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Club Carlson Credit Card Calls About Retention Offer

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Club Carlson Credit Card
image: US Bank

A week back I wrote about possibly getting a Club Carlson credit card retention offer.

I had called about the card’s annual fee which the rep wasn’t able to waive. However, she told me that a request could be made to see if there were any offers available. I decided to pay the fee and see what offers might possibly come up.

However, I wasn’t confident that I’d actually hear back from a manager.

Last night after getting home from Travel Massive, I was surprised to have a message from a Club Carlson credit card rep. I was so surprised that it took a minute to remember why they’d possibly be calling me! Continue reading Club Carlson Credit Card Calls About Retention Offer →

My Amex SPG Credit Card Retention Offer

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Amex SPG
image: Business Wire- SPG press release

Over the summer I wrote about some SPG new credit card benefits which accompanied an annual fee increase. In an earlier post I had wondered if the SPG credit card changes and fee increase was worth the perks.

I feel that deciding the value of paying a credit card annual fee has a lot to do with each individual. I could see arguments made both ways for those changes made to the SPG card.

Back in July I called in for a retention offer on my SPG Business Card. Since the fee just hit on my personal card, it was time to call in and see what I might be offered. Continue reading My Amex SPG Credit Card Retention Offer →

Club Carlson Credit Card Retention Offer? Possibly

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Club Carlson credit card
image: US Bank

The Club Carlson credit card’s second night free benefit was one of the most generous perks out there we received for having a credit card. When the offer was coming to a close, it sure was a sad day.

When news came of Club Carlson’s second night free benefit ending, I redeemed 304,000+ points for future trips. Since then, many of us have received a small amount of points and a free night certificate to make up for the loss.

When the $75 annual fee came up for my Club Carlson personal card, I had an important decision to make- keep it or close it. Continue reading Club Carlson Credit Card Retention Offer? Possibly →

Wyndham Credit Card: 2 Bonus Points/ $1 Spent- Eligible Categories

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Wyndham credit card

Over the summer I wrote about a targeted offer from the Wyndham credit card where I could earn 10,000 bonus points.

To earn the bonus, all I have to do is spend $250 or more during the months of August, September and October. I’m done with the first two months and will earn the bonus once I make my charge next month.

Wyndham also sent me a gift which I never got to use. More recently, I received a message from Wyndham about my card being replaced for security reasons.

I just received another offer from my Wyndham credit card. Continue reading Wyndham Credit Card: 2 Bonus Points/ $1 Spent- Eligible Categories →

Anyone Receive This Message from Wyndham Credit Card?

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Wyndham Credit Card

After applying and getting approved for the Wyndham credit card from Barclays in March, I earned the bonus and put it away in a drawer.

Then over the summer I received an offer where I could earn 10,000 bonus points for using my Wyndham credit card, spending $250 or more from August – October.

I decided to go for the bonus, charging a little over $250 in the months of August and September so far.

A few days back I received another e-mail from the Wyndham card. Continue reading Anyone Receive This Message from Wyndham Credit Card? →

Reminder: Amex SPG Cardholders- FREE Boingo Membership

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Amex SPG

When new perks were added & changes were made to the Amex SPG credit card I wondered if the $30 fee increase was worth it.

Some positive new perks were now added but I wasn’t so sure that they were things I’d actually pay for. The new benefits went live a couple of weeks back and with them came increased 30K signup offers for new members.

Besides the SPG Amex cards no longer having foreign transaction fees, a key addition was the inclusion of free Boingo internet around the world. Continue reading Reminder: Amex SPG Cardholders- FREE Boingo Membership →

Retention? I Closed My Last Citi AA Executive Card

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Citi AA Executive Card

Back in March I wrote about a Citi AA Executive Card retention offer.

The offer really wasn’t much of an offer. I could keep my card open and spend $1,000 or more in a month and get 1,000 bonus miles for 16 billing cycles or I could downgrade my card to another Citi AA product.

The decision was easy to close my card due to the pricey $450 annual fee. Continue reading Retention? I Closed My Last Citi AA Executive Card →

SPG New Credit Card Benefits + Increased 30K Signup Offers

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SPG
image: Business Wire- SPG press release

Back in early June I wondered, Is the SPG Credit Card $30 Fee Increase Worth the Perks?

I felt that a solid amount of benefits were being added for the increased fee. However, they added no actual monetary value to the card. In other words, while the benefits are nice, I wouldn’t pay to have any of them.

Well today the new benefits went live and with it came an increase in the sign-up bonus for both the personal and business SPG Amex credit cards. Continue reading SPG New Credit Card Benefits + Increased 30K Signup Offers →

My Starwood Amex Biz Retention Offer

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Starwood Amex 

After getting back from our trip to Nicaragua on July 4, it was time to look over my credit card accounts to check on things…

While I was happy to see a $75 statement credit on my Starwood Amex Business card before we went away, this time I saw the $65 Annual Membership Fee had posted.

What to do, what to do… Continue reading My Starwood Amex Biz Retention Offer →

Chase Ink Plus, A Quick & Easy Retention Call

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Chase Ink Plus
image: Chase Credit Cards

The $95 fee recently came up for one of my favorite credit cards, the Chase Ink Plus so I had a tough decision to make… Should it stay or should it go? My options were to cancel or try to keep my card.

If I closed my account, it wouldn’t really be the biggest deal since I still currently have an Ink Bold. The Bold offers the same 5X points benefits at office supply stores and cell phone & other telecom bills.

So what to do? Continue reading Chase Ink Plus, A Quick & Easy Retention Call →