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citrine house
  10/31/25
Good goy
olive field dopamine
  10/31/25
I have 1.1 million points
citrine house
  10/31/25
That’s $15k of travel
Onyx trip property
  11/01/25
Also credit cards are 180 I get a lot more from Chase than I...
citrine house
  10/31/25
They are 180
Onyx trip property
  11/01/25
...
Saffron unholy athletic conference
  11/01/25
nice... I'll check that out. I've got about 2 million poi...
cruel-hearted boyish masturbator really tough guy
  10/31/25
how to spend? what is best deal? just convert to miles? i ha...
Bateful party of the first part turdskin
  10/31/25
Well, you get the best redemption value by converting them t...
cruel-hearted boyish masturbator really tough guy
  10/31/25
Wow. Impressive, I don’t have any points and I’v...
slimy gaming laptop
  10/31/25
Do you not use a credit card for your daily life
citrine house
  10/31/25
I have 8 credit cards man
slimy gaming laptop
  10/31/25
I don’t even have the United app on my phone. lol.
slimy gaming laptop
  10/31/25
how do u change seat
Bateful party of the first part turdskin
  11/01/25
Never tried
slimy gaming laptop
  11/01/25
Jesus H Christ
emerald indian lodge jew
  11/01/25
Southwest is way too inconvenient to fly for me. They’...
slimy gaming laptop
  10/31/25
I like some of the IHG branded hotels, like Holiday Inn, but...
slimy gaming laptop
  10/31/25
I enjoy kimptons They all have a happy hour and I drink l...
citrine house
  10/31/25
Never been to a Kimptons
slimy gaming laptop
  11/01/25
Kimptons are famously dog friendly and have a chic lite atmo...
Excitant Volcanic Crater Garrison
  11/01/25
I fucking hate dogs.
slimy gaming laptop
  11/01/25
you need to get raped with a baseball bat
Lascivious harsh locale
  11/01/25
Ok, then feel free to jump off a really tall bridge.
emerald indian lodge jew
  11/02/25
I know. If all your shitty qualities this is among the worst
Excitant Volcanic Crater Garrison
  11/02/25
Kimptons generally have great restaurants and are always in ...
emerald indian lodge jew
  11/02/25
That's why I stayed at Marriott properties only when I trave...
Saffron unholy athletic conference
  11/01/25
This
Onyx trip property
  11/01/25
Idk, I've stayed at some very good Marriott properties. The...
emerald indian lodge jew
  11/01/25
Courtyard in downtown Rochester NY is top shelf. You can ord...
slimy gaming laptop
  11/01/25
That's what I do when I visit my home office. It is cheap i...
emerald indian lodge jew
  11/01/25
IHG has a few really good brands but they're Kimpton and Int...
emerald indian lodge jew
  11/01/25
How is that possible? I travel about once a month (domestic...
emerald indian lodge jew
  11/01/25
Amex platinum is better imo
glittery stag film personal credit line
  10/31/25
Agreed.. I have both Amex platinums and CSR and barely use t...
purple odious locus roast beef
  11/01/25
i have both but i put more spending on the chase card. more ...
Cerebral ape
  11/01/25
Then why do both?
Onyx trip property
  11/01/25
Perks from the amex card pay for itself
Cerebral ape
  11/01/25
other than the (rather crowded) airport lounges, what perks ...
Onyx trip property
  11/01/25
they offer similar perks, but i get enough value from the ca...
Cerebral ape
  11/01/25
so $1200 in fees / $14-1600 in benefits. So net $2-300?
Onyx trip property
  11/02/25
Idk there are other benefits i use too that I prob wouldn't ...
Cerebral ape
  11/02/25
sounds like you're marginally ahead with Amex card. Chase is...
Onyx trip property
  11/02/25
Most of my spend goes on the csr, the points are indeed bet...
Cerebral ape
  11/02/25
Are you paying 2700/year in fees? Just pick one
Excitant Volcanic Crater Garrison
  11/01/25
...
emerald indian lodge jew
  11/01/25
...
citrine house
  11/01/25
i'm actually kind of pissed about the new benefits because i...
turquoise aphrodisiac striped hyena
  11/01/25
what new benefit is best?
Bateful party of the first part turdskin
  11/01/25
For me, it's the $300 stubhub credit. For travel shrews, ...
turquoise aphrodisiac striped hyena
  11/03/25
How do you guys get so many points? I only have like 800k
fragrant puce alpha point
  11/01/25
This seems worse than the Amex Plat which gives you "fr...
Chocolate heady stock car
  11/01/25
Both Amex Platinum and CSR seem shitty to me. You're better...
emerald indian lodge jew
  11/01/25
Apple TV is a hidden gem imo. Foundation, silo, for all man...
multi-colored avocado sex offender cuckoldry
  11/01/25
this
Onyx trip property
  11/01/25
THE THINKING MAN'S GOYSLOP!
flushed frozen crackhouse twinkling uncleanness
  11/01/25
hehe
hairraiser thirsty heaven marketing idea
  11/01/25
but let's address the real question- which one gives you BON...
Onyx trip property
  11/03/25
...
Green native associate
  11/03/25
The top tier Amex Brilliant gives you BONVOY PLATINUM ELITE ...
emerald indian lodge jew
  11/03/25
how much is that per year? $1400?
Onyx trip property
  11/03/25
$650, and you get $300 in restaurant credit which is a no-br...
emerald indian lodge jew
  11/03/25
The devaluation of the travel points from 1.5x to 1.25x is d...
appetizing mexican shrine
  11/03/25
Agreed. That was an easy way to get positive value from the ...
balding floppy voyeur selfie
  11/03/25


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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:35 PM
Author: citrine house

Free Apple TV

free Apple Music

Since I’ve already spent $75k this year I get free $500 southwest airline credit, free $250 the shops at chase credit, free southwest a list. IHG Hotels diamond elite status.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391717)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:36 PM
Author: olive field dopamine

Good goy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391719)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:38 PM
Author: citrine house

I have 1.1 million points

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391721)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:52 PM
Author: Onyx trip property

That’s $15k of travel

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49392933)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:41 PM
Author: citrine house

Also credit cards are 180 I get a lot more from Chase than I give them

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391725)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:56 PM
Author: Onyx trip property

They are 180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49392947)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:40 PM
Author: Saffron unholy athletic conference



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49392903)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:37 PM
Author: cruel-hearted boyish masturbator really tough guy

nice... I'll check that out.

I've got about 2 million points and need to spend them

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391720)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:44 PM
Author: Bateful party of the first part turdskin

how to spend? what is best deal? just convert to miles? i have 300k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391731)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:48 PM
Author: cruel-hearted boyish masturbator really tough guy

Well, you get the best redemption value by converting them to travel/hotel partners and use them for business class and 4-5 star hotels. I'm frugal so I just use them for economy class flights.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391740)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:41 PM
Author: slimy gaming laptop

Wow. Impressive, I don’t have any points and I’ve never redeemed anything for anything anywhere. I must have been on 200 united flights. Still not silver tier or anything. 100,000 lifetime flight miles. Lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391726)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:41 PM
Author: citrine house

Do you not use a credit card for your daily life

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391727)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:43 PM
Author: slimy gaming laptop

I have 8 credit cards man

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391729)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:44 PM
Author: slimy gaming laptop

I don’t even have the United app on my phone. lol.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391730)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 2:48 PM
Author: Bateful party of the first part turdskin

how do u change seat

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393095)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 2:49 PM
Author: slimy gaming laptop

Never tried

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393098)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:11 PM
Author: emerald indian lodge jew

Jesus H Christ

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393492)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:44 PM
Author: slimy gaming laptop

Southwest is way too inconvenient to fly for me. They’d have to be like $500 cheaper for me to even consider.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391732)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:47 PM
Author: slimy gaming laptop

I like some of the IHG branded hotels, like Holiday Inn, but Hyatt offers a better experience.

When traveling for business I find something in the Marriott line because I really enjoy how sterile and purposefully unoffending their properties are. It makes me feel cheap and expendable which I am. Good reminder. Like a sharp kick to the balls.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391736)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:50 PM
Author: citrine house

I enjoy kimptons

They all have a happy hour and I drink like 4 glasses of wine during them

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391744)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:40 PM
Author: slimy gaming laptop

Never been to a Kimptons

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49392902)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 3:15 PM
Author: Excitant Volcanic Crater Garrison

Kimptons are famously dog friendly and have a chic lite atmosphere. Not your scene

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393143)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 3:21 PM
Author: slimy gaming laptop

I fucking hate dogs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393157)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:00 PM
Author: Lascivious harsh locale

you need to get raped with a baseball bat

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393252)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 1:56 AM
Author: emerald indian lodge jew

Ok, then feel free to jump off a really tall bridge.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49394496)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 5:01 PM
Author: Excitant Volcanic Crater Garrison

I know. If all your shitty qualities this is among the worst

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49395966)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 7:20 PM
Author: emerald indian lodge jew

Kimptons generally have great restaurants and are always in cool locations. Service is always top notch and if you're IHG diamond you often get good upgrades (Marriott pretty much never gives you spontaneous upgrades for being Platinum elite). However, Marriott will give you 4pm late checkout consistently which is priceless for business travel.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49396309)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:42 PM
Author: Saffron unholy athletic conference

That's why I stayed at Marriott properties only when I traveled. I've seen hundreds of paintings, drawings, lithographs, etc. of every combination of fruit you can imagine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49392914)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:53 PM
Author: Onyx trip property

This

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49392938)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:17 PM
Author: emerald indian lodge jew

Idk, I've stayed at some very good Marriott properties. The Residence Inn in Richmond, VA gives you basically a nice apartment if you get the corner suite and is in a great location downtown.

Some of the Marriotts in the DC area are also great. Obviously, you don't go to a Courtyard and expect it to rival an Intercontinental or Kimpton.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393508)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:27 PM
Author: slimy gaming laptop

Courtyard in downtown Rochester NY is top shelf. You can order yourself a garbage plate on door dash and dine in comfort.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393532)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:29 PM
Author: emerald indian lodge jew

That's what I do when I visit my home office. It is cheap in points so it costs me nothing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393537)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:14 PM
Author: emerald indian lodge jew

IHG has a few really good brands but they're Kimpton and Intercontinental. Kimpton is my go to for personal travel (I always bring my huge dog and they have no pet restrictions and they're generally a 4 star hotel).

The only impressive Holiday Inns seem to be abroad (some in Mexico are hilariously nice and have room service and shit).

Also, the IHG top tier CC is very cheap and gives you Platinum status ($40k gets you Diamond), plus accumulates points rapidly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393503)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:11 PM
Author: emerald indian lodge jew

How is that possible? I travel about once a month (domestic, not international) + have the United Club CC and I'm Gold (just met the renewal criteria for another year last month).

I'm constantly paying for hotel stays with points.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393490)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:46 PM
Author: glittery stag film personal credit line

Amex platinum is better imo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49391735)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:28 AM
Author: purple odious locus roast beef

Agreed.. I have both Amex platinums and CSR and barely use the last one

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49392077)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:56 PM
Author: Cerebral ape

i have both but i put more spending on the chase card. more chance for bonus points and the redemptions rates are generally better

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49392949)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: Onyx trip property

Then why do both?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393343)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:56 PM
Author: Cerebral ape

Perks from the amex card pay for itself

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393419)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:57 PM
Author: Onyx trip property

other than the (rather crowded) airport lounges, what perks does amex offer than chase does not?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393426)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 7:48 PM
Author: Cerebral ape

they offer similar perks, but i get enough value from the card to make it worth it. $400 restaurant credit i'd spend anyway. $600 hotel credit id spend anyway and the perks at fhr properties are incredible. $200 uber i'd spend anyway. $200 airline credit can just buy $ to put in united account bank. $300 digital entertainment credit i'd spend anyway. it pays for itself.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393757)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 8:58 AM
Author: Onyx trip property

so $1200 in fees / $14-1600 in benefits. So net $2-300?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49394822)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 10:09 AM
Author: Cerebral ape

Idk there are other benefits i use too that I prob wouldn't of i didn't have the credit, like $300 Lululemon. That's worth nonzero but less than full price. And the points are worth 0.01 each and I prob get 50-75,000 or a year. Point is, I'm way ahead with the card

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49394936)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: Onyx trip property

sounds like you're marginally ahead with Amex card. Chase is a clear win given that points convert to travel $ at 0.015

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49395877)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 4:58 PM
Author: Cerebral ape

Most of my spend goes on the csr, the points are indeed better

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49395961)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 3:16 PM
Author: Excitant Volcanic Crater Garrison

Are you paying 2700/year in fees? Just pick one

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393145)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:35 PM
Author: emerald indian lodge jew



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393354)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 12:27 AM
Author: citrine house



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49392028)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 3:04 PM
Author: turquoise aphrodisiac striped hyena

i'm actually kind of pissed about the new benefits because it's going to force me to keep the card and swallow their fee increase like a chump.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393125)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:21 PM
Author: Bateful party of the first part turdskin

what new benefit is best?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393288)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 10:24 AM
Author: turquoise aphrodisiac striped hyena

For me, it's the $300 stubhub credit.

For travel shrews, it's probably the increased points on shit booked thru the Chase portal, the $300 dining credits/table reservations, and $500 hotel credits for their fancy hotels.

For sweatpants gfs, it's the Apple+, Peloton, Doordash credits.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49397437)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 3:54 PM
Author: fragrant puce alpha point

How do you guys get so many points? I only have like 800k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393243)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 3:57 PM
Author: Chocolate heady stock car

This seems worse than the Amex Plat which gives you "free" Disney+/Hulu/ESPN and some other digital credits, plus all the travel crap.

Apple TV is straight trash.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393247)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:36 PM
Author: emerald indian lodge jew

Both Amex Platinum and CSR seem shitty to me. You're better off picking a top shelf airline card and a top shelf hotel card and using those. I am probably getting Chase Sapphire Preferred so that I can transfer my 50k chase points into United miles when they run another 100k point intro bonus.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393358)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:38 PM
Author: multi-colored avocado sex offender cuckoldry

Apple TV is a hidden gem imo. Foundation, silo, for all mankind- all were 180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393363)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:58 PM
Author: Onyx trip property

this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393427)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 6:02 PM
Author: flushed frozen crackhouse twinkling uncleanness

THE THINKING MAN'S GOYSLOP!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393587)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:14 PM
Author: hairraiser thirsty heaven marketing idea

hehe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49393499)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 6:06 AM
Author: Onyx trip property

but let's address the real question- which one gives you BONVOY GOLD ELITE status?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49397066)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 10:25 AM
Author: Green native associate



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49397440)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 2:12 PM
Author: emerald indian lodge jew

The top tier Amex Brilliant gives you BONVOY PLATINUM ELITE status!!!1

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49398195)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 2:54 PM
Author: Onyx trip property

how much is that per year? $1400?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49398327)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 5:17 PM
Author: emerald indian lodge jew

$650, and you get $300 in restaurant credit which is a no-brainer. And you do get Priority Pass lounge access plus a free night up to 85k points. Pretty easy to come out ahead.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49398764)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 5:19 PM
Author: appetizing mexican shrine

The devaluation of the travel points from 1.5x to 1.25x is devastating

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49398772)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 5:38 PM
Author: balding floppy voyeur selfie

Agreed. That was an easy way to get positive value from the points without feeling like a weirdo spending 4 hours reading blogs about how to maximize value. Transferring to Hyatt seems to be universally regarded as a good use of Chase UR points. I just did this and got about 3.5 cents per point for a peak holiday weekend stay at a level 6.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2Ã#49398836)