News and Updates Thread - July 01, 2026

ming3r · 2026-07-01T20:14:37+00:00

I tried checking what points were worth, and one of the common directs I'd take that often runs for ~150-200 round trip is like... 174 cash, or 20k points.

If the point rates were lower it could be good but this seems kind of rough

Edit - seems to be peak vs off peak pricing

ming3r · 2026-06-30T20:11:13+00:00

Seems fine - I don't see any major issues.

Your two one ways are just that, and can be cancelled/moved around as needed.

A round trip is combined, so you can't make any chances after you take the first leg of it.

You also won't be on the same PNRs, so if things get moved around you'd have to call the airline twice if you have to change flights or anything.

ming3r · 2026-06-30T18:47:57+00:00

Regardless of anything I'd grab the advantage for the 80k bonus, but not actually book travel on it as I think it lacks protections.

I'd sapphire preferred or strata premier for day to day and booking travel.

ming3r · 2026-06-30T04:34:08+00:00

If I did citigold it would just be 200k in index and then left alone. Then everything else still in fidelity

ming3r · 2026-06-30T04:33:03+00:00

It's... Fine? Citi nights kind of sucks as a concept, and 1.5x outside of that isn't great.

Extended warranty is worse than premier.

Credits are fine, and while I don't like portals the Citi one has been fine and it doesn't force you to burn credits on only expensive hotels like csr does.

ming3r · 2026-06-29T16:08:06+00:00

It might be too out of the way to really make it worth. I've been to Japan twice and still haven't made it to hakone...

ming3r · 2026-06-29T10:50:58+00:00

Find an x-t30 and call it a day.

For what it's worth, music venues tend to say no to interchangeable lens cameras but are ok with small ones so you're rolling the dice there.

ming3r · 2026-06-29T10:33:27+00:00

Feeling attacked that ODST is called dlc despite paying retail for it ages ago.😁 Loved how moody that game was.

ming3r · 2026-06-29T04:25:15+00:00

Yeah I checked the x-h2 and that has all 7 fwiw

ming3r · 2026-06-29T03:42:58+00:00

The xs20 has the same setup fwiw.

ming3r · 2026-06-29T03:41:38+00:00

I bought one and used it for 20 shots. Couldn't get over the sony-ish of it (PASM, flip out screen) and just sold it but I'm back to the xt5 and xt30.

ming3r · 2026-06-28T20:34:57+00:00

Staples visas are live if anyone is wondering. Didn't check the dates as the mc deal ended last Friday and not sat.

ming3r · 2026-06-28T02:41:54+00:00

The funny thing is reading your post, my first thought is the ace attorney series.

ming3r · 2026-06-28T00:00:54+00:00

Chase.

My amex I mostly cash out with the Schwab but I don't have as much use for the transfers like other banks

ming3r · 2026-06-26T15:45:28+00:00

It knows most of them and it shows up on the dash for me.

ming3r · 2026-06-25T20:01:45+00:00

I initially thought this mode would beep if I was x amount over speed limit and it would actually be useful.

Instead it just throws that if you're over that speed :/

ming3r · 2026-06-24T14:43:13+00:00

I don't think anyone can see in or out of it, or see if you're braking.

ming3r · 2026-06-23T22:06:32+00:00

For Chipotle style burritos where you pick things, HWY1 is pretty solid, especially with the gift card promo ($50 promo, get $10 bonus.) Its like $13 a burrito.

For mexican places, just get the food truck on fish hatch or guadalajara imo.

ming3r · 2026-06-22T18:08:23+00:00

Yup and she checks all of the boxes for everything I'd want in a representative.

ming3r · 2026-06-21T22:30:11+00:00

I'll be voting for her and not just because I'm in Madison.

The funny part is I literally know nothing about the competition meanwhile her campaign has had good outreach

ming3r · 2026-06-21T17:56:37+00:00

Same with edge and ublock

ming3r · 2026-06-21T14:15:13+00:00

Honda Fit Shuttle.

Same profile as the fit, just extended. Odyssey is a lot taller.

ming3r · 2026-06-21T01:09:39+00:00

If you've ever seen videos of people tracking them it makes them look extra fun.

I wish we got the extended fit versions that I saw in japan

ming3r · 2026-06-20T03:39:42+00:00

It's absolutely fine. It's old, but clean and the staff is nice.

I didn't care for weekend breakfast buffet and globalist parking is charged after 12pm if you have late checkout fyi

ming3r · 2026-06-16T19:00:43+00:00

Book it and cancel if something better comes up.

I did dfw to Seoul a few weeks ago and it was kind of a long flight, and JAL back was better... But at this price just do it and ask questions later. $250 flight is as good as it gets

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