What is your favorite reward credit card?

[Buster]

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I do agree that this seems to be a least worst situation.

I like my “any airline” flexibility, but I’d be lying if I said I usually don’t just fly routes services by WJ or AC 95% of the time anyway.

My wife is status with AC, and I'm status with WJ, so we're covered whatever we fly.

She's also some super high ranking status person with Marriott, which is very, very useful.

[Gainsbarre]

I've only been using airport lounges for the past few years (up until March 2020 when travel was kiboshed) and I'd say that YYC is decently served by Priority Pass, even after this year's announcement. I've only been to the Maple Leaf Lounge on the domestic side (no complaints - I like the sign on the wall above the bar reminding patrons that staff cannot collect tips, heh) so I can't comment on the "Elevation Lounge", but I've been to the Aspire Lounges on both the US pre-clearance and International sides, and both are perfectly fine. Miles ahead of say United Club lounges. There's a Priority Pass lounge for all three departure areas of YYC, so I think it's a good deal if YYC is your home base. I wouldn't say the Aspire lounges are worth paying $30+ for entry, but it's a nice free benefit of a credit card that I have and plan to make greater use of if/when my Star Alliance gold status lapses early next year.

I was in a bunch of both domestic and international ANA lounges in Japan in February 2020 (Osaka International, Osaka Kansai, Sapporo), and maybe my expectations were too high given customer service levels I've been accustomed to in Japan, but they were pretty underwhelming. The domestic lounges in particular had a paltry selection of beverages, a beer machine, and the only food available were rice crackers...

[npham]

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My wife is status with AC, and I'm status with WJ, so we're covered whatever we fly.

She's also some super high ranking status person with Marriott, which is very, very useful.

Status with hotels is worth much more than status with an airline, especially if work is already paying for business tickets and top tier lounge access is a given.

[Buster]

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Status with hotels is worth much more than status with an airline, especially if work is already paying for business tickets and top tier lounge access is a given.

This is true. I travel using my wife's Marriott account, and it's awesome.

[ExtraSlow]

Hotel status can be amazing.

[bjstare]

@Buster why'd you go Amex aeroplan instead of plat? Plat is only a little more, but seems to have better rewards on everyday spend (3x instead of 2x on food/drink stuff).

[Buster]

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@Buster why'd you go Amex aeroplan instead of plat? Plat is only a little more, but seems to have better rewards on everyday spend (3x instead of 2x on food/drink stuff).

I have already rolled through both platinums for myself and my wife.

Aeroplan also lets you get all of the benefits in the first year, so you don't have to roll over to a second year.

[npham]

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This is true. I travel using my wife's Marriott account, and it's awesome.

This is why I've got a Bonvoy AMEX. Marriot's benefits aren't as good as they once were, but having at least Gold is quite useful. Platinum is where it starts to get good (free suite upgrades when available).

[Buster]

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This is why I've got a Bonvoy AMEX. Marriot's benefits aren't as good as they once were, but having at least Gold is quite useful. Platinum is where it starts to get good (free suite upgrades when available).

Ya, "we're" titanium, and it's really good. We don't even ask for stuff, they just do it.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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Triangle card still good. Spends like cash at all the triangle stores, I seem to be making like $50/mo in rewards. Probably a sign I spend too much, but whatev.

Get the black one and never go back. It's still got no annual fee and for no reason includes roadside assistance. Plus I keep getting these offers where it's "spend $50 and we'll hand you $10 in CT Money" a couple times a month.
I think it also offers preferential rewards for groceries (anywhere but Costco & Wal-Mart).
I am fucking my own dad that I didn't get this thing forever ago.

[benyl]

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This is true. I travel using my wife's Marriott account, and it's awesome.

When travelling with her? Unless you've figured out a hack where you get benefits without her there. My wife has status with Bonvoy and I am trying to figure out how to go without her and take advantage. lol

[killramos]

Book in her name? Add your name to reservation… profit?

[benyl]

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Book in her name? Add your name to reservation… profit?

fuck, if it is that easy, I've been doing it wrong for too long.

[kenny]

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fuck, if it is that easy, I've been doing it wrong for too long.

Log into account with wife's acct, check-in on the app and you'll have room key before you arrive. They wouldn't even know your wife isn't travelling with you.

[ExtraSlow]

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Log into account with wife's acct, check-in on the app and you'll have room key before you arrive. They wouldn't even know your wife isn't travelling with you.

Ding Ding Ding.

[killramos]

These days some hotels let you skip the front desk altogether and unlock the room with your phone.

[adam c]

.. I'm dumb

[Mitsu3000gt]

You don't get $1 WSD for every real dollar you spend, that would be way too good haha. The WestJet cards give you 1-2% back in WSD from what I've seen. It's 1:1 for redemption but accumulating them is 1-2% like everything else. At 1.5% you need to spend about $40K real dollars to get that Orlando flight in WSD for free.

[adam c]

Shit right, 1.5% for every dollar, heat is getting to me today

Now that I've fixed my maths, AP seems a better deal

[Buster]

Have you guys done the Aeroplan family plan sign up yet?