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I've thought if I ever go for the Brilliant card I would definitely get the Bevy first for the extra bonus points before I'm locked out due to the family language

Nope nowhere near the worst. Get the luxury cards and then you have the worst travel card.

40 seconds in and I still don't know what the card is. Gotta cut the intro

Love a good strategy video! The Ritz card is definitely one people should start the process on. 85k cert It’s basically a CSR when it comes to protections, etc. travel credit Chase offers But, any of the cards that come with a 35k cert are MEH to me

Yeah not a big fan at all of the Marriott cards.

Yep. It’s bad!

Does it have to be the same location?

are you sure its bottom up? i know its bottom up for green/gold/plat but i wasn't sure for this? i did get myself and p2 into PUJ or maybe its what you are saying, I have had the surpass only and she has the regular card. I couldn't get the SUB for any other hilton cards. bc she only has the most basic card, so i think its PUJ vs what you are saying.

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Thank you for the vid bro, I used your link to apply for the Marriott card, I’m under 5/24 and make 110k salary with a 760 credit score so hopefully they approve me 🙌

Not persuaded by the ranking. Which of them you actually used? There must a degree of objectivity on why S-rank, etc. Just sharing the benefits as written online but not the point-cent equivalent felt rushed, uncomprehensive, and not well-thought. This is fitting a lot in a short video.

Awesome stuff man. Love your work

Update 🔥 I must say I also don’t have a roadmap at this point either. But, the IHG business is definitely one that I’d like in my collection for the long haul

I liked this video because it seems like you are already going to get coffee and stuff in your regular routine. Seems like a great use case to keep the card for the long haul.

I have the boundless, delta platinum card. Do you think I should upgrade to RC to keep both the delta platinum and the RC?

Going to downgrade my Gold when the annual fee hits. I like refresh in the sense it gives us back more than the AF but not trying to manage a lot of credits while chasing subs. Nice breakdown man! 👍🏼

I love Resy Restaurants. When I travel, I book reservations through Resy. The restaurants are always top notch.

i have a question once i apply the coupon do i have do find something cheaper than the total with the coupon applied?

A concise and well done video. You did a really good job man Thank you

Awesome haul and redemption man! Love how you did it with just a few cards

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I really like that last strategy and in terms of going with the Chase Ink Cash before the referral cut-off and then finding a small sub with No FTFs for your trip. Who knows if some of those lower-tier Hotel Cards with downgrade paths have some elevated offers down around then! Great video Cody!

If you can squeeze out a card with a much smaller sub for your trip that has no FTF's, then I'd say go for it. Now that the ink cash has the 6 months, it gives much more flexibility. And as long as you can knock out that 1st half fine, then it shouldn't put much pressure on you having a couple months left still after your trip for what's remaining. Good stuff! 👍

Anazing id be willing to do the work!!

Get a Visa with no FTF for your trip to Asia like the WF Autograph (low spend bonus too)

I’d say go for Amex Plat trip dip in Dec. Maybe between IHG and Plat go Amex Biz Card (BBP maybe $3K/3). For your trip in Asia I wouldn’t fret about SUB and put the spend on VX or IHG Biz if they don’t take Visa. That 175K MR for Plat is no joke and you could do the triple dip downgrade to Green and look for an upgrade offer next year.

Go big! If you think you can knock out a good amount of the spend on the cash before your trip with enough time to wrap it up afterwards do it. Sometime you gotta risk it for biscuit 😂 I think you have a good idea. As long as you ensure you aren’t overspending to meet both, optimize the money coming out of your pocket and earn some points.

Go with the Cash.

Full stop on Maldives and every TH-cam “credit card guy” pushing it. It’s not easy and expensive to get to and transfers and dining is incredibly expensive and the Maldives government may have “issues” you have problems with. If you want to get away, the Conrad Algarve in Portugal is the place you should consider. Looking at that one next and then using points for Lisbon and Porto. Easy to get to and cost, culture, and food are amazing in Portugal. The other thing anyone should think about on Hilton redemptions is value of points and not looking at face value, but also including taxes and fees. Sometimes it makes sense to redeem and other times it makes sense to earn.

does this work for pick up?

Great hack but is there a hack for Gym memberships? We will need to join a gym because we need to expect to gain a lot of weight.

Taking the 50k offer for 2k spending is a good idea. I need help.

Walmart + has Paramount + for free and $0.10 savings per gallon in gas

What’s the equivalent of the 175 K points ?

Definitely get where you're coming from. Its a great card if you can really pull the value from it to be worth the cost. And having a P2 makes it hit a little bit harder haha. Wouldn't be a bad idea at all to get it for a 1 yr run to capitalize on that bonus and the benefits, then see if you can get a ret offer later on.

First time viewer, your rational makes a lot of sense and you don’t concern yourself with the hype. The Platinum card has made sense for me the past 3 years, I fly a lot due to work and I like visiting Europe annually. Airline/UberEats/Streaming= $600 cover existing spending and I fly mostly Delta/ partners with Sky Club and Centurion lounges at my home airport. But the card didn’t make sense for me a few years earlier.

You should look into the Amex Platinum. The card has a $300 equinox credit.

Do you know what is worth it? The Amex platinum.

The equinox credit is 1000% worth it. Health is wealth.

Looking forward to your 1 year review of the card. Hope you share your FHR experience!

For 1 year, card is a no brainer if you need those top up membership rewards points

Congrats on the new job!

Giving credit where it’s due, so much respect. Such. A. Good. Hack. 👏🏾🔥

Exactly! “Don’t need a high-end property if you are just sleeping and showering” I love your videos! I’ve missed the elevated offer, but I’ll definitely keep my eyes on this. If you’re bored you can grab at least 70k IHG points from a timeshare presentation 😅

Definitely makes sense especially with getting the RC Card soon and the Sapphire Lounge at your home airport being live soon, to why you'd want to pass on the Platinum. It's a hefty fee and especially with lounge access restrictions making it so that you kinda have to pay that additional AU Fee, I can see why people would pass on it. There's a lot of crossover with high AF Cards as well, and like you said getting those same travel protections on the VX is another reason to where there'd be less value found on the Plat. Like you said though, with the 175k offer floating around, I think pretty much everyone should at least get it for Y1, try for a retention offer and then make a decision beyond that. Great video Cody!

Agree the platty isn’t for everyone. For me, since the have the Venture X the need for it isn’t really needed. The platty will be for the sub and then cancel (for now) 😂

I just picked up the Platinum Business for 200k SUB, soft pull, and no 5/24 slot. Rumors are they change the card in December, so possible double dip opportunities too, before they raise the fee. Waited till June so I can use the statement credits for Jan-June too and still get both credits for next year. All around great deal for $15k spend and cancel in 2025.

This is an insane hack!

Had a stash of Hilton points. Used them in Hua Hin Thailand. Think it was 25k points a night. And with 5th free it was a nice redemption. Stayed in Hilton Hua Hin for over a month of nights spread . Free breakfast with Gold and a nice one at that. Great gym and pool. You get so much value from these points in SE Asia. Good video . I don’t have the Aspire yet. But soon enough I’ll get it and have the trifecta.