Strategies for Building Healthy Credit and Better Offers

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Post of the week

Beth Hanes Product changing gone wrong - Why does Chase hate me?
John Buchan - Is there an over-emphasis on the Chase Ink sign ups?

News

• Alaska cancels 20% of their flights
• United Offers (Outrageous) Premier Elite Status Buy-Up Offers
• New Alaska Consumer & Business cards as well as  Hyatt Consumer & Business offers
• Did Marriott just #Bonvoy MGM
• New Lounge opening - who can get in?

Trip updates

• Angie -
  • Tulip girls coming to Tampa for Gasparilla
  • Keeps checking for flights to "Taco 'Bout a Fiesta" San Antonio meetup
  • Looking at flights for Montana-would love to piggyback a trip with P2
  • P2 mentioned he’d love to do a cruise
• Joe -
  • Booked a trip to Japan and Korea trip as a result of a “missed” Thrifty Traveler Premium alert that retails for $31K for less than $250

What bonuses did we get?

• Angie
  • Finished Minimum Spending Requirement (MSR) on Ink Cash
  • Applied for Wyndham Business and eventually approved approved! 
• Joe
  • Finished MSR on the Wyndham Business Earner card
  • Shared a tip on how I plan to get 25% off an $1,800 purchase
  • P2 -100K Ink Preferred
  • 40K referral

Highlight feature: Strategies for Building Healthy Credit and Better Offers

• Guide to Building Healthy Credit
• Credit Card Strategy
• Application Rules of 4 Major Issuers

Where to Find Us
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2. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.
3. You can also email us at contactawardtravel@gmail.com.
4. Our next meetup is located in SEATTLE on AUGUST 16–18, 2024. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit "Out to SEA" on the award.travel website.

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