DW, Author at AcCounting Your Points

Chase Dumps Sapphire Reserve Pre-Approvals

ByDW January 27, 2017June 4, 2024

I have some bad news for any and all OVER 5/24-er’s out there who don’t yet have their hand on…

The image shows a notification about a $200 airline fee credit. It indicates that $200 was saved on fees in 2017. There is a note that the balance may not reflect recent transactions and to allow up to 4 weeks from the date of purchase for statement credits to post to the account. The selected airline is Delta Air Lines, as indicated by a green checkmark. The message also states that the $200 airline fee credit for the current year has been exhausted and will be available again starting January 2018.

Advice | Airline | Credit Cards | Redemption

My Amex Fee Credit Applied to Airfare?

ByDW January 26, 2017June 4, 2024

What a glorious morning! You know that feeling you get when you find that unexpected wadded up $20 bill in…

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Advice | Credit Cards

Reward Points… Stranded!

ByDW January 26, 2017June 4, 2024

I spend a GRAND amount of time researching the points and miles world. I don’t claim to be a points…

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Starter Guide | Travel

Attention Prior2Boarding Readers: Welcome to AcCountingYourPoints!

ByDW January 25, 2017June 4, 2024

Hey it’s Derek at AcCounting Your Points – we are officially on Prior2Boarding! You may have seen a post or 2…

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Advice

Credit Card Late Payment Charges? Do This!

ByDW January 23, 2017June 4, 2024

Pay your balances on time and in full. I tell people all the time that this is an essential piece…

A hand holding a United States passport and two credit cards, one of which is a Chase Sapphire Reserve card and the other is a Barclaycard Arrival Plus card. The background is a blurred wooden surface.

Advice | Credit Cards

Top 2 Credit Cards When Traveling Abroad!

ByDW January 19, 2017June 4, 2024

I play the points game to the best of my ability. That involves applying for multiple travel rewards credit cards…

A hand is holding a Southwest Rapid Rewards Companion Pass card. The card has the names "Derek Winter" and "Mallory Winter" printed on it. The background is a wooden surface.

Advice | Airline | Credit Cards | Travel

Earning The Southwest Companion Pass – Hotel Packages and Credit Cards

ByDW January 13, 2017June 4, 2024

First…Southwest Airlines suddenly (and without prior notice to frequent fliers) announced that Rapid Rewards earned through hotel packages would not count towards earning a Companion Pass.

A hand is holding a Chase Sapphire Reserve Visa Infinite credit card. The card is dark blue with a chip on the left side and the cardholder's name, "Derek S Winter," printed below the chip. The background is a wooden surface.

Advice | Credit Cards

Chase Sapphire Reserve 100k Bonus ENDS SOON!

ByDW January 9, 2017January 12, 2017

UPDATE: The public online offer for this card has decreased to 50,000 points. If you are still interested in this…

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Advice | Credit Cards | Monthly Top Cards

AYP List of Top Credit Cards for December 2016

ByDW December 15, 2016June 4, 2024

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! This means we are well into the month of December and just…

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Advice | Hotel | Travel

Utilize Corporate Hotel Codes for Personal Travel!

ByDW December 6, 2016June 4, 2024

Hotels are expensive. On my recent trip to Boston the average night at a 3 to 4-star hotel was over…

Author: DW

Chase Dumps Sapphire Reserve Pre-Approvals

My Amex Fee Credit Applied to Airfare?

Reward Points… Stranded!

Attention Prior2Boarding Readers: Welcome to AcCountingYourPoints!

Credit Card Late Payment Charges? Do This!

Top 2 Credit Cards When Traveling Abroad!

Earning The Southwest Companion Pass – Hotel Packages and Credit Cards

Chase Sapphire Reserve 100k Bonus ENDS SOON!

AYP List of Top Credit Cards for December 2016

Utilize Corporate Hotel Codes for Personal Travel!

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