One Mile at a Time [OMaaT] discussions [merged]
Sep 12, 2016, 6:34 pm
#2611
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: United 1K, Hyatt Diamond, Starwood Platinum
Posts: 119
It's worse than that for the boys: as a luxury traveler myself, I have moved from luxury hotels to luxury flats via VRBO and AirBnB.
How does one survive without the $25 club sandwich from room service ?
Sep 12, 2016, 7:13 pm
#2612
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
Seriously, it's like a bunch of 14 year old girls are traveling to luxury hotels for a sleepover sometimes.
Sep 12, 2016, 7:18 pm
#2613
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORF
Programs: Amex Plat, AA, BA Silver, Marriott Plat, Choice Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,749
I always love to see how those who brag about flying first class and staying in suites at Hyatts and SPG properties are saving a little money on meals by eating on the club floors. Or finding out whether it's possible to sleep the night before their flights at the airport lounge.
Some of the folks on the blogs and here at FT are ridiculous about stuff like this.
Some of the folks on the blogs and here at FT are ridiculous about stuff like this.
Sep 12, 2016, 9:06 pm
#2614
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,425
I always love to see how those who brag about flying first class and staying in suites at Hyatts and SPG properties are saving a little money on meals by eating on the club floors. Or finding out whether it's possible to sleep the night before their flights at the airport lounge.
Some of the folks on the blogs and here at FT are ridiculous about stuff like this.
Some of the folks on the blogs and here at FT are ridiculous about stuff like this.
It's like Chris Rock's routine about the difference between being rich and being wealthy.
If you are worrying about miles and points, you probably aren't wealthy.
Sep 13, 2016, 7:35 am
#2615
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: DC
Posts: 360
And just because you're rich or wealthy doesn't mean you can't save money where it is possible to do so.
If you don't care about the food that is offered outside the hotel (yes, lots of people don't give a damn about food; or maybe they like food but don't feel the need to leave the hotel after a long day of sightseeing), why shouldn't you save some money by eating at the hotel lounge? Just to say "I'm wealthy, I'm spending money where I don't need to!"?!
If you don't care about the food that is offered outside the hotel (yes, lots of people don't give a damn about food; or maybe they like food but don't feel the need to leave the hotel after a long day of sightseeing), why shouldn't you save some money by eating at the hotel lounge? Just to say "I'm wealthy, I'm spending money where I don't need to!"?!
Sep 13, 2016, 9:03 am
#2616
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
And just because you're rich or wealthy doesn't mean you can't save money where it is possible to do so.
If you don't care about the food that is offered outside the hotel (yes, lots of people don't give a damn about food; or maybe they like food but don't feel the need to leave the hotel after a long day of sightseeing), why shouldn't you save some money by eating at the hotel lounge? Just to say "I'm wealthy, I'm spending money where I don't need to!"?!
If you don't care about the food that is offered outside the hotel (yes, lots of people don't give a damn about food; or maybe they like food but don't feel the need to leave the hotel after a long day of sightseeing), why shouldn't you save some money by eating at the hotel lounge? Just to say "I'm wealthy, I'm spending money where I don't need to!"?!
I don't think anyone said wealthy people don't eat in hotel lounges. The suggestion is they wouldn't make the food display at a hotel lounge the end-all and be-all. They might eat there if it's convenient and interesting.
But I have yet to meet a wealthy leisure traveler who prioritizes the food in the hotel lounge. If they don't want to leave the hotel, the hotel has something called a restaurant. I think the true wealthy traveler is unlikely to try and make a dinner out of the canapes served at a lounge unless they are a penny-pincher.
Sep 13, 2016, 9:22 am
#2617
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,184
Sep 13, 2016, 10:32 am
#2618
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, Admirals Club, Global Entry
Posts: 1,141
You're all missing the point, which is that you were right and I was, well, misguided!
Here's the proof. Today's front-page article in the New York Times Business section features the Chase Reserve and our very own Ben. "'It's an incredible deal,' said Mr. Schlappig."
So, according to the Times, the Chase Reserve is the best and Ben has the inside scoop.
What does that prove? It proves that the end is nigh and that there's more air in the "rewards" credit card bubble today than there ever was in Seventeenth Century tulip bulbs or anything else I can think of off the top of my head. After all, by the time those idiots at the NYT jump on board, you know it's over. Ben himself, who's no fool, practically says as much in the article.
Nice publicity for Ben, however, even if TPG also gets a shout-out.
(No link because I'm one of the last old-time newspaper readers -- in paper.)
Here's the proof. Today's front-page article in the New York Times Business section features the Chase Reserve and our very own Ben. "'It's an incredible deal,' said Mr. Schlappig."
So, according to the Times, the Chase Reserve is the best and Ben has the inside scoop.
What does that prove? It proves that the end is nigh and that there's more air in the "rewards" credit card bubble today than there ever was in Seventeenth Century tulip bulbs or anything else I can think of off the top of my head. After all, by the time those idiots at the NYT jump on board, you know it's over. Ben himself, who's no fool, practically says as much in the article.
Nice publicity for Ben, however, even if TPG also gets a shout-out.
(No link because I'm one of the last old-time newspaper readers -- in paper.)
Last edited by FallenPlat; Sep 13, 2016 at 10:43 am
Sep 13, 2016, 12:56 pm
#2619
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA LT Plat, UA 1k/1mm+, National EE, IC Plat, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 2,605
You're all missing the point, which is that you were right and I was, well, misguided!
Here's the proof. Today's front-page article in the New York Times Business section features the Chase Reserve and our very own Ben. "'It's an incredible deal,' said Mr. Schlappig."
So, according to the Times, the Chase Reserve is the best and Ben has the inside scoop.
What does that prove? It proves that the end is nigh and that there's more air in the "rewards" credit card bubble today than there ever was in Seventeenth Century tulip bulbs or anything else I can think of off the top of my head. After all, by the time those idiots at the NYT jump on board, you know it's over. Ben himself, who's no fool, practically says as much in the article.
Nice publicity for Ben, however, even if TPG also gets a shout-out.
(No link because I'm one of the last old-time newspaper readers -- in paper.)
Here's the proof. Today's front-page article in the New York Times Business section features the Chase Reserve and our very own Ben. "'It's an incredible deal,' said Mr. Schlappig."
So, according to the Times, the Chase Reserve is the best and Ben has the inside scoop.
What does that prove? It proves that the end is nigh and that there's more air in the "rewards" credit card bubble today than there ever was in Seventeenth Century tulip bulbs or anything else I can think of off the top of my head. After all, by the time those idiots at the NYT jump on board, you know it's over. Ben himself, who's no fool, practically says as much in the article.
Nice publicity for Ben, however, even if TPG also gets a shout-out.
(No link because I'm one of the last old-time newspaper readers -- in paper.)
Sep 13, 2016, 1:54 pm
#2620
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,620
Millennials love them some deep-arse debt. Chase is coveting the chance to get them to rack up 19-24% debt! @:-)@:-)@:-)
Sep 13, 2016, 2:29 pm
#2621
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,039
Many millennials have been forced into debt by simply wanting to get educated. Not sure how that translates to "millennials love them some deep-arse debt." Things have changed since the 1970s where college was essentially free...
Sep 13, 2016, 3:40 pm
#2622
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,425
Which has nothing to do with signing up for multiple $450/year credit cards.
Sep 13, 2016, 5:36 pm
#2623
Join Date: May 2015
Location: San Clemente, CA
Posts: 165
To be honest I took a flight the other week with JetBlue and their coffee was better than any other domestic flight I had in recent memory. It actually came to me hot, with a lid, and acceptable flavor. When I fly first class international with a non-domestic airline it's not drip coffee, it's typically an americano.
There is a difference between Folgers and Dunkin' Doughnuts. Even if the beans were the same as the store-brand... DD's coffee typically leads in taste test over other national store brands. It could also be that maybe they prepare their coffee in a different method or type of machine on board? To me it's a legit review as the stuff I get is just above what I would consider warm coffee and is typically stale or watered down. Someone mentioned in his comments that United uses Illy coffee... can't recall having had that, but in some taste tests DD was rated slightly above Illy.
There is a difference between Folgers and Dunkin' Doughnuts. Even if the beans were the same as the store-brand... DD's coffee typically leads in taste test over other national store brands. It could also be that maybe they prepare their coffee in a different method or type of machine on board? To me it's a legit review as the stuff I get is just above what I would consider warm coffee and is typically stale or watered down. Someone mentioned in his comments that United uses Illy coffee... can't recall having had that, but in some taste tests DD was rated slightly above Illy.
Sep 13, 2016, 7:01 pm
#2624
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,620
Cite: https://www.tiaainstitute.org/public...es_feb2014.pdf
WSJ: Along with long-term debt, millennials also carry short-term debt, most often from credit cards. This debt can be costly. More than half of millennials’ credit-card users say they carried over a balance—for which they were charged interest—in the last 12 months. A sizable share has been hit with late fees (22%), over-the-limit fees (13%), and fees for cash advances (14%).
If bloggers appealing to Millennials can create conversions by selling the fantasy of free first class travel they are creating cash cows for the cc companies. @:-)
Sep 13, 2016, 7:21 pm
#2625
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORF
Programs: Amex Plat, AA, BA Silver, Marriott Plat, Choice Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,749
I'm so cynical now. I didn't read this article to figure out the "best" adapter (totally subjective as individual needs change the criteria) but instead to try to figure out the vigorish for Ben: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...ravel-adapter/..