Perks

I’ve had friends on other airlines say they’ve asked at the gate about open seats up front and occasionally been moved for free. Tried that on JetBlue the other day. The agent said there were seats open in the front cabin, but quoted me a price and said I’d have to pay. I didn’t...

Cathay’s lounge situation at HKG is one of the few things that still feels pretty generous. As far as I know, there’s no hard “x hours before departure” rule like you see at some other airlines. If you’re airside and eligible, you can usually enter as early as you want. I’ve...

Anyone else thinking about canceling the Southwest credit card? It’s gone downhill fast. They quietly raised the annual fee by $30, killed the 2x points on rideshare and streaming, and swapped out two EarlyBird credits for a 10% discount that’s barely usable, especially on...

Just saw that Saks is reportedly considering Chapter 11 as a last resort. Kinda wild news, especially with the Amex Platinum Saks credit tied to them. Makes me wonder what happens to that perk if things actually go south. Personally I wouldn’t mind seeing Bloomingdale’s take...

I’m starting to think Uber One just isn’t worth anything. Even with it, the fees still stack up and my monthly credits get eaten fast. Amex covers the membership for me, but I barely use Uber Eats and I’m not really seeing the benefit.

Picked up the new Oura Ring Gen 4 and used the Amex Platinum credit on it. The $100 promo on their site doesn’t stack with the Clear/Lululemon discounts, but it still worked out pretty well. Total was $274.52 with tax, so after the $200 credit I’m basically paying $74.52 out of...

Enrolled in the new credits last week and so far they’re posting quick: * Uber One: Paid $96 annual fee on 9/18, full $96 credit showed 9/22. * Resy: Ate at a Resy spot same day for $139, $100 credit hit 9/24. * Lululemon: Online order $103.88 on 9/18, $75 credit posted...

Linked my Amex Plat to Hertz, did the status match thing, and the grand savings on my booking? A whole $2. Basically enough to cover 2/3 of a Starbucks coffee. So yeah… President’s Circle doesn’t feel too VIP right now.

My property is doing a fun little competition for Bonvoy enrollments, first person to verify 11 gets a private family dinner cooked by our chef. I’m new at Marriott, so I’d be super grateful if anyone here could help me out with an enrollment (even if you’re already a member)....