We purchase direct with the CSR. Unless you're pursuing another card's signup bonus, the CSR's 3x earn with the 50% boost on UR rewards travel, essentially making it a 4.5x earn, is probably one of the best options available. We also earn the same 3x on the annual dues. And we split the points purchase into smaller contracts to pass on to our kids (and making for an easier sale if we ever need to sell).
How interesting! Never heard of those things. Thanks for sharing!
If I were purchasing another DVC contract, I would refer P2 for a CIP and get 40K for the referral, the bonus for the card is 100K. I'd have P2 refer me for a CIP also and get another 40K and another 100K. The purchase will code as 3x. The two cards with referral bonus, sign up bonus and multiplier would net 391,000 UR points. DVC will take multiple payment methods. I'd ask for both cards to be expedited.
Did you get the email the same day? I did my 2nd purchase and didn't get an email.
I'm not sure they're legal anymore. And according to the regs would certainly should not be allowed in anything other than a window seat.
I believe I got the email 1 day after I bought my 2nd purchase. (Confirm that your offer was 2 purchases the first time around, I’ve read that some people’s offers were 3.)
No it’s not too soon. I would recommend using your support link to get P2 an Ink card.
Only worth it if you already have something planned, I wouldn't go out of my way to get it.
Try calling the hotel directly. Tell them to add your name on the reservation as you will be there first checking in. I have had my DS use my FNC a few times and that is what I did. He didn't have any issues.
Finally have some headspace to catch up on this thread. That economy seat RDU - > CDG for 12K plus taxes is a steal! But I already have all these points tied up with Air France and they would be expiring next year otherwise. Also, we're pretty spoiled now, gotta have J seats to cross the Atlantic nowadays. So I'll keep my Flying Blue booking out of JFK. We'll fly to JFK the night before and see a Broadway show during the day before the international flight to make it more worth it.
Others have given great advice. If you do indeed have a P2, this purchase can be pretty point lucrative if you maximize it by spacing out the payments. DVC lets you space out by about 3 months. We met the spend on two Biz plats and another card that way when we bought some time back. Just wanted to add that spacing out the payments might give you more breathing room to get enough cards to cover the entire purchase.
I already had a roundtrip flight in late September for a weekend to go to Halloween Horror Nights. Had previously booked using up travel credits from Amex Plats. I just cancelled, got travel bank credits again, and used to to book the same flights. Oddly, I ended up saving $1.99. This was a good deal for me because we have a late January trip and wasn't sure if DH would have his SW CP by then, now don't need to worry about it and we can take our time earning it. Planning to do the SW Biz Performance 120K bonus on Sep 4 and timing thigs right, hopefully that works.
Great DP!
They will prorate if you downgrade from the EDP to the ED. They will refund if you cancel the card completely. If you downgrade prior to a year, you risk ending up in pop up jail.
What @wanderlust7 said
