Amex D-Day Approaching (14/4/19)!

[bohn]

I know a doctor who has a centurion card, and up until now he has always redeemed points for gift cards.

 

[lilkid28]

I know a doctor who has a centurion card, and up until now he has always redeemed points for gift cards.

Buy him the gift card and ask him to let you redeem the points.

 

[MathNerd]

I know a doctor who has a centurion card, and up until now he has always redeemed points for gift cards.

 

[amaroo]

I received the doubling letter so I'll cease using Explorer / RP combo by the 9th April. Can tick up another $300K by my deadline. Will have plenty of MR points that will see us fly up the front for many years to come.

 

[MathNerd]

I received the doubling letter so I'll cease using Explorer / RP combo by the 9th April. Can tick up another $300K by my deadline. Will have plenty of MR points that will see us fly up the front for many years to come.

$300k?
I can't even fathom that amount of money!

 

[daft009]

I have an extension on my platinum changes, till 1st July.
Which means I'll be stuck earning only 1ppd from 15th Apr till 1st July :-(

 

[Kevin Chan]

$300k?
I can't even fathom that amount of money!

lol I thought I have done well slapping $10k on the Explorer. What an absolute amateur you have shown me out to be.

 

[coriander]

Likewise, I thought I was doing well with $30k - "Minnows in a very large ocean"

 

[WeeWillyWonka]

$300k?
I can't even fathom that amount of money!

Business expenses, yeah?

 

[Skyhawk]

Can tick up another $300K by my deadline.

Congratulations @amaroo. You are clearly very talented at what you do. You should be feeling very proud of yourself.

 

[SOPOOR]

Congratulations @amaroo. You are clearly very talented at what you do. You should be feeling very proud of yourself.

I wouldnt say its got anything to do with talent, but more circumstance especially if its business spend

 

[Kevin Chan]

Likewise, I thought I was doing well with $30k - "Minnows in a very large ocean"

That's not a bad effort either.

 

[amaroo]

I wouldnt say its got anything to do with talent, but more circumstance especially if its business spend

Correct. I wouldn't be using RP for non-business (non deductible) spend.

 

[daft009]

Correct. I wouldn't be using RP for non-business (non deductible) spend.

Use @ferni. Will save you a ton for that spend!

 

[ojm]

Just put $80k this week on the business explorer. And now the cards probably gonna get a lot less use with the rewards changes.

 

[Rambu]

Hi all, I've been thinking what else can I prepay before the devaluation and I can only come up with the following billers. Can you help me please with a few more? Thanks.

Rent
Health Insurance
Utility Bills
Suppliers
Gift Cards

 

[SOPOOR]

Hi all, I've been thinking what else can I prepay before the devaluation and I can only come up with the following billers. Can you help me please with a few more? Thanks.

Rent
Health Insurance
Utility Bills
Suppliers
Gift Cards

Other family members bills,
School fees
Council rates
Deposit on a tesla (refundable)
Ato

 

[MsTee]

I see that most people recommend Krisflyer over Asia Miles for transferring Amex points before 15 April. Could someone tell me the main reasons for that? I've spent the last several hours reading up on this subject but am still unclear.

I will probably use points mostly for travel in Asia though there's a possibility I'll head to the west coast of the USA around December one year. I'm quite flexible with timing (mostly retired). Edit: Preferred departure point is Melbourne.

I also have some Qantas points.

I'm looking for best value and flight availability (needless to say), but would also like to limit cash outlay as far as possible (taxes, surcharges etc). I haven't decided whether to splurge on business or whether to work at maximising flights (economy). I only have around 150k points that will be transferred and don't particularly want to split them. i.e. I'll put them all with one program or the other.

PS Newbie on this board. If this is posted in the wrong section - I apologise.

 

[maccaisking]

I see that most people recommend Krisflyer over Asia Miles for transferring Amex points before 15 April. Could someone tell me the main reasons for that? I've spent the last several hours reading up on this subject but am still unclear.

I will probably use points mostly for travel in Asia though there's a possibility I'll head to the west coast of the USA around December one year. I'm quite flexible with timing (mostly retired). Edit: Preferred departure point is Melbourne.

I also have some Qantas points.

I'm looking for best value and flight availability (needless to say), but would also like to limit cash outlay as far as possible (taxes, surcharges etc). I haven't decided whether to splurge on business or whether to work at maximising flights (economy). I only have around 150k points that will be transferred and don't particularly want to split them. i.e. I'll put them all with one program or the other.

PS Newbie on this board. If this is posted in the wrong section - I apologise.

Welcome MsTee. Generally it is easier to find flights with a Singapore, and the cash component will be lower, however this is offset by higher point cost and longer flight time to many destinations, especially east coast USA.
It really is each to their own.

 

[amaroo]

Use @ferni. Will save you a ton for that spend!

I’m leaving the “manufactured ” point game. We have sufficient points in QF and Amex to last a lifetime or three.

Happy to keep accumulating via normal everyday living.