Perhaps it's just inadvertence, perhaps the effects of age, but I've made a few mistakes lately and only dumb luck enabled me to rectify them. I thought I had the bonus for Delta Platinum card, but, when checking realized that there was an annual fee involved which doesn't count towards spend. Luckily I have 18 days left so was able to do it.
I also cancelled my Hilton Honors Ascend to save the fee, then realized that the plain no fee card doesn't give me Gold status. I called to get "upgraded" but the rep reminded me that AX Platinum already gives me that status. The expensive Hilton card gives you Diamond status but that doesn't really give me anything that Gold does not.
Anyway, what do people do to remind themselves and to keep track of spend? Actually, it may not really matter as I have so many cards and so many miles/points that with 5/24 and AX no repeat rule I may not get too many more cards.
I also cancelled my Hilton Honors Ascend to save the fee, then realized that the plain no fee card doesn't give me Gold status. I called to get "upgraded" but the rep reminded me that AX Platinum already gives me that status. The expensive Hilton card gives you Diamond status but that doesn't really give me anything that Gold does not.
Anyway, what do people do to remind themselves and to keep track of spend? Actually, it may not really matter as I have so many cards and so many miles/points that with 5/24 and AX no repeat rule I may not get too many more cards.