Chase United Explorer Card to Buy Furniture - how to optimize?

[Anonymous]

I have to buy about $6,000 worth of furniture this month. I'm new to the mileage game. Is there anything special I can do with my Chase Explorer card to get more miles? I'm not yet sure where I'll be buying the furniture.

[Anonymous]

Open a different card like Chase Sapphire to get a sign on mileage bonus and use that to buy the furniture.

[Anonymous]

Chase Sapphire or Amex Platinum and, if you’re buying the furniture online, see if there’s a percentage back through Rakuten.

[Anonymous]

Not worth the trouble. Use a cash card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not worth the trouble. Use a cash card.

I’d disagree, as someone who takes multiple free trips every year just by accruing points and miles through credit card spending I’m doing anyway. Seriously I probably get $20k-$25k worth of travel a year for free. May as well take advantage of the opportunity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not worth the trouble. Use a cash card.

Always some idiot that shows up in these threads trying to tell you their 2% cash back card is better because they’re too lazy or stupid to find a decent redemption.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not worth the trouble. Use a cash card.

I’d disagree, as someone who takes multiple free trips every year just by accruing points and miles through credit card spending I’m doing anyway. Seriously I probably get $20k-$25k worth of travel a year for free. May as well take advantage of the opportunity.

It’s not free though. You have to figure out the retail cost of that travel minus the cash back you would have gotten from a different card. Maybe it’s still a good deal but it’s not free.

[Anonymous]

It isn’t a great card for everyday purchases. You could see if the store has any online portal bonuses (cash back monitor is a good resource) but chances are slim.

Why did you get this card? You’d be better off with a Chase Sapphire card and a Freedom Unlimited card. Put the purchase on the FU card and get 1.5x points instead 1x. Coupled with a Sapphire card you can then transfer those points to United.

[Anonymous]

I have a chase Sapphire Reserve card. This past year I flew to Panama roundtrip first class, Asuncion roundtrip first class, and Bogata roundtrip first class all on points I accumulated through this card. That card has been amazingly worth it. In addition I have spent hours in Priority Pass lounges that I accessed via my Chase Sapphire Reserve card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a chase Sapphire Reserve card. This past year I flew to Panama roundtrip first class, Asuncion roundtrip first class, and Bogata roundtrip first class all on points I accumulated through this card. That card has been amazingly worth it. In addition I have spent hours in Priority Pass lounges that I accessed via my Chase Sapphire Reserve card.

how? buying through their travel portal? or transferring points to airlines? or upgrades somehow?
I have this card and can't figure out the best use besides the 1.5% cash back

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a chase Sapphire Reserve card. This past year I flew to Panama roundtrip first class, Asuncion roundtrip first class, and Bogata roundtrip first class all on points I accumulated through this card. That card has been amazingly worth it. In addition I have spent hours in Priority Pass lounges that I accessed via my Chase Sapphire Reserve card.

how? buying through their travel portal? or transferring points to airlines? or upgrades somehow?
I have this card and can't figure out the best use besides the 1.5% cash back

Take one of the many online courses for free. Like 10x Travel (https://10xtravel.com/free-tools/). Or use a service like Roame. They will, for a fee, do the legwork. https://roame.travel/

[Anonymous]

This is the perfect time to apply for a new card with a big sign up bonus.

[Anonymous]

Open a new card for the sign up bonus.