You and your husband can do 2-Player mode, so you each can apply for the same cards if there's a good bonus, or strategically decide one of you will apply for one card and the other apply for something else or not (for example, to stay under 5/24).
In the short term, while you and your husband are still under 5/24, I'd suggest focusing on Chase cards that will earn you the most UR points and give you the best redemption value because you can use those points for flights or a stay at Aulani (or any number of other accommodations in Hawaii).
You can go for another CSP, if you don't have two already, which will give you another 50,000 UR points.
The next obvious choice is the Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR), which could earn you 50,000 UR points after $4,000 spend/3 months (or double that if both of you apply), and stretches the value of all your UR points by giving you 50% more value in travel redemption through the UR portal.
When you’ve earned the bonuses from the Sapphire cards, you can product change them to more Freedoms, since you’ve been maxing out the categories; or to a Freedom Unlimited, which you can use for general, non-bonus category spend to earn 1.5x UR points for everything else – which then stretches to 2.25x UR points when you transfer the points and redeem them through a CSR. Obviously, one of you should keep the CSR. If you’re product changing within one year, you may first need to change to a no-fee Sapphire, then to the CF/CFU.
Longer term, you may want to look at an airline card that will earn you miles to fly to Hawaii. I don’t know where you’re based, so I can’t give you specific suggestions about what airline services your local airport with routes to Hawaii. But Southwest doesn’t fly to Hawaii, so you’ll need something else.
Just had a great idea to use some of my UR points on a quick trip to the CA Coast at our favorite hotel (too pricy to go too very often!), was so excited to see it in the UR portal... and then found out the room our family needs isn't available via 3rd party sites. I asked the hotel & they said they only put some of their rooms on 3rd party sites and gave me all the reasons why booking direct with them is better. BUT I CAN'T USE MY UR POINTS & WITHOUT THEM YOUR HOTEL IS TOO EXPENSIVE! Is what I wanted to say, but I stayed silent & decided to vent here instead FWIW as others have reported the inventory in this instance exactly matched what was available on Expedia's booking site.
Just had a great idea to use some of my UR points on a quick trip to the CA Coast at our favorite hotel (too pricy to go too very often!), was so excited to see it in the UR portal... and then found out the room our family needs isn't available via 3rd party sites. I asked the hotel & they said they only put some of their rooms on 3rd party sites and gave me all the reasons why booking direct with them is better. BUT I CAN'T USE MY UR POINTS & WITHOUT THEM YOUR HOTEL IS TOO EXPENSIVE! Is what I wanted to say, but I stayed silent & decided to vent here instead FWIW as others have reported the inventory in this instance exactly matched what was available on Expedia's booking site.
Just had a great idea to use some of my UR points on a quick trip to the CA Coast at our favorite hotel (too pricy to go too very often!), was so excited to see it in the UR portal... and then found out the room our family needs isn't available via 3rd party sites. I asked the hotel & they said they only put some of their rooms on 3rd party sites and gave me all the reasons why booking direct with them is better. BUT I CAN'T USE MY UR POINTS & WITHOUT THEM YOUR HOTEL IS TOO EXPENSIVE! Is what I wanted to say, but I stayed silent & decided to vent here instead FWIW as others have reported the inventory in this instance exactly matched what was available on Expedia's booking site.
Avila Lighthouse Suites. We want 2 queens with an oceanview but apparently that's their most popular room so they don't let Expedia sell it. All King views and 1 2 queen room with a pool view just not the same to us but depending how desperate we are to get away in a couple months we might take it anyway! (2 rooms get pricy there, but it's a beautiful property if anyone is looking for a nice, family friendly place to stay in Avila!)Just curious what hotel?
2 queens. Only 2 adult age kids in this crew with 2 parents! With 4 kids I can definitely see the wisdom in 2 rooms!Just curious what kind of room you need. With four kids, we have needed an assortment of rooms - once we had four kids, it usually made sense to get two rooms.
Also Plastiq should be ok for paying Chase mortgage with CSP?
Avila Lighthouse Suites. We want 2 queens with an oceanview but apparently that's their most popular room so they don't let Expedia sell it. All King views and 1 2 queen room with a pool view just not the same to us but depending how desperate we are to get away in a couple months we might take it anyway! (2 rooms get pricy there, but it's a beautiful property if anyone is looking for a nice, family friendly place to stay in Avila!)
No specific SW advice but when/if you do decide to apply again print each page to a pdf or screenshot it so you can look back and know exactly what you did. It helps me keep track of everything I apply for.So, I got my SW rejection letter today. I can't believe I was so stupid! It said I already had received the bonus for this card, which means I must have applied for the Plus , not the Premier. The thing is, this would be the second time I've done this! And I actually pulled the card out of my wallet to verify which SW card it was, so I'd be SURE to apply for the other. Honestly, I could have sworn I was applying for the Premier. Is there a number I can call to plead my case, or should I just try applying again? Or, failing that, I'm wondering which card would make sense for me. I don't really need the companion pass, as I live alone, and actually could not have gotten it anyway, since the SW card I do have is less than 24 months old. I got the Reserve already when it was 100,000 points, and still have over 35000 points on it. I dont really have any specific plan to work towards. Used some of my UR points to fly my daughter and myself to vacation in Wyoming this summer, and will probably use the rest to fly her from school in Texas back to Connecticut. I'd just like the points so if I do want to go somewhere, they're avsilable. Thoughts on my next step?
You could get the Barclaycard Arrival Plus. The 50,000 bonus points plus the $3,000 MS would get you a $560 statement credit towards the hotel cost.Avila Lighthouse Suites. We want 2 queens with an oceanview but apparently that's their most popular room so they don't let Expedia sell it. All King views and 1 2 queen room with a pool view just not the same to us but depending how desperate we are to get away in a couple months we might take it anyway! (2 rooms get pricy there, but it's a beautiful property if anyone is looking for a nice, family friendly place to stay in Avila!)
Right? I love the CA coast! We like the small-town feel of Avila and being able to walk to little shops along the beach from our hotel without dealing with the insanity that has become Pismo. That and they have make your own waffles at breakfastIt looks so fun with kind of a Beach Club-vibe!
With the 4th of July coming up, I've been daydreaming of a weekend on the coast. We usually do a small trip every year, but didn't get around to making any plans this year. There are so many great hotels along the California coast, I was wondering if I knew of yours.
I've been thinking about what CC to get next!You could get the Barclaycard Arrival Plus. The 50,000 bonus points plus the $3,000 MS would get you a $560 statement credit towards the hotel cost.
Right? I love the CA coast! We like the small-town feel of Avila and being able to walk to little shops along the beach from our hotel without dealing with the insanity that has become Pismo. That and they have make your own waffles at breakfast
Did they post end date for 60k bonus? I don't see it on their website.