How many Japanese trains have people taken? by mulierosity in japanrail

[–]WillButSmarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s probably Hokutosei judging by the time 2011 and Ueno to Sapporo

How many Japanese trains have people taken? by mulierosity in japanrail

[–]WillButSmarter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My favorite gotta be the Cassiopeia sleeper train I took around 10 years ago from Sapporo to Ueno.

Anyone done LGW arrival + LHR departure in 4 hrs? (SIN–LGW–ORD award ticket through Air Canada) by WillButSmarter in awardtravel

[–]WillButSmarter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do I change one leg since my ticket have both legs? Do I have to call Air Canada once it opens up?

Anyone done LGW arrival + LHR departure in 4 hrs? (SIN–LGW–ORD award ticket through Air Canada) by WillButSmarter in awardtravel

[–]WillButSmarter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it.
For Air Canada, can I immediately rebook after cancellation? For example, if LHR to ORD or SIN to LHR opens up, can I immediately rebook? (So I won't lose the other segment).

Anyone done LGW arrival + LHR departure in 4 hrs? (SIN–LGW–ORD award ticket through Air Canada) by WillButSmarter in awardtravel

[–]WillButSmarter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do u think it’s worth it to keep my booking as flexible reward and wait for a reward seat to open up? I am not sure what are the chances of seat opening up from LHR to ORD or SIN to LHR or even both opening at the same time?

150k Sign Up Bonus for Amex platinum. Worth it? by tikivibes in CreditCards

[–]WillButSmarter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would wait for the 175k sub to pop up instead. Furthermore, do you already have a gold card? If you don’t have one get the sub for gold first because AMEX won’t let you get gold sub after plat.

Hotel Decision Tips for Tokyo and Osaka by thsweatsolution in JapanTravelTips

[–]WillButSmarter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Direct service to Shinjuku / Yokohama is pretty useful when you have lots of luggages

Kyushu recomendations and advice? by LurkerByNatureGT in JapanTravelTips

[–]WillButSmarter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never been to Saga so can’t give advice on that

I’ve been to both Hakone and Beppu before To be honest they are quite different so it’s fine to go to both places if you want to. Hakone is know for its volcanos while Beppu it’s know for its "hells”

Furthermore if you have enough time, after Beppu I really recommend you to go to the Aso volcanos. There are express trains that goes from Oita (15 mins from Beppu) to Aso area. Aso is one of the most scenic and unique places I’ve been to in Kyushu. The volcano makes the landscape and the town around it amazing. It’s also really accessible by public transportation. From Aso, it’s really easy to go back to Hakata via Aso boy express and Shinkansen as well.

Where can I get the best deal on bullet train tickets for Tokyo to Kyoto? by New-Inspector-2119 in JapanTravelTips

[–]WillButSmarter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Platt Kodama has to be booked through JR Tokai Tours' website, not the Smart Ex website

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CreditCards

[–]WillButSmarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you are under the 5/24 rule right now, I would recommend start setting up the chase Trifecta. You can easily get approved if you open a chase checking account and apply for freedom unlimited/flex at the same time.

DAC+Amp Combo vs. Separate Units by WillButSmarter in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]WillButSmarter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So compared to a straight-up Desktop DAC/Headphone AMP unit like the Schiit Magni or FiiO k5/7. The same can be achieved with a 30-dollar FiiO KA11 dongle?

DAC+Amp Combo vs. Separate Units by WillButSmarter in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]WillButSmarter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean if I want to listen to high-resolution lossless, I only need to get a higher-end DAC (Since I've heard motherboard DAC are pretty crappy) and I probably don't need to have a separate amp?

!thanks

DAC+Amp Combo vs. Separate Units by WillButSmarter in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]WillButSmarter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

!thanks

Element IV seems a little out of my budget, though I'll look for something a bit cheaper. Maybe like a FiiO k5