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Meanwhile I’m in the stupidest standoff with the Chase Travel portal.

Posted by Carl Spackler

on May 4, 2026, 21:30:12, in reply to "LAMP&MG: just scored a $908 ticket to Vegas for 37,000 Amex points + $11.20"

Edited by Carl Spackler on May 4, 2026, 21:37:04

It’s trying to charge me $250 more for 1 adult and 2 kids than for 3 adults.

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I think this might be the second best points in miles deal I have ever scored. After four nights at the St Regis in Bora Bora for 300,000 Marriott points.

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LAMP&MG: just scored a $908 ticket to Vegas for 37,000 Amex points + $11.20 - ATL May 4, 2026, 20:14:49

Is there still a market for frequent flyer miles (points)? - osklister May 5, 2026, 9:06:28
- Transferring or buying miles almost never makes sense * - ATL May 5, 2026, 10:51:53
  - Well, shows what I know. Guy I know would buy miles, sell his own before they expired... - osklister May 5, 2026, 11:59:55
Meanwhile I’m in the stupidest standoff with the Chase Travel portal. - Carl Spackler May 4, 2026, 21:30:12

Might I suggest you dont look into the price discrepancy with their hotel bookings either. - Dilbert May 5, 2026, 8:02:36
- Oh see below. Use our portal, we’ve only raised the prices elsewhere 30%! - Carl Spackler May 5, 2026, 8:06:14
On a flight? Don't most airlines these days count anybody >2 as adults (like Disney)?* - ATL May 5, 2026, 6:18:33
- Yes. Despite me being able to book the same fare on AA with no issues. - Carl Spackler May 5, 2026, 7:28:57
  - I still have Chase cards but am thinking of canceling. Haven't used for a while because I always - ATL May 5, 2026, 7:48:21
    - also a good reminder to return your TiVo DVR* - bbonb May 5, 2026, 8:09:13
    - I’ve become pretty jaded by the CC points game. - Carl Spackler May 5, 2026, 8:04:26
      - Hyatt is the preferred transfer partner for my CSR points. - Dilbert May 5, 2026, 9:45:36
      - i have found alaska (american) and hyatt to be the best value for chase points by far.* - Ari Gold May 5, 2026, 9:32:00
      - Well if you can't figure out what to do with all those points... - DiamondDazzle May 5, 2026, 8:22:34
        
        If you have the points, I highly recommend it* - ATL May 5, 2026, 8:34:16
      - The deal I got was through Virgin Atlantic rather than Delta. Delta was asking for 56K pts for the - ATL May 5, 2026, 8:21:37

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