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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #60 on: December 26, 2015, 06:59:25 PM »
I hope someone can help me with this:
I have Chase Freedom, CSP, and Ink. Time to decide which ones to drop (AF's hitting). Obviously, Freedom stays (free). What about the other 2? I want to keep one. Which one? I think Ink is more kedai. Any reason to keep CSP instead of, or in addition to Ink?
Also, DW has the same 3. Freedom stays. Any reason to keep one or both of the others? One per household should provide all the benefits, no?
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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #61 on: December 26, 2015, 07:05:20 PM »
I hope someone can help me with this:
I have Chase Freedom, CSP, and Ink. Time to decide which ones to drop (AF's hitting). Obviously, Freedom stays (free). What about the other 2? I want to keep one. Which one? I think Ink is more kedai. Any reason to keep CSP instead of, or in addition to Ink?
Also, DW has the same 3. Freedom stays. Any reason to keep one or both of the others? One per household should provide all the benefits, no?
Thanks!
Ink is valuable for 5x

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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #62 on: December 26, 2015, 07:06:22 PM »
Ink is valuable for 5x
Exactly. That's why I would keep at least 1 of them. What do you say re the others? Thanks.

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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #63 on: December 26, 2015, 07:10:36 PM »
Ink is valuable for 5x

x2 even more so.
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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #64 on: December 26, 2015, 07:14:37 PM »
x2 even more so.
Depends who you are. I would think anyone asking this question doesn't need x2.
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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #65 on: December 26, 2015, 07:14:43 PM »
x2 even more so.
You mean to double the 50k limit on 5x?

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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #66 on: December 26, 2015, 07:16:17 PM »
You mean to double the 50k limit on 5x?
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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #67 on: December 26, 2015, 07:17:24 PM »
Depends who you are. I would think anyone asking this question doesn't need x2.
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Mr. Smith is correct. This: http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/81304 is not for me. :D

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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #68 on: December 26, 2015, 07:20:38 PM »
How about CSP? Any reason to keep it along with Ink? The bonus categories seem pretty weak.

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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #69 on: December 26, 2015, 07:23:31 PM »
How about CSP? Any reason to keep it along with Ink? The bonus categories seem pretty weak.
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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #70 on: December 26, 2015, 07:27:56 PM »
no say goodbye.
Thanks. Anyone disagree?

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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #71 on: December 26, 2015, 07:34:00 PM »
Thanks. Anyone disagree?

primary CDW, 2x on dining/travel ain't that bad but you certainly don't need 2 of them.
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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #72 on: December 26, 2015, 07:36:02 PM »
Thanks. Anyone disagree?
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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #73 on: December 26, 2015, 07:39:04 PM »
primary CDW, 2x on dining/travel ain't that bad but you certainly don't need 2 of them.
I don't think the 2x is worth it, considering I have Amex gold for tickets (3x), etc. The only question is the CDW. Is that the only card that offers it everywhere?

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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #74 on: December 26, 2015, 07:39:21 PM »
Remember to downgrade, not close.
Good point. Thanks. To what?

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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #75 on: December 26, 2015, 07:45:59 PM »
The only question is the CDW. Is that the only card that offers it everywhere?
United card too.

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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #76 on: December 26, 2015, 07:46:40 PM »

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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #77 on: December 26, 2015, 07:47:03 PM »
I don't think the 2x is worth it, considering I have Amex gold for tickets (3x), etc. The only question is the CDW. Is that the only card that offers it everywhere?
Any card is primary abroad, and any chase card will cover Israel. The ink will work for no forex. The united milage plus and club cards are also primary. Domestically, any amex card can be primary.
Good point. Thanks. To what?
Ink plus to ink cash, csp to freedom.
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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #78 on: December 26, 2015, 07:48:21 PM »
I don't think the 2x is worth it, considering I have Amex gold for tickets (3x), etc. The only question is the CDW. Is that the only card that offers it everywhere?
I don't think it's worth it for me just for the CDW. So the remaining question is whether to keep 1 or 2 Ink cards. There is the Lounge Club benefit, but since we have Amex Platinum cards, that should cover that, no?

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Re: Cards worth paying the Annual Fees
« Reply #79 on: December 26, 2015, 07:50:07 PM »
Any card is primary abroad, and any chase card will cover Israel. The ink will work for no forex. The united milage plus and club cards are also primary. Domestically, any amex card can be primary.Ink plus to ink cash, csp to freedom.
Ok, you just reinforced my decision, as I prefer not to rent in EY anyway... Thanks!