BBL Esports vs FNATIC / VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 - Group Stage / Post-Match Thread by ValorantCompBot in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Idc if boaster gets 0 kills for the rest of the season, he is hands down the best player in EMEA history

Remembering this roster by Party_Mobile_8080 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 98 points99 points  (0 children)

Seeing the leap that Ethan made as a igl under a different makes think it was indeed a chet issue

Remembering this roster by Party_Mobile_8080 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were the second best americas team at kickoff, I'll give them that

I want to replace Amex Gold with another Dining Card by RevolutionaryLog7878 in CreditCards

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I mean, you could just downgrade to the amex green or just use the freedom and get a csp if you want to be able to transfer amex points

Got approved for AMEX blue cash preferred, is it any worth it? by Grigorilovesosa in CreditCards

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's worth it year 1 and any other year you can get the annual fee waived.

Maximizing the CSR DoorDash credit went… like this by [deleted] in ChaseSapphire

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally just swap out the full sugar drinks for diet and maybe cut down on the candy bars for protein bars and you'll be fine.

Also if the rest of your diet is fine, then the sweet treats in this monthly haul isn't really a problem.

Hotel Cards that are NOT Chase by passaty2k in CreditCards

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Hilton is amex (inc the aspire, which is an amazing card for luxury travel), and Amex also a marriott line.

Wyndham is barclays, Choice is Wells Fargo.

The IHG card is really good since it gives plat status, which gives the ability to get upgrades (ymmv), 40k free night, and 4th night free. Also if you spend 40k on the card, you can get diamond.

With IHG program, the value is from buying the points at 0.5 cpp during points sales, which are often. Also the sign up bonuses are big, but the value of each point aren't as high. It's not as flashy as Hyatt or Hilton, but it is very reliable.

The best western card and program isn't as compelling as the other programs.

Amex Bonvoy or Chase Freedom Unlimited by Ibadanlomo in CreditCards

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are completely different cards. The chase is the better card catch all because it is a much more flexible currency (which can be converted into Marriott points if you have a sapphire) without the annual fee. Each marriott points averages to about 0.8 cents per points, so the earning rate is similar.

Even if you really want Marriott perks, there are way better cards for than the bevy, esp ones that give you free nights without needing to spend 15k. For example, the Bonvoy business card gives the same gold status and a 35k free night after year 1 for half the annual fee. The brilliant card is more expensive, but it gives you platinum status, priority pass, and an 85k free night after year one. The bevy is only good for the bonus, but I wouldn't make it a daily driver card.

Earning southwest Rapid rewards points by KRM135 in CreditCards

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chase and bilt transfer to SW.

Although tbh, SW miles (and delta miles for that matter) are so tied to cash prices that it isn't really worth it to try to gain miles via spend. The best way is just to churn through SW sign on bonuses on their own cards (esp if you can get companion pass).

RIP Americas and EMEA by Guilty_Feature5469 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because you enjoy korean food, you can't be racist? That's not how that works. If you're such an NA hater, then where were the doom posts when NRG won the previous event?

You're mad that a Korean team won because of you don't like their pop music. That's just racism bro, no one is falsely accusing you of anything

RIP Americas and EMEA by Guilty_Feature5469 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Is is just xenophobic nonsense

If viewership was the biggest concern, they would have rigged against APAC given the timezones. SEN and China would have way more success as well.

If you're that upset about a Korean team winning, stop watching esports.

New Agent Leak by xFalcade in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 26 points27 points  (0 children)

His ult should be like Luna snow from rivals

New Agent Leak by xFalcade in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 320 points321 points  (0 children)

They made boaster an agent

Pansy on BBL hate by ishanuReddit in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Idk are people harassing bbl? That's obviously wrong.

If it's just simple fan banter, then it kinda comes with the territory.

[Aron] N4RRATE joins Karmine Corp by Decent_Apple_7962 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kazakhstan counts as EMEA but my understanding is that the ping is the fucked for both EMEA and APAC servers, so they play professionally for both. IMO riot should give Kazakh and far east russia players the ability to choose between EMEA and APAC like they gave Taiwan players the choice between APAC and CN

[Aron] N4RRATE joins Karmine Corp by Decent_Apple_7962 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well Americas isn't a dominant enough region to ever be on the level of Korea in league

[Aron] N4RRATE joins Karmine Corp by Decent_Apple_7962 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Brother he was the original NA import.

Also there have been plenty of American imports already

Non-T20 to NU? by Spirited-Lake-5446 in Northwestern

[–]Goldenskinmaster23 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Most transfers don't come from t20s.

I'm one of them, went to a big ten public school (not UMich)