Originally Posted by thrust (Post 2939381)

I have no idea. I’ve never done it. I read about people who do it on a FlyerTalk thread.

Originally Posted by ItnStln (Post 2939508)

That's good if it works, at least until they catch on.

Originally Posted by mispoken (Post 2938502)

I’ve heard of people getting the ritz Carlton Carlton rewards card and then some sort of deal where they link their room to their Marriott bonvoy # and ritz care and then charge something to the room to get points for the stay. I never believed friends that told me about it, but for no reason other than I didn’t discover this theoretical loop hole. Is this real?

Originally Posted by mispoken (Post 2939719)

Update. Can’t buy $400 GC with 8 $50 GCs. 2018 I used the $200 credit to buy single day sky club passes and gave them as a gift, but they’ve discontinued the single day passes. In flight snacks and baggage fees are all this credit is good for. The Chase sapphire reserve doesn’t discriminate....$200 in “travel related charges” automatically get credited.

Originally Posted by buckleyboy (Post 2938512)

Not sure about the Ritz deal, but I often put my Marriott card on file at Marriott properties. Sometimes I will get access to the lounges, sometimes I get stay credit. Not a sure thing, but better than nothing.

Another gift card hack: a couple years ago my wife wanted fancy new cookware for Christmas. Bed Bath & Beyond was where she wanted to get it because she had a big coupon.
(I have a habit to calling things by different names to mess with her. Bed Bath & Beyond is Best Buy & Beyond. Drives her crazy, which is why I continue to do it!)
She went into Kroger to buy gift cards on our 2.5% cash back card and get a veritable crap ton of fuel points. Walked out with $1500 in Best Buy gift card. Neither of was was happy, jokes on me now, right?
Well, it was until we realized Best Buy sells gift cards. So I got $1500 with of Bed Bath & Beyond gift cards from Best Buy. And because I bought over $1000 in gift cards from Best Buy, I was given a free $75 gift card from them!
We still laugh about it.
For the super couponing copper wire inventors among us, might want took into that hack if you still have shopping to do this Christmas.

Originally Posted by Fourpaw (Post 2946919)

Long time Amex user here. Looking to update my lounge jacket. Would the Delta zip up jacket sold by Crew Outfitters be too ambitious?

Originally Posted by DWC CAP10 USAF (Post 2946926)

I think that would show up as a Crew Outfitters and not Delta, so it wouldn't be reimbursed if that's what you are asking.

Originally Posted by Fourpaw (Post 2946940)

I’m sorry I should have phrased this better...An acceptable jacket to wear in the sky lounge? Or since it says Delta on it it might be a little too ambitious....

Originally Posted by Fourpaw (Post 2946940)

I’m sorry I should have phrased this better...An acceptable jacket to wear in the sky lounge? Or since it says Delta on it it might be a little too ambitious....

Originally Posted by Sputnik (Post 2947013)

It's a nice looking North Face jacket, nice enough to wear in the lounge.

At best, anyone looking at you is gunna think you're oddly fond of an airline. More likely they'll conclude you're an employee.

So if you're looking for incognito, Delta branded apparel probably ain't the way to go.

Originally Posted by e6bpilot (Post 2948925)

I use my Amex benefit to go in there a lot. Crew members generally stick out like a sore thumb. Uniform with hastily thrown on pullover, Luggageworks bag with hat stuffed in the handle, and hoarding plates of food and cookies "to go".
I had the greeter actually thank me for changing shirts (wore a polo) one day since he saw my luggage and knew i was Crew.
You want to go incognito in a lounge? Buy new luggage and completely change your outfit. Get a Bluetooth headset and make some calls, yelling so that you are sure everyone in there knows how important you are. Otherwise, just lay low in the corner like the rest of us.

Originally Posted by Fourpaw (Post 2948941)

I was going to go with the giant headphones that I never take off?

Originally Posted by Fourpaw (Post 2948941)

I was going to go with the giant headphones that I never take off?

Originally Posted by Fourpaw (Post 3049828)

Reviving this thread. Small topic on the current landscape BUT anyone asking relief from Amex on the $550 fee or just dumping them #baloney19.

Been a customer for 4 years but haven’t used my card for 6-8 months with #baloney19. Doesn’t seem right to pay the fee for services I can’t even use.

Originally Posted by Wolf424 (Post 3049895)

For personal platinum cards, they just started offering a $20 per month statement credit for cell phone service and a $20 per month statement credit for streaming services until the end of the year.

Originally Posted by jeffmjohnson53 (Post 3049830)

I called the loyalty division and they gave me a $500 statement credit. I use my card for all my purchases so I’m a very active member. YMMV.

Originally Posted by Hank Kingsley (Post 3052287)

call them, I worked a very powerful, strong, tremendous deal. Basically $550 credit.

Originally Posted by Hank Kingsley (Post 3052287)

call them, I worked a very powerful, strong, tremendous deal. Basically $550 credit.

Originally Posted by Scoop (Post 3052584)

Dude,

You negotiated bigly!

Scoop :D

Originally Posted by crzepilot (Post 3310827)

Anyone know if using the AMEX platinum will qualify for the $200 statement credit when purchasing fly confirmed for less tickets?

Thanks