(07-24-2014, 06:27 PM)ohliz Wrote: I don't have the patience to shop around and get cards then cancel them though it sounds like I should perhaps make the time.
That's where my business Mustbetripping comes in. You tell me where you want to go, I find the best offer, guide you to get all the points you need, and once your trip is over send you a reminder to close the card and start thinking about your next trip. On amazon pay you can send someone a credit card payment (goes as purchase) $1000 per month. So on one card at the end of May I 'paid' my hubby a $1000, which got deposited to our checking account Two days later I paid him another $1000, so now I spent/paid $2000, since these are seen as purchases not cash advance. On this particular card its 0 interest for the first year so I prepaid a few of my utilities and withing a month I met the required amount for the bonus points. Depending on the card, I can sell these points for at least 20-30 percent more so 50+k points could earn me a check for $665. For most 'normal' people a couple of cards per year can provide whats needed for a nice vacation for cheap.
In the last 3 years I have first class to Jamaica twice, two trips to Hawaii (Big Island, Maui and Kauai), flight to FL, flight to DC, car rental, stay at the Sheraton in Times Square, excursions and cash to pay for part half of our cruise. I am sitting on anywhere from 4-6 R/T flights for Southwest and Frontier Airlines. I am stuck home entertaining house guest.
Sophie - reminder to start thinking about your next trip :-)