Comments on: January 17, 2013 – Delta Skypesos to blow even more, Amex to cut HHonors? https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/ An eclectic journey through the Travel Miles/Points blogosphere Fri, 28 Feb 2014 04:22:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Delta latest massacre, State of hobby, Free Agency, Maximizing Credit Card Rewards, Abandoned Places, Toledo, Cute Baby Elephants, Warning to Blogs | TravelBloggerBuzz https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-85727 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 04:22:02 +0000 http://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-85727 […] in January 17, 2013 I wrote “Delta one step closer to going rev based. The end is almost here” and warned […]

]]> By: TravelBlogger Buzz https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5993 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:52:56 +0000 http://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5993 I am surprised these comments made it through, my guess is they are all traveling:-)

]]> By: Anonymous https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5992 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:48:22 +0000 http://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5992 In reply to Anonymous.

also he’s really getting ripped in the comments. I’m surprised he hasn’t censored them, but I guess it’s hard to censor every single comment

]]> By: Anonymous https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5991 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:46:47 +0000 http://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5991 I’m not sure why you have held back…. almost every week he either gives wrong advice or intentionally bad advice

This one was a particularly egregious and transparent hack job because he recommended a Delta card for a trip to a Star Alliance hub (heck, he recommended a Delta card period), but it’s not like he hasn’t recommended inferior but “official” US Airways or AA cards before

]]> By: TravelBlogger Buzz https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5989 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:11:09 +0000 http://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5989 Are you guys reading my mind? I have held back on my friend but today’s churning “challenge” was, well, you said it much better than I can!

Thanks for reading & commenting!

]]> By: Anonymous https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5988 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:58:24 +0000 http://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5988 In reply to The Artist Formerly Known as Anonymous.

We should come up with a list of every credit card which would’ve been better advice for this “travel expert” to recommend for this churn

Us Airways Card
SW card
BA Card
any Chase card that earns at least a 25K UA or UR sign up bonus
any AMEX card that earns at least 25K MR points
SPG Amex
Probably several cash back cards to buy a ticket with
Heck… even the Lufthansa MC might be better in this case

There’s at least 12-15 credit cards which would’ve been better for this couple than the Delta card

]]> By: The Artist Formerly Known as Anonymous https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5987 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:23:46 +0000 http://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5987 FTG’s churning challenge should have a permanent weekly spot in your “worst of” posts

Every week he finds different ways to give bad advice

Today’s “challenge” – 2 nights in Phoenix. What should these rookie churners get?

The obvious answer: 50K US Airways miles for $0…. miles for an Airline that has a major hub in Phoenix, probably flies city you live in, and for which availability is a mere formality

The FTG answer: 30K Delta Delta miles for $500…. miles which you’ll need to make at least 2 flights unless you live in a Delta hub, and for which finding low availability happens as often as Lucky flies in coach

20K fewer miles, less availability, and less options for direct flights… but makes FTG more money

If promoting the inferior US Air card makes a permanent spot in your Not so best of’s, I see no reason why promoting the inferior Delta card as opposed to the better US Air card shouldn’t

]]> By: TravelBloggerBuzz https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5986 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:21:21 +0000 http://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5986 I expect posts such as “Are you breathing? You need a Delta Amex card” 🙂

]]> By: Anonymous https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5985 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:15:42 +0000 http://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5985 In reply to Anonymous.

Expect him to be fully on top of the CC requirements for Delta medallion

“Even if you fly Delta a lot anyways, you should get the CC and put 25K spend on it just to be on the safe side”

]]> By: TravelBlogger Buzz https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5984 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:47:48 +0000 http://travelbloggerbuzz.com/january-17-2013-delta-skypesos-to-blow-even-more-amex-to-cut-hhonors-2/#comment-5984 In reply to Anonymous.

I actually just posted something on twitter about THIS very subject a few minutes ago!

You know it he is one who just LOVES this change! He won’t be laughing when the burn enhancement comes in the near future! But then again, it is all about the cc dough!

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