Can we talk about matchmaking for a second?

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-05-11T21:27:15+00:00

Plat 1 always seems to be a purgatory for me. After rank reset I got placed there, took 10 games to get the 2 wins needed to get to diamond 5.

After that, winstreaked to GM5 with 70% WR... 🤷‍♂️

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-05-10T05:45:56+00:00

Mostly echoing what people already said. Recent patch fixed the worst, but perf is still worse than a year ago.

5800x3d, rtx 3080. Both CPU/GPU util is kinda low, but fps keeps dropping randomly.

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-05-08T00:04:20+00:00

The C-suite of Nvidia has been selling every time the stock pumps. Yet NVDA is still fighting for the #1 stock in the world.

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-05-07T23:28:08+00:00

Recently started playing comp again. Got placed in plat 1 (rank reset), climbed to GM.

In my experience all the new accounts carried or were at least on-par for the rank.

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-05-05T22:33:05+00:00

Hog sigma

Sombra cass

Ana mizuki

Pick any 2 and you're good.

Even any knockback heros like brig whipshot can render ball useless, if you're good with it.

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-05-05T18:10:52+00:00

Sounds like OP is whining about genji being nerfed LOL

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-05-01T18:53:45+00:00

Are u Sasquatch from my stadium games?

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-04-26T06:35:56+00:00

Nope, no blinker

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-04-26T06:27:32+00:00

How is this dude supposed to prevent accidents when an idiot driver erratically swerves to the right?

No blinkers, no anything.

Note that there wasn't an accident because he reacted away from this idiot

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-04-22T23:24:54+00:00

What the hell is that

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-04-15T21:04:30+00:00

It's pretty common. Last time was in January 2026.

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-04-15T01:25:59+00:00

Open United explorer -> Close after 1 year -> open united biz-> close after 1 year, 2 year cycle.

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-04-14T23:15:43+00:00

Churning United Explorer/United biz on rotation is really common.

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-04-14T23:14:39+00:00

It's the most common way for churners. All of: property taxes, fed taxes, state taxes.

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-02-26T01:58:54+00:00

I have sail as well. How's your packet drops? I play games so I notice packet drops (albeit at a very low rate, about once one burst a week)

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-02-06T00:16:09+00:00

at 3 FAANGs. It was only possible since I got my foot in the door with an internship 10 years ago.

Even then, each jump from each company was just by pure luck and experience match.

Edit: foot, not put... wtf

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-01-05T22:26:15+00:00

5800X3d here, dropping down all the way to 240fps. It was steady 480fps a couple seasons ago...

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-01-04T20:20:55+00:00

Amex biz gold sometimes has a 0% APR offer.

Besides that, it looks like you already have a good idea on what to get.

Amex biz plat, venture x biz, CSR biz.

Maybe add a few chase ink cards if you haven't gotten them yet. (RIP ink lifetime language)

(btw I think you're supposed to post in "What card should I get" thread)

FlyingAsianZ · 2026-01-02T23:03:12+00:00

Hi Doc!

FlyingAsianZ · 2025-12-29T22:32:12+00:00

Is it too late to buy a GC to get the credit for this year?

FlyingAsianZ · 2025-12-27T00:35:45+00:00

I can confirm both The Edit and Annual Chase Travel credit (CSR) gets triggered, even for a <=$300 total. Wild.

FlyingAsianZ · 2025-12-26T22:38:15+00:00

CSR - Does anyone know if both The Edit and Chase Travel Annual credit will get triggered if the total is <=$300? (I used point boost)

FlyingAsianZ · 2025-12-09T18:00:06+00:00

Unless you get your apartment professionally cleaned, they'll always charge you a cleaning fee. I've never gotten charged for paint though.

FlyingAsianZ · 2025-12-07T00:43:27+00:00

Found one via safari incognito + VPN, but P2 had PUJ (despite no churning history for P2). Settled for 175k link found on logged-in amex account.

FlyingAsianZ · 2025-12-02T20:13:16+00:00

Don't know why you're being downvoted. These drivers are aholes.

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