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The new Chase sapphire reserve benefits have activated

Free Apple TV free Apple Music Since I’ve already ...
Opaque pervert
  10/31/25
Good goy
Sick institution community account
  10/31/25
I have 1.1 million points
Opaque pervert
  10/31/25
That’s $15k of travel
canary pea-brained market roast beef
  11/01/25
Also credit cards are 180 I get a lot more from Chase than I...
Opaque pervert
  10/31/25
They are 180
canary pea-brained market roast beef
  11/01/25
...
Kink-friendly vibrant coffee pot
  11/01/25
nice... I'll check that out. I've got about 2 million poi...
disgusting flesh school cafeteria cuckoldry
  10/31/25
how to spend? what is best deal? just convert to miles? i ha...
Hideous scarlet feces
  10/31/25
Well, you get the best redemption value by converting them t...
disgusting flesh school cafeteria cuckoldry
  10/31/25
Wow. Impressive, I don’t have any points and I’v...
chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen
  10/31/25
Do you not use a credit card for your daily life
Opaque pervert
  10/31/25
I have 8 credit cards man
chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen
  10/31/25
I don’t even have the United app on my phone. lol.
chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen
  10/31/25
how do u change seat
Hideous scarlet feces
  11/01/25
Never tried
chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen
  11/01/25
Jesus H Christ
onyx area
  11/01/25
Southwest is way too inconvenient to fly for me. They’...
chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen
  10/31/25
I like some of the IHG branded hotels, like Holiday Inn, but...
chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen
  10/31/25
I enjoy kimptons They all have a happy hour and I drink l...
Opaque pervert
  10/31/25
Never been to a Kimptons
chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen
  11/01/25
Kimptons are famously dog friendly and have a chic lite atmo...
Bronze Fiercely-loyal Step-uncle's House
  11/01/25
I fucking hate dogs.
chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen
  11/01/25
you need to get raped with a baseball bat
wild submissive pistol kitty cat
  11/01/25
Ok, then feel free to jump off a really tall bridge.
onyx area
  11/02/25
I know. If all your shitty qualities this is among the worst
Bronze Fiercely-loyal Step-uncle's House
  11/02/25
Kimptons generally have great restaurants and are always in ...
onyx area
  11/02/25
That's why I stayed at Marriott properties only when I trave...
Kink-friendly vibrant coffee pot
  11/01/25
This
canary pea-brained market roast beef
  11/01/25
Idk, I've stayed at some very good Marriott properties. The...
onyx area
  11/01/25
Courtyard in downtown Rochester NY is top shelf. You can ord...
chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen
  11/01/25
That's what I do when I visit my home office. It is cheap i...
onyx area
  11/01/25
IHG has a few really good brands but they're Kimpton and Int...
onyx area
  11/01/25
How is that possible? I travel about once a month (domestic...
onyx area
  11/01/25
Amex platinum is better imo
Plum rigor
  10/31/25
Agreed.. I have both Amex platinums and CSR and barely use t...
stirring amber university
  11/01/25
i have both but i put more spending on the chase card. more ...
boyish bisexual trust fund incel
  11/01/25
Then why do both?
canary pea-brained market roast beef
  11/01/25
Perks from the amex card pay for itself
boyish bisexual trust fund incel
  11/01/25
other than the (rather crowded) airport lounges, what perks ...
canary pea-brained market roast beef
  11/01/25
they offer similar perks, but i get enough value from the ca...
boyish bisexual trust fund incel
  11/01/25
so $1200 in fees / $14-1600 in benefits. So net $2-300?
canary pea-brained market roast beef
  11/02/25
Idk there are other benefits i use too that I prob wouldn't ...
boyish bisexual trust fund incel
  11/02/25
sounds like you're marginally ahead with Amex card. Chase is...
canary pea-brained market roast beef
  11/02/25
Most of my spend goes on the csr, the points are indeed bet...
boyish bisexual trust fund incel
  11/02/25
Are you paying 2700/year in fees? Just pick one
Bronze Fiercely-loyal Step-uncle's House
  11/01/25
...
onyx area
  11/01/25
...
Opaque pervert
  11/01/25
i'm actually kind of pissed about the new benefits because i...
fragrant piazza
  11/01/25
what new benefit is best?
Hideous scarlet feces
  11/01/25
For me, it's the $300 stubhub credit. For travel shrews, ...
fragrant piazza
  11/03/25
How do you guys get so many points? I only have like 800k
contagious snowy trailer park
  11/01/25
This seems worse than the Amex Plat which gives you "fr...
arousing up-to-no-good international law enforcement agency
  11/01/25
Both Amex Platinum and CSR seem shitty to me. You're better...
onyx area
  11/01/25
Apple TV is a hidden gem imo. Foundation, silo, for all man...
Vigorous yapping cruise ship
  11/01/25
this
canary pea-brained market roast beef
  11/01/25
THE THINKING MAN'S GOYSLOP!
bateful demanding psychic
  11/01/25
hehe
big codepig preventive strike
  11/01/25
but let's address the real question- which one gives you BON...
canary pea-brained market roast beef
  11/03/25
...
ruby theatre
  11/03/25
The top tier Amex Brilliant gives you BONVOY PLATINUM ELITE ...
onyx area
  11/03/25
how much is that per year? $1400?
canary pea-brained market roast beef
  11/03/25
$650, and you get $300 in restaurant credit which is a no-br...
onyx area
  11/03/25
The devaluation of the travel points from 1.5x to 1.25x is d...
Milky chapel
  11/03/25
Agreed. That was an easy way to get positive value from the ...
lascivious locale
  11/03/25


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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:35 PM
Author: Opaque pervert

Free Apple TV

free Apple Music

Since I’ve already spent $75k this year I get free $500 southwest airline credit, free $250 the shops at chase credit, free southwest a list. IHG Hotels diamond elite status.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391717)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:36 PM
Author: Sick institution community account

Good goy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391719)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:38 PM
Author: Opaque pervert

I have 1.1 million points

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391721)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:52 PM
Author: canary pea-brained market roast beef

That’s $15k of travel

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49392933)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:41 PM
Author: Opaque pervert

Also credit cards are 180 I get a lot more from Chase than I give them

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391725)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:56 PM
Author: canary pea-brained market roast beef

They are 180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49392947)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:40 PM
Author: Kink-friendly vibrant coffee pot



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49392903)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:37 PM
Author: disgusting flesh school cafeteria cuckoldry

nice... I'll check that out.

I've got about 2 million points and need to spend them

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391720)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:44 PM
Author: Hideous scarlet feces

how to spend? what is best deal? just convert to miles? i have 300k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391731)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:48 PM
Author: disgusting flesh school cafeteria cuckoldry

Well, you get the best redemption value by converting them to travel/hotel partners and use them for business class and 4-5 star hotels. I'm frugal so I just use them for economy class flights.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391740)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:41 PM
Author: chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen

Wow. Impressive, I don’t have any points and I’ve never redeemed anything for anything anywhere. I must have been on 200 united flights. Still not silver tier or anything. 100,000 lifetime flight miles. Lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391726)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:41 PM
Author: Opaque pervert

Do you not use a credit card for your daily life

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391727)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:43 PM
Author: chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen

I have 8 credit cards man

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391729)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:44 PM
Author: chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen

I don’t even have the United app on my phone. lol.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391730)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 2:48 PM
Author: Hideous scarlet feces

how do u change seat

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393095)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 2:49 PM
Author: chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen

Never tried

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393098)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:11 PM
Author: onyx area

Jesus H Christ

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393492)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:44 PM
Author: chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen

Southwest is way too inconvenient to fly for me. They’d have to be like $500 cheaper for me to even consider.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391732)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:47 PM
Author: chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen

I like some of the IHG branded hotels, like Holiday Inn, but Hyatt offers a better experience.

When traveling for business I find something in the Marriott line because I really enjoy how sterile and purposefully unoffending their properties are. It makes me feel cheap and expendable which I am. Good reminder. Like a sharp kick to the balls.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391736)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:50 PM
Author: Opaque pervert

I enjoy kimptons

They all have a happy hour and I drink like 4 glasses of wine during them

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391744)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:40 PM
Author: chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen

Never been to a Kimptons

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49392902)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 3:15 PM
Author: Bronze Fiercely-loyal Step-uncle's House

Kimptons are famously dog friendly and have a chic lite atmosphere. Not your scene

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393143)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 3:21 PM
Author: chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen

I fucking hate dogs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393157)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:00 PM
Author: wild submissive pistol kitty cat

you need to get raped with a baseball bat

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393252)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 1:56 AM
Author: onyx area

Ok, then feel free to jump off a really tall bridge.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49394496)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 5:01 PM
Author: Bronze Fiercely-loyal Step-uncle's House

I know. If all your shitty qualities this is among the worst

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49395966)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 7:20 PM
Author: onyx area

Kimptons generally have great restaurants and are always in cool locations. Service is always top notch and if you're IHG diamond you often get good upgrades (Marriott pretty much never gives you spontaneous upgrades for being Platinum elite). However, Marriott will give you 4pm late checkout consistently which is priceless for business travel.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49396309)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:42 PM
Author: Kink-friendly vibrant coffee pot

That's why I stayed at Marriott properties only when I traveled. I've seen hundreds of paintings, drawings, lithographs, etc. of every combination of fruit you can imagine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49392914)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:53 PM
Author: canary pea-brained market roast beef

This

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49392938)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:17 PM
Author: onyx area

Idk, I've stayed at some very good Marriott properties. The Residence Inn in Richmond, VA gives you basically a nice apartment if you get the corner suite and is in a great location downtown.

Some of the Marriotts in the DC area are also great. Obviously, you don't go to a Courtyard and expect it to rival an Intercontinental or Kimpton.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393508)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:27 PM
Author: chartreuse frisky liquid oxygen

Courtyard in downtown Rochester NY is top shelf. You can order yourself a garbage plate on door dash and dine in comfort.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393532)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:29 PM
Author: onyx area

That's what I do when I visit my home office. It is cheap in points so it costs me nothing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393537)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:14 PM
Author: onyx area

IHG has a few really good brands but they're Kimpton and Intercontinental. Kimpton is my go to for personal travel (I always bring my huge dog and they have no pet restrictions and they're generally a 4 star hotel).

The only impressive Holiday Inns seem to be abroad (some in Mexico are hilariously nice and have room service and shit).

Also, the IHG top tier CC is very cheap and gives you Platinum status ($40k gets you Diamond), plus accumulates points rapidly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393503)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:11 PM
Author: onyx area

How is that possible? I travel about once a month (domestic, not international) + have the United Club CC and I'm Gold (just met the renewal criteria for another year last month).

I'm constantly paying for hotel stays with points.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393490)



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Date: October 31st, 2025 8:46 PM
Author: Plum rigor

Amex platinum is better imo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49391735)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:28 AM
Author: stirring amber university

Agreed.. I have both Amex platinums and CSR and barely use the last one

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49392077)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 1:56 PM
Author: boyish bisexual trust fund incel

i have both but i put more spending on the chase card. more chance for bonus points and the redemptions rates are generally better

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49392949)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:33 PM
Author: canary pea-brained market roast beef

Then why do both?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393343)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:56 PM
Author: boyish bisexual trust fund incel

Perks from the amex card pay for itself

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393419)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:57 PM
Author: canary pea-brained market roast beef

other than the (rather crowded) airport lounges, what perks does amex offer than chase does not?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393426)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 7:48 PM
Author: boyish bisexual trust fund incel

they offer similar perks, but i get enough value from the card to make it worth it. $400 restaurant credit i'd spend anyway. $600 hotel credit id spend anyway and the perks at fhr properties are incredible. $200 uber i'd spend anyway. $200 airline credit can just buy $ to put in united account bank. $300 digital entertainment credit i'd spend anyway. it pays for itself.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393757)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 8:58 AM
Author: canary pea-brained market roast beef

so $1200 in fees / $14-1600 in benefits. So net $2-300?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49394822)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 10:09 AM
Author: boyish bisexual trust fund incel

Idk there are other benefits i use too that I prob wouldn't of i didn't have the credit, like $300 Lululemon. That's worth nonzero but less than full price. And the points are worth 0.01 each and I prob get 50-75,000 or a year. Point is, I'm way ahead with the card

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49394936)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 4:28 PM
Author: canary pea-brained market roast beef

sounds like you're marginally ahead with Amex card. Chase is a clear win given that points convert to travel $ at 0.015

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49395877)



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Date: November 2nd, 2025 4:58 PM
Author: boyish bisexual trust fund incel

Most of my spend goes on the csr, the points are indeed better

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49395961)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 3:16 PM
Author: Bronze Fiercely-loyal Step-uncle's House

Are you paying 2700/year in fees? Just pick one

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393145)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:35 PM
Author: onyx area



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393354)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 12:27 AM
Author: Opaque pervert



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49392028)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 3:04 PM
Author: fragrant piazza

i'm actually kind of pissed about the new benefits because it's going to force me to keep the card and swallow their fee increase like a chump.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393125)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:21 PM
Author: Hideous scarlet feces

what new benefit is best?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393288)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 10:24 AM
Author: fragrant piazza

For me, it's the $300 stubhub credit.

For travel shrews, it's probably the increased points on shit booked thru the Chase portal, the $300 dining credits/table reservations, and $500 hotel credits for their fancy hotels.

For sweatpants gfs, it's the Apple+, Peloton, Doordash credits.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49397437)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 3:54 PM
Author: contagious snowy trailer park

How do you guys get so many points? I only have like 800k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393243)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 3:57 PM
Author: arousing up-to-no-good international law enforcement agency

This seems worse than the Amex Plat which gives you "free" Disney+/Hulu/ESPN and some other digital credits, plus all the travel crap.

Apple TV is straight trash.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393247)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:36 PM
Author: onyx area

Both Amex Platinum and CSR seem shitty to me. You're better off picking a top shelf airline card and a top shelf hotel card and using those. I am probably getting Chase Sapphire Preferred so that I can transfer my 50k chase points into United miles when they run another 100k point intro bonus.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393358)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:38 PM
Author: Vigorous yapping cruise ship

Apple TV is a hidden gem imo. Foundation, silo, for all mankind- all were 180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393363)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 4:58 PM
Author: canary pea-brained market roast beef

this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393427)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 6:02 PM
Author: bateful demanding psychic

THE THINKING MAN'S GOYSLOP!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393587)



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Date: November 1st, 2025 5:14 PM
Author: big codepig preventive strike

hehe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49393499)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 6:06 AM
Author: canary pea-brained market roast beef

but let's address the real question- which one gives you BONVOY GOLD ELITE status?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49397066)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 10:25 AM
Author: ruby theatre



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49397440)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 2:12 PM
Author: onyx area

The top tier Amex Brilliant gives you BONVOY PLATINUM ELITE status!!!1

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49398195)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 2:54 PM
Author: canary pea-brained market roast beef

how much is that per year? $1400?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49398327)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 5:17 PM
Author: onyx area

$650, and you get $300 in restaurant credit which is a no-brainer. And you do get Priority Pass lounge access plus a free night up to 85k points. Pretty easy to come out ahead.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49398764)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 5:19 PM
Author: Milky chapel

The devaluation of the travel points from 1.5x to 1.25x is devastating

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49398772)



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Date: November 3rd, 2025 5:38 PM
Author: lascivious locale

Agreed. That was an easy way to get positive value from the points without feeling like a weirdo spending 4 hours reading blogs about how to maximize value. Transferring to Hyatt seems to be universally regarded as a good use of Chase UR points. I just did this and got about 3.5 cents per point for a peak holiday weekend stay at a level 6.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5792182&forum_id=2/#49398836)