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which credit card to use when flying?
« on: November 16, 2014, 01:53:17 AM »
im about to book a ticket with united, i happen to have the united credit card, but the amex card gives you three points per dollar spend on airfair.
is amex my best call to use when flying?

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Re: which credit card to use when flying?
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2014, 08:00:09 AM »
Will the amex card cover your luggage and priority boarding ?

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Re: which credit card to use when flying?
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2014, 08:01:02 AM »
Are you flying Domestic? The United card will cover the luggage fee.
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Re: which credit card to use when flying?
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2014, 12:10:25 PM »
im flying international

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Re: which credit card to use when flying?
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2014, 02:50:59 PM »
I would say sapphire preferred. Because of free trip cancelation insurance. You get 2 X points .
Free car rental insurance

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Re: which credit card to use when flying?
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2014, 06:18:51 PM »
I would say sapphire preferred. Because of free trip cancelation insurance. You get 2 X points .
Free car rental insurance
Why pay airfare with the CSP when you get car rental insurence when paying for a car rental?
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Re: which credit card to use when flying?
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2014, 10:21:11 PM »
I would say sapphire preferred. Because of free trip cancelation insurance. You get 2 X points .
Free car rental insurance
what dos cancellation insurance mean?
i could cancel my ticket no sweat?
and they will get through with the airline?

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Re: which credit card to use when flying?
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Re: which credit card to use when flying?
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2014, 10:32:11 PM »
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Re: which credit card to use when flying?
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2014, 04:35:39 PM »
I'm making a ticket from NYC to FLL I wanna charge $400  I have amex gold amex spg amex sky blue chase freedom which card should I use?

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Re: which credit card to use when flying?
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2014, 04:53:11 PM »
Is there Anyone who can help me?

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Re: which credit card to use when flying?
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2014, 06:04:49 PM »
I'm making a ticket from NYC to FLL I wanna charge $400  I have amex gold amex spg amex sky blue chase freedom which card should I use?
IINM Sky is the only one that will give you more than 1ppd but those miles aren't worth much.

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Re: which credit card to use when flying?
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2014, 06:24:01 PM »
I'm making a ticket from NYC to FLL I wanna charge $400  I have amex gold amex spg amex sky blue chase freedom which card should I use?
Amex personal gold is 3x on airfare