Episode 26: AA Mobile Award Space, New MR Transfer Partner, Historic Delta Sign Up Bonuses, Speedway, Safeway & Stop & Shop Deals

News

0:35 [Sam] AA Showing More Award Space on Mobile? (link)

• Seems to be that there’s a new search interface and a legacy one
• They sometimes show different results
• TPG post

 

2:33 [Robert] Speedway: $15 voucher for Speedway gas GC when purchasing $100 3rd party GC

• Slickdeals
• DoC
• Lowe’s, Home Depot and others (Texas Roadhouse, Netflix, Cabellas, Dominos, Bass Pro Shops and Google Play)
• Through 6/30

 

4:43 [Sam] Rakuten closing accounts buying GC in-store(link)

• Bed Bath Beyond likely the issue now
• Was also a problem with office Max for some commenters
• Better play? 3pgc online?

 

6:30 [Robert] Amex Membership Rewards now transfer to Qantas (link)

• Citi also a transfer partner
• Good for El Al, potentially Aer Lingus (depending on distance) and…China Eastern First (strange I know)

 

8:29 [Sam] Amex Priority Pass No Longer Work at Airport Restaurants (link)

• Effective August 1, 2019
• Doesn’t affect Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Prestige, CNB Crystal [yet]

 

10:17 [Robert] Amex Delta Sign Up Bonuses at All-Time Highs

• Referral links not yet updated, but will likely follow
• Guidance here is to wait and position for spousal referral
• Breaking: I got a targeted offer in the mail for the Delta Reserve card with no lifetime language across all Amex Delta cards
• Check: http://delta.com/75reserve to see if you’re targeted (if it malfunctions out after entering your Delta account number, you’re not targeted)
• Affiliate (DansDeals), public, referral, targeted w/no lifetime…inflationary trend?

 

14:19 [Sam] Barclays Asking for Proof of Business After Credit Card Approval (link)

• Unheard of.
• Has Anyone been affected?

 

15:53 [Robert] Hertz Devalues Award Chart (