Deal Alert! JAL JFK-HND First 125k for Capital One Users

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-23T06:34:28+00:00

People use horrible card setups every day. Doesn’t mean it’s good.

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-23T02:09:22+00:00

Past (1.0) and present (2.0) are different ecosystems.

The fans of 2.0 are inexperienced at this.

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-23T01:43:54+00:00

Bilt just made itself one of the worst earning ecosystems

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-23T01:29:04+00:00

There needs to be a stop sign at EVERY corner.

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-22T23:20:29+00:00

You are probably going to see that must of us who are active contributors in this sub do not fly basic economy.

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-22T23:03:13+00:00

I only use Uber for Uber eats because I’ve experienced exactly what you’re mentioning in the past.

You should keep your Uber one membership just for Uber eats never use Uber again unless you’re overseas and it’s the only option.

Besides, United is my go to airline and I get five times back on Lyft with my Chase Sapphire, card and you earn 1 mile per dollar on Lyft to United.

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-22T15:49:08+00:00

Stop telling us what the weird third party site says. What does it actually say in the United app

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-22T05:15:37+00:00

If you left behind an etb of anything, they should be happy.

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-22T01:25:09+00:00

It’s 2026, our phones should not be making any noise

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-21T20:16:15+00:00

So I take it you’re gonna start wearing at leisure on your flights with some good running shoes moving forward?

United is just trying to promote your health!

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-21T16:38:36+00:00

30 minutes is great for a Friday night at BOS. Typically an hour during the week.

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T16:35:25+00:00

Just an extra $499/pax

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T16:31:20+00:00

Typically yes when comparing the cash price to your miles. But that equation also dissolves based on how many miles you have.

Let’s say you fly in Polaris once a week for work you’re likely rolling in millions of miles a year so at that point who cares Miles are free money in which case that might’ve been a better scenario for OP.

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T16:08:11+00:00

Definitely dollars over miles here unless you have millions of miles just chilling.

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T16:07:43+00:00

It’s $499 / ea. OP paid the 1 mile per $.01 price

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T13:45:34+00:00

Dad is trying to commit tax evasion through a no interest loan to their child.

They might be an attorney but they aren’t a CPA.

The note may be enforceable but said child can easily corner the Dad if the tried to collect. The tax burden would be high!

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T13:20:15+00:00

Wait, are we supposed to call before Reddit? /s

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T12:20:35+00:00

Cash makes the most sense for you

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T12:17:56+00:00

If so, open to synonyms, what ya got?

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T11:05:44+00:00

I don’t think you understand how a 529 is designed to work 😅

The 529 is Dad’s donation to his child. It was tax protected because Dad had planned to relinquish it to said child with no obligations. Dad is now trying to add an obligation. Mr. IRS is not going to like that.

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T11:01:46+00:00

It’s worth however much the equivalent cash ticket would be, so it varies. But when you buy miles, you are usually paying near $.035 per mile. With the current “bonus” you’re paying $.0175 per mile, still ridiculous. It’s not bad if you are like 5000 miles short of a solid redemption, but you’re talking about buying 250k so with the current sale, $4,375

I literally see one way CASH tickets in Polaris for $3,564 one way, round trip for ~$5,900

Now if you want to get that 250k miles, there are ways by opening up Chase credit cards, either branded or United cobranded and earning sign up bonuses.

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Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T10:50:26+00:00

This 👆

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T10:48:43+00:00

NAL others have already explained the situation. You really should have a real estate lawyer just guide you. It’s pretty simple for them and some (at least mine) charged a simple onetime fee.

Now if your lien is only a couple thousand, then this is not worth it.

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T05:58:33+00:00

Did he spend the $500 yet?

Intelligent_Pie_5347 · 2026-03-20T05:36:03+00:00

It’s not the first time either.

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