Last night I decided to open a new credit card. What do I need with a new credit card? Nothing really, except for the spending bonus! The next few months promise to have lots of spending opportunities, so I figured it would be a good time to get a card.
Which one did I open? The Citi Premier Thank You card with a 50k points bonus after spending $3k in 3 months. This can translate into $625 travel cash (hotels/airplanes) or $500 towards your mortgage, student loan or gift cards.
Hello Honeymoon! I don't know if you can just use part of the points towards one type, and the remainder towards something else or not. If so, then after we pay for hotels, etc, we can throw the remainder to the mortgage or student loan (whichever we have at that time.
I know that I probably shouldn't be opening any more credit cards since we're getting close to the time where we're going to be wanting to look at houses, but I figured there still was enough time to clear out some inquiries.
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This afternoon I stopped at the rentals place and put a deposit down on the tables/linens/chairs.
I also made some more calls to catering places during lunch/break and came to the conclusion that using a local grocery store to cater may be the way to go.
I have a tentative appointment set with T, the catering person on Tuesday. (Could cancel due to weather. 8 inches predicted.)
I also have an appointment with the bed and breakfast owner to sign a contract for the b&b on Monday.
I didn't get my dress picked up today - the store closed at 5, and I got out of the rental store only a few minutes before five. Maybe next Friday?? Hopefully I'm not pressing my luck too much with alterations ...
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I'm really enjoying the little shift in Mr FT's and I relationship since we got engaged. It's almost like there's an extra sense of relaxation on both our parts. Maybe a little more security? As in, we really are both in it for the long haul.
The survey assessment we took for the pre-marital class said we weren't supposed to discuss the questions with our partner. Mr FT took that to mean - not even after the survey was done (until the PMC sessions.) I took it to mean - not while taking the survey. I wonder which one of us is right?
We both marveled at how much the survey harped on student loan debt. About 12 out of 200 questions were related to it. No option for - never had any.
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Am thinking of posting an ad on Craigslist for two people:
1. Someone to be in charge of the pizza/rootbeer floats Welcome dinner (setup, serving, cleanup.)
and
2. Someone to be in charge of the iPhone during the ceremony - so that the music gets started on time for the different things.
Am thinking for #1, maybe offer $40 (probably an 1 1/2.) For #2, offer $50 - for coming to rehearsal + ceremony, and then a $20 bonus if does a really good job.
I just am not sure how else to do the music - I'd hate to pull in someone from the few who are attending.
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Am so glad for Friday.
Opened a new CC, etc
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MM - Even more interesting, there were NO questions about other types of debt. Credit card, medical, personal loans, etc. There were also no questions about attitudes towards debt. There were questions about whether you felt ok about partner's spending/saving level. For a 200 question assessment, I think they left a lot out that could have been there, just to have the "gotcha" questions (i.e. same question asked 3 different ways.) I'm really curious to see how the pastor is going to use this information in our first session.
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Ima - Definitely will be paid off in full monthly!