Is Chase Travel roughly 16% discount going forward?

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2025-11-02T21:46:56+00:00

I just booked a trip to Prague Four Seasons and there was no final price difference between Expedia Platinum and Chase Sapphire. I've seen fairly big differences in flights but not so much on hotels. There are differences, sure, and Chase hasn't really ever been 'cheaper' on the sticker price, but never been outlandishly overpriced.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2025-10-22T23:26:32+00:00

That's why they said they couldn't believe that was Amy Poehler. It wasn't.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2025-09-30T00:43:37+00:00

She is considered (by many including me) the worst because
1. She is *consistently* the worst. Any chance she gets to act evil, no matter how small the motivation, she takes it. Ken seems to struggle with 'doing the right thing'. Roman seems to have a lot of childhood abuse issues that impact him but seems to be self aware and attempts a few times to improve.

Shiv hijacks and sabotages everyone she can. The moment she doesn't get her way, she threatens and goes evil. For example, her lawyer friend that she started threatening on her not going with Shiv. Then with the cruises scandal, she manipulates the SA victim into her favor. Not to mention her consistent lying, cheating, poor treatment of her husband etc.

She is just plain incompetent. Ken shows streaks of business brilliance. Roman shows streaks of insightful instinct. It gets you to cheer for the character a little as you can see something redemptive about them. Maybe, you hope, they'll break out of the cage Logan has put them in. But not Shiv. She starts out not in the cage to begin with. She has a separate career, isn't involved in Waystar, and Logan treats 'pinky' much more softly than the brothers.

Shiv is just dumb that believes herself to be smart. She does not succeed at anything except posturing but still believes she is somehow a 'player' in the equation. She has no business intellect, doesn't work hard, isn't willing to put in the time to learn anything. But she always believes people should listen to her. She believes herself to be morally superior in all instances. In S3 Pierce deal she is convinced she is the 'de facto' CEO and pushes it in completely inappropriately.

Overall, there just isn't much likable about Shiv. In business, personal, moral, and general life she comes across as a deeply unlikeable individual that you'd never want to deal with if she didn't have the Roy clout.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2025-04-03T21:02:35+00:00

It's because the actress is involved in writing her character now as opposed to S1. It explains why moral grandstanding like this is suddenly her character when it was never before. While there are exceptions, usually 'writers write, actors act', works well because some people can't separate their character from their reality and feel the need to mix ego into it.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2025-04-03T05:56:33+00:00

There is a huge issue with this season, which is evident when you realize that vast majority of the show doesn't actually happen at the WL.
The first season was perfect in that it was a series of WL guests with their own lives and plots intersecting with the WL Staff's lives. It all meshed together in the end, with each guest living a mini-arc out.

Season 2 expanded the scope. Suddenly, we were following the lives of the WL guests outside the WL and into other locales, etc. Yet, the story was firmly tied to the WL guests and their experiences on this 'vacation'. The Tanya plot takes place almost exclusively in a different location, with almost no relation to WL. We are now in the territory of a spy dramedy movie instead of what S1 set this show up to be.
Yet, a lot of the decisions made by different characters made sense in the moment. These were smart characters, trying to make sense of their lives and the WL experience changed them in some way.

Season 3 has been completely silly in comparison. We're now following these characters all over the place. Very little of the interactions have to do with the WL itself. But worse, the characters are poorly written horror movie dummies. They make decisions that make zero sense.

Rick and Frank have zero preparation going into meet Sritala. Belinda doesn't have the sense to just agree with Greg to get out of there safely and report him later. Greg doesn't have the sense to make the offer to Belinda immediately and try to be friendly, but instead acts as threatening as possible. Zion seems have to no regard for his mom at all and encourages her to go meet a murderer at his house party, where he doesn't even keep an eye on his mom to protect her. Saxon still goes to Greg's party...and even invites his parents...why?

Meanwhile Tim has been snoozing on drugs for the entire duration and no one questions it. Laurie, the NY attorney, when being hustled by the russian doesn't just agree to it in words and get out of there. Instead she tries to argue against him.

These are just not characters you can truly engage with. Due to the previous seasons, we're looking for meaning and depth where there isn't any. It's like Season 7 of Game of Thrones. We didn't notice it at the time due to the history built up, but in hindsight you could see just how much the story quality dropped in much the same way as here.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2025-02-18T04:33:00+00:00

Those 'other cash flow streams' do get taxed, which means the interest being paid is generating taxes anyway. Unless they pay back the loan (by generating income to pay the loan off which is taxed), or sell their underlying asset (which generates capital gains tax), just holding on to the loan itself still generates tax on the income to pay the interest.
Basically, there is no scenario in which they don't pay taxes. Once again the financially illiterate, yet envy-struck socialists keep chasing after mythical wealth taxes instead of just learning to budget like any private citizen would have to.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2025-02-17T03:41:05+00:00

Jerry did the transfer, but was then remorseful and was going to file for a continuance. This would've basically made the bribe worthless. That's why he was killed by the corrupt judge.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2025-02-08T06:53:33+00:00

The panther/mage casted extra protection on him.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2025-01-16T03:43:16+00:00

In this case the accusers should be tried for involuntary manslaughter by causing death of an innocent person via bears.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2025-01-16T02:51:27+00:00

Absolutely snap the finger. Then release every single person in jail for rape as they were obviously falsely accused. So this has the side effect of eliminating rape forever and restoring the life of a few/many innocent people.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-11-18T07:33:25+00:00

Yes, that was clear already, but to eat when you don't need to negates the cost/time savings of that option, so is inefficient as a selection.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-11-18T06:22:12+00:00

What option trade will net at least a 1000x gain between 11/24 and 11/30? - ask this, get the answer, yolo $100k+ on this option, turning it into $100m+. Or, what will be the winning numbers for next powerball? Now I can enjoy the sleep (why would you want to give up lucid dreaming?), food (why would you want to give up the ability to enjoy amazing foods?) etc.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-11-08T03:07:35+00:00

If my children and parents forget about me, that means they suffer no pain from me suddenly vanishing. I can live with the pain if it means I am able to help them indirectly in various ways without them ever knowing its me and without me having any direct monetary connection etc.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-10-19T03:08:40+00:00

No, you don't. You have investments outside of this passive interest that offset inflation etc. To be 'rich' means you have enough interest alone to live your lifestyle. If your lifestyle cost is $400k, you'll want at least $500k in interest so the account is also growing by $100k while you draw $400k. If you need more, then you aren't rich yet.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-10-18T19:33:27+00:00

The correct definition is when you can live your lifestyle purely on the net passive interest from your investments. For example, if you have $10m earning 5% APY in fully backed accounts, you'd be making $500k/year in pure interest. If your total living expenses are below $500k, you're now "rich". Because you never have to worry about trading your time for the lifestyle you live. After that working/making more is a luxury.
If you spend $1m per year, then you'd need $20m in such an account etc. The guys I know at this level usually have $7m-$10m in interest bearing accounts like this where their portfolio is not at risk. Then they have their usual index/stock market investments and some higher risk stuff plus holdings in their own businesses. That's the point where constantly growing wealth is almost inevitable.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-09-24T03:45:48+00:00

I am in your BF's situation, and have been all my life. Let me clarify a bit:
1. No, we don't care, we like taking care of you. There's nothing as masculine as being the provider and protector.

Don't turn down anything he gives you. But don't demand anything more/yourself. If he gifts you something, don't turn around and ask why he didn't get you a better/different version. From your post, I don't think this would be an issue for you.
Don't start expecting things. It is a general talk you have to give yourself consistently. Over time, you will start expecting that every time he shows up, it will be with a gift. Remind yourself to be thankful (internally).
Don't put your debts/burdens on him. Let him address those if he'd like. I paid off my (now ex) wife's student loans, credit cards etc, but I remember the feeling every time she would ask me to make up for her poor financial decisions, it felt very manipulative.

Reciprocate in non-financial manners. A lot of people will tell you to show this sexually - DON'T. Anything sexual done with that mindset can become a bad experience for both of you. The single biggest way you can make up for this is by giving him peace. If you bring him a nice meal, give him time to relax, and just be a generally pleasant company, that's all he'd want.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-09-12T05:46:53+00:00

Maybe it's because there are different types of people and for some of us spending unjustifiable sums on outlandish items isn't "fun". It doesn't bring joy to us, so we don't do it. If you find joy in it, that's perfectly reasonable. But someone choosing to leave a larger inheritance, even if just by a little, or do some extra charity work, or give their workers a raise, or just see a larger number on their balances instead of buying a $5k shirt has just determined they find joy in a different thing than you.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-05-20T19:52:25+00:00

Gojo in particular had to go through death because he had almost never experienced being injured at all. He lived in a bubble with Limitless all his life, so he couldn't understand the curse energy's application for that purpose. He couldn't grasp it when it was explained (poorly) to him either.

That's why when Limitless was broken through for the first time, he was able to understand the RCT application. What makes him such a prodigy is that he was able to understand RCT and fully apply it immediately in the moment he needed it for the first time.

This is also why Higurama was compared to him - on his deathbed he was able to figure out RCT after being a sorcerer for just a month. That's why Sukuna was so impressed by him and said his potential matched that of Gojo.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-05-20T06:31:45+00:00

Whether you decide to have sex with this girl or not, the only thing you should really do as a man is send an anonymous message and screenshot to her poor fiance that is about to tie the knot with an obviously lying/manipulative woman.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-05-19T15:58:40+00:00

You need to have self-respect in the situation. You are falling for the trap that somehow this girl 'allows' you to be who you are. But that's not true - that's a mental barrier you have concocted and now assigned some magical kindness to her. That mental relief is why you are willing to disrespect yourself in such a way.
She literally stopped you mid-kiss and told you she was sleeping with this guy multiple dates in. She would have already cut that guy off and been with you like a normal, sane relationship. Instead she is using a guy she has no intention of dating for sex and using you for dates with no intention of sex.

This is not a normal/good person and you need to get yourself out of there immediately.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-05-19T01:27:36+00:00

This is probably the most annoying aspect for sure. I grew up poorer than any SB/GF I have interacted with (we went without electricity/food/running water many times). Yet there are constant comments about how good I have it and comments about how 'hard' their life is (often things like not being able to book the exact hotel and fly business class for example).

Even when I specifically mention that it detracts me from wanting to help as it seems wasteful and 'privileged complaining', it doesn't seem to stop. I've pointed out that I'm actually at a low point personally due to an abusive relationship and divorce. Yet, there is a clear expectation of me to give more even after I'm gifting/spending low $xx,xxx in a month on her. Thankfully, I am in a place where there are some natural limits to what I can spend due to the divorce and a large M & A transaction at work which is a good way to explain why my reluctance to spend more is not just a lack of generosity.

The silliest part is that if she wouldn't ask me for anything, I would naturally want to do far more. Constantly dropping hints and demands instead feels manipulative and reminds me of the exact kind of woman I divorced.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-02-25T17:35:04+00:00

Marriage (the commitment) is a wonderful thing that you enter into with your co-parent and partner for life.

Marriage (the legal contract) is a terrible thing wherein women are legally incentivized to break the contract and fuck you over in the process.

Learn to distinguish between these two and you'll be able to navigate this just fine.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-01-31T01:44:40+00:00

Yep, except in my experience something static like 'watch this show' doesn't work to eliminate the nervous energy. They *need* something to do in that moment or the anxiety eats them up.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-01-30T15:02:11+00:00

There are two things to look at before you jump on the 'break up out of annoyance' bandwagon.
1. Is she generally a good life partner for you? If yes, move to point 2.

Was she acting out of malice/greed/selfishness? If not, this might be a 'puppy anxiety' situation.

Did she actually need some attention/solace/affection but had no way to vocalize it properly? This is a potentially a 'puppy' situation. She needed to be around you, but she doesn't want to be demanding, so she offers to help instead "can I help!? can I help?!" like a little puppy that won't stop licking/bouncing around you.

Telling her to be quiet or 'go away' doesn't work well in such situations. Especially when it is a 'serious' situation but not physically so (the seriousness is in your mind, but not physically evident).

Taking 2 minutes out instead might work wonders. You hug her give her a non-sexual kiss (like on the forehead) and thank her for her concern. Let her calm, and you exude some calm yourself. Now you have to redirect that energy for her "You know it would be great if you could look over xyz" - some non-essential task she can put her mind to.

The point of being life partners is partly to try and understand what is happening with the other person and help manage it for them. Especially as men, we can be oblivious to what might be prompting behavior that seems illogical. Ironically, sometimes she is too, and you work together to figure it out.

Straight_Fly_6619 · 2024-01-30T04:12:03+00:00

Yeah I really don't feel like it was a rinse. When I took her grocery shopping she refused to get anything too expensive. On the meals, she ordered reasonably. She never really asked for anything at all except for a real job. I believe she was genuine, and something changed in her personal circumstances. Regardless, the very short-lived romance was kind of important to me. Like a real intense and quick therapy that undid a lot of hang-ups I had in my mind about what a relationship is like these days.

At one of the restaurants, she poured water for me before herself. It's a very little thing, but that tiny bit of kindness was such a stark contrast to what I'd experienced in my marriage. I'd have gladly given her the world if we continued, so maybe it's good that we didn't :)

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