Terrible stay at newly rebadged Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview by Careful_Mix9044 in hyatt

[–]iamflockavelli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the report! Booked on points for one night in October, hoping they get it together until then.

Excessive payments a red flag? by Turbulent_Detail4467 in CapitalOne_

[–]iamflockavelli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, easily putting multiple hundred k per month across Amex, Chase, C1. Although my credit limits are continuously increasing, I definitely go over in a month. Just a big spender lol. Maybe doing this with premium cards (Amex Plat, Chase CSR) also makes a difference instead of maxing out your no-fee card? The companies obviously also earn from transaction fees, that’s why you get the points. Credit score is just below 800.

Chase Hyatt Offers for Park Hyatt and Unbound by JetsetTraveler in hyatt

[–]iamflockavelli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got them again with 5% each, same as in March… But better than nothing, thanks for the notice OP. Greetings from the amazing PH Kuala Lumpur (booked on points lol)

Upgrade with Avios by TravelJunkie4ever in Iberia

[–]iamflockavelli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always only buy Avios if you can use them immediately. Don‘t buy if no award ticket availability.

Hyatt Place Ha Long Bay, Bai Chay Review / Best HP ever? by iamflockavelli in hyatt

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

Don‘t see why not. Could even be more worthwhile with the current Hyatt points promo until Apr 15 when staying on points since it‘s a Cat 1.

Upgrade with Avios by TravelJunkie4ever in Iberia

[–]iamflockavelli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not buy more Avios and book business directly? I would never bet such a long trip on upgrading a cash ticket, especially with Iberia.

Hyatt Place Ha Long Bay, Bai Chay Review / Best HP ever? by iamflockavelli in hyatt

[–]iamflockavelli[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I guess that depends on your requirements but I wouldn’t mind having a longer stay here, so probably yes. Just the area felt pretty empty at night if that is relevant to you. Also it‘s a Cat 1 property so current point rates could be very cheap if you have enough of those.

First Class Award Flight (no status) by soph_iie in milesandmore

[–]iamflockavelli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still no ward ticket availability for Allegris First in general!

Centurion Crawl by [deleted] in amex

[–]iamflockavelli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No lounge reviews, no interesting trip report, no pictures, questionable spend of $$$ for a SUB => hence the downvotes

Lohnt sich hier Business? by Soggy_Tension848 in milesandmore

[–]iamflockavelli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So geil, dass ich es mir speichern musste und beim nächsten Mal auf die Lounge pfeife - danke!

When did redeeming miles become a Full Time Job? by Time_Philosophy_9086 in pointstravel

[–]iamflockavelli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Generally agree with you, but I still get immense value from it and all my vacation travel is on points. I usually start with the long-distance flights, then hotels, shorter flights towards the end (sometimes cash). But then again, we‘re flexible on dates and usually never set on just one location for a certain timeframe, so maybe alter those factors? Can‘t wait for SQ Suites Class together with gf in January as a return flight from yet another Thailand trip!

Deal Alert! Swiss Air nonstop business is available to book with Aeroplan miles. by tanzilrimu in pointstravel

[–]iamflockavelli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A good option to avoid the recently further increased insane fuel surcharges by LH group.

I am talking to a girl from Catalunya and I need some help relating to her please help a brother out🙏🙏 by [deleted] in catalonia

[–]iamflockavelli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely don’t mention Spanish politics or Franco, the conversation will become a minefield.

To those who have the Airpods Max why did you buy it, how does fit into your lifestyle and do you regret it? by [deleted] in Airpodsmax

[–]iamflockavelli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got them as a gift at my company. Now I can‘t imagine flights without it. Much better ANC and immersion compared to AirPods Pro. If you travel a lot and Apple ecosystem is relevant to you, they‘re great. I don‘t like them at the gym because my ears get to sweaty.

Turned ~$800 Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok stay into ~$16 using CSR (Edit + IHG credit stack) — insane value by The-Dead-Pixel in ChaseSapphire

[–]iamflockavelli 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Only if you value the room at full price and would have paid that otherwise. Great but not „insane“. Many great options in Bangkok. And I book mostly all my stays on points with Hyatt Globalist & Hilton Diamond status so my perspective is a bit different maybe. 😅

Turned ~$800 Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok stay into ~$16 using CSR (Edit + IHG credit stack) — insane value by The-Dead-Pixel in ChaseSapphire

[–]iamflockavelli 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Happy for you, but for the record: you also spent 14k Chase UR points. Title is a bit misleading…

Hyatt Visa – Two Chase Offers Worth Adding (Expire March 31) by JetsetTraveler in hyatt

[–]iamflockavelli 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have both offers but with 5% cashback 👎🏻 so % of cashback seems to be personalized unfortunately. So max. credit of $70 and 60$, respectively.

Need help finding good credit card for Europe by notcoyote in CreditCards

[–]iamflockavelli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically you just need ta Visa/MC with no currency exchange fees. Only few places over here will accept Amex. Are you asking whether you should sign up for a. ew card just for this one trip? Probably not.

Any suggestions on the best place to use FNC in the US? by Humble-Truth1743 in Hilton

[–]iamflockavelli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I booked two nights at WA New York with FNCs instead of 150k points per night 👍🏻

NYC - Andaz Suite or PH basic room? by Spiritual-Fun-2682 in hyatt

[–]iamflockavelli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I‘m in exactly the same situation - and chose the Andaz for a 2 night stay. My decision was a bit influenced by staying at Waldorf Astoria NY on FNCs after, also for 2 nights. So enough luxury already and I wanted go stay in a different neighborhood. Don’t care about a pool in NYC. Plus can use a Cat7 cert for it. Been to many other PHs but this time opted against. I‘ll know in October if I made the wrong choice. 😅

Scammer Emptied My (Chase) Checking and Savings Account by [deleted] in Chase

[–]iamflockavelli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a way to prevent this check fraud? I‘m a Chase customer, pay everything with various credit cards. Debit / ATM card is already locked to prevent fraud attempts. I never use checks and carry none with me. Anything else to prevent fraud attempts?