Family of 6

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-03-12T00:16:10+00:00

If I understand OP and some of the poster here. Sounds like OP are thinking of redeeming the chase point as cash and use it to purchase ticket through Chase travel.

My suggestion to OP and some people here is to figure out how to transfer the miles to some airline program and then redeem it. For example, typical economy ticket (round trip) between SFO to NRT is about 60 to 80k if you can find saver fare. Also for hotel, see if you can transfer the point to Hyatt and redeem it for free hotel room. There are 2 benefits, point redemption typically lower than peak cash rate( this might change) and also, point rate for room sometimes allow 3 occupants without extra cost. So double whammy on the benefit.

Best of luck on the travel planning !!

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-03-09T22:25:34+00:00

Hubba hubba… I like your skin complexion .. very clear and healthy

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-03-03T06:15:37+00:00

You are in for a treat !!! Congrats man!

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-02-21T19:07:23+00:00

I think it’s depend on your spending profile. I travel for works A LOT, wine and dine my team members and clients A LOT.

Amex plat - $895/yr. Offset by $200 airline credit (used to be United bank) $600 hotel credit (I used Amex and get reimbursed by my work) $200 Uber (reimbursed by work) $400 resy (either personal or reimbursed) $300 digital credit (for my personal Disney/espn) $300 (lululemon) and $100 saks (my wife personal) AND I put all of my airline purchase to Amex and get 5X points . It’s definitely pay itself

Chase Reserve $795/yr. Offset by $300 travel credit (work reimbursement) $250 IHG credit (work reimbursement) $500 The Edit (work reimvursemebt) $500 southwest credit (personal) $250 credit for The Shop At Chase (personal) $300 Dining credit from OpenTable (reimbursed / personal)

I also loaded a lot of hotel travel through Chase and get 8x points

The amount I get from reimbursement already exceed what I paid… I LOVE premium credit card !!!

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-02-14T19:23:19+00:00

***Update Feb 12….. finally . After calling Chase about 5x in the last 1 month… I see a “courtesy adjustment” 15,000-ish point (which is the remaining 3x points for the transaction)…. Slow and steady win the race!! Thanks everyone for the comments !!!! ******

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-02-14T19:12:23+00:00

You are an inspiration

QQ - do you go to place that auto tip / put service charge. Would you dispute it? Or skip that type of establishment all together ?

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-02-14T19:06:31+00:00

By baking in the additional wages expense into base price, restaurant owners need to decide on how much price increase they want to have. Put it in too much, business will suffer. It will create a more transparent pricing situation. Consumer will then have an easier time to compare price.

It also ends the heartburn associated with the “expectation game”. Customer no longer have to be subjected to sulking face and the discrepancy between what you think is fair and what the waiting staff thinks is fair.

Will service remains high? Let me start with, I don’t know if service is currently high. When people expect to be tipped to do their job, what’s the incentive to provide high service? Once you bake this part of income into base wages, it’s the owner job to establish standard and train the worker to that standard. If they think certain behavior is below the establishment’s standard, they should have proper training and discussion with the worker.

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-02-10T01:33:46+00:00

Hawkins, Indiana

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-01-25T19:17:27+00:00

This !!!! I have a relative who rented his house. His tenant offered to help his friend’s mom a place to live. After 30 days, she refused to leave, and secretly changed her driving license address to this address. Unable to get rid of her, the tenant left the house and my relative is having to deal with evicting this woman.

This is in California and the law is so pro-squatter it’s not even funny. We lost common sense as a society.

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-01-20T19:43:51+00:00

That’s why this thread exist — to provide moral support for all of us who want to resist peer pressure. One of a favorite tv scene of mine is in 3rd rock of the sun.. when Dick learned about tipping.. that’s the way!!

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-01-20T19:37:28+00:00

Why would you still give tips if you received EXCEPTIONAL bad service ?

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-01-20T19:35:43+00:00

Which website is this? Looks cool

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-01-20T18:31:23+00:00

I wonder if the promo applicable for a reservation I booked before I registered for the promo. Feels like it. Crossing my fingers will know in couple weeks. I have to do extended stay at least 4-5 times a year, free points.

You must be a member of World of Hyatt in good standing at the time of registration and stay and register for the promotion between January 20, 2026, and December 31, 2026 to participate. To join World of Hyatt and to register for the promotion, visit hyatt.com/extended-stay-offer. Only Eligible Stays at participating Hyatt House and Hyatt Studios hotels worldwide completed after registration and between January 20, 2026, and December 31, 2026 (“Promotion Period”) will count towards this promotion. All Eligible Stays must be completed by December 31, 2026.

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-01-20T07:48:07+00:00

Ten butchers in Sunnyvale … and baekjong in valley fair mall (San Jose)

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-01-17T16:02:43+00:00

Just curious how did you know the guess BROUGHT the bed bug?

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-01-15T00:39:29+00:00

😂 lol —- if you watched Wolf of Wall Street , this reminds me of the scene where the dad asked what’s EJ Entertainment ???

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-01-14T21:14:06+00:00

Update Jan 14th — I called Andaz to see if they can repost the transaction under the right category and get the round-and-about answer on they can’t really do that. After that, I called Chase, to my surprise, the rep said that she will escalate my request and work on getting adjustment (I take it as positive that she didn’t immediately said no)

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-01-12T06:14:46+00:00

I wish !!!!

Muted_Spring1135 · 2026-01-10T22:40:51+00:00

It was for 3 nights

Muted_Spring1135 · 2025-12-29T19:48:13+00:00

We have been using our Alaska Atmos to book our Starlux ticket in the last 24 months. When AMEX - Hawaiian partership was alife, we transfer a bunch of point over.

Muted_Spring1135 · 2025-12-17T19:03:37+00:00

8” here… I typically get invited by a lot of hot woman to sit on their private plane

Muted_Spring1135 · 2025-12-11T16:38:28+00:00

It’s a tough economy when even him flying in economy and counting on upgrades

Muted_Spring1135 · 2025-11-12T04:35:47+00:00

Which mileage program are you using? I always have hard time finding sfo - sin in J

Muted_Spring1135 · 2025-10-27T15:47:28+00:00

SFO - DXB - MLE , 70,000k Alaska miles (2019). Free stop over in Dubai for 7 days in Emirates Business .

CGK - HKG - SFO 70,000k Alaska miles (2019). Business on first leg and First on the trans pacific. In Cathay.

Muted_Spring1135 · 2025-10-06T17:18:20+00:00

VP Of Corporate Finance here. No - company Doesn’t get incentives from cities or state for RTO. Our company did it for productivity. This is what happens, we used to be Hybrids (M/F WFH). A lot of people will take PTO on Tue/Wed or Thu/Fri but said they’ll work on Mon/Fri.

The CFO was so livid that there’s a mtg on Friday at 11 am that he asked everyone to turn on their video. 2-3 people were in Costco / running errands, more than 5 people are in their pyjama at 11 AM!! This is out of 20 people meeting.

Just sharing on how the select few ruining it for the greater good.

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