Comments on: AI Doubles, Chasing Hallucinations, Planning Retirement Time, Hidden Islands, World Cup Memories

By: GeorgeTBB

GeorgeTBB — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:45:14 +0000

I just can not believe the NY Knicks are playing so well…it makes no sense!

On the other hand, in case you missed it in 1,369 other blogs/YTube videos, the 150k Chase Sapphire Reserve card offer is ENDING SOON and you got to ACT NOW and stuff like that. After selling one card in May and one already in June(!)…I am not going there you guys.

The movie Pressure was pretty good I thought. I almost went to see Backrooms but I have a feeling it may be like that other “indie” Obsession movie, which I thought it was unwatchable.

Picking new furniture may bring down this house LOL.

By: GeorgeTBB

GeorgeTBB — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:41:38 +0000

In reply to Vicky.

Yeah, I am going to take some time to commit on prepaying for 30 nights then…

We are all reevaluating our relationship with these loyalty programs these days. As they go dynamic, we should too, it seems fair 🙂

By: GeorgeTBB

GeorgeTBB — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:19:23 +0000

In reply to GeorgeTBB. Just realized that game was 3 months ago lol. No way to stay up for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. I need to change this when WC games start!

By: GeorgeTBB

GeorgeTBB — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:09:06 +0000

Brazil looked tired and mega jet lagged losing to Japan in Tokyo 3-2 after being up 2 at halftime. Looks like Japan has the same coach for the last 30 years +.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:39:16 +0000

In reply to GeorgeTBB. I know it is easy for me to say don’t bother when we have been able to achieve it so easily. However, if it was not for our current trip to Asia I don’t believe we would have been able to qualify. We have a lack of properties in Australia, and post leaving the US even though we have the Hyatt CC our spend is not sufficient to be able to qualify using that method. Next year we are off to Europe and in London we are just as happy to go out to a cafe for a 5 pound cup of tea and sausage sandwich vs sitting in the lounge. For us the value is in having the points to get the room for free. Also if we are putting all the spend on the Hyatt card not earning very many CSP and no ability to increase Singapore miles. We don’t prepay our stays, too much risk involved as we age. We’ve had to cancel three big trips past year and thank god we were on cancellable rates.

By: GeorgeTBB

GeorgeTBB — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:20:48 +0000

Another excellent deep comment for us all to think about.

If yr husband was not going to hit 60…you would be thinking otherwise?

So hard to break this addiction. Next post will link to video with extended takes on what Hyatt’Hyatt’ss CEO said. Which should make it easier for us to break this addiction…I think.

I am torn on what to do. That 30 night abt $68 per night deal at the Bangkok HP Soi 24 is a prepaid rate. And things happen. But without it I don’t see myself reaching 45, maybe 50. Still have the Visa spend but hate doing that with such scrappy X categories. And are we ever going to see that Premium Hyatt card, this decade?

Other than that, just sent in the paperwork for a 5 year tourist type Thailand visa. Just to secure it as many changes in Thai policies are likely coming soon.

Whoever sang I don’t like Mondays was right lol.

By: Carl Pietrantonio

Carl Pietrantonio — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:09:10 +0000

In reply to GeorgeTBB. True enough, but for now I will capitalize on them all I can!

By: Vicky

Vicky — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:50:57 +0000

I think we all tend to over analyze the should we shouldn’t we argument over Hyatt Globalist. If we take ego out of it, what does it really matter if we don’t have it. We have never applied a value to our points because unless the bank will give me hard cash it’s just funny money. My decision is usually based on how I feel about spending money and how many points I have an do I have a purpose for them in a few months etc. If one is only staying at Hyatt Place and the ilk why do you need status? If one is only staying at US properties, once again status probably has the same value as a roll of toilet paper. And we have to always remind ourselves what is the plan for next year because maybe if the answer is very little it’s a year to take off from pursuing status. Personally husband will requalify next month but that has come organically and we only stay at properties we enjoy. I’m at 16 nights and have no intent to do the spend to hit 20 which is meaningless and certainly not aiming for 30. Other thing is the aspirational we are all encouraged to think of as being Mecca. I think we all really need to ask ourselves is it aspirational for me or is it because it has category 8 against it’s name. We’ve had 4 trips to Sydney this year and we have not aspired to stay at the PH. Have had previous stays and it certainly was not a meaningful guest experience. We instead stay at the Category 3 Caption which is $200 vs $1200, we get good rooms, great customer service, they reward returning guests and it’s a great experience. We should all only aspire to what suits our personalities, not a number besides the category.

By: GeorgeTBB

GeorgeTBB — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:40:50 +0000

In reply to Carl Pietrantonio. Yeah, there have been many card product changes to Custom Cash. Who knows how long Citi will keep them in present earning form though. Citi does Citi things, ya just never know what they will come up with.

By: GeorgeTBB

GeorgeTBB — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:38:57 +0000

In reply to ABC.

And just when you thought FIFA could not get more corrupt…

No idea about that 8x reference, I am out of the hardcore hacking game, too busy with everything else, including bringing you this blog paying out of my own pocket!