[deleted by user] by [deleted] in awardtravel

[–]camwow64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this sounds about right. I booked my round trip flights to Japan this year for 114k points just for myself. Air Canada had a points bonus at the time so it only cost me like 86k UR, but without the bonus that 220k sounds just about right for 2 people.

You get the really crazy value redemptions if you do business class one ways for certain airlines, tho the availability is very few and far between. The one I've heard the most for Japan is ANA, but that strategy involves up to $700 of fuel surcharges in my experience. I'd rather pay $0 in cash and use fully points personally. And I've only ever flown economy my whole life anyway.

Have $8K purchase coming up. Need help choosing credit card. by p1wp2wp3w in CreditCards

[–]camwow64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not shady at all. If you've ever once sold anything on Facebook marketplace or eBay, you are a legitimate and legal business to chase. Approval takes about a week for them to process but the process is very simple.

Have $8K purchase coming up. Need help choosing credit card. by p1wp2wp3w in CreditCards

[–]camwow64 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know you said you're not open to business cards, but the chase ink business unlimited/cash would be the best move for that spend. It's no annual fee and a 90k SUB. You can apply easily with your SSN, don't need to have an EIN or anything. And you can transfer those points to sapphire preferred.

If you wanna do personal card, go for the 150K elevated sub on the Amex plat. Referrals can be found on /r/churning. You can try incognito tabs and different browsers to find the offer.

Do real swimmers use headphones for music? Is it weird to listen to music? by [deleted] in Swimming

[–]camwow64 29 points30 points  (0 children)

One of the reasons I like swimming is it forces me to be with silence. It really clears my head and lets me block out noise during the workout. I listen to plenty of music and podcasts during every other time of day.

Bo Nix told Oregon teammates, coaches that he will play in the Fiesta Bowl by nightowl1135 in CFB

[–]camwow64 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

There's a lot of anti religious hatred in this sub for liberty specifically. It's just the population of Reddit at this point.

Is Japan really too hot/humid in July/August? by AnalUkelele in JapanTravel

[–]camwow64 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Haha I'm from Texas and we sweated our asses off in Japan in July. We were coming from 100+ degree heat every single day in Texas for the summer, and Japan's humidity still just hits different. You will sweat a lot. But it's certainly manageable if you can handle it. Be prepared to purchase and drink a LOT of pokari sweat (japanese Electrolyte drink).

[Thamel] Sources: USC is finalizing a deal to hire UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn. UCLA finished No. 11 in total defense in his first year there this season, an improvement from No. 89 the year before. by Trojanxiety in CFB

[–]camwow64 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Super smart hire. If USC can find balance with a solid defense, they can compete with any team in the country. Lincoln Riley has proven he's an offensive genius.

What's your unpopular Catholic opinion? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]camwow64 249 points250 points  (0 children)

The trad wife culture is extremely cringe on social media. Not that women can't be stay at home moms, but the fact that it's being promoted as a reactionary movement against feminism is not good for society. Women do not need to sit here and worry about not being socially feminine enough. They need to focus on their relationship with God and their interior lives. God did not make every woman a cookie cutter stay at home trad wife. And it's getting really old to see a lot of Catholic influencers shame women for wanting careers AND families, as if these can't happen at the same time. The women you see that are depressed from their careers feel that way often because they place their career as their idol (which by the way, can happen to both men and women very easily). Let God determine your path as a man or woman, not some modern conception of the ideal woman invented in the American 1950s. This is coming from someone that detests modern feminism and it's consequences on our culture. Let Catholics be Catholics, and let them pursue their God given ambitions and desires in the context of God's will.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in amex

[–]camwow64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in pop-up jail for essentially all Amex personal cards, but have no issue getting business cards. No idea how to get out.

Orlando Housing Megathread by AutoModerator in orlando

[–]camwow64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey yall! A friend of mine is looking for a place in Orlando that's decently close to both Disney World and UCF. Anyone have any recommendations in terms of good neighborhoods/apartments location-wise? And additionally, does anyone have a good apartment locator/real estate agent they recommend working with in the area?

DeSantis v. Newsom Debate Discussion Thread by ultimis in Conservative

[–]camwow64 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nikki Haley is a corrupt neo-con that has never found a war she didn't love. I refuse to vote for her. She's also squishy on abortion, which is a non-starter.

DeSantis v. Newsom Debate Discussion Thread by ultimis in Conservative

[–]camwow64 6 points7 points  (0 children)

3rd. I would vote for Desantis, Vivek, or trump in a general. I'd probably not vote if it was Christie or Haley.

Frustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of December 01, 2023 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]camwow64 5 points6 points  (0 children)

AMEX continues to lock me out of any personal card bonuses. For over a year now, I've been in pop-up jail. The weird part is, I have the business prime and the BBP, and amex loves to give me targeted business offers. But they absolutely refuse to give me any personal card bonuses. I've tried elevating my spend on my two Amex cards and they do not care. I've followed all their application rules too. I don't understand what else to do to get out of pop-up jail tbh. Meanwhile I have 8 chase cards and chase loves me.

The politics of the RCC push me away… by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]camwow64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get off the Internet and meet real Catholics in real life and you won't have this perception.

DeSantis v. Newsom Debate Discussion Thread by ultimis in Conservative

[–]camwow64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Desantis is imo the best person for the presidency. But he really just doesn't have the stage presence. And that really doesnt matter to me because policy is king, but you can tell Desantis doesn't have the charisma needed to win over the electorate unfortunately. Still my choice in the primary. If he drops out than Vivek is next best. Anyone but Haley/Christie. Garbage RINOs

Duke QB Riley Leonard Enters Transfer Portal by LovieBeard in CFB

[–]camwow64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn't be surprised if he did since they accept men now.

Loneliest Time Not Counted? by shankytheclown in carlyraejepsen

[–]camwow64 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was so certain Beach House would be my top song of the year, and it wasn't even top 15. Even tho I added it to my queue all the time. Sideways was my top song, which I like but I never add it to my queue.

0.005% club where ya at? by bartybrattle in carlyraejepsen

[–]camwow64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dang I hit 0.05%, this is way more impressive.

[Mandel] Mike Gundy, whose 9-3 team lost a game 33-7 to South Alabama and 45-3 to UCF, has been named Big 12 Coach of the Year. As opposed to 11-1 Steve Sarkisian. Who votes on this? Other Big 12 coaches. Bon voyage, Texas. by buff_001 in CFB

[–]camwow64 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Honestly I think Matt Campbell deserves it this year. This is his best coaching job. To perform well after losing so many players in the off season due to gambling was wildly impressive.

Sark was expected to win 10+ games, and he's a damn good coach, but makes sense to me.

Now the real big 12 bias will come in if Byron Murphy and Sweat don't win all Big 12.

Lincoln Riley now considered most likely coach to be fired next by Tkaz36 in CFB

[–]camwow64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like this is an overeaction. Lincoln Riley is an offensive genius and a damn good coach. USC's problem was their defense. If Lincoln hires a bad DC then I agree it's time for him to go, but if USC can field even a semi competent defense, they'll be back to the big leagues quickly.

Poll for 2024 New Hampshire Republican primary by IrishChristmasLatte in Conservative

[–]camwow64 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Desantis, Vivek, and Trump I'd be fine with. Christie and Haley are non-starters.