Best Credit Card

[zh]

Don't know about you all but I live on this site.

By now, we all know that the SPG Amex card is the best card (unless you live in a box).

I am looking for thoughts on the "next best card".

Maybe we can get Dan to do a profile on his idea of the next best card.

[Dan]

Next best card, or next best non-AMEX card?

[zh]

I think both would help us all. Dan, keep up the awesome work. Thanks.

Your thoughts on the AMEX cards (no partnership) would be great as well. Specifically regarding Membership Rewards points.

[rachel]

what card is the SPG Amex? how do you get it and whats so good about it? (I an new to this site and to credit cards) please help me out. thank.

[zh]

Rachel,

http://ctownbochur.blogspot.com/2006/10/credit-card-profile-1-starwood.html


Dan, any thought to the earlier posts?

[rachel]

ZH
I looked at the post you directed me, is it still the same or are there any changes since then? and also when you close the acc. befor the year ends do you loos your points?

[whYME]

when you close the acc. befor the year ends do you loos your points?

No.
Once the points post to your SPG account they have nothing to do with amex anymore.

[whYME]

Next best card, or next best non-AMEX card?

I'm pretty sure this info is already here scattered throughout the site, I guess you just need to know where to look for it.

Besides, I'm not sure there's 1 absolute best card. There's a best for earning rewards, best for benefits, best for churning and probably some other "bests" also.

Then again there are cards which wouldn't qualify as the "best" but could be considered a must-have.
For example the JetBlue card, for anybody that flies JetBlue a lot it's an absolute must-have.

[Vrems]

when you guys first opened your spg card and your spg acount how long did it take for the points to post. they told me it could take a while. im ust wondering if theyr pulling my leg here

[zh]

when you get your first statement, the 10K bonue miles will post to your SPG account plus any spending points.

[Vrems]

when you get your first statement, the 10K bonue miles will post to your SPG account plus any spending points.

thanx

[Muscatini]

why's the jetblue card a must have? what's the benefit for frequent jetblue flyers?
also,
does anyone knkow of any way around the luggage fees (and the overweight fees)

[levi]

why's the jetblue card a must have? what's the benefit for frequent jetblue flyers?
also,
does anyone knkow of any way around the luggage fees (and the overweight fees)

If you have the credit card your True Blue points never expire

[Muscatini]

never exire for primary account holder, what about the additionals on the account?

[Muscatini]

also, i have a $100 voucher (jetblue) that expires in august, do you know if these things are transferable?

[whYME]

If you have the credit card your True Blue points never expire

Without the card you can fly 4 round trips NY-CA (for example) every year for 20 years and never earn a single reward flight! (unless you get a deal such as this one where they're offering bonus points)

never exire for primary account holder, what about the additionals on the account?

only the primary cardholder.
I tried once a couple of years back with a different (not the primary cardholder's) account and it did not work.
I just tried again recently, I'm still waiting to see how it works out.

[Na Nach]

also,
does anyone know of any way around the luggage fees (and the overweight fees)

If you have the sons of chum carry your luggage for you and tell them you'll tip em well to get your stuff through my Chavrusa got through with three suit cases and they were all over weight it cost twenty dollar tip

[Charles The Govenor]

Lol i like the sons of chum line yea its true i have done it usually cost me 10 to 20.