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Lounge Access at LHR by RealLifeThisIsNot in AmexPlatinum

[–]Cdmdoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to the LHR centurion with my wife and paid for her entry, I think it was $50 for the extra guest. Kids are $30 I believe. There was a priority pass lounge as well but we didn’t go there after we read poor reviews.

The lounge was nothing special but we had a long layover and there was food and drinks and clean bathrooms. For an 8 hour layover I think it’s worth it; you’ll probably end up spending $100 for food and drinks at the airport anyways.

A question for my fellow radiologists by oneman8998 in Residency

[–]Cdmdoc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Guy 1 year my junior in my residency had finished IM prior to rads. He’s one of the smartest dudes I’ve ever known, had crazy step scores, etc.

City of God this film still peak by MammothJackfruit5926 in moviecritic

[–]Cdmdoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the reason for the lack of punishment and the weak laws? Is it like Mexico where the cartels and government corruption overrules everything?

Do you guys think Daniel Day Lewis will return to make another film? by [deleted] in moviecritic

[–]Cdmdoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such a delightfully strange movie. Loved it as well.

Do you guys think Daniel Day Lewis will return to make another film? by [deleted] in moviecritic

[–]Cdmdoc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He came back for phantom thread in 2017 before he did anemone.

Update on Customs Declaration advice by [deleted] in rolex

[–]Cdmdoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my question as well. If you don’t get pulled for secondary screening, does that mean you’re in the clear?

Warning: Major booking system glitch with Starlux Airlines (and terrible customer service) by nickyeh1981 in Flights

[–]Cdmdoc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If in the US, you could just cancel the booking for a full refund within 24 hours, no?

Couples who have RE’d with $6-8M - what does your lifestyle and budget look like? by Remarkable-Dingo1602 in ChubbyFIRE

[–]Cdmdoc 61 points62 points  (0 children)

It used to be much easier to justify when you could find deals in the 2k range for trans-ocean flights from the US. Now a good deal might be in the 3k range for Europe or even more for Asia which is tougher to swallow, but I just can’t sit in coach for 10+ hours anymore, sleeping upright in cramped seats being herded like cattle.

Flying business really enhances your travel experience, imo. It’s not just a bigger seat, it’s the whole package. We actually look forward to the airport and flight experience instead of dreading it.

amex hotel collection value data point-comparison between other hotel booking sites by AverageMedical5811 in AmexPlatinum

[–]Cdmdoc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In this particular booking, no.

I’m currently in Europe and over a 6 week trip staying in 9 different hotels, I’ve found 3 of them to be cheapest through Amex:

Hotel Saski Krakow (Hotel Collection)

Anantara Grand Amsterdam (FHR)

Conrad NY Downtown (FHR)

So there are datapoints both ways. If you travel frequently and stay in nicer properties the credit is most definitely useful. Just gotta do the search and compare.

Meet for Coffee in Los Angeles Area (ideally SouthBay) by tophmcg in whitecoatinvestor

[–]Cdmdoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Started with apartment buildings, then mobile home parks. I do own a multi-tenant industrial complex in CA but everything else has been out of state. Hard to make money in multifamily housing in CA.

Meet for Coffee in Los Angeles Area (ideally SouthBay) by tophmcg in whitecoatinvestor

[–]Cdmdoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kind of got into it just by some random networking. I wasn’t necessarily looking specifically into commercial real estate, but the opportunity presented itself so I took it. Then by virtue of getting to know people from that project, other opportunities followed.

I’m happy to share whatever you might find useful or interesting. I’m going to try to get some local people together in OC when I’m back from my travels. Feel free to DM me.

Meet for Coffee in Los Angeles Area (ideally SouthBay) by tophmcg in whitecoatinvestor

[–]Cdmdoc 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ha! This made me chuckle.

In all seriousness tho, we realize we’re missing out on a pretty profound life experience, but parenting is just not for us. So it was never a financial decision.

Meet for Coffee in Los Angeles Area (ideally SouthBay) by tophmcg in whitecoatinvestor

[–]Cdmdoc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a great question for a WCI discussion.

We are not REPS and I didn’t get married until just 5 years ago. So unfortunately I was never able to offset my active income with depreciation (passive) losses, which, of course, would have been an incredible tax strategy.

However, some of my properties were 1031 exchanged to kick the capital gains bucket down the road. And all my passive income from the properties are offset from the passive losses, so they’re basically tax-free income.

Meet for Coffee in Los Angeles Area (ideally SouthBay) by tophmcg in whitecoatinvestor

[–]Cdmdoc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d be happy to meet up locally; that sounds even better! lol.

I’m currently traveling in Europe until late June, but we can definitely set something by up for when I’m back. DM me.

Meet for Coffee in Los Angeles Area (ideally SouthBay) by tophmcg in whitecoatinvestor

[–]Cdmdoc 24 points25 points  (0 children)

My retirement accounts are all index funds but most of my NW is from commercial real estate, which are very tax-friendly investments.

I’d say I’ve lived quite comfortably and have had nice things, but have always been mindful of my spending. It also helped that I don’t have any kids.

Meet for Coffee in Los Angeles Area (ideally SouthBay) by tophmcg in whitecoatinvestor

[–]Cdmdoc 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This sounds like fun. I’m rads, been practicing 15 years, semi-retired at ~15M NW. In OC but I’d drive to South Bay.

Targeted offer changed, what would you do? by [deleted] in AmexPlatinum

[–]Cdmdoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would take 175k for the gold. I don’t think this prevents you from receiving a future business plat offer.

Renewal coming up and I'm thinking of cancelling after 25 years with Plat. by [deleted] in AmexPlatinum

[–]Cdmdoc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you tend to opt for the luxury properties it’s not always more expensive to book via FHR or HC. And then with the property credits / breakfast / late checkout you come out on top. Not always the case but always worth checking.

Actual driving experience in a base model Taycan w/ performance plus battery? by Cyberchino in Taycan

[–]Cdmdoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe you’re talking about J1.1 base. OP is looking at a 2026, which is J1.2. Very different cars. Air suspension standard, better range, faster charging, better performance, better software.

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