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I used to fly about 6 to 12 times a year and I always found the best luggage or military duffle bags. The strength of the material and how it's compacting and you worry about things breaking. It's easy. Just roll your clothes and then you put the fragile stuff in the middle and you build a wall around with clothes. Never had an issue ever travel to Alaska back multiple times a year. That's my best advice for anybody get those big military and duffle bags depending on when and size you want and just build it like that and you'll never have an issue with your luggage
I have talked to people already doing this. Bilt gives you an account and routing number to pay with. So if you pay mortgage via ACH you can do that with Bilt.
@@jmbwashi is that for real? I'll need to look into Bilt, then. I've been trying to find a way to pay our two mortgages with a credit card for points and I hoped Bilt allowed that since you can pay rent with it, but it seemed like mortgages were out of the question. If so, that's exactly all I'll use that card for: mortgage payments.
@@ryanshannon6963 It seems legit I have seen at least 3 or 4 guys saying they are doing it. Just keep in mind it’s capped at $50,000 on rent/mortgages per year. But you could get one and your plus one could get another if you have 2 payments.
alaska airlines trashed my brand new luggage, putting a massive hole in it, making it a complete write-off, then said to me their company policy considers it "normal wear and tear", and refused compensation. luckily samsonite was nice enough to replace it, when alaska airlines refused to do the right thing. massive hole in a brand new luggage is neither "normal" nor is it merely "wear and tear". i feel like people should know that about alaska airlines.
🔮 Regarding Hyatt, I just booked a Hyatt property in Bali. This April it will be 1000 points higher. It's more but I'm still kind of ok with it. Regarding priority pass, it got devalued severely compared to 5-10 years ago. Literally, LAX only got one lounge and it belongs to Amex Regarding Virgin ANA, I haven't tried it but please make video on how to do that. quick note for Sebby, Please make more videos of how to redeem award bookings. I think many youtubers so focused on how to get points and not so much about redeeming them. I think getting the points is the easy part. Booking and award flight is just soo tiering without much guide such as spending Avios. I think I'm done getting Avios points due on how hard it is to use it. Thanks Sebby for another awesome video.
there's a youtuber called Max Miles and Points, he exclusively makes award booking videos, I've learned a lot and found what I need following his steps
I transferred points over to virgin Atlantic for the ANA Transfer and still haven’t used them over a year later since I transferred them during covid, and the flight I booked got refunded (in points). Although I still think it’s a pretty good deal and hopefully means it’ll be easier to book first class now.
The Hyatt devaluation is definitely a bummer since most of my chase points go to Hyatt. Thankfully there were plenty of good properties that weren’t affected!
I booked when i heard about the price changes... but going forward. i dont know if its worth it anymore. hyatt resort dropped from like 3 cents per point to 1.8
Let the Bilt ACH payment system work fee-free for other merchants that don't accept credit cards without fees. Utility providers and telecommunications providers, mostly. Maybe elevated rewards in these categories too?
🔮 I am really looking forward to a CSR refresh, otherwise imma go to the preferred. And I think Hyatt would have to fall pretty far to not be the best use case for points for me.
🔮 I'm super excited to see Bilt making more moves. I truly believe in the product and hope they can keep iterating to make themselves a staple in a lot of people's wallets. And bring that Terrace Lounge to Austin!! I'd love to have more lounge access here.
🔮 Super bummed about ANA first, that's really what I was saving up points for. However it could be worse. With Virgin joining SkyTeam, I expected them to get rid of ANA awards completely.
🔮. Hyatt is still a great value. Booked my mom and dad the Park Hyatt in Paris 80k pts (almost $4k after conversion to usd and taxes, I’ll take 5 cents per point on a hotel booking)
The Bilt card is really great as is, but I think a $100 Sub in points would be nice. Right now with no Sub for Bilt it's easier to lean to a CCC, CFF or SavorOne. Edit: after reading other comments Adding mortgage payment would be the exciting move
Used your videos to debunk ALL of the urban legends that dictated decades of missed bonuses. Got my Freedom Unlimited today (have a 10+ yr old Chase Flex). How often can I apply within Chase and does it make sense to cancel a "useless old non-Chase card" before applying? (FYI, FICO=845 annual income >$65K)
The problem with ANA F using virgin mile is availability. They rarely come up on west coast so even at this higher new rate, I doubt we will see much ANA F award seats. 😅
🔮 DataPoint: I was not approved for the INK. They didn't like my current INK utilization possibly. I might pay it down and ask for reconsideration. I was at 4/24. Year and a half of business experience although they said I didn't have enough. 12K annual business income.
🔮 the fact that they kept the business class round trip redemption at 90k points is pretty awesome. Let's face it... First Class was pretty impossible to book. While I have seen business class availability very often... especially if booking within 3 weeks.
🔮I think the new Chase lounges is a great idea. Seems to me like if you're a premium travel cc you need your own lounges to compete, unless you can offer value in other ways
🔮 I looked through the Hyatt list. I mainly stay at Hyatt Places, and the only one changing categories that I would go to is Tempe/PHX. I can find alternatives though since I only go there once or so a year
🔮 random but will you ever make a video for solid international card set ups? I’m currently overseas and don’t seem to know which credit cards to use to Maximize and earn points
I spent $7000 in the 3 months but $1500 total was returned because item didn’t arrive + trade-in so total only ~$5500. Chase still gave me 90000 points but I am afraid they will take it baxk
FYI SEBBY: The space in Austin was already open and was a PUBLIC outdoor patio. Sucks that Chase is taking this over, amd it's not any "investment" but the signage.
Off topic question: how would you balance different sign up bonuses from amex without getting blacklisted or getting your accounts in poor standing? With all the different flavors of the plat card, that’s a lot of SUBs that I could be getting but I don’t want to have more than 1 plat annual fee at a time
🔮 I’ll be getting the ink. Referral is 40k points! But the sub is 75k bit 90k. But still 5k more points than normal. So that’s what I’ll be doing through my p2 referral. Wondering if I can get the sub if I already have the inks. But sub was over 2 years ago. Also love that Chase is doing cardholder only lounge. Wish they add more and become like Amex Centurion
You and I lived in The Bay Area, you, The City and me, Santa Cruz. I do NOT understand how there is NO; Delta Sky Club, Centurion Lounge, or a Sapphire Reserve Lounge in Silicon Valley @ San Jose International Airport! This does not make sense. Silicon Valley has enough money that it can be it’s own country and ceases to amaze me that people who live close by and have money WE do NOT have those lounges. The Priority Pass at SJC is okay but, not like Sky Club or even close to Sapphire Reserve or Centurion.
🔮 I hope the BILT MC can give bonus category on Insurance Bills (home and auto), taxes or tax filing! (Not sure how likely but just throwing it out there!) I have both Ink Cash and Ink Unlimited, I got then several years back and since there are no AF so I kept them and use the CIC to pay my cell phone and internet. And CIU for making large purchases that doesn't have any bonus categories, ie. Insurance bills, etc.
(Shut-the-front-door), the minute I decided to make get Delta gold(working for platinum) for my preferred air travel, Virgin Atlantic pokes me in the eye. You can't make this stuff up.
I plan to get the Alaskan airline business and personal card to get the bonus miles. Do u know if u r able to use the same membership # for both cards? What’s the best way to manage this? Thanks in advance for ur input.
🔮 Bilt adding Lyft is…fine. Everyone’s screaming for mortgages; so I’ll change it up and and ask that their 2x travel become 4x air fare and 3x Gas/Transit/Non-airline travel (am I kneecapping the Autograph with this; probably; does it make it easier to go get a Bilt; yes).
What's your favorite ski resort since becoming a ski bum? Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is the best hotel I've ever stayed at even though I don't love the ritzy ski resorts. 🔮
I have both the Ink Business Cash and Unlimited because I value Hyatt points at a min 2 cents, so the sign-up bonus is worth almost $2000 and in some sweet spot redemptions much more. Also, the business cards do not count towards 5/24 which is important. My question is that I heard that you could get 2 of each card and still get the sign-up bonus again, is this true? Are there any data points to that effect that you know of? Thanks in advance for any information and love your channel!
🔮 If Bilt wasn't issued by Wells Fargo, I'd get it. Don't really care about the Ink cards. Chase Ter would only be interesting if they expand to major airports, especially air-side. Austin is just not a big hub.
🔮 I don't consider the Virgin devaluation an actual devaluation. Doesn't matter how many points the ANA flight costs if there's no availability anyway 😂
Sebby how do you like the Andaz on 5th? And the Thompson Central Park? Just booked for 2 nights this Friday at the Thompson, my girlfriend’s dad actually owns the Andaz on 5th but I didn’t want to ask him to take care of us lol
Haven't tried it yet. Wasn't a fan of the Beekman. Prefer Conrad. St. Regis also wasn't worth it IMO. Heard good things about Essex House, on my list to try.
Is there video to booking ANA biz to HKG or mainland? Looking to take my parents to China, and hoping to share the biz class experience with them, but all I’m seeing is flying US to JPN via ANA. Many thanks!
🔮Is aer lingus a good transfer use for chase points our is there a better way to do it. Looking for fly Orlando to Dublin direct for 75k in business each way.
🔮 Like you said, i don't think the Bilt card is worth taking up a 5/24 slot. Therefore I am waiting to finish my Chase cards before seriously looking at Bilt. I also just snagged up the CIC!
🔮Hyatt is still head & shoulders above its competitors. Great availability, no fees/taxes on redemptions, etc. Regarding the Virgin increase, those ANA 1st-class are nearly impossible to book these days. I suppose at least 276K people know about that sweet spot 😉. Supply & demand.
Honestly, the Hyatt card was never worth it, and it's even less valuable given the devaluation. The free night certificate just is it worth much You're better off opening a Chase Ink business card for the sign of bonus, and transferring the points to Hyatt
I have the Hyatt card & really like it. $95 fee, but you can easily cover that with the free night. I stayed at my 1st Hyatt as a discoverist, I was thanked for being a member, given a goodie bag, upgraded room, & offered 2 pm or 4 pm checkout. @@LK_EBM
@@henryfabian3187 I have the card as well. Every year, the free night gets less and less valuable as cat 4 gets bumped to cat 5. And there's no way to supplement with additional points. The Wyndham Biz card matches to Explorist, so the Discoverist status isn't really that great.
@@LK_EBM true, but you still come out ahead with the free night. There doesn’t seem to be a big difference between explorist & discoverist. Getting room upgrades & late checkout is a nice perk for me, plus the 9x points when using your card on Hyatt stays. It’s a keeper card for me.
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I used to fly about 6 to 12 times a year and I always found the best luggage or military duffle bags. The strength of the material and how it's compacting and you worry about things breaking. It's easy. Just roll your clothes and then you put the fragile stuff in the middle and you build a wall around with clothes. Never had an issue ever travel to Alaska back multiple times a year. That's my best advice for anybody get those big military and duffle bags depending on when and size you want and just build it like that and you'll never have an issue with your luggage
🔮 Bilt needs an option to pay mortgages
I'd jump on the Bilt card+
I have talked to people already doing this. Bilt gives you an account and routing number to pay with. So if you pay mortgage via ACH you can do that with Bilt.
100% this
@@jmbwashi is that for real? I'll need to look into Bilt, then. I've been trying to find a way to pay our two mortgages with a credit card for points and I hoped Bilt allowed that since you can pay rent with it, but it seemed like mortgages were out of the question. If so, that's exactly all I'll use that card for: mortgage payments.
@@ryanshannon6963 It seems legit I have seen at least 3 or 4 guys saying they are doing it. Just keep in mind it’s capped at $50,000 on rent/mortgages per year. But you could get one and your plus one could get another if you have 2 payments.
🔮 Excited for the scammers!
The holy grail for Bilt would be enabling mortgage payments in some form or way.
Or any ACH payments like taxes
lol paying off a loan with a credit card?
You can ACH me anytime.
I pay for my mortgage every month with my Bilt card 🤷🏻♂️
@@ethancross2068 how? Do you get extra fees when you pay?
🔮 I'm hopeful for the CSR stepping up their game with the Terrace but...they still have a lot to catch up with Amex
For BILT enabling mortgages and auto loan payments will make it a need to have card.
alaska airlines trashed my brand new luggage, putting a massive hole in it, making it a complete write-off, then said to me their company policy considers it "normal wear and tear", and refused compensation. luckily samsonite was nice enough to replace it, when alaska airlines refused to do the right thing. massive hole in a brand new luggage is neither "normal" nor is it merely "wear and tear". i feel like people should know that about alaska airlines.
🔮 i want mortgages added to Bilt. It would be cool if they made another card in the Bilt collection with a premium version.
I wish san diego airport had more lounges. Not sure why that airport gets neglected by airport lounges so much.
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Regarding Hyatt, I just booked a Hyatt property in Bali. This April it will be 1000 points higher. It's more but I'm still kind of ok with it.
Regarding priority pass, it got devalued severely compared to 5-10 years ago. Literally, LAX only got one lounge and it belongs to Amex
Regarding Virgin ANA, I haven't tried it but please make video on how to do that.
quick note for Sebby,
Please make more videos of how to redeem award bookings. I think many youtubers so focused on how to get points and not so much about redeeming them. I think getting the points is the easy part. Booking and award flight is just soo tiering without much guide such as spending Avios.
I think I'm done getting Avios points due on how hard it is to use it.
Thanks Sebby for another awesome video.
there's a youtuber called Max Miles and Points, he exclusively makes award booking videos, I've learned a lot and found what I need following his steps
Bilt can offer 4X on EV Charging. Its a niche segment so it would great for them to offer a high points evaluation.
The hyatt is still ok. Not big of a deal seriously
Can you make an updated Card Strategy Guide for Active Duty Service Members video?
I transferred points over to virgin Atlantic for the ANA Transfer and still haven’t used them over a year later since I transferred them during covid, and the flight I booked got refunded (in points).
Although I still think it’s a pretty good deal and hopefully means it’ll be easier to book first class now.
The Hyatt devaluation is definitely a bummer since most of my chase points go to Hyatt. Thankfully there were plenty of good properties that weren’t affected!
No doubt, luckily all of my “go to”’places missed the list
Hyatt went crazy on the all incisive resorts almost all of them went up in category
So sad 😞
I booked when i heard about the price changes... but going forward. i dont know if its worth it anymore. hyatt resort dropped from like 3 cents per point to 1.8
Let the Bilt ACH payment system work fee-free for other merchants that don't accept credit cards without fees. Utility providers and telecommunications providers, mostly. Maybe elevated rewards in these categories too?
🔮 I am really looking forward to a CSR refresh, otherwise imma go to the preferred. And I think Hyatt would have to fall pretty far to not be the best use case for points for me.
🔮 I'm super excited to see Bilt making more moves. I truly believe in the product and hope they can keep iterating to make themselves a staple in a lot of people's wallets. And bring that Terrace Lounge to Austin!! I'd love to have more lounge access here.
Chicago needs a lounge!!
🔮 Super bummed about ANA first, that's really what I was saving up points for. However it could be worse. With Virgin joining SkyTeam, I expected them to get rid of ANA awards completely.
🔮. Hyatt is still a great value. Booked my mom and dad the Park Hyatt in Paris 80k pts (almost $4k after conversion to usd and taxes, I’ll take 5 cents per point on a hotel booking)
The Bilt card is really great as is, but I think a $100 Sub in points would be nice. Right now with no Sub for Bilt it's easier to lean to a CCC, CFF or SavorOne.
Edit: after reading other comments Adding mortgage payment would be the exciting move
Used your videos to debunk ALL of the urban legends that dictated decades of missed bonuses. Got my Freedom Unlimited today (have a 10+ yr old Chase Flex). How often can I apply within Chase and does it make sense to cancel a "useless old non-Chase card" before applying? (FYI, FICO=845 annual income >$65K)
🔮 will you cover the new survey that Amex gave out for the Hilton Aspire card?
The problem with ANA F using virgin mile is availability. They rarely come up on west coast so even at this higher new rate, I doubt we will see much ANA F award seats. 😅
🔮 DataPoint: I was not approved for the INK. They didn't like my current INK utilization possibly. I might pay it down and ask for reconsideration. I was at 4/24. Year and a half of business experience although they said I didn't have enough. 12K annual business income.
Definitely agree that the Hyatt “devaluation” wasn’t that bad.
Hard disagree, multiple new cat 8s, all inclusives decimated, multiple hotspots in US and Europe going up.
🔮We need a good priority pass lounge here in Nashville.
Would absolutely pick up Bilt if I could pay the mortgage with it.
🔮 the fact that they kept the business class round trip redemption at 90k points is pretty awesome. Let's face it... First Class was pretty impossible to book. While I have seen business class availability very often... especially if booking within 3 weeks.
🔮I think the new Chase lounges is a great idea. Seems to me like if you're a premium travel cc you need your own lounges to compete, unless you can offer value in other ways
🔮 I looked through the Hyatt list. I mainly stay at Hyatt Places, and the only one changing categories that I would go to is Tempe/PHX. I can find alternatives though since I only go there once or so a year
Wife was 7/24 with authorized user cards. Denied Ink. The 5/24 rumors are always BS.
BILT, let us use it for mortgage payments! I might even burn a 5/24 spot for it! Lol
🔮 random but will you ever make a video for solid international card set ups?
I’m currently overseas and don’t seem to know which credit cards to use to Maximize and earn points
Wouldn’t any no FTF card work? Which means most annual fee cards work…
I spent $7000 in the 3 months but $1500 total was returned because item didn’t arrive + trade-in so total only ~$5500. Chase still gave me 90000 points but I am afraid they will take it baxk
FYI SEBBY: The space in Austin was already open and was a PUBLIC outdoor patio. Sucks that Chase is taking this over, amd it's not any "investment" but the signage.
BILT is 3x back on Lyft (video says 5x). They advertise 5x because you get another 2x back as a loyalty partner.
In that case I guess I can use CSP card instead for 5x+2x points?
Off topic question: how would you balance different sign up bonuses from amex without getting blacklisted or getting your accounts in poor standing? With all the different flavors of the plat card, that’s a lot of SUBs that I could be getting but I don’t want to have more than 1 plat annual fee at a time
🔮Hyatt is still one of the best chase transfer partners imo
idk, resort in Dominican went from 25k to 40k thats a 60% increase, roughly 3 c/p to 1.8c/p.
@@einstini15 but still none of other hotel could have a 1.8 cent / points rate😂
🔮 I’ll be getting the ink. Referral is 40k points! But the sub is 75k bit 90k. But still 5k more points than normal. So that’s what I’ll be doing through my p2 referral. Wondering if I can get the sub if I already have the inks. But sub was over 2 years ago. Also love that Chase is doing cardholder only lounge. Wish they add more and become like Amex Centurion
🔮 delta platinum vs venture X which should i get out of these 2 options
What brand of carry-on luggage do you recommend or have for yourself or your trip?
🔮 I am planning a trip to Maldives this year end and luckily both the hotels in Maldives are not on the change list. Some glad for that
You and I lived in The Bay Area, you, The City and me, Santa Cruz.
I do NOT understand how there is NO; Delta Sky Club, Centurion Lounge, or a Sapphire Reserve Lounge in Silicon Valley @ San Jose International Airport!
This does not make sense. Silicon Valley has enough money that it can be it’s own country and ceases to amaze me that people who live close by and have money WE do NOT have those lounges.
The Priority Pass at SJC is okay but, not like Sky Club or even close to Sapphire Reserve or Centurion.
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I hope the BILT MC can give bonus category on Insurance Bills (home and auto), taxes or tax filing! (Not sure how likely but just throwing it out there!)
I have both Ink Cash and Ink Unlimited, I got then several years back and since there are no AF so I kept them and use the CIC to pay my cell phone and internet. And CIU for making large purchases that doesn't have any bonus categories, ie. Insurance bills, etc.
Thank you! Do you see the Hyatt devaluation changing the spot for Chase’s best transfer partner? Is it still Hyatt?
So for Lyft you get 2x + 5/10x with Chase or 5x only if you pay with Bilt card? Do I understand correctly?
🔮 Got the CIU last month. Sapphire Terrece looks interesting, but Chase would need to offer more for me to upgrade my CSP to a CSR
Hi Sebby, where do you find these flights such as booking ANA award flight through virgin atlantic?
Im getting the Chase Ink Unlimited in a few days. Such a good deal
(Shut-the-front-door), the minute I decided to make get Delta gold(working for platinum) for my preferred air travel, Virgin Atlantic pokes me in the eye. You can't make this stuff up.
Will you be doing an NYC meet up anytime soon? And will you be doing a review of Calala Island?
OK, I gotta know... which luggage do you use with such a good lifetime warranty? 🔮
Away. It’s expensive but if you travel more than five times a year it may be worth it.
@@ezioaltairac Thanks! I had been looking at their stuff. Will have to consider it.
🔮 I still need to get to the Hyatt Alila Ventana Big Sur. It’s already expensive and I hope it’s not going up again.
Virgin Atlantic to ANA devaluation is not that big of a deal because the taxes and fees accompanied with them are pretty outrageous
I plan to get the Alaskan airline business and personal card to get the bonus miles. Do u know if u r able to use the same membership # for both cards? What’s the best way to manage this? Thanks in advance for ur input.
If you go to Japan the value of points actually increased!
Take a nice trip to Osaka/Tokyo and go to USJ ✌
🔮 Bilt adding Lyft is…fine. Everyone’s screaming for mortgages; so I’ll change it up and and ask that their 2x travel become 4x air fare and 3x Gas/Transit/Non-airline travel (am I kneecapping the Autograph with this; probably; does it make it easier to go get a Bilt; yes).
Hyatt changes weren’t terrible and seem fluid with market conditions; not great, not bad. Still strongly considering a World of Hyatt card
What bag do you recommend?
Shit is the Maldives going up? Ive seen one of them as low as 25,000 a night so ive been saving specifically for that rate
What's your favorite ski resort since becoming a ski bum? Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is the best hotel I've ever stayed at even though I don't love the ritzy ski resorts. 🔮
$1500 in my bank or first class to asia? I will do $1100 economy and $400 in a few nice dinner somewhere.
This explains why Lyft has raised their app costs by another 10%.
I have both the Ink Business Cash and Unlimited because I value Hyatt points at a min 2 cents, so the sign-up bonus is worth almost $2000 and in some sweet spot redemptions much more. Also, the business cards do not count towards 5/24 which is important. My question is that I heard that you could get 2 of each card and still get the sign-up bonus again, is this true? Are there any data points to that effect that you know of? Thanks in advance for any information and love your channel!
🔮Sebb! Please do NYC vlog again? LOVE them!
Maybe on the Sebby Fung channel!
Aside from all this money/points talk, which luggage would you recommend with lifetime warranty??
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🔮 If Bilt wasn't issued by Wells Fargo, I'd get it. Don't really care about the Ink cards. Chase Ter would only be interesting if they expand to major airports, especially air-side. Austin is just not a big hub.
🔮 I don't consider the Virgin devaluation an actual devaluation. Doesn't matter how many points the ANA flight costs if there's no availability anyway 😂
Bilt can improve by not using Wells Fargo and selling users information. Fraud is rampant with whatever service they are using
🔮great video . Like always thanks for helping me understand more about the credit card changes.
Sebby how do you like the Andaz on 5th? And the Thompson Central Park? Just booked for 2 nights this Friday at the Thompson, my girlfriend’s dad actually owns the Andaz on 5th but I didn’t want to ask him to take care of us lol
Haven't tried it yet. Wasn't a fan of the Beekman. Prefer Conrad. St. Regis also wasn't worth it IMO. Heard good things about Essex House, on my list to try.
Hyatt is still a strong hotel partner.. 💪💪💪
wow 50% alaska discount, am in
Why can't ORD get cool lounges?
🔮 Thanks for the info
Is there video to booking ANA biz to HKG or mainland? Looking to take my parents to China, and hoping to share the biz class experience with them, but all I’m seeing is flying US to JPN via ANA. Many thanks!
There’s no Ana flight to China. Plus you have to have a lot of luck and time to book ANA biz
Bilt could use a 3% grocery multiplier. 🔮
If you’ve had at least 3 bags replaced, your buying the wrong bags bro
🔮 What types of credits would you most want to see the CSR offer?
Bad hit for the new properties but still solid value in lots of places.
Would be awesome if bilt had a SUB, even if it was a small one
Unless you were going to spend 22k on first class anyway your not getting 15cpp.
🔮I feel like the ANA first sweet spot was like the current Hilton Aspire, too good to last forever
🔮Hope you liked the one-bedroom suite at the Beekman 😉 not a bad complimentary upgrade for NYC!
Beekman has nice hotel design, but prefer Gild Hall rooms🥲
🔮 2023 may be the year CSR sees an actual update in benefits. I'm talking point earning and not Lyft or other such benefits.
🔮 big fan of ANA and Virgin Atlantic
Can't wait for Built competitors! I'm over Wells Fargo!!!
🔮 hyatt and hilton changing their games…. there’s a lot more playtime for 2023
Sebby, do you think Yotta will be affected by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank?
🔮Is aer lingus a good transfer use for chase points our is there a better way to do it. Looking for fly Orlando to Dublin direct for 75k in business each way.
🔮 Sad about virgin and hyatt 😭
Hay no mames!! 😂😂
Wait why does Delta not count? I love Delta and that's what I've been using for my Lyft account D:
Im guessing the value of delta points is abismal
🔮 Like you said, i don't think the Bilt card is worth taking up a 5/24 slot. Therefore I am waiting to finish my Chase cards before seriously looking at Bilt. I also just snagged up the CIC!
Did you just say you turned 10k to 370k?
🔮Hyatt is still head & shoulders above its competitors. Great availability, no fees/taxes on redemptions, etc. Regarding the Virgin increase, those ANA 1st-class are nearly impossible to book these days. I suppose at least 276K people know about that sweet spot 😉. Supply & demand.
I’ve seen A LOT more blackout dates with Hyatt recently though. But I agree
I was thinking of getting Hyatt card , is it worth it anymore?
Honestly, the Hyatt card was never worth it, and it's even less valuable given the devaluation. The free night certificate just is it worth much
You're better off opening a Chase Ink business card for the sign of bonus, and transferring the points to Hyatt
I have the Hyatt card & really like it. $95 fee, but you can easily cover that with the free night. I stayed at my 1st Hyatt as a discoverist, I was thanked for being a member, given a goodie bag, upgraded room, & offered 2 pm or 4 pm checkout. @@LK_EBM
@@henryfabian3187 I have the card as well. Every year, the free night gets less and less valuable as cat 4 gets bumped to cat 5. And there's no way to supplement with additional points.
The Wyndham Biz card matches to Explorist, so the Discoverist status isn't really that great.
@@LK_EBM true, but you still come out ahead with the free night. There doesn’t seem to be a big difference between explorist & discoverist. Getting room upgrades & late checkout is a nice perk for me, plus the 9x points when using your card on Hyatt stays. It’s a keeper card for me.
DP can confirm...Chase waived 5/24 :)
Thanks for the DP :)
Noooo, this is what I've been fearing :/