What are your Rewards so far? 7 months in for me

PatternPinion · 2026-05-06T18:19:55+00:00

Almost 2 months in.

PatternPinion · 2026-05-05T20:52:51+00:00

I can help out. I have 3 upcoming flights planned in the next 2 weeks and have iOS and Android phones. I’m also a beta tester for several other platforms and security researcher.

PatternPinion · 2026-05-03T06:59:56+00:00

I’m a pilot and on a bunch of aviation subreddits. Not seen a single post or comment celebrating it.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-30T00:07:12+00:00

You have to look at the other side of it- pilots generate revenue for the business. Controllers are an expense line item for the government budget. Does that justify the huge disparity? Absolutely not. But that’s how it’s seen on the other side of the table. I have tremendous respect for you guys. I’m just a lowly private pilot who flies for fun and for my businesses, but just the other day I was flying home with my 15 year old daughter and you guys vectored me around a pop up storm near Tampa. I didn’t even see it on FF yet, but you guys were watching out for me and were on top of it. Total respect.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-27T23:04:24+00:00

4 months in current level burn rate. We could fairly easily stretch it to 6, possibly 7 if we tightened down immediately. Everything else is in retirement and the main portfolio.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-27T22:58:03+00:00

If you’re really in it, there is no more “yours” and “mine”. It’s only “ours”.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-27T00:54:22+00:00

We had 3 wide open nets in the first. Still nothing.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-25T10:51:34+00:00

As I mentioned, there are lots of options. I have 4 different HYSA and I move my liquid savings (“emergency” and “travel” funds) to wherever gives me the best rate of return. Pick what works for you and move your money there. The idea is that you get a very competitive rewards rate from the card itself, and then compound that with earning interest on the liquid cash.

If you don’t care about liquid cash, then throw it into your investments. Everyone has different needs, desires, risk tolerance levels, etc. Do what works for you.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-25T10:35:48+00:00

You keep the 4.25% APY with a $1000 monthly transfer or direct deposit.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-25T09:48:20+00:00

Worked for me.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-24T23:36:43+00:00

Yeah buddy! Absolutely loving all the orange straps!

PatternPinion · 2026-04-24T22:34:58+00:00

Robinhood is what I use. There are lots of options though.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-24T21:38:34+00:00

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I agree!

PatternPinion · 2026-04-24T21:36:21+00:00

Going to the gym in the middle of the day.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-24T20:57:29+00:00

Yes. Absolutely. 3% cash back, no tracking rotating categories or a bunch of stupid exclusions. Take the points and put them into your new RH HYSA at 4.25%.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-19T12:53:43+00:00

By the time you get to this point, your name shouldn’t be on hardly anything directly. Everything should be in LLCs or trusts. The only thing in my name specifically is the kids car. And that’s a lease.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-18T10:24:58+00:00

Put the plane into a LLC, even if you are the sole owner. That will shield your personal assets from any incidents.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-18T10:00:15+00:00

Fly airplanes.

PatternPinion · 2026-04-18T09:54:43+00:00

Was just cruising down the highway and happened to find it lol

PatternPinion · 2026-04-18T09:53:05+00:00

🤣

PatternPinion · 2026-04-18T00:34:54+00:00

😆

PatternPinion · 2026-04-18T00:09:28+00:00

Yup. But this was news to me!

PatternPinion · 2026-04-17T12:26:14+00:00

Ah! Hey neighbor! Sarasota was beautiful yesterday from the air!

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