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Credit Cards / Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread

« on: January 12, 2020, 10:27:26 PM »

I received an au offer on my email for my consumer platinum 5k points for 500 spend up to 4 au however this is the 2nd time I received the email  I already accepted the first time 2 months back and met the spending requirements received the points and downgraded all 4 au's to amex gold, can I sign up for them  again now that I got a 2nd email and still get the au bonus?

Yes I’ve done it multiple times. Also you don’t have to add the au’s as plats, you can make them originally as free green cards and still get the bonuses.

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Goods For Sale/Trade / Re: Hot Air Balloon Ride for 2

« on: April 11, 2019, 10:53:17 AM »

Lowering the price to $300.

Did you check out their website recently? It says they shut down.

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Amazon & Walmart Deals / Re: Dixie PerfecTouch 5342CDSBP Insulated Hot Cup, 12 oz. (160 cups)on woot 4 $9.99

« on: April 11, 2019, 09:56:05 AM »

this selling on amazon for $23.11
https://home.woot.com/offers/dixie-perfectouch-insulated-hot-cup-160-161?ref=w_all_10

U can always get this for less than amazons price (boxed, Costco, etc.), but $10 is a good deal. It was posted here a while back. Looks like they’re trying to get rid of their stock of the old design.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Lakewood NJ Master Thread

« on: April 08, 2019, 08:38:16 AM »

Where can I find a 9:00 shachris (besides Satmar)

Lutzk
Kol Aryeh
I think also chestnut and belz

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Cayman Islands Thread

« on: February 13, 2019, 11:15:55 AM »

Thinking about it now it could be I’m mixing it up, maybe they only offered me breakfast at the Westin, sorry. Didn’t try the pool by the resort tower, the one by the ocean was cold but enjoyed it in the 85 degree weather.

I think it was the ritz tho,I’ll ask my DW if she remembers.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Cayman Islands Thread

« on: February 13, 2019, 11:13:49 AM »

Interesting because officially platinums dont get that at RCs
Heated pools?

Thinking about it now it could be I’m mixing it up, maybe they only offered me breakfast at the Westin, sorry. Didn’t try the pool by the resort tower, the one by the ocean was cold but enjoyed it in the 85 degree weather.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Cayman Islands Thread

« on: February 13, 2019, 11:10:46 AM »

Did you get free breakfast or lounge access?

They offered me free breakfast. I think I had some sort of lounge access, not totally sure to be honest.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Cayman Islands Thread

« on: February 13, 2019, 11:08:12 AM »

Pics? or TR? Would be great

No pics sorry, and too lazy to write a TR. More than happy to answer any questions though.

What did you do about food? Does the Ritz give you an extra fridge? What about a microwave? Going soon and will probably bring pomegranate meals but just want to see my best options.

Brought all my own food. There was a mini fridge full with the mini bar (in the ritz, in the Westin was just an empty mini fridge), but I just emptied it and put everything back before I left (no sensors, there are some pros to old fashioned places). I brought a sandwich maker which also worked great to cook my eggs that I bought there. The groceries have everything you’ll find in a local shop rite here (albeit a little more expensive). Officially one of the groceries has kosher cold cuts but I didn’t see it.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Cayman Islands Thread

« on: February 13, 2019, 12:59:28 AM »

Any idea how they treat platinums there?

Just stayed there as Plat (although for some reason at check in he saw me in his system as gold). I got upgraded to ocean tower. Was great, definitely better than the Westin which I stayed in too. Service is way better, room was way better ( although this one was a better upgrade than by the Westin). I would stay there even for the resort tower. The walk is a walkway above the street, it’s nothing. If you’re going with kids, the kiddie park by the Ritz is great! Some ppl prefer the Westin for the beach but I didn’t see that.

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On The Road / Re: Car Rental Insurance Question

« on: February 05, 2019, 01:07:31 AM »

Hi,

I am renting a car through the chase app using my chase points. I have credit cards that offer primary car insurance (sapphire reserve etc). Will I get insurance even though Im paying with points, not paying anything from the credit card?

If anyone knows, would be a great help. Thanks!

I’ve done research on this in the past. You should be covered as long as you book it through the UR portal of your sapphire card.

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Just Shmooze / Re: Seamless / Grubhub Coupons

« on: January 21, 2019, 12:36:08 AM »

Any grubhub coupons or discounts I can use? I’m a first time user too.

Here are 2 codes for $15 off $20 for first time app users.
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GHBB10DHW9SPZCHX2X
They both expire 1/22

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Goods For Sale/Trade / Re: Hyatt Awards And Upgrades Master Thread

« on: January 03, 2019, 12:19:33 AM »

Do I gain anything by having status at the time of booking as opposed to just at the time of check in?

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: NYC Hotels Master Thread

« on: November 07, 2018, 03:53:32 PM »

From my understanding, better odds of upgrade at SR.

Thanks. Other than that, either one nicer etc.?

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: NYC Hotels Master Thread

« on: November 07, 2018, 03:35:44 PM »

St Regis or Ritz Central Park?

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Just Shmooze / Re: Forum Games: Missing Link

« on: October 07, 2018, 07:36:21 PM »

Word 1: Web.
Word 2: Work.

Desk(top)?