Keep Vs. Cancel: Amex Hilton Honors Business Card
I canceled Amex Platinum Charles Schwab. The time had come to decide whether I was going to Keep Vs. Cancel the Hilton Honors Business card. For those in a hurry, the quick answer is I...
Citi Prestige: No Amex Platinum? No Problem
Rejection has been a constant in my life. My first Valentine, my first time taking calculus at the University of Michigan (details in the book, on sale here), and most recently, applying for the...
Keep Vs. Cancel: Amex Platinum Charles Schwab
You won't see me in a Centurion Lounge anytime soon. My $550 annual fee came due on my Amex Platinum Schwab which I opened last year (see Amex Platinum Schwab Approved! No Recon Required). I...
Aviator Issues: Business Bonus (Most of It), Personal Rejection
Oh Barclays, you do know how to make me happy and frustrated.
Let's start with the good:
After months of back and forth calling Barclay, (see Like JetBlue, The Process Drags On), I finally was approved for...
Keep Vs. Cancel: Barclays AAdvantage Aviator
I hate annual fees as much as I hate losing a ball on the golf course. I also haven't had much luck getting retention offers for keeping cards open. My Aviator card's annual fee...
Keep Vs. Cancel: Virgin Atlantic Card
What a quick call this was:
TPOL: I would like to close my card.
Agent: Why?
TPOL: Because of the annual fee.
Agent: Reads Disclaimer and adds, "You're account is now closed."
I signed up for the Virgin Atlantic card...
Keep vs. Cancel: Chase Ink Plus
According to my online statements, I have had the Chase Ink Plus since 2012. It was one of the first cards I had as a professional churner. The first card was the SPG personal...
Persistence Pays Off Again: Business Aviator Approved!
Do you remember when I applied for the Barclays Business Aviator card? I don't. Nor did I remember what the offer was. Reading the linked post, I assume it was sometime in early September....
AA Miles Expiring Tomorrow? Buy Magazines
Here were the options: Buy AA Miles: The cheapest option was around $100. Get lost.
Transfer AA Miles: 1) I'm selfish. 2) Pay money? Get gone.
Barclay Business Aviator: Like JetBlue, The Process Drags On
I have to hand it to Barclays. They are thorough when it comes to processing credit card applications. It's a lot tougher than the glory days of applying for 4 Alaska cards at once...
