Comments on: Trip planning with points: what’s in your wallet?

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2018 Points Review: 20 free nights! - Babies With Backpacks — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 13:57:12 +0000

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By: Kasey

Kasey — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:21:52 +0000

I also have the Chase Amazon one (got before I got into travel rewards stuff) so I think I’m probably maxed on Chase cards, but in a few years if we come home and I decide to get rid of the Reserve I will probably try to reapply for the Preferred if I can! In the meantime I’m plotting to get Chris to apply for another Chase one lol

By: Kacie

Kacie — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:54:35 +0000

YAY! That is exciting! I agree, Chase points are so versatile and valuable, and I like that even if you don’t have quite enough, you can pay the rest with cash (unlike some hotels or airfare bookings on points). Really good to know that you had success when calling in vs. the online portal. I’ll keep that in mind.

I am planning on keeping my CSR for awhile, too. I want to keep Chase happy with me for future cards, heh, but the side perks are really nice. The primary rental car insurance is a big boost over secondary, but also they have included roadside assistance up to 4 calls in a year. I dropped my AAA because of it.

Then getting my TSA Pre-Check and yah. The annual fee really isn’t that much anymore. AND when you do a $300 travel credit thing, you still are earning 3% on that, so basically $9.

So. My husband has a CSR and Freedom Unlimited; I have CSR, Freedom, and Freedom Unlimited. I’m going to hold steady with those for a bit. The hotel-specific cards are somewhat intriguing (and I have my SPG as you might recall) but most of them are with Chase, and I am approaching my limit so I need to think about it.