thank you on the SW comments. I am not familiar with their offer history, so that is very good to know!
BACK to the DISboards!
Thank you both! I’m hopeful after I do our first redeems for a trip that a I’ll be able to convert him. Thank you for all the great advice!!
I also like WVMomof3's idea. Maybe "he" could apply with a lot of your help?
That's worth a minimum of $1,240 for the two of you if you simply cashed out at 1 cent per point
. (100k SUB + 20k for your support + 4k for the minimum spend earnings.)
Plus you can easily turn that into a value of $1,550 with the CSP's 1.25x multiplier.
ETA: We did NOT collaborate on those responses
ETA: As far as pacing, we generally recommend to keep Chase applications 3 months apart and you can't exceed 4 successful personal card applications in 24 months (putting you at 5/24). This is why P2 is useful. And note that business cards don't add to the x/24 count, but you still must be under 5/24 to apply.
Our first house was a duplex with a portable dishwasher like that, butcher block included. The thing was a PIA but at least I didn't have to wash dishes. Dishes quickly became DHs responsibility since I did all the menu planning and cooking. Still mostly that way 32 years later.
