We bring you news how Hilton devalues again, we have more Marriott cards, we go on to a Sealand visit, Albania is the first European Narco-State, we explore the hotel points devaluation wave even more, a new credit card by a hotel a few had ever heard before, we go take photos in the Alps, visit Saigon, visit some sex clubs (sorry no videos, my blog is not like those you know!), how SEC is hostage to the big brokers and banks and out to not protect you and lots more.
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This hobby is deflating right before our eyes. When you thought Hilton Honors could not devalue again so fast…they do! Hilton Confirms Points Devaluation. And I was going to go for the Amex Aspire card, lol! I am typing this right now from an Airbnb in Greece, take that Hilton NoHonors!
And to get a better idea what has been going on, how about this? (Almost) Every Low Category Hotel I Stayed at Has Devaluated. Do NOT expect so called travel and miles/points bloggers to pound this theme to you because they make MOST of their money selling airline/hotel affiliate credit cards! But you knew that already, the victims just discovering this hobby seeing the Points Guy somewhere online sure don’t, sad!
And speaking of useless hotel points from hotel credit cards, we have: Marriott Launches Another Credit Card; Comparison Chart Of 4 Marriott Cards. Nice chart.
So, the question Is the new Bonvoy card good for anyone? is answered with well, not really. Only if you are really bored…I guess.
You never get trip reports from that weird Principality of Sealand!
This is pretty good, I saved it in Evernote for the time I have time to visit one day! 17 Delicious and Fun Things to Do in Saigon, Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City).
When my blog sells out, I am going to reinvent myself as a travel writer specializing in trip reports from this kind of places: Best Sex Clubs around the world. Just kidding you guys 🙂
Ok, let’s laugh a little bit. “Must be Canadian“. Lol.
Albania is the North Korea of Europe. Talk about bizarre. And criminal now! The Inside Story of Europe’s First Narco-State.
The latest on the decades long saga to put investors’ interests first: S.E.C. Tells Brokers to Work for You, but Don’t Skip the Fine Print.
Amazing photography here: Jaw-Dropping Photos Showcase the Magical Beauty of the Alps.
This is incredible: A map of 18,000+ asteroid orbits in the solar system.
Lets get back into some personal finance material content: How Americans Make and Spend Their Money, by Education Level.
We are now entering BLOG BUZZ, a section for advanced hobbyists and veterans of this fast imploding hobby and also a section where I go on and on about some stuff that happens in my life because it helps me feel better about myself.
I think we were all surprised to see Bank of America come out with a new hotel loyalty card. From a hotel chain I had never hard of. Just 74 properties in the US. And they have one in my hometown Ann Arbor! The New Sonesta Credit Card Review (65,000-95,000 Points) and 7 Best Redemptions. Here is Andy’s recap for the card”
The new Sonesta credit card can be a great addition to your wallet, but most of its virtues are in the welcome and annual bonuses, and almost nothing else. If you do apply, I would collect the whole 102,500 points after adding an authorized user and meeting the $7,500 spending requirement within the first year. I would probably use these points to stay in St. Maarten, San Francisco, Boston, New Orleans, or Hilton Head, and I would try to apply together with my spartner to double the loot.
And I leave you with this…Respect!
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The intern who messed up the posting time has been called to explain himself!
…….and he’s on voicemail.
Have a great weekend, Buzz.
Sam did you know you cannot get a Big Mac in Paris……it is called Le Royal Cheese…..or is that the Quarter Pounder……I know they are on the metric system over there.
Best post in a while. Where the hell is your Sonesta card link? Now back to your regularly schedule travel blog drivel…
Bronze! For the Pacific North…east.
Montana? Boise? Spokane? Baker City, Burns, Hermiston, Pendleton, John Day, La Grande, and Ontario? Explain yourself please.
Yaas…. Please do.
However, I commend on a fantastic screen name! Hollywood potential!
“From the Pacific North east…Land of mystery! Comes…. The Ghost of Carl!”
Kudos all around!
BLUECAT, You are a very brave soul my friend….Don Pedro Restaurant, one of my son’s goes there often/ I guess they can sell tacos cheaper by saving on janitorial services, just sayin….The one on Fourth Plain is in the same parking lot at the Asian Market and the Mex Carniceria/Bakery that I am a frequent shopper at.
Any thought on Javiers also on 4th Plain, Orchards…..Love their fish tacos and breakfast burritos.
next time you guys go please ask if they have any sneaky affiliate links I can pass on here #wink
Ramsey, my number 1 rule at any restaurant is to NEVER look at the kitchen. Number 2 rule is to never use the restaurant bathroom. In both cases, the odds are good that you will see something you don’t like.
If you like to live dangerous and test the strength of your G.I. tract, visit Super Taco Express, or as I call it, El Ptomaine
Super Taco Express….I know it well…..there recently. Guys who work there are very friendly and the prices are still reasonable……I do not know if it is cleaner, seemed like it or maybe it was the new menu sign they put up……it is the kind of place where you take it out to the car and watch the methheads and other assorted undesirables walk by while you eat. 5 Stars!!!
My friend ate there and told me a story of how he saw the Super Taco Express mascot, and I’ve never eaten there since. A rat.
You don’t have to be a Mouseketeer to sing about their mascot………okay everyone sing along
M I G …….gee, you’ll be getting sick soooon
U E L ……. L if I know if the if this place has passed inspection
R A T T Oooo …….. Oh no, where is the bathroom
M I G U E L R A T T O ooooooooooo!
Miguel Rattooooo Miguel Rattooooooo
Okay, that was funny. Warped and funny, the best combination
ICE got me, phuck!
Glad you are back.
I lucked out with an 11 day Hilton booking over Christmas … I paid 36k / night for 9 days with 2 free days. The rate is now 40k / night.
Yes, that is an unhappy devaluation but it is getting easier to get Hilton points.
From Becky “…. my YTD expense for my site: $2496 which includes everything from web hosting/domain/DNS to app/plugin/software licenses to membership dues . (This does not include ANY travel)
https://twitter.com/sightdoing/status/1139563983000809472?s=21
Sounds excessive.
It could happen – the real costs are stuff like Cloudflare (best way to stop hacks), competition / sweepstake software (weirdly pricey) and a half-decent hosting package.
However, domains / DNS are peanuts which means I don’t take the rest of this seriously.
We DO spend this much in 6 months but we’re running a 1.7m page views/month site and overpay for hosting for peace of mind.