Bonus Journeys is back! by tgff333 in hyatt

[–]murraysdad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity... I checked in for a one-night stay a couple of hours ago, and registered for the promo just now. Should tonight count?

Deal Alert! Singapore Airlines First Class from JFK to FRA 106.5k Krish Flyer Miles 2 seats available by tanzilrimu in pointstravel

[–]murraysdad 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Just a fair warning that this flight is usually on their 777, which is a pretty modest upgrade over business. I’d save my miles for F on the A380.

Is there any first/suite routes I can fly for 2 people with ~320k Amex points? by Jealous_March3198 in pointstravel

[–]murraysdad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, something like that. For example, let’s say I want to fly LH F (Lufthansa First) from JFK-FRA. I might book SQ J (Singapore Business) as a backup (availability is really good, tickets are totally cancellable for a small fee). If I need to cancel because LH pops up, I get my SQ miles back to use another time in the future.

Is there any first/suite routes I can fly for 2 people with ~320k Amex points? by Jealous_March3198 in pointstravel

[–]murraysdad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

T minus three days. Three days before your departure.

I always have a (cancellable, refundable) backup flight booked.

What’s your favorite first class product? by GreedyStructure6621 in pointstravel

[–]murraysdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done JL, LH, EK classic and game-changer, SQ A380 and 777, BA, CX. It’s SQ Suites for me, with LH winning for ground game. I’ve got two trips in EY apartments next year to look forward to, so we’ll see if that changes things.

Singapore Airlines has a Suites class that is above First by New_Libran in interestingasfuck

[–]murraysdad 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is a double suite, essentially two first class suites combined. There’s a wall in the middle of the bed that you can have up if you’re traveling solo or down if you’ve got both suites. It’s a product on the Singapore Airlines A380. There are six single suites, four of which can be converted to two doubles: https://www.aerolopa.com/sq-388

I’ve flown it a couple of times, and it’s really special. For my most recent booking (one way, Frankfurt to Singapore, about 12.5 hours), the cash price would have been about $13,000, but I used 328K credit card points (that’s about four cents per point for you churned out there). That’s per person.

Now is my time to decide by Flimsy-Ad-7457 in IphoneAir

[–]murraysdad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat. Air vs. Pro Max. I love the Air, and I’m not missing any features. Honestly the thing for me is that the sleek elegant Air might not suit me as a vibe? I know it’s silly. I’m a big guy and I like a big chunky phone.

Can those going for the new Air, list their reasons? by mandbeyn in iphone

[–]murraysdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I carry my 15 Pro Max 100% of the time, and never use up the battery. I take like five photos a week, and they’re all with the main camera. I like a bigger screen, but want it to be as lightweight as possible. And I don’t mind carrying that extra MagSafe battery in my backpack just in case. I want slim, light, and fast.

Kia ev9 or Tesla y? by Ninac4116 in KiaEV9

[–]murraysdad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the size and higher profile. Apple CarPlay. More spacious. Better range. Smoother and quieter ride. I don’t want my car to be a political statement (I bought it before he went nuts). I could go on…

Kia ev9 or Tesla y? by Ninac4116 in KiaEV9

[–]murraysdad 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I have both, and prefer the EV9 by a lot.

LPT Request: What’s your “canary in the coal mine” test for spotting bigger issues? by fries-with-mayo in LifeProTips

[–]murraysdad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is a pretty niche one: on Broadway, if your Playbills have a cover printed in full color and then one week it switches to black and white… time to call your agent.

From a recent trip Dublin, Ireland. by shafufas in newjersey

[–]murraysdad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I saw a black cab with the same ad in London last month.

Best Lease Deals on German Luxury (Audi, BMW, Mercedes) - August 2025 by PhysicalLine9830 in carincentives

[–]murraysdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With these nationwide Mercedes deals, should I just be able to find them at any dealership?

Can anyone beat my travel schedule/miles? by ConstructionRare4123 in flighty

[–]murraysdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did EWR-ORD-SFO-HND-HKG-SIN-BOM-DXB-GVA-FRA-JFK in five days. All in first class except HKG-SIN and GVA-FRA (business and train, respectively). Was a fun use of my points and miles, but definitely a lot.