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                                                                                                                                                   ppd = points per dollar
                                                                                                                                                   cpp = cents per point
CARD   AMT  WORTH      BENEFIT                          CONS                     
                     (ppd x cpp)

BA               $30k       1.25x1.5          companion voucher                Still pay taxes which can be close to a regular ticket price
UA               $25k       1x1.4              10k bonus points                    Making an extra $20k or so spend for only 10k points
SPG             $30k        ?                    1. gets upgraded to gold
                                                        2. 5k bonus pts per 20k transfer out
Arrival         $30k        2.2 x ?
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2014, 12:31:01 AM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on November 20, 2014, 12:27:56 AM
What about the Amex BC?
Wouldn't that depend where  you are spending the money?
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #21 on: November 20, 2014, 12:33:37 AM »
Quote from: Marco Polo on November 20, 2014, 12:31:01 AM
Wouldn't that depend where  you are spending the money?
You can always go the GC route. They spend everywhere.
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #22 on: November 20, 2014, 12:59:37 AM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on November 20, 2014, 12:33:37 AM
You can always go the GC route. They spend everywhere.
Amex isn't too keen on GCs anymore.
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #23 on: November 20, 2014, 01:01:39 AM »
Quote from: srap on November 20, 2014, 12:59:37 AM
Amex isn't too keen on GCs anymore.
20-30k might be OK.
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #24 on: November 20, 2014, 08:56:26 AM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on November 20, 2014, 01:01:39 AM
20-30k might be OK.
Depending on the CL i would think. With a low CL, 20-30k may be pushing it.
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #25 on: November 20, 2014, 09:56:11 AM »
Quote from: etech0 on November 19, 2014, 04:07:30 PM
Are these per calendar year, or based on when you opened the card?
Per calendar year.
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #26 on: November 20, 2014, 10:53:20 AM »
Quote from: Novo on November 20, 2014, 09:56:11 AM
Per calendar year.
Old blue cash is not
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #27 on: November 20, 2014, 10:58:25 AM »
Quote from: Lunatic on November 20, 2014, 10:53:20 AM
Old blue cash is not
The MTA annual pass also not...

Please read the question I'm referring to.
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #28 on: November 20, 2014, 11:40:44 AM »
Quote from: Marco Polo on November 20, 2014, 08:56:26 AM
Depending on the CL i would think. With a low CL, 20-30k may be pushing it.
Neeed someone to test this.  :)
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #29 on: November 20, 2014, 12:16:49 PM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on November 20, 2014, 11:40:44 AM
Neeed someone to test this.  :)
Would like to see data points as well.

My wife has a 1.5k CL on the card. Not ready to flip the the CL 20-30 times to see what happens.
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #30 on: November 20, 2014, 12:18:46 PM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on November 20, 2014, 11:40:44 AM
Neeed someone to test this.  :)
20 - 30K in how many months?
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #31 on: November 20, 2014, 12:23:17 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on November 20, 2014, 12:18:46 PM
20 - 30K in how many months?
I would say one.
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #32 on: November 20, 2014, 12:24:10 PM »
Quote from: Marco Polo on November 20, 2014, 12:16:49 PM
My wife has a 1.5k CL on the card. Not ready to flip the the CL 20-30 times to see what happens.
Take one for the team.  :P
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #33 on: November 20, 2014, 12:24:28 PM »
Quote from: Marco Polo on November 20, 2014, 12:16:49 PM
Would like to see data points as well.

My wife has a 1.5k CL on the card. Not ready to flip the the CL 20-30 times to see what happens.
CL increase?
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Re: Best CC for making a $20k-30k spend
« Reply #34 on: November 20, 2014, 12:26:19 PM »
Quote from: Novo on November 20, 2014, 12:24:28 PM
CL increase?
That is the plan. Not rushing though after all that went down surrounding that card.
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