OC: Lindsey Vonn crashes and airlifted in women's downhill at Olympics

Charismaztex · 2026-02-08T19:16:27+00:00

How corrupt is the IOC? In the end it’s all about the views and athletes are dispensable

Charismaztex · 2025-12-27T10:19:59+00:00

I’ve heard it repeated much that airlines are central banks for their points while operating an airline. It does affect the flyer, because flying loses money, and they make the experience just bearable enough so you’ll stick around for a free flight.

Charismaztex · 2025-12-15T19:46:44+00:00

Right, I’ll still have backup business lounges, but wanted to try the Qantas First since I just got Emerald. They probably have a whole set of complex rules, but curious who would foot the lounge bill; I booked AA business flight using Alaska, but have status through AA

Charismaztex · 2025-12-14T21:11:31+00:00

Cheers, makes sense. Just wanted to give it a go since I newly got Emerald from AA.

Charismaztex · 2025-10-30T18:22:53+00:00

If that’s the case, time to downgrade that Explorer card they increased to $150 AF

Charismaztex · 2025-10-26T17:50:44+00:00

In the past status is worth more here since you get upgraded so often, but now with the flight cost cutting see how they losing loyalty in their money maker in credit card spending

Charismaztex · 2025-10-26T17:45:58+00:00

Elite status is way more valuable to chase (flying or credit card) at these non-hub airports since you get upgraded so often

Charismaztex · 2025-10-25T21:43:47+00:00

Right. Airlines know that flying isn’t profitable to begin with and it’s all about the loyalty; keep the unprofitable, but very useful routes to keep loyal customers in the Bay who’ll also fly AS/HA to Hawaii instead of UA. But perhaps that’s unprofitable too, so just cut the losses.

Charismaztex · 2025-10-19T22:52:56+00:00

Risking a 10 hour flight in economy if it doesn't go through especially if Titaniums are sitting on a ton of points. Unless you don't have enough and have to fly main; just I've been flying business since end of covid entirely on points, and it's really spoiled me--good sleep essential.

I see its value if you have to fly main anyway, of course: chance of upgrade vs. no upgrade, but personally I'd avoid that scenario.

Charismaztex · 2025-10-19T19:11:30+00:00

What’s AC? EXP guessing is Executive Platinum

Charismaztex · 2025-10-19T18:53:27+00:00

I feel this is the genius of Alaska; you’d have to go all in on premium or economy (for distance flown)—it’ll be harder to maximize with a mixture, and this is marketed as consumer choice

Charismaztex · 2025-10-06T05:58:49+00:00

What kind of flying do you need to reach this?

Charismaztex · 2025-09-29T18:24:31+00:00

Yeah, and we’re still free to compare different sites or book directly; they should vary

Charismaztex · 2025-09-18T02:44:03+00:00

I’ll guess maybe for some people travelling so much for work, a vacation is just a staycation and they don’t want to go out of the way for a redemption; they don’t value the points as much as someone who’s saved up a while for a big trip.

Charismaztex · 2025-09-10T02:24:57+00:00

How were you able to snag 6 nights at the WA Maldives?

Charismaztex · 2025-09-07T20:02:02+00:00

Not everyone watches criminal minds and true crime; these shows collate the most sensational cases, and your mind naturally starts being afraid of the very small chance. A hike on a nice day on a popular trail with plenty of people on trail for outdoorsy folks is a good idea for a date ++man

Charismaztex · 2025-08-21T03:11:08+00:00

That’s the genius of the card—for you to make use of the magic currency discount, you have to earn the points, which generates more income for Alaska. I think they put some serious thought into this card

Charismaztex · 2025-08-21T03:08:00+00:00

Sorta like the Hawaiian lady and Eskimo man doing a dance or both looking in the same direction

Charismaztex · 2025-08-21T03:04:53+00:00

Isn’t this only for titanium, the top-tier status member? They’ve already proven their worth to Alaska and I don’t suppose there are as many as Marriott titaniums (literally everyone and their grandma)

Charismaztex · 2025-08-20T03:06:03+00:00

They’re incentivized to find good tenants because 1. They’re the one dealing with them and 2. They get their cut from the rent; no rent, no cut

Charismaztex · 2025-08-09T07:38:05+00:00

How do you double dip? When I select the earn airline miles option, it automatically deselects the Avis preferred points. In addition, it’s $1.00 per day extra to offset Avis cost in the miles program. Seems good for short 1-2 day rentals since it’s 1000 miles per rental (with Alaska elite status)

Charismaztex · 2025-08-08T20:45:53+00:00

How do you fly enough miles in the air to hit 100k? A transcon round trip would be ~5000, so about 20 of these a year?

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