The Pudding Guy Story
Jun 24, 2016, 5:55 pm
#47
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: PEK
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Jun 27, 2016, 7:51 am
#48
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: YBG
Programs: Marriott: Platinum Hilton: Diamond AC: 25K
Posts: 234
I remember this but at the time I was not flying much but it always stuck with me. When I started flying a lot that is when I had wished I had been one of those to take advantage of this hehe even if it was never possible from where I lived at the time.
Jun 29, 2016, 8:03 pm
#49
formerly known as RK7
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Grass Valley SMF
Programs: Many
Posts: 720
It was such an inspiring story. It made me realize that anything was possible with this goofy set of rules and offers. It inspired me to successfully do a $200,000 mortgage for one day (and pay it right back) for 200,000 UA miles. Cost me around $150.
Jun 29, 2016, 10:01 pm
#50
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Santa Cruz, CA USA
Programs: AA, UA, WN, HH, Marriott
Posts: 7,290
Jun 29, 2016, 10:28 pm
#51
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,152
Jun 30, 2016, 6:52 am
#52
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: DCA - PDX - LAX
Programs: AA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, AS 75k
Posts: 762
You have a cool story as well and I guess that may be attractive in today's time with 5/24, etc. But they surely wouldn't cover closing costs like they used to so it would be more expensive and more of a hassle.
Last edited by samosa; Jun 30, 2016 at 6:53 am Reason: add quote