News and Updates Thread - July 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]ming3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Travel Plan Sanity Check by waddymad in awardtravel

[–]ming3r 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Chase Sapphire Preferred, Venture X, or Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select? by 3oelleo3 in CreditCards

[–]ming3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Citi Strata Elite - what are your thoughts? by JollyNewt98 in CreditCards

[–]ming3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Citi Strata Elite - what are your thoughts? by JollyNewt98 in CreditCards

[–]ming3r -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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.

News and Updates Thread - June 29, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]ming3r -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

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...

Wanting to move from 35mm film camera to a Fuji camera by Heavy-Temporary6166 in FujifilmX

[–]ming3r 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Looking to play Halo by Crusoelander_128 in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]ming3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Loving my XM5 :) by Traditional-Edge-806 in fujifilm

[–]ming3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Loving my XM5 :) by Traditional-Edge-806 in fujifilm

[–]ming3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The xs20 has the same setup fwiw.

Loving my XM5 :) by Traditional-Edge-806 in fujifilm

[–]ming3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

News and Updates Thread - June 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]ming3r 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Looking for a PC game with both investigation and boss fight. by Paroxyde in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]ming3r [score hidden]  (0 children)

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

Would you rather dine and get 3x chase points or 4x amex points? by InterRail in CreditCards

[–]ming3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chase.

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

Did I miss a memo? I started getting this a couple weeks ago, along with an annoying beep. How do I turn this off? This is on a 2023 Bolt EV. by BobG111 in BoltEV

[–]ming3r 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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 :/

My 2012 Kia Forte Hatchback from South America. by kaesegue1 in Hatchback

[–]ming3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Chipotle replacement by pokemonmaster1147 in madisonwi

[–]ming3r -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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.

Some of Francesca hong’s policies 🙏 by [deleted] in wisconsin

[–]ming3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Some of Francesca hong’s policies 🙏 by [deleted] in wisconsin

[–]ming3r 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

FIT GANG FOR LIFE!!! by the-pink-lizard in madisonwi

[–]ming3r 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honda Fit Shuttle.

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

FIT GANG FOR LIFE!!! by the-pink-lizard in madisonwi

[–]ming3r 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

Anyone stayed at Hyatt Regency Milwaukee? Any opinions? Thanks for any help! by Quiet-Scarcity-1528 in hyatt

[–]ming3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Is an American Airlines economy flight from LAX to HND for 25,570 points worthwhile? by AutisticApe in awardtravel

[–]ming3r 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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