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Travel Loyalty
Posted on 11/6/21 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 11/6/21 at 4:46 pm
Anyone have a Airline, Credit Card, etc that they are 100% loyal to for travel.
For me I am with Delta and I have the Delta AMEX card for extra rewards. I haven't flown another airline in 6 years due to me being loyal, even when it means me paying more for the same flight in some areas.
Not loyal to any credit cards although I've been using my Capital One Venture Card more due to the travel benefits (don't have a Sapphire Preferred)
For me I am with Delta and I have the Delta AMEX card for extra rewards. I haven't flown another airline in 6 years due to me being loyal, even when it means me paying more for the same flight in some areas.
Not loyal to any credit cards although I've been using my Capital One Venture Card more due to the travel benefits (don't have a Sapphire Preferred)
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Posted on 11/6/21 at 4:53 pm to tduecen
Nope.
I have like 8 CCs in my wallet
I have like 8 CCs in my wallet
Posted on 11/6/21 at 4:53 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
More than CC but loyal to an airline or hotel chain
Posted on 11/6/21 at 4:55 pm to tduecen
That's why I said Nope. That applied to airlines. Not worth it.
I guess Hyatt for hotels.
I guess Hyatt for hotels.
Posted on 11/6/21 at 5:02 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Airlines I tend to fly Delta
Hotels I tend to stay ar Marriott
I have the Delta CC I don't have a Mariott CC
Hotels I tend to stay ar Marriott
I have the Delta CC I don't have a Mariott CC
Posted on 11/6/21 at 5:53 pm to tduecen
United. They’ve treated me well. YMMV.
And Amex. We earn 500k plus points a year. Fantastic transfer partners.
And Amex. We earn 500k plus points a year. Fantastic transfer partners.
This post was edited on 11/6/21 at 5:55 pm
Posted on 11/6/21 at 6:05 pm to VABuckeye
I may need to switch my AMEX CC
Posted on 11/6/21 at 6:56 pm to VABuckeye
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And Amex. We earn 500k plus points a year. Fantastic transfer partners.
Is there a particular webpage or resource you are aware of to learn how to best utilize your Amex points? I don’t stack as much as you but I’m closing in on 300k and would like to use them as wisely as possible.
Posted on 11/6/21 at 7:18 pm to tduecen
I am a point whore.
Posted on 11/6/21 at 7:52 pm to tduecen
Southwest
Posted on 11/6/21 at 10:44 pm to DukeSilver
The Points Guy. I mostly look at the transfer partners and who has a transfer bonus that suits my needs. 250k of those points can get you business class around the world for two by transferring points to ANA.
How to book an around the world award with 125k Amex points
How to book an around the world award with 125k Amex points
This post was edited on 11/6/21 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 11/7/21 at 8:49 am to tduecen
When I first started traveling extensively (domestically) about ten years ago I flew exclusively with Southwest. I don't really remember why but I did and also got a Southwest credit card.
About five years later when I started flying overseas a lot (which Southwest doesn't do) I started using other airlines too. And sometime in there I discovered Spirit and Frontier and got better at finding cheap deals through various apps and whatnot and nowadays I rarely fly with Southwest. I still have the Southwest credit card and use it periodically and when I have enough points for a flight I will fly with Southwest. But other than that I'm taking the cheapest flight to where I want to go.
About five years later when I started flying overseas a lot (which Southwest doesn't do) I started using other airlines too. And sometime in there I discovered Spirit and Frontier and got better at finding cheap deals through various apps and whatnot and nowadays I rarely fly with Southwest. I still have the Southwest credit card and use it periodically and when I have enough points for a flight I will fly with Southwest. But other than that I'm taking the cheapest flight to where I want to go.
Posted on 11/7/21 at 10:30 am to tduecen
Also a points whore, but the answer is to pick the best deal. Loyalty only restricts you and costs you more money. Pick the most convenient flight & price. Having said that I have status at most of the major brands through cards or status match so the perks will certainly sway me one way or another all things being equal, and I tend to get the best deals with Hyatt and SW (domestic with companion pass) based on home airport and points availability. But if a Hotels.com and American are the best option for my next trip, going out of my way to be loyal to a brand only inconveniences my vacation.
Posted on 11/7/21 at 1:34 pm to tduecen
I have southwest companion pass, so I've been using that card since February. My flights on points, and she flies free
Posted on 11/7/21 at 3:33 pm to tduecen
Airlines- I used to be strictly American Airlines, then got fed up and switched to Delta. Have gotten burned by a few events (Easter, IT meltdown in February, etc) but nothing malicious like on AA. Have recently been flying whoever has a nonstop and/or good flight times. JetBlue is a good option and few issues on them. Got burned by southwest today so sitting in Atlanta waiting for a Delta flight
Hotels- Same as airlines, used to be Marriott but can't justify spending an extra $100/night in some situations vs a best western, Hyatt, etc. Go with cost and convenience/location to event, free breakfast and parking can also seat my decision
Cars- Cheapest option. Used to be enterprise but they hassled me for $200 for a chip in the windshield that turned me off. Calls, emails, letters in the mail, felt like a collection agency.
Hotels- Same as airlines, used to be Marriott but can't justify spending an extra $100/night in some situations vs a best western, Hyatt, etc. Go with cost and convenience/location to event, free breakfast and parking can also seat my decision
Cars- Cheapest option. Used to be enterprise but they hassled me for $200 for a chip in the windshield that turned me off. Calls, emails, letters in the mail, felt like a collection agency.
This post was edited on 11/7/21 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 11/8/21 at 11:14 am to tduecen
8 years in a row of being a delta Diamond so they get 95% of my business. The exception is my nonstops to DFW to see my daughter and the occasional work trip to a spot delta doesn’t fly
Hotel wise I am getting close to lifetime platinum with marriott
Cars- National is my preferred car vendor but will use hertz as needed
Hotel wise I am getting close to lifetime platinum with marriott
Cars- National is my preferred car vendor but will use hertz as needed
Posted on 11/9/21 at 11:51 am to tduecen
Hilton Honors Diamond member here. Three more years to become Lifetime Diamond.
Posted on 11/9/21 at 12:13 pm to tduecen
Venture card is the only card I use.
I like to use Southwest when I can. But I’ll fly Delta, United or AA if I can find a better or cheaper flight with them. With everything going on with AA, I have avoided them lately.
I have no loyalty with hotels at all!!! Wife (no pics) likes Marriott or Hilton or one of those she books through. I use Hotwire, Hotels.com, TripAdvisor, Google or whatever to find a hotel that’s cheap, quiet and in a good location. We tend to be out and about and don’t spend much time in the hotels anyway.
I like to use Southwest when I can. But I’ll fly Delta, United or AA if I can find a better or cheaper flight with them. With everything going on with AA, I have avoided them lately.
I have no loyalty with hotels at all!!! Wife (no pics) likes Marriott or Hilton or one of those she books through. I use Hotwire, Hotels.com, TripAdvisor, Google or whatever to find a hotel that’s cheap, quiet and in a good location. We tend to be out and about and don’t spend much time in the hotels anyway.
Posted on 11/9/21 at 4:39 pm to tduecen
I used to like SPG and Marriott until they nuked the rewards, so I switched to Hyatt which claps all other hotel rewards programs now
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