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Mine took 11 days, I didn’t call.
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You can only link 1 frequent flyer account to each card account.
Really silly.
So you can transfer the points between the cards to the account that is linked.
You have to call in to do this.
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Maybe you can bank the credits and just have a negative balance on your bill, that you can use one day.
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Staples notoriously provides L3 data to notoriously clawback happy AMEX, so I would avoid doing this.
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In my opinion, the best way by far is to get a free bank account (such as Charles Schwab) that refunds all ATM fees and then just withdraw cash from an ATM as you need it using your debit card.
Just make sure to reject any offers to charge your account in USD.
Make sure it always does the withdrawal in the local currency, which your bank will then convert to USD at something very near the current interbank rate.
Schwab’s account is free and refunds the fees that the ATM owner charges for the transaction back to your account.
It’s what I’ve been using for years and it works great.
There are several other banks and credit unions that also offer similar checking accounts like Fidelity.
As an added bonus, having a separate checking account like this that you only use for travel also means that only whatever funds you transfer to it before the trip are ever at risk if your debit card is lost or stolen while traveling, not your primary checking account.
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It is $55 or the taxes / fees paid on the ticket, whichever is less.
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You can apply for a new Chase card every 90 days I believe.
Just make sure you haven’t had 5 new personal cards in the last 24 months.
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Don’t do 3 days, even 5 is cutting it short at the Conrad for the effort to get there.
You will love the Conrad.
I did an overwater villa and got upgraded to the grand overwater villa for no cost which was incredible.
I am diamond and it was during Covid so they were about at 33% capacity so I don’t think this is the norm.
We are going back next year and doing the beach villa due to having a baby.
No matter which room you do, you won’t be disappointed.
I know the standard overwater villas are a little small, but still large compared to a normal hotel room.