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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>This blog started way back in 2012 focusing on my crazy <del>hobby</del> addiction of traveling with frequent flyer miles, hotel and bank points. It has since evolved to curated posts featuring the best web content along with my commentary.</em></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BLOG HOUSEKEEPING</strong></span></h3>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>QUOTE OF THE WEEK</strong></span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“We are what we repeatedly do&#8230;excellence, therefore, isn&#8217;t just an act, but a habit and life isn&#8217;t just a series of events, but an ongoing process of self-definition&#8221; &#8211; Aristotle</em></p>
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<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MUST READ GEMS </span></strong></h3>
<p>Best read this week. When something is in this section I highly recommend to read it in its entirety, no excerpts for you.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-state-of-ai-in-2026in-26-charts" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The 26 Most Important Facts About AI and the Economy</strong></a></span></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PERSONAL FINANCE</strong></span></h3>
<p>This probably belongs in the AI section below. But since this stock market would not be anywhere near where it is at without AI I am adding it here: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2026/10/the-biggest-risk-everyone-already-knows-about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Biggest Risk Everyone Already Knows About</a></span>. And this should give us all some pause and make us realize the times we are in these days so enjoy them while they last&#8230;</p>
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<p>And as the author correctly states at the end of the article&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>It feels uncomfortable to say but the three most important words right now for every investor trying to handicap this market are:</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>1. I</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>2. don’t</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>3. know</em></p>
<p>Bonds are in the news lately so this is very relevant. It is the best explainer of what bonds are: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://kindnessfp.com/bonds-explained/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bonds Explained: What They Are and Why You Might Own Them</a></span>.</p>
<p>We all hate paying taxes but when you compare us to other countries it is not even close: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-worlds-most-and-least-taxed-countries/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The World&#8217;s Most and Least Taxed Countries</a></span>.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="main-viz aligncenter" src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tax-Revenue-as-a-Share-of-GDP-Around-the-World.webp" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 1200px" srcset="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tax-Revenue-as-a-Share-of-GDP-Around-the-World.webp 1200w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tax-Revenue-as-a-Share-of-GDP-Around-the-World-768x960.webp 768w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tax-Revenue-as-a-Share-of-GDP-Around-the-World-480x600.webp 480w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tax-Revenue-as-a-Share-of-GDP-Around-the-World-600x750.webp 600w" alt="Graphic showing countries ranked by the percentage of government revenue which comes from taxes." width="550" height="688" /></p>
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<p><strong>Morgan Housel</strong> in his last video titled <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbiFibQnpmo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Three Types of Intelligence</a></span> talks about: <em><span class="ytAttributedStringHost ytAttributedStringWhiteSpacePreWrap" dir="auto"><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">New skills that become more important in an AI world, the cost of living, and winning the lottery. </span></span></em></p>
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<h3 class="entry-image"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>AI/TECH</strong></span></h3>
<p>This article contains some sobering charts and numbers: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.apricitas.io/p/ai-and-the-fall-of-the-creative-class" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AI and the Fall? of the Creative Class</a></span>. <em>America is Losing Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs in Media, Film &amp; the Arts. How Much is AI to Blame?</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>America has lost more than 200k jobs in “creative” industries over the last four years, with roughly 50k lost within the last year alone. That makes for one of the worst stretches for media employment in modern US history, with similar job loss intensity and duration occurring only during the major economic recessions of 2001 and 2008. Yet there’s no generalized recession today—instead, this period of job loss coincides with the rise of AI systems that can compose wholesale novels, photorealistic images, soundalike music, and practically every other form of digital art, en masse and at extremely low costs. Is this the fall of the Creative Class? </em></p>
<p>We all must admit that this looks a little weird&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1094e012_ph1ty_circular-deals-AI.webp"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-45501" src="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1094e012_ph1ty_circular-deals-AI-804x1024.webp" alt="" width="600" height="764" srcset="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1094e012_ph1ty_circular-deals-AI-804x1024.webp 804w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1094e012_ph1ty_circular-deals-AI-236x300.webp 236w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1094e012_ph1ty_circular-deals-AI-768x978.webp 768w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1094e012_ph1ty_circular-deals-AI.webp 828w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>SCAMS/CRYPTO</strong></span></h3>
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<p>I am anti gambling. And I am not going to change now. And articles like this shows how awful it is:<span aria-hidden="true"><span class="pp-char"> </span></span><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/draftkings-sports-gambling-problem-vip-fanduel" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="p-a11y">I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler.</span></a> <em><span aria-hidden="true"><span class="pp-char">D</span><span class="pp-char">r</span><span class="pp-char">a</span><span class="pp-char">f</span><span class="pp-char">t</span><span class="pp-char">K</span><span class="pp-char">i</span><span class="pp-char">n</span><span class="pp-char">g</span><span class="pp-char">s</span> <span class="pp-char">M</span><span class="pp-char">a</span><span class="pp-char">d</span><span class="pp-char">e</span> <span class="pp-char">M</span><span class="pp-char">e</span> <span class="pp-char">a</span> <span class="pp-char">V</span><span class="pp-char">I</span><span class="pp-char">P</span><span class="pp-char">. </span></span></em>And all these people pimping it, how shameful. Anyway, enough of my preaching. You know I use this site to do this by now, right? And it is a major reason why I have not quit yet.</p>
<p>Some of the older readers will remember the Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, the televangelist couple scamming millions out of their moron followers. If you ever gave money to them please leave now. The dude was sentenced to over 40 years in prison but did only 5. And then came out and did it all over again with another wife smh. He could not stop himself from selling fake Covid cures and other shit. And ranted non stop, even blaming hurricanes at Barack Obama. Oh, anyway he died finally: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://people.com/what-happened-to-televangelist-jim-bakker-12160857" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Happened to Jim Bakker After the Fall of His Religious Empire? Inside the Late Televangelist’s Life and Crimes</a></span>. RIH, just made that up, Rest In Hell. If you were offended my blog is probably not a good fit for you.</p>
<p>Back in the old days when a scandal like this made it to the front page of the <strong>Wall Street Journal</strong>, a resignation soon followed. Or a firing. Not these days, who knows, she may even get a promotion smh: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/QogtI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exclusive | &#8216;Honey Please&#8217;: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account</a></span>.<em> Text messages with a MAGA ally show her seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials ahead of her confirmation as ambassador to Greece.</em> We may be living in an age of AI&#8230;and very close to that is grifting led from the very top, yikes. I guess her name is already preprinted on the pardon papers lol. Naturally, I find it sad that she spent so much on the Amex Platinum card (I am assuming that is the card she had&#8230;or was it the Black card?) earning just 1 point per dollar lol. I was going to do some excerpts and insert some pics of the text messages here but I I will be accused of being political. And I am really trying not to, really! Ok, just one, I can&#8217;t resist</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://d9lhq2ws9fdazh.archive.is/QogtI/265159519ac25ac9f62fde64ce9456bf88a3a535.avif" sizes="auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, (max-width: 979px) 620px, (max-width: 1299px) 620px, 700px" alt="A message sent by Kimberly Guilfoyle to Eric Deters." width="402" height="402" /></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>ODDZ &amp; ENDZ</strong></span></h3>
<p>Really thoughtful article for younger readers. So good actually I sent it to my kids: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://ofdollarsanddata.com/playing-the-wrong-game/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Playing the Wrong Game</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>You have to understand that, for an online content creator, the ultimate sign of success is a huge platform. People like Tim Ferriss, Andrew Huberman, and Chris Williamson are examples of those who have won the game. These are the creators we look up to. They’re supposed to help us live better lives with their accumulated knowledge and wisdom. Yet, as far as I can tell, all of these men are unmarried and childless. I understand that not everyone wants to be married or have children, but now that I have both, I feel a bit deceived.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Because we are encouraged to focus <a href="https://ofdollarsanddata.com/selfish/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">so much on ourselves</a>. Men are told to “lock in” and women are told to “girl boss” it up. And there’s nothing wrong with these messages by themselves. But when you listen to them for too long you can end up missing out on one of the most meaningful parts of human existence.</em></p>
<p>Really good analysis here: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/chinas-long-twilight-carl-minzner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">China&#8217;s Long Twilight</a></span>. Never forget that what appears to be arguments that make sense can still fail spectacularly in geopolitics. Just like so called market gurus making market predictions. Time always tells.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>All this points to a United States that will soon experience the same kind of reckoning that China is undergoing today. But demographic crisis is not destiny. It is the accumulation of choices—whether to support families or dictate to them, welcome immigrants or wall them out, lift up the young or protect entrenched privilege. Under Xi’s rule, China no longer has the luxury of choice: it is walking into a dead-end, closed version of itself that will worsen its demographic decline. The United States, however, can still choose differently. </em>[Well, VOTE then!]</p>
<p>Fascinating: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://numbermuseum.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Museum of Numbers</a></span>.</p>
<p>Amazing photography: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/08/pure-street-photography-awards-2026-contest-winners/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Winners of the 2026 Pure Street Photography</a></span>.</p>
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<p>Another list and I have issues with it: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-hotels-in-the-world" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Best Hotels in the World</a></span>. According to readers&#8217; choices. And the four on the list I have stayed in were ones I would have never voted for. So, yeah yet another list with issues, happens often. What are these four hotels I stayed in and will never vote as Best? The Park Hyatt Bangkok and Park Hyatt Chicago and two Fairmonts, the one at Miramar in Santa Monica and the other one is the Frontenac in Quebec (which I really liked but not in a list like this). I can&#8217;t believe those two Park Hyatts were picked ahead of the one in Saigon.</p>
<p>Halloween is coming: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travel.usnews.com/features/the-most-haunted-hotels-in-america" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The 27 Most Haunted Hotels in America</a></span>.</p>
<p>You add a Hyatt midway and I am in! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.we12travel.com/best-multi-day-hikes-in-the-world/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The best multi day hikes in the world (2026 edition).</a></span> This is an extensive list, probably bookmark worthy.</p>
<p>Web cams around the world: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://worldwatcher.live/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Watcher</a></span>.</p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>THAILAND</strong></span></h3>
<p>This looks cool: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/WCGdE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1,200 Miles by Train, From Singapore to Bangkok</a></span>. <em>A writer takes a weeklong journey, from the island city-state to the Thai capital, in the final days of a historic rail connection. </em>My wife wanted to take the train from Malaysia to Bangkok when she joined me last month. But I talked her out of it because it would be the first time she entered Thailand with the DTV Visa we both now have and I am not sure that would work out in a land border. Maybe next time.</p>
<p>In my recent trip to Thailand, after I landed I went straight to the Standard X in Bangkok. For one night due to a promotion and to also knock off yet another Hyatt Brand in its ongoing Brand Explorer promotion (stay in 5 different Hyatt brands, earn one Free Night cert). I made an <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcabLk2j569/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram post about my stay</a></span>. And the other day the brand StandardX was gone and the hotel became <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/unscripted-by-hyatt/en-US/bkksx-quro-bangkok-riverside" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quro Bangkok Riverside</a></span>, part of the unscripted by Hyatt brand. So if you want to stay in a StandardX to hit another brand you will have to fly all the way to Melbourne, Australia where there is the only one StandardX property left. So, it looks like Hyatt is going to kill this brand. I just checked the Hyatt app and I haven&#8217;t stayed in an unscripted by hyatt hotel yet, maybe next year. Which will take me to 14 brands so I need to find the 15th one soon to earn another Free Night cert.</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><strong>This blog started with a focus on miles and points and travel. It has evolved since then. Everything below deals with the hobby of collecting frequent flyer miles and points and maximizing your travel experiences. If you are not interested, you can stop here, thank you.</strong></em></span></h2>
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<h1><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MILES &amp; POINTS</strong></span></h1>
<p style="text-align: left;">So, here we go again&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This site about lounges looks good: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://thislounge.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This Lounge</a></span>. It bills itself as &#8220;<em>the most accurate airport lounge directory in the world</em>&#8220;. As I find the app Lounge Review annoying to use lately&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Speaking of lounges and how the industry is going upscale lately, we now have <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/qXYGZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A $5,000 Private Lounge With BMW Tarmac Drop-off Is the New Airport Luxury</a></span>.</p>
<div><em>Customers of PS, formerly known as The Private Suite, can bypass the main airport terminal entirely and go through a separate security check for departures or through a dedicated US Customs and Border Protection screening on arrival. Travelers can pay for access to the “Salon,” a shared lounge limited to those 21 and older, or for a fully private room.</em></div>
<div><em>The <strong>all-access membership costs $4,850 a year, and each visit then costs $895 a person for the Salon or $3,650 for a group of up to four in a private suite. Non-members can pay $1,295 a person for a visit to the Salon</strong>, but they have to sign up for the waitlist and can only get in if the location has space that day. Once inside, food, drinks and most amenities are included, though tipping is encouraged. </em>[You all need to start clicking on some credit cards so I can be important enough to be invited here and, wait a minute, the first reader who reaches 200 credit cards with my links, I will bring you as a guest, imagine all the Insta likes LOL)</div>
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<p style="text-align: left;">And this is only going to spread, oh wait&#8230;</p>
<p><em>Washington Dulles International Airport got the green light from the airport authority in July to move forward with a <a href="https://archive.is/o/qXYGZ/https://www.mwaa.com/sites/mwaa.com/files/19.2%20%20Contract%20Award%20Recommendation%20for%20Remote%20VIP%20Passenger%20Services%20at%20Dulles%20International.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">private terminal project</a>, awarding Ireland-based <a href="https://archive.is/o/qXYGZ/https://www.daa-international.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">daa International</a> a 20-year <a href="https://archive.is/o/qXYGZ/https://news.bloomberglaw.com/federal-contracting/dulles-125-million-private-terminal-contract-can-proceed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contract </a>to develop and operate the facility. The contract is valued at $125 million.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Dang, and I thought flying First Class for free made me a big deal woohoo.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Ok, back to reality now. Weird promo: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/southwest-free-rapid-rewards-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Southwest Is Giving Away Up to 10,500 Rapid Rewards Points</a></span>. You need to hurry to get a chance at them 10,000 points and I gave up. Instead, I took the easy 500 for a tiny survey. Times 4. Or <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/southwest-shopping-portal-bonus-2000-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">buy something online for $200+ and earn an easy 500 Southwest points</a></span>. You know, toilet paper and/or paper towels always work, ends 10/12/26.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This is a good recap of what we could get other than flying and hotels. And I don&#8217;t mean toasters, please don&#8217;t ever do that for Pete&#8217;s sake: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://frequentmiler.com/experience-points-book-activities-for-no-cash-with-these-miles-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Experience Points: Book activities for no cash with these miles &amp; points</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I enrolled us all in these <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/atmos-rewards-communities-benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Atmos Rewards Communities Are Now Live: Benefits for All 6 Groups</a></span>. I like how Alaska Airlines continues to think differently.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Probably the most overdue move in the global airline industry? Close?: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2026/10/06/british-airways-finally-unveils-a380-cabins-including-updated-club-suite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">British Airways finally unveils A380 cabins, including updated Club Suite</a></span>.</p>
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<p>Got a United card? See what spending based promotion you get <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://promo.united.com/offers/ExtraMile" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></span>. I think this is the former Mile Play promotion, now titled Extra Miles. You do you United.</p>
<p>Amex is not joking around: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://awardwallet.com/news/amex-membership-rewards/centurion-lounge-expansion-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amex Announces Major Centurion Lounge Expansion With Two New and Two Renovated Locations</a></span>. Apparently the Newark Centurion lounge was not big enough at 18,000 square feet. So it will be delayed into 2027 and it will be 30,000 square feet. Which makes it the largest Centurion Lounge, wow. A new one is coming to London Heathrow&#8217;s Terminal 5 joining the one already at Terminal 3. And the lounges at Philadelphia and Houston are to be renovated and greatly expanded. Looking forward to <del>visit</del> wait in line.</p>
<p>The <del>cancer</del> dreaded pop ups spread, y tu Citi?</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CHASE IHG ONE REWARDS</strong></span></p>
<p>Chase has a major update of its IHG One Rewards cards. Courtesy of <strong>reddit</strong>: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/1wv36ag/chase_introduces_new_ihg_premium_card_nerfs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chase Introduces New IHG Premium Card, Nerfs Existing Cards</a></span>. Or read the summary from the <strong>Doctor of Credit</strong>: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-makes-changes-to-existing-ihg-card-lineup-increased-annual-fees-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chase Makes Changes To Existing IHG Card Lineup (Increased Annual Fees &amp; More)</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The new card is the <strong>IHG One Rewards Premier Select</strong>: $350 annual fee. Debut SUB of <strong>200k points</strong> after spending $5k in three months. 10,000 points for adding an Authorized User. Anniversary Free Night Cert that can be redeemed for 60k IHG points. Redeem 3 nights, get 4th free. $200 statement credit after spending $250 in flights purchased directly with an airline. Up to $50 United TravelBank cash per year. $75 quarterly Food and Beverage voucher at IHG hotels. Earns total 28x at IHG, 6x on dining and all travel, including rideshares, 3x on everything else. Automatic 20 elite nights at the start of the calendar year. Earn 2 elite night credits after each $5k spend. 20,000 bonus points after $15k spend in a calendar year. Earn 5 elite night credits after $15k spend in a calendar year. Early access to reward night sales.  $10 Instacart credit per month. $10 Doordash non-restaurant voucher per month through December 31, 2027. Up to $120 statement credit on Global Entry/TSA Pre/CLEAR. 30% on IHG points purchases. More on the card <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-launches-new-premium-ihg-card-ihg-premier-select-350-annual-fee/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>IHG One Rewards Premier</strong> refresh: Annual fee has increased from $99 to $150. Increased SUB of <strong>180k points</strong> after spending $3000 in three months. No longer grants automatic Platinum Elite status, only Gold Elite. Anniversary FNC value has increased from a 40k point free night to a 50k point free night. New $25 quarterly Food and Beverage voucher. New $100 statement credit after spending $250 in flights purchased directly with an airline. Automatic 15 elite nights at the start of the calendar year.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>IHG One Rewards Business</strong> renamed from IHG One Rewards Premier Business: Annual fee increased from $99 to $200. Increased SUB of <strong>190k points</strong> after spending $5000 in three months. Anniversary FNC value has increased from a 40k point free night to a 50k point free night. New $25 quarterly Food and Beverage voucher. New $100 statement credit after spending $250 in flights purchased directly with an airline. New $100 statement credit for Expensify purchases. Automatic 15 elite nights at the start of the calendar year.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>IHG One Rewards</strong> renamed from IHG One Rewards Traveler: Annual fee remains at zero. Starting in 2027, fourth night free requires $5000 in spend per calendar year. Increased SUB of <strong>125k points</strong> after spending $2000 in three months. Automatic 5 elite nights at the start of the calendar year.</p>
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<p>Straight from <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/up-to-100k-miles-for-new-united-cardmembers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Danny Deal Guru</strong></a></span>:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>United Club℠:</strong> Earn <strong>up to 100,000 United MileagePlus bonus miles</strong> after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>United Quest℠:</strong> Earn <strong>up to 90,000 United MileagePlus bonus miles</strong> after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>United℠ Explorer:</strong> Earn <strong>up to 80,000 United MileagePlus bonus miles</strong> after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>United℠ Gateway:</strong> Earn<strong> up to 50,000 United MileagePlus bonus miles</strong> after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>80K CHASE SOUTHWEST RAPID REWARDS PREMIER BUSINESS</strong></span></p>
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<p>For a very low $3k in minimum spend in the first three months for a business card. The annual fee is $149.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-rewards-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CAPITAL ONE Venture Rewards: 75,000 Points PLUS $300 Travel Credit</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The $300 Travel Credit is for hotel stays and vacations. Plus 75,000 points worth at a MINIMUM $750, so we are up to $1,050 at least. For an annual fee of $95 for a minimum spend of $4,000 in three months. I mean, come on, do the math! Wait, there is more:</p>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><em>Card earns 2x points everywhere (the equivalent of 2% everywhere)</em></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><em>Card earns 5x points on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel</em></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><em>No foreign transaction fees</em></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><em>Visa Signature benefits</em></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><em>Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck</em></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">115K CHASE AirCanada Aeroplan</span></strong></p>
<p>Note that you get 75k miles after $4k minimum spend in the first three months. And then additional 40k miles after a total of $20k spend in the first six months. Annual fee goes from $95 to $195. Learn more about the new offer <a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-aeroplan-card-refresh-115000-points-bonus-195-annual-fee-keeps-pyb-adds-air-canada-benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-hilton-increased-credit-card-signup-bonuses-up-to-200000-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">AMERICAN EXPRESS Hilton Increased Credit Card Signup Bonuses (Up To 200,000 Points)</span></a> AND Free Night Cert</strong></p>
<p>All four of them now come with a FREE Night Cert. <strong>As of now, I don&#8217;t get a credit for using all my Amex credit card links so please email me for a personal referral link instead</strong>. <strong>Amex cards should come back again I have been told. </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-marriott-bonvoy-business-100000-points-free-night-certificate-up-to-50000-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Bonvoy Business 100,000 Points + Free Night Certificate (Up To 50,000 Points)</span></a></strong></p>
<p>American Express throws some higher signup bonus features for Amex Delta cards.</p>
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<li><em>Personal offers:</em>
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<li><em>($0 intro fee, then $150) <strong>Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 80K bonus miles + $250 statement credit after $3K spend over six months. (YMMV)</em></li>
<li><em>($350 fee) <strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 90K bonus miles + $300 statement credit after $4K of spend.</em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve SkyMiles Credit Card</strong><strong>:</strong> two round-trip Delta Comfort Flights + 50K Bonus miles after $10K of spend. Flight certificates good for Lower 48, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands, 21+ day advance purchase required.</em></li>
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<li><em>Business offers:</em>
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<li><em>($0 intro fee, then $150) <strong>Gold</strong><strong> Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Card 90,000 miles after $6,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
<li><em>($350 fee)<strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Card 100,000 miles after $8,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve Credit Card for Business 200,000 miles after $20,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-for-business-200000-points-sign-up-bonus-starts-6-15/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE Sapphire Reserve for Business: 200,000</strong> Points Sign Up Bonus </a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>100,000 CHASE Sapphire Reserve:</strong></span> <span style="color: #000000;">$795 Annual Fee.  Minimum spend $6,000 in three months</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">As High As<span style="color: #000000;"><strong> 200,000 Points on the AMEX Business Gold</strong></span> after spending $15k in the first three months</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>80,000 CITI AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard</strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-refreshes-platinum-business-platinum-cards-895-fee-175k-200k-bonus-many-new-credits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;">175,000 AMEX Platinum &amp; 300k AMEX Business Platinum</span></strong></span></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>75,000 CITI Strata Elite card</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-x-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #008000; text-decoration: underline;">75,000 CAPITAL ONE Venture X</span></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MY ACTION AND BLOG BUZZING</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: left;">This section will start with some content geared to more advanced points and miles hobbyists. And then continue on with some items pertaining to my actions in this space and then end with some personal news. So, here we go&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I have been trying to get the <strong>Charles Schwab American Express Platinum</strong> card for the past year or so. Every time I got the dreaded pop up jail message telling me no signup bonus for me. Only for me to withdraw my app and try it again. Rinse and repeat. All along while having the Business Amex Platinum card. Which I was not going to keep any longer as the credits are vastly inferior to the personal Amex Platinum cards. So I closed the Business card finally at the end of September after I returned from my long SE Asia trip. So when I applied again earlier this week I expected the same result. Only to be shocked when I was approved. So, another 80k Amex points will be on their way to me after I do the $12k spend and I have six months to do so. This keeps my decades long streak alive never getting a credit card without a big signup bonus. Granted, 80k signup bonus is nothing to celebrate but after receiving 0 signup bonus offers for the past year I will take 80k any day.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If I was denied again I was ready to sit down and ponder whether to go back to the Sapphire Reserve card. Probably with an upgrade offer on my Sapphire Preferred card. Why? To diversify and of course get back on the 1:1 transfer ratio to Hyatt. But I can&#8217;t use enough of the credits on the Chase side and I can more than make up the $895 cost of the Amex Platinum cards. Having another credit simply for parking all our investments with Schwab makes it a no brainer. Same with my wife, yes she is scanning the Resy restaurants to visit every other day lol. What is shocking is that the second day I had the card the Schwab statement credit was already credited to my account, wow.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I applied at the same time for the new<strong> Chase IHG Premier Select card</strong>, see above for details. App went to review so I waited. 3 days later I get a call from a nice Chase rep who verified a few numbers on my application and then asked to shift some of my credit lines and I gladly accepted to take $20k from my Sapphire Preferred card&#8217;s credit line. I asked to expedite it but rep said they don&#8217;t do that for branded cards, boo! My annual insurance bill is due October 16 and it will take 5-7 business days for me to receive the card so I should make it to score a fat 200k points, boom. Yeah, this is an addiction. And yeah I am not over 5/24 because I have slowed way down and been focusing on business cards lately. Well, no Chase Ink cards it appears will be in the menu going forward, so sad. Of course I used my blog&#8217;s link to get this card and it is already credited as a confirmed sale. First credit card sale in October, I am always first here lol. If only one more applies I can double the revenue growth from last month and get back on the TBB IPO track you guys. <strong>Update</strong>: The 20 elite night credits you get automatically holding this card hit my IHG account the very next day Chase approved my application (and I don&#8217;t even have the card on my hands yet). I guess I hit the first Milestone Reward level already and can choose one of the three: 5,000 points, 2 food &amp; beverage rewards or a confirmed suite upgrade in 90 days. All righty then, I just placed a reminder to myself to choose the suite upgrade on January 2nd, 2027, hooray.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I managed to hold myself back from dealing with yet another bank. As I am trying to simplify my life. But with the future lack of having endless stream of Chase to World of Hyatt points it is probably best to add another hotel program&#8217;s points in my arsenal. So, here comes IHG One Rewards again. I should soon have north of 220,000 IHG points to burn somewhere where it makes no sense to use some other hotel&#8217;s points. Or free night certs. Or bank credits, etc.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">My Instagram page is doing great as I have gained several hundred followers. All because of one <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWNl82SXct/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reel video I took at the rooftop in the Pattaya Hilton</a></span>, strange how this online thing works. I posted it and then my IG blew up. And it is still attracting views and likes and followers, nearing 1,000 wow. On the other hand, I keep losing email subscribers because the Mailchimp campaign formatting is totally messed up so I am pausing it for now until I figure it out.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Some more posts from Instagram, please follow if you are not following yet:</p>
<p>I was asked recently about the best hotel view in my travels. Undoubtedly, it is at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9Neh-Fuml/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lake Louise Fairmont</a></span>. It is my favorite place, maybe one day I return with grandkids. Meanwhile, here is the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/travel-reports/canadian-rockies-banff-jasper-national-parks-2013/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">trip report from this legendary trip</a></span> in courtesy of my new at that time Platinum elite status with Fairmont President&#8217;s Club.</p>
<p>Wife is doing domestic tourism in Malaysia while tending to her elderly mother these days. Took a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DeIKqX1j6uU/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">day trip to nearby Kuala Lipis</a></span>.</p>
<p>My second best view from a hotel? It is the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DePPI5hljZG/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Intercontinental in Hong Kong</a></span>, now a Regent.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BLOG REVENUE REPORT:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">September Credit Card Sales: 1</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">September Buy Me A Coffee Sales: 2</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">October Credit Card Sales: 1 (mine, lol)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">October Buy Me A Coffee Sales: 15</p>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2026 SE ASIA TRIP RECAP</strong></span></h4>
<p style="text-align: left;">New additions in <strong>bold font</strong> below. I am starting to add YouTube video links, I am slow.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">So to recap:</p>
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<p>110,000 American Airlines miles for one way First Class from Detroit to Bangkok (via Dallas and Tokyo Haneda) flying AA and JAL Business Class</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcR4TfWktxx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA Flagship Lounge in DFW</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://youtu.be/Noaar6kdrDs" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>AA Flagship Lounge in DFW YT Video</strong></a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSNLmXj2sT/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA First Class DFW &#8211; HND</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSz_oPG_xA/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sakura Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://youtu.be/Z9AJnw7LZKE" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sakura Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport YT Video</strong></a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS10SmGwiS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMEX Centurion Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS3b1bD0mz/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JAL Business Class flight from Tokyo Haneda HND to Bangkok BKK</a></span></p>
<p>For a trip report on the flights getting me to Bangkok please see the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-to-get-rich-in-america-bull-market-stats-most-popular-ai-tools-my-2026-asia-trip-is-on/#comment-430684" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first comment in this post</a></span>.</p>
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<p><del>118,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles for one way Business Class from Detroit to Frankfurt to Munich on Lufthansa and to Bangkok on Thai Airways </del> [Canceled, went with AA above]</p>
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<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/the-standardx/en-US/bkksx-the-standardx-bangkok-phra-arhit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StandardX Bangkok</a></span> for 7,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcabLk2j569/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Standard X Bangkok Review</a></span></p>
<p>10 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzk-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1</a></span> for 45,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dchr2NcD2hJ/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1 Review</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dci1uFEFi-3/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok&#8217;s Benjakitti Park</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DckFSpXjyZ2/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Chinatown Food Tour</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcnZRsrm1Si/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Random Shots Around Bangkok</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcsRFcAFDJm/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bumrungrad Hospital Visits</a></span></p>
<p>9 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzs-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24</a></span> for 40,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc2doDAj7Nc/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24 Review</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdAYHRXjxn8/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Coffee Culture</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdBOapkj0_S/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Eating</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdCybmeEm4k/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">At TRIBE Sky Beach Bar in Bangkok</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdDJIv1j_jT/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Cats</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdDSWNtCCCS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Final post from Bangkok until the return from Saigon</a></span></p>
<p>4 nights in a suite at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/park-hyatt/en-US/saiph-park-hyatt-saigon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Park Hyatt</a></span> for 80,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdI3zVOjwvH/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Food Tour on Motorbikes</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJE7NnD3E0/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Saigon, Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJGLcHjzrO/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Skyline</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdKljLjEmXl/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Saigon, Part II</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdK25TMj6sq/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Saigon Part III</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdLQrPmj1c3/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eating around Saigon</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdLTPBxD4q-/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon: Lam Son Suite, Front, Lobby, Main Floor</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdNQhnOD3VP/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon Breakfast</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdNRSO2j0hv/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon Art</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdPx4M9D_OL/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Flying Vietnam Airlines and Saigon Airport</a></span></p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkqqqq-kromo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Bangkok, a Curio Collection by Hilton property</a></span>, on AMEX The Hotel Collection booking fully utilizing Amex Business Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTMJt_j9bS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Hotel Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTQPKjD70y/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Hotel Part II</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTadEzj586/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICONSIAM Mall Bangkok</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdUBzhmjxwf/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Final Bangkok Post</a></span></p>
<p>1 night at the brand new <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/bangkok/fairmont-bangkok-sukhumvit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok</a></span> <del>in a suite</del> using my lifetime Platinum annual complimentary night cert</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdV6PLvjyMC/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdV-Nzij2r9/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok Part II</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWCkTHD_oL/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Fairmont Bangkok Part III</span></a></p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkhphi-hilton-pattaya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya</a></span> for 60,000 Hilton Honors points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWNl82SXct/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Viral IG Reel from Hilton Pattaya Rooftop Bar</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXjE5FmEun/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdX7JpclCYc/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya Part II</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdYkKTjm8Un/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Around Pattaya</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdZDCcqm1RT/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya Breakfast</a></span></p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/en-US/utpaz-hyatt-andaz-pattaya-jomtien-beach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach</a></span> for 30,000 World of Hyatt points in a confirmed Garden View Suite</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddc83gaD56D/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Part I: The Grounds</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddc_fNUj7K2/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Part II: Garden View Suite &amp; Fitness Center</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DddCVAlj6XW/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Part III: Breakfast</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DddWMrzD4Ru/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Part IV: Swimming Pools, Beach &amp; Eating/Drinking</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddib0uTiIf4/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Singapore, Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdigVuHiBKV/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Singapore, Part II</a></span></p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sincici-conrad-singapore-marina-bay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay</a></span> on an Amex FHR booking mostly covered by the $300 Schwab Amex Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdiqBZCCPge/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay Part I: King View Room, Lobby &amp; Main Floor, Swimming Pool</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddi8oF2CDZH/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay Part II: Breakfast</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdiBO9hvb2t/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay Breakfast Video</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdjmtqICE3-/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Wedding at St. Regis Singapore</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdoWaRoFh6y/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Changi Airport SIN</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdkQ84KyHZb/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Changi Airport Video: Waves</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd0nIJvucKH/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Changi Airport: Jewel Waterfall</a></span></p>
<p>90,000 United miles for one way Business Class Singapore to Chicago O&#8217;Hare (via San Fransisco) flying United</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdqUKjJlkrv/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge in Changi Airport</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dds17iqls0J/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United Polaris Singapore SIN to San Francisco SFO</a></span></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BLOG HOUSEKEEPING</strong></span></h3>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>QUOTE OF THE WEEK</strong></span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.&#8221; &#8211; </em>Albert Einstein</p>
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<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MUST READ GEMS </span></strong></h3>
<p>Best read this week. Well, this is not a read. It is a superb interactive experience through the Amazon Rainforest. In a sea of AI slop, fake rage and &#8220;shocking&#8221; crap catering to algorithms maybe to preserve your sanity you need to travel to:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/amazon-rainforest/22416/#" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Amazon Rainforest</strong></a></span></p>
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<p>Excellent advice here, I agree with everything: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://humbledollar.com/2026/09/financial-lessons/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Financial Lessons</a></span>. Must read. All of it, no excerpts.</p>
<p>Good advice again by <strong>Jason Zweig</strong>. If you are ever pitched a leveraged ETF or you are inclined to buy one, read this: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/xZwlR" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You&#8217;re Not Tough Enough to Earn These Huge Returns</a></span>.</p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em>In my view, buying a leveraged fund and holding it for the long run is appropriate only for people who can spend the rest of their lives in a sensory-deprivation tank. Maybe decades of floating in darkened silence would insulate you from the sheer terror of losing most of your money over and over and over again.</em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em>Otherwise, forget about it. </em></div>
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<p>Do not forget that in 2026 you can deduct some charitable donations even if you take the standard deduction: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2026/10/01/new-tax-rules-big-beautiful-bill-charitable-contributions/91924483007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Big Beautiful Bill packs big tax changes for 2026 charitable giving</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>The new deduction — which would apply to your 2026 federal income tax return that&#8217;s filed in 2027 — is limited to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for married couples filing jointly, per year.</em></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/1wqu3pj/oc_us_grocery_prices_since_2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">US grocery prices since 2020</a></span>. Yikes.</p>
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<h3 class="entry-image"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>AI/TECH</strong></span></h3>
<p>This has not happened here and as long as I am driving the bus I will not allow any AI slop to appear: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.noemamag.com/now-entering-the-era-of-bleh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Now Entering The Era of Bleh</a></span>. <em>Airbrain, AI and the homogenization of knowledge work.</em></p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><em>This vision of the future, in which as much work as possible is outsourced to AI, promises the ability to move faster, iterate more quickly and require less human staff. But nothing in life comes free. For companies that indiscriminately push the “AI for everything strategy,” real-world consequences lurk. Because when every company in an industry leverages essentially the same single brain indiscriminately, competitive differentiation erodes. The value proposition of companies paid for solutions only they can provide collapses. And how and where value is generated shifts in ways that fundamentally change the landscape of human work. And it threatens to impact everyone.  </em></p>
<p>This is great. You probably have different bookmarks doing some of these utilities. But this site, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.normaltools.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Normal Tools</a></span>, combines them all in one URL. Yes, I bookmarked it. And I love that everything stays on the browser. The tagline is: &#8220;<em>Open a tool, do the thing, leave. No account, no download, and nothing between you and the answer.</em>&#8221; You are welcome.</p>
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<p>Scammers are horrible people by definition. And those doing it in the name of Jesus are first in line for Hell. This story made me sick to my stomach: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/09/life-surge-the-gospel-of-high-yields-inside-tim-tebows-favorite-wealth-seminar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Gospel of High Yields: Inside Tim Tebow’s Favorite Wealth Seminar</a></span>. <em>Life Surge pairs Christian celebs with hard-sell pitches. Some attendees ended up deep in debt. </em>Buy that course to get rich for Jesus smh.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>For as little as $20, attendees get a full day of Christian celebrity speakers, uplifting preaching, worship music, and advice they are told will transform their finances. Throughout the day, members of the audience are offered opportunities to enroll in three days of “impact classes” for $97. Those who attend then have the chance to enroll in “SurgeU”—a series of courses promising to “surge your resources and influence through real estate and trade—for Kingdom impact.” SurgeU doesn’t come cheap: Packages range from about $10,000 to $40,000. Should you want to enroll but lack the cash, Life Surge connects you with a third-party lender. </em>[And the article reveals a lot more after this paragraph near the beginning. Sometimes you wonder what the hell are these people thinking buying these courses but, you know, still&#8230;selling this shit is wrong.This gets my blood boil. Ok, no more excerpts before I harm myself. Wait, I just hoped they used the right travel rewards credit card to buy these courses lol. Sorry I could not resist&#8230;]</p>
<p>Oh yeah, the Bitcoin cult at their own conference: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://slate.com/business/2026/09/bitcoin-cryptocurrency-masculinity-economy-emotional-tether.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The People—OK, the Men—Who Still Love Bitcoin</a></span>. <em>The cryptocurrency has become a sort of emotional tether for a specific type of lost boy. I went to Las Vegas to learn why. </em>Author reports from the conference and all the attendees believing in the dream to get rich. But for that to happen new believers must always be coming in because when that stops we all know what happens next. Frankly, I am shocked it has not happened yet.</p>
<p>This is only getting worse as the numbers are exploding. Watch out for your elderly loved ones: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://thewalrus.ca/grandparent-scam/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scammers Pretending to Be Grandchildren Are Robbing the Elderly</a></span>. <em>A made-up family emergency. A desperate call. And a fraud designed to make you believe every word.</em> Such a sad article, my heart goes out to the victims. And this shit is only going to get worse with AI.</p>
<p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://theponzibook.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-ponzi-scheme-roundup.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">September 2026 summary</a></span> from <em>The Ponzi Scheme Blog</em> has arrived. Nothing out of the usual scamming ways in this one.</p>
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<p>Amazing: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://theendlessmuseum.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Endless Museum</a></span>. <em>Walk through Wikipedia. Every article is a room. Every link is a doorway. Pick a subject and see where it takes you.</em></p>
<p><strong>Texas Monthly</strong> does it again, what a story: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/husband-father-prisoner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Husband. Father. Prisoner</a></span>. <em>When his ex-wife abducted his sons and fled to Russia, David Barnes did what any father might do—he tried to save them. Now he’s the one who needs saving. </em>The marriage from hell! Spend some time with the person before you marry him/her, WTF!</p>
<p>I had never heard of this before: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/qwcgQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The assassination of the world&#8217;s only openly gay imam</a></span>. <em>Muhsin Hendricks knew that his liberal approach to Islam put his life in danger. </em>This is what courage is, so much stupid religiously driven hate in the world. RIP and hope justice prevails and yeah it&#8217;s likely not happening, so sad.</p>
<p>Getting dengue fever can be really bad news. And here we have: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://worldhealthorg.shinyapps.io/dengue_global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Global Dengue Surveillance</a></span>. To keep tabs on it as it happens&#8230;</p>
<p>Amazing photography: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/09/bird-photographer-of-the-year-winners-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2026 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest</a></span>.</p>
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<p>I LOVED this post, combining travel and geopolitics and sports and a country Kyrgyzstan we don&#8217;t see much from: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.chinatalk.media/p/i-went-to-kyrgyzstan-to-find-chinas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I Went to Kyrgyzstan to Find China&#8217;s Silent Nomads</a></span>. I think you will love it too. If not, please request a refund.</p>
<p>I check out these lists because, let&#8217;s be honest, they can be kind of fun. And this one caught my eye. And it comes from a more reputable source than most other lists we see frequently posted (and are often part of a marketing scheme). <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://brilliantmaps.com/best-worst-city-usa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Best, Worst, Most Underrated Cities in Each US State</a></span>. For my own state of Michigan:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Best: Traverse City</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Worst: Flint</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Most Overrated: Ann Arbor </em>(my hometown LOL)</p>
<p><strong>Lonely Planet</strong>&#8216;s <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">50 Best Places To Visit in 2027</a></span>. Nothing that shocked me. Maybe <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel#best-in-travel-2027-destinations-batang-ai-national-park" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Batang Ai National Park in Malaysia</a></span>.</p>
<p>Fun link: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dailypassport.com/most-unusual-road-signs-around-world/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">6 of the Most Unusual Road Signs Around the World</a></span>. And this blog still has &#8220;Entertaining&#8221; in its mission. I never wavered from the blog&#8217;s mission to Educate. Entertain. And Inspire. But if you decided to apply for a travel rewards credit card and you went to <strong>The Points Guy</strong> to do so and not considered my site, please leave now. And repent lol.</p>
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<p>If you are planning to visit Thailand for the first time, here is a video so you <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x50ajSsvuc8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">don&#8217;t make the same mistakes</a></span>. The big one is trying to cram way too much in a short trip, this is a big country and getting from one place to another takes much longer than you think.</p>
<p>And this is good advice on <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKXx9mKpO5Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener">what to do in the first hour after you land in Bangkok</a></span>.</p>
<p>There was a lot of flooding this week in Bangkok. Rain kept coming down for days and the city drainage system was never in the greatest shape to begin with and it got overwhelmed: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBcAD5N5Cjg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok&#8217;s WORST FLOOD in 15 years</a></span>. And when the sun finally came up and the rain stopped the recovery was on fast: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhjlWP3s9As" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok is Back!</a></span></p>
<p>I suggested to some You Tubers why there are no videos on retirement care facilities in Thailand. And then suddenly I guess this very topic hit the You Tube algorithm and many content creators posted videos on this very topic. Here is one that I think it is worth sharing with you: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVDXcNKFXy4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Retirement Care in Thailand: 3 Very Different Options &amp; What They Cost</a></span>. I have had clients enter similar facilities in the US and the cost differential is massive. Maybe entering one of these facilities in Thailand for the last chapter of life could be the way to go? I see medical tourism being a growth industry, especially in Thailand.</p>
<p>When I am in Bangkok one of my go to hotels is the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzs-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hyatt Place Sukhumvit Soi 24</a></span>. And across the street there is a Hilton and connected to it a Doubletree on Soi 26. And then I saw this: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/09/29/hilton-bangkok-sukhumvit-24-doubletree-sukhumvit-26-hotels-to-exit-hilton-system-on-november-6-2026/?omhide=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Bangkok Sukhumvit 24 &amp; DoubleTree Sukhumvit 26 Hotels To Exit Hilton System On November 6, 2026</a></span>. The two hotels will join the Melia hotel chain, boo! I have never stayed in a Melia hotel, you?</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><strong>This blog started with a focus on miles and points and travel. It has evolved since then. Everything below deals with the hobby of collecting frequent flyer miles and points and maximizing your travel experiences. If you are not interested, you can stop here, thank you.</strong></em></span></h2>
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<h1><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MILES &amp; POINTS</strong></span></h1>
<p style="text-align: left;">So, here we go again&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The big news this week was Alaska Airlines announcing a LOT of changes, here is the press release straight from the airline: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://news.alaskaair.com/alaska-accelerate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alaska Accelerate 2026 Progress As We Build The Future</a></span>. Alaska Airlines is a hell of a formidable competitor and it is probably driving Delta, American, United and Southwest crazy. The airline is also going premium in a big way. I find it pretty remarkable that all US airlines are all moving up, especially with Spirit&#8217;s death. I mean, even Frontier is moving up  too. If a big recession ever hits, will they all regret totally abandoning the bargain fare discount crowds? Well, so far it appears this move makes sense as capacity is very high and consumers are willing and able to pay higher fares. And this is how you do a Media day and blitz everyone with many changes all at once (which won&#8217;t happen right away of course but over the next several years). Such as:</p>
<p>A summary of all the changes: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/alaska-accelerate-premium-cabins-atmos-debit-card/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alaska Airlines Unveils New Lie-Flat Suites, Premium Cabins, Lounges, Debit Card and More</a></span>.</p>
<p>More details on <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://awardwallet.com/news/alaska-atmos-rewards/aurora-suites-leihoku-suites-premium-reserve/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alaska and Hawaiian Unveil New Premium Cabins, Lounges, and Long-Haul Enhancements</a></span></p>
<p>The time has finally come for <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/09/29/alaska-airlines-atmos-rewards-members-can-choose-how-they-earn-elite-award-points-from-january-1-2027/?omhide=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Members Can Choose How They Earn Elite &amp; Award Points From January 1, 2027</a>.</span> Most of us will choose the miles flown method unless you (or your company) are buying many and/or expensive tickets from Alaska Airlines. The third option for segments flown will appeal to a very small minority of Alaska&#8217;s customers imho. And we can change our choice once a year, which is great.</p>
<p>Join <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.alaskaair.com/atmosrewards/content/benefits/2026-updates/communities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">four more new communities</a></span> for interesting benefits and freebies. Below is an image showing all of them. Reminder: It is free to join a community. And <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/10/02/alaska-airlines-atmos-rewards-up-to-100000-miles-community-challenges-october-1-december-31-2027/?omhide=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">register for these fun community challenges</a></span> too!</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Register for the latest World of Hyatt Promotion: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/en/offers/3k-bonus-points.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Earn Up to 36k Points</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Register for a promotion available only to American Express Hilton cardholders: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hiltonhonors.com/en_US/onestay-10kbonus/landing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">One Stay, 10,000 Points</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Register for the latest Wyndham Rewards promotion: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-rewards/hotel-deals/earn-4x-points" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Earn Up to 3 Free Nights</a>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">It looks like Hyatt has ended the &#8220;Stay in a new hotel and earn 500 points&#8221; ongoing promotion and replaced it with a new offer that could score you more points: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/world-of-hyatt-new-hotel-member-bonus-offer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Hotel Member Bonus Offer From World of Hyatt</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Hilton Honors just recently introduced Diamond Reserve, an elite level above Diamond, which was the highest elite level for a very long time. And then, hold my beer: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/09/26/hilton-launches-yet-another-tier-meet-black-diamond/?omhide=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Launches Yet Another Tier? Meet Black Diamond!</a></span> This is what happens when Hilton gives away status simply by holding an Amex Hilton credit card. I am not sure this will actually happen but, you know, when there is smoke (and a pic) there is usually fire:</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">I am not a Marriott Bonvoy fan but I must admit I really enjoyed the history of Marriott in this article: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://fiscal.ai/blog/marriott-international-the-hotel-empire-powered-by-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marriott International: The Hotel Empire, Powered by Points</a></span>. It all started back in 1927 with, wait for it, root beer! The very first store was the first A&amp;W franchise east of Mississippi and had just nine seats at a counter. They soon also started selling chili and hot <del>air</del> tamales and named this concept &#8220;Hot Shoppe&#8221;. The first hotel did not come until 1957 actually. And the rest is history and it is fascinating what transpired in the decades to follow. The article then gets into the company&#8217;s business model and leaving the final section to show us all how important the points (and the banks buying them) are to its success.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Also, for us in this hobby, the glorious hotel hacking days started to disappear when this event happened, hard to believe it has been 10 years already wow: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/09/25/10th-anniversary-of-marriotts-starwood-acquisition/?omhide=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10th Anniversary of Marriott&#8217;s Starwood Acquisition</a></span>. This, along with Delta&#8217;s acquisition of Northwest Airlines, to me at least, are two of the darkest days in this space. Thank you for understanding, we had it so good back in those days. Oh well, life changes and we evolve with it.</p>
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<p>I agree with this former Spirit Airlines executive, who was there in the airlines&#8217; glory days from 1996 to 2006: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/WvNms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Airline Credit Cards Are Messing Up the Whole Industry</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Airlines sell miles to banks by the billions, and for some carriers, that revenue exceeds 10 percent of their top lines. American Airlines, for one, sold $6.2 billion worth in 2025. But the money, however important, is almost beside the point. What matters more is that <strong>these programs function as collateral</strong>, giving the biggest airlines access to inexpensive capital that their smaller rivals can’t match. </em>[<strong>Bold font</strong> added for emphasis]</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>The passengers who lose out under the current rules are the ones Spirit used to serve — price-conscious leisure fliers who are less likely to carry those cards and who now also pay more because Spirit is no more. </em>[Sadly, right on.]</p>
<p>I think out of all the Alaska Airlines media day announcements the most intriguing were these: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/news/points/bank-of-america-points-transfer-alaska-atmos-rewards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bank of America Points Will Soon Transfer to Alaska Atmos Rewards … &amp; More Banks Are Coming</a></span>. I guess it is nice to see Bank of America getting into this along with the other banks having points that can be transferred to travel partners, starting with Alaska Airlines. Will the transfer ratio be 1:1? I hope so but my gut feeling is it won&#8217;t be 1:1. Maybe the 1:1 ratio will be preserved only for a premium Bank of America card? Which is similar to what Chase did with the 1:1 transfers to World of Hyatt from only the Chase Sapphire Reserve going forward (ouch, that still hurts!). To take this to a higher level, Alaska Airlines revealing that there will be more transfers from &#8220;select global financial institutions&#8221; is those four words that are exciting and intriguing at the same time. Which ones? Will there be more credit cards in addition to Bank of America? I mean, I think the Alaska Airlines executives are up to something here. And, not to miss this in the avalanche of developments, the Business card is going to be retooled as well in the 4th Quarter of 2026.</p>
<p>Having said that, I have not found a decent way to burn my Alaska Airlines miles and I wonder why they have such a good reputation for good value. The only few times I burned Alaska miles was to fly on American Airlines flights at a very low cost of miles but American proceeded to totally mess up my last two flights with them. I am sorry, flying business class to SE Asia burning 130,000 or more Alaska Airlines miles one way is NOT a good use of them. So I keep them looking for a decent award. Looking back, transferring them into Alaska from that short lived Amex to Hawaii Airlines loophole was probably not a good idea, oh well.</p>
<p>The Bilt fanboys still can&#8217;t pretend the cards are great and had to admit that this sucks: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/bilt-to-cut-hyatt-transfer-rate-from-11-to-43-live-1-1-27/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bilt To Cut Hyatt Transfer Rate From 1:1 To 4:3 (Live 1/1/27)</a></span>. The only question was when this will happen and not if. Frankly I am surprised it lasted this long. So, the big winner is Chase Sapphire Reserve here and now the only way to transfer to World of Hyatt 1:1.</p>
<p>US Bank retired the Leverage cards and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.usbank.com/business-banking/business-credit-cards/offers/business-essentials-compare.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">introduced two new business cards: Business Essentials and Business Essentials Plus</a></span>. Click on the link if interested to learn more. My interest? Zzzzzzzz.</p>
<p>The pain from Chase and a vicious attack in the business model of so many content creators (including yours truly) is continuing: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travel-on-points.com/chase-3-24-rule/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chase 3/24 Rule Is Now In Effect, Replacing 5/24</a></span>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CHASE IHG ONE REWARDS</strong></span></p>
<p>Chase has a major update of its IHG One Rewards cards. It introduced a brand new premium card and refreshed all the other versions. Same mode, higher annual fees, more spending, more coupons, less benefits/earning, big Signup Bonuses. Courtesy of <strong>reddit</strong>: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/1wv36ag/chase_introduces_new_ihg_premium_card_nerfs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chase Introduces New IHG Premium Card, Nerfs Existing Cards</a></span>. Or read the summary from the <strong>Doctor of Credit</strong>: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-makes-changes-to-existing-ihg-card-lineup-increased-annual-fees-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chase Makes Changes To Existing IHG Card Lineup (Increased Annual Fees &amp; More)</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The new card is the <strong>IHG One Rewards Premier Select</strong>: $350 annual fee. Debut SUB of <strong>200k points</strong> after spending $5k in three months. Anniversary FNC that can be redeemed for 60k IHG points. $75 quarterly Food and Beverage voucher at IHG hotels. Earns 28x at IHG. Automatic 20 elite nights at the start of the calendar year. Early access to reward night sales. $200 statement credit after spending $250 in flights purchased directly with an airline. Up to $50 United TravelBank cash per year. $10 Instacart credit per month. $10 Doordash non-restaurant voucher per month through December 31, 2027. More on the card <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-launches-new-premium-ihg-card-ihg-premier-select-350-annual-fee/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>IHG One Rewards Premier</strong> refresh: Annual fee has increased from $99 to $150. Increased SUB of <strong>180k points</strong> after spending $3000 in three months. No longer grants automatic Platinum Elite status, only Gold Elite. Anniversary FNC value has increased from a 40k point free night to a 50k point free night. New $25 quarterly Food and Beverage voucher. New $100 statement credit after spending $250 in flights purchased directly with an airline. Automatic 15 elite nights at the start of the calendar year.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>IHG One Rewards Business</strong> renamed from IHG One Rewards Premier Business: Annual fee increased from $99 to $200. Increased SUB of <strong>190k points</strong> after spending $5000 in three months. Anniversary FNC value has increased from a 40k point free night to a 50k point free night. United TravelBank has been removed? New $25 quarterly Food and Beverage voucher. New $100 statement credit after spending $250 in flights purchased directly with an airline. New $100 statement credit for Expensify purchases. Automatic 15 elite nights at the start of the calendar year.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>IHG One Rewards</strong> renamed from IHG One Rewards Traveler: Annual fee remains at zero. Starting in 2027, fourth night free requires $5000 in spend per calendar year. Increased SUB of <strong>125k points</strong> after spending $2000 in three months. Automatic 5 elite nights at the start of the calendar year.</p>
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<p>Straight from <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/up-to-100k-miles-for-new-united-cardmembers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Danny Deal Guru</strong></a></span>:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>United Club℠:</strong> Earn <strong>up to 100,000 United MileagePlus bonus miles</strong> after qualifying activities (90K after spending $5,000 on purchases and 10K more miles with an authorized user, both completed in the first 3 months from account opening).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>United Quest℠:</strong> Earn <strong>up to 90,000 United MileagePlus bonus miles</strong> after qualifying activities (80K after spending $4,000 on purchases and 10K more miles with an authorized user, both completed in the first 3 months from account opening). NEW! For the first time ever, elevate your MileagePlus Premier status before the end of the year with 500 PQP after first purchase with the Quest card.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>United℠ Explorer:</strong> Earn <strong>up to 80,000 United MileagePlus bonus miles</strong> after qualifying activities (70K after spending $3,000 on purchases and 10K more miles with an authorized user, both completed in the first 3 months from account opening), plus $0 annual fee for the first year.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>United℠ Gateway:</strong> Earn<strong> up to 50,000 United MileagePlus bonus miles</strong> after qualifying activities (40K after spending $1,000 on purchases and 10K more miles with an authorized user, both completed in the first 3 months from account opening).</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>80K CHASE SOUTHWEST RAPID REWARDS PREMIER BUSINESS</strong></span></p>
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<p>For a very low $3k in minimum spend in the first three months for a business card. The annual fee is $149. If the aim is to get the Companion Pass make sure you apply around Oct 15 to make sure the 80k will post in January 2027 so it can last you two full years. 6,000 points anniversary bonus. 3x on Southwest purchases, 2x on gas and restaurants on the first $8,000 per anniversary year, first checked bag is free, and some other flying related benefits. No foreign transaction fees. Spend counts towards A-List elite status.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-rewards-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CAPITAL ONE Venture Rewards: 75,000 Points PLUS $300 Travel Credit</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The $300 Travel Credit is for hotel stays and vacations. Plus 75,000 points worth at a MINIMUM $750, so we are up to $1,050 at least. For an annual fee of $95 for a minimum spend of $4,000 in three months. I mean, come on, do the math! Wait, there is more:</p>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><em>Card earns 2x points everywhere (the equivalent of 2% everywhere)</em></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><em>Card earns 5x points on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel</em></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><em>No foreign transaction fees</em></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><em>Visa Signature benefits</em></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><em>Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck</em></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">115K CHASE AirCanada Aeroplan</span></strong></p>
<p>Note that you get 75k miles after $4k minimum spend in the first three months. And then additional 40k miles after a total of $20k spend in the first six months. Annual fee goes from $95 to $195. Here again we have another discount on awards simply for being a cardholder, at 15%. And card adds an easy $100 statement credit, if you fly on Air Canada. You also get 25k elite status simply for being a cardholder which has a few small benefits flying on Star Alliance (United Airlines, etc.). The Pay Yourself Back benefit remained. The 3x on groceries and dining will now go to 2x. So a mixed bag I guess. Almost every credit card is great for the first year SUB. Keeper? Hmm, that&#8217;s debatable. As always, it depends. Learn more about the new offer <a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-aeroplan-card-refresh-115000-points-bonus-195-annual-fee-keeps-pyb-adds-air-canada-benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-hilton-increased-credit-card-signup-bonuses-up-to-200000-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">AMERICAN EXPRESS Hilton Increased Credit Card Signup Bonuses (Up To 200,000 Points)</span></a> AND Free Night Cert</strong></p>
<p>All four of them now come with a FREE Night Cert. <strong>As of now, I don&#8217;t get a credit for using all my Amex credit card links so please email me for a personal referral link instead</strong>. <strong>Amex cards should come back again I have been told. </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-marriott-bonvoy-business-100000-points-free-night-certificate-up-to-50000-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Bonvoy Business 100,000 Points + Free Night Certificate (Up To 50,000 Points)</span></a></strong></p>
<p>American Express throws some higher signup bonus features for Amex Delta cards.</p>
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<li><em>Personal offers:</em>
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<li><em>($0 intro fee, then $150) <strong>Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 80K bonus miles + $250 statement credit after $3K spend over six months. (YMMV)</em></li>
<li><em>($350 fee) <strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 90K bonus miles + $300 statement credit after $4K of spend.</em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve SkyMiles Credit Card</strong><strong>:</strong> two round-trip Delta Comfort Flights + 50K Bonus miles after $10K of spend. Flight certificates good for Lower 48, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands, 21+ day advance purchase required.</em></li>
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<li><em>Business offers:</em>
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<li><em>($0 intro fee, then $150) <strong>Gold</strong><strong> Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Card 90,000 miles after $6,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
<li><em>($350 fee)<strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Card 100,000 miles after $8,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve Credit Card for Business 200,000 miles after $20,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-for-business-200000-points-sign-up-bonus-starts-6-15/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE Sapphire Reserve for Business: 200,000</strong> Points Sign Up Bonus </a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>100,000 CHASE Sapphire Reserve:</strong></span> <span style="color: #000000;">$795 Annual Fee.  Minimum spend $6,000 in three months</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">As High As<span style="color: #000000;"><strong> 200,000 Points on the AMEX Business Gold</strong></span> after spending $15k in the first three months</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-refreshes-platinum-business-platinum-cards-895-fee-175k-200k-bonus-many-new-credits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;">175,000 AMEX Platinum &amp; 300k AMEX Business Platinum</span></strong></span></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>75,000 CITI Strata Elite card</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-x-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #008000; text-decoration: underline;">75,000 CAPITAL ONE Venture X</span></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">This section will start with some content geared to more advanced points and miles hobbyists. And then continue on with some items pertaining to my actions in this space and then end with some personal news. So, here we go&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I am holding no American Express Platinum cards right now. It is weird. I will be applying again for the Schwab version of the Amex Platinum card. I expect to be popped up with that dreaded message that I am not getting any Signup Bonus. Until I apply again later on.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I am trying to simplify my life. And holding back on applying for more credit cards. But it is hard you guys. Anyway, I am letting some time go by to improve our 5/24 Chase numbers. For the cards that are remaining without once per lifetime restrictions that is. It is a new era. Needing to be very strategic with our credit card applications, not just the type of cards and offers but also timing.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I need to find time to sit down and apply for one or two cards as I have my big annual insurance bill to pay in a few weeks. I really like the new IHG One Rewards Premier Select premium card. The $350 annual fee can easily be offset with the no brainer $200 airline credit and $100 automatic deposit to the United Travel Bank. And gorge on food/beverages during at least one stay, maybe two at $75 a pop. And we get 200,000 IHG points AND a Free Night. I mean, do the math. But do I really want to get back on IHG? Or are there better Signup Bonuses out there? Is it worth burning a 5/24 slot? Will that premium Hyatt card ever come out and will be sacrificing getting approved for it because I just now applied and went over 5/24? Are we already there? Grrrrr, this used to be so easy applying without thinking lol. Remember those apporama days hitting 5 or 6 cards at a time? If you do, you know how I feel and thank you for sharing our mutual pain.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Been a while but finally got a spending offer on my own United no annual fee Gateway card: Spend $7,000 and earn 4,000 United miles. No I won&#8217;t. Unless I decide to forego applying for new cards so I guess this is the next best thing, TBD.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I had an expiring Hyatt Free Night certificate. And I offered it to my kids, first priority. Second? TBB blog readers who do support this blog, hint. My kids are suffering from something known as travel bug. Maybe it runs in the family? My daughter is going on a short trip to Vietnam, Hong Kong and Taipei. Ideally, I tried to use the Hyatt Free Night Cert in Taipei but World of Hyatt is doing shenanigans. As in, plenty of available rooms for cash and absolutely none of them standard rooms. Which means the cert can not be applied. So, I used it for the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-centric/en-US/hkgct-hyatt-centric-victoria-harbour-hong-kong" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong</a></span> but I am monitoring the situation in Taipei to jump on it when I see a Standard room become available. Which does not look likely at all.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">My wife stayed behind and is tending to her elderly mother in Malaysia. On the way back she is going to stop in Taipei to join a girlfriend and former coworker for a local tour and meet up with our daughter to celebrate her birthday. Then she will go to Honolulu to visit our son before eventually making it back to Michigan. Hey, this is the retired life lol. I am taking steps to join her next year. More on those news will be announced on the blog soon.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The days of traveling for free or next to nothing are over. We will be prioritizing comfort and speed going forward. Trying to find award space is becoming a really unpleasant and way too time consuming task. And when you find some award space it is pitiful. And don&#8217;t talk to me about Delta @$%&amp;*!.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260927_023717.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-45477" src="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260927_023717-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="505" height="673" srcset="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260927_023717-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260927_023717-225x300.jpg 225w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260927_023717-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260927_023717.jpg 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Speaking of Delta, maybe we can fly direct from my home airport of Detroit to Athens hooray: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/news/airlines/delta-new-europe-routes-2027/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Delta Adds New Nonstop Routes to Venice &amp; Athens</a></span>. At 185,000 miles coach one way LOL.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If you were thinking to start a blog, DON&#8217;T! You add the continuing and severe banking restrictions impacting in a hugely negative way the number of credit cards sales and the disappearance of Google search and you get horrific numbers like this below.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>SEPTEMBER 2026 BLOG REVENUE REPORT:</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Credit Card Sales: 1</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Buy Me A Coffee Sales: 2</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/GOOGLEAPOCALYPSE.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-45478" src="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/GOOGLEAPOCALYPSE-1024x569.png" alt="" width="602" height="334" srcset="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/GOOGLEAPOCALYPSE-1024x569.png 1024w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/GOOGLEAPOCALYPSE-300x167.png 300w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/GOOGLEAPOCALYPSE-768x427.png 768w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/GOOGLEAPOCALYPSE.png 1100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">So, to the reader who accused me of credit card pumping&#8230;LOL!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I can&#8217;t believe I am still here&#8230;</p>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2026 SE ASIA TRIP RECAP</strong></span></h4>
<p style="text-align: left;">New additions in <strong>bold font</strong> below. I am adding Instagram links as they happen during my trip ( YouTube video links coming). <strong>Including travel related pics from the different locations.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">So to recap:</p>
<p><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260930_044601.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-45474" src="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260930_044601-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="551" height="735" srcset="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260930_044601-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260930_044601-225x300.jpg 225w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260930_044601-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20260930_044601.jpg 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px" /></a></p>
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<p>110,000 American Airlines miles for one way First Class from Detroit to Bangkok (via Dallas and Tokyo Haneda) flying AA and JAL Business Class</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcR4TfWktxx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA Flagship Lounge in DFW</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSNLmXj2sT/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA First Class DFW &#8211; HND</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSz_oPG_xA/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sakura Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS10SmGwiS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMEX Centurion Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS3b1bD0mz/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JAL Business Class flight from Tokyo Haneda HND to Bangkok BKK</a></span></p>
<p>For a trip report on the flights getting me to Bangkok please see the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-to-get-rich-in-america-bull-market-stats-most-popular-ai-tools-my-2026-asia-trip-is-on/#comment-430684" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first comment in this post</a></span>.</p>
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<p><del>118,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles for one way Business Class from Detroit to Frankfurt to Munich on Lufthansa and to Bangkok on Thai Airways </del> [Canceled, went with AA above]</p>
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<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/the-standardx/en-US/bkksx-the-standardx-bangkok-phra-arhit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StandardX Bangkok</a></span> for 7,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcabLk2j569/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Standard X Bangkok Review</a></span></p>
<p>10 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzk-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1</a></span> for 45,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dchr2NcD2hJ/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1 Review</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dci1uFEFi-3/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok&#8217;s Benjakitti Park</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DckFSpXjyZ2/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Chinatown Food Tour</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcnZRsrm1Si/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Random Shots Around Bangkok</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcsRFcAFDJm/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bumrungrad Hospital Visits</a></span></p>
<p>9 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzs-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24</a></span> for 40,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc2doDAj7Nc/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24 Review</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdAYHRXjxn8/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Coffee Culture</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdBOapkj0_S/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Eating</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdCybmeEm4k/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">At TRIBE Sky Beach Bar in Bangkok</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdDJIv1j_jT/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Cats</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdDSWNtCCCS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Final post from Bangkok until the return from Saigon</a></span></p>
<p>4 nights in a suite at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/park-hyatt/en-US/saiph-park-hyatt-saigon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Park Hyatt</a></span> for 80,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>Loving the Park Hyatt Saigon. The service is absolutely the best and restored my faith on this brand. The art around the property is phucking amazing. Sadly, the gym and swimming pool are closed due to renovation. Actually there is a temporary gym but I have not been there yet because I have been distracted by the breakfast again, which is lovely.  Great suite even though we like more of a modern vibe. But the service from everyone here is what clearly makes this a special stay. Perfect location. We did a great food tour on motorbikes and we survived it lol.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdI3zVOjwvH/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Food Tour on Motorbikes</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJE7NnD3E0/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Saigon, Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJGLcHjzrO/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Skyline</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdKljLjEmXl/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Saigon, Part II</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdK25TMj6sq/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Saigon Part III</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdLQrPmj1c3/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eating around Saigon</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdLTPBxD4q-/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon: Lam Son Suite, Front, Lobby, Main Floor</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdNQhnOD3VP/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon Breakfast</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdNRSO2j0hv/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon Art</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdPx4M9D_OL/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Flying Vietnam Airlines and Saigon Airport</a></span></p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkqqqq-kromo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Bangkok, a Curio Collection by Hilton property</a></span>, on AMEX The Hotel Collection booking fully utilizing Amex Business Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTMJt_j9bS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Hotel Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTQPKjD70y/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Hotel Part II</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTadEzj586/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICONSIAM Mall Bangkok</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdUBzhmjxwf/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Final Bangkok Post</a></span></p>
<p>1 night at the brand new <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/bangkok/fairmont-bangkok-sukhumvit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok</a></span> <del>in a suite</del> using my lifetime Platinum annual complimentary night cert</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdV6PLvjyMC/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdV-Nzij2r9/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok Part II</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWCkTHD_oL/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Fairmont Bangkok Part III</span></a></p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkhphi-hilton-pattaya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya</a></span> for 60,000 Hilton Honors points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWNl82SXct/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Viral IG Reel from Hilton Pattaya Rooftop Bar</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXjE5FmEun/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdX7JpclCYc/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya Part II</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdYkKTjm8Un/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Around Pattaya</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdZDCcqm1RT/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya Breakfast</a></span></p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/en-US/utpaz-hyatt-andaz-pattaya-jomtien-beach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach</a></span> for 30,000 World of Hyatt points in a confirmed Garden View Suite</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddc83gaD56D/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Part I: The Grounds</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddc_fNUj7K2/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Part II: Garden View Suite &amp; Fitness Center</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DddCVAlj6XW/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Part III: Breakfast</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DddWMrzD4Ru/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Part IV: Swimming Pools, Beach &amp; Eating/Drinking</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddib0uTiIf4/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Singapore, Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdigVuHiBKV/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Singapore, Part II</a></span></p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sincici-conrad-singapore-marina-bay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay</a></span> on an Amex FHR booking mostly covered by the $300 credit Schwab Amex Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdiqBZCCPge/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay Part I: King View Room, Lobby &amp; Main Floor, Swimming Pool</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddi8oF2CDZH/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay Part II: Breakfast</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdiBO9hvb2t/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay Breakfast Video</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdjmtqICE3-/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Wedding at St. Regis Singapore</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdoWaRoFh6y/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Changi Airport SIN</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdkQ84KyHZb/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Changi Airport Video: Waves</a></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd0nIJvucKH/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Changi Airport: Jewel Waterfall</a></span></strong></p>
<p>90,000 United miles for one way Business Class Singapore to Chicago O&#8217;Hare (via San Fransisco) flying United</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdqUKjJlkrv/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge in Changi Airport</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dds17iqls0J/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United Polaris Singapore SIN to San Francisco SFO</a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">As of today, I have burned <strong>817,8</strong><strong>15</strong> miles/points year to date (after burning <a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-1893248-miles-and-points-in-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">1,893,248</span></strong></span></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-1893248-miles-and-points-in-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> miles/points in 2025</a></span>  and <a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-2027816-miles-and-points-in-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2,027,816</strong> in 2024</span></a>) and have<span style="color: #000000;"><strong> 4,196,529</strong></span> miles/points in the bank.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another TBB post featuring the most eclectic links around the web such as wackier ETFs, AI mega bet, medical tourism destinations, our 2026 SE Asia trip is in the books, repealing the laws of economics, tax loopholes of the ultrawealthy, AI slop empire, creepy Elizabeth Holmes documentary, the quirky American self storage industry, cat population, most remote places on Earth that we can visit, biggest airlines by revenue, only the best photography and Thailand links and of course always all of the most important developments in the crazy world of frequent flyer miles and points at the lower half of the post. And much more. Enjoy the weekend.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>This blog started way back in 2012 focusing on my crazy <del>hobby</del> addiction of traveling with frequent flyer miles, hotel and bank points. It has since evolved to curated posts featuring the best web content along with my commentary.</em></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BLOG HOUSEKEEPING</strong></span></h3>
<p>This is truly a one man <strong>labor of love</strong> operation, enjoy it while it lasts.</p>
<p>Back home from Thailand/Vietnam/Singapore!</p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>QUOTE OF THE WEEK</strong></span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“Always beware the man who stops digging for gold and starts selling maps to the gold mine&#8221;</em></p>
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<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MUST READ GEMS </span></strong></h3>
<p>Best read this week:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo/shall-we-repeal-the-laws-of-economics---part-iii" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Shall We Repeal the Laws of Economics</span></a></strong></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PERSONAL FINANCE</strong></span></h3>
<p>And I thought that maybe all these wacky new ETFs will stop coming. Nope: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/mAEgn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ETFs Are Getting Wackier. Investors Must Stay Sane</a></span>. <em>Funds that track election results and hockey stats are in the works, but you don’t have to chase them</em>. So please avoid this crap!</p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em>Here’s a list of simple questions to ask before you invest in any new ETF:</em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em>Is this fund the easiest and cheapest way to accomplish my goal? How does it fit with the rest of my portfolio?</em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em>Does this fund serve an investment purpose, or is it a gamble? If I’m gambling, how will I segregate this bet from my long-term accounts?</em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em>Finally and most important: How will I limit my losses—and how badly would I regret them?</em></div>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/PsCEq" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The IRS Is Cracking Down on a Favorite Way the Ultrawealthy Pass On Money</a></span>. This is a good move but I just don&#8217;t believe it will get far, I hope I am wrong. Just like that infamous carried interest loophole that politicians bring up supporting its shutdown in every election campaign season for decades&#8230;only to stay silent afterwards. So, sadly, campaign money democracy in all its <del>glory</del> disgust.</p>
<p>Did you know the best returning stock of the last 45 years is Home Depot? Now you know.</p>
<p>The latest video from <strong>Morgan Housel</strong>: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIxJeWPcEqA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nothing Too Good or Too Bad That Stays That Way For Long.</a></span></p>
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<p>It sure feels like it, let&#8217;s all pray it works out! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/7RPo3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The AI Build-Out Is Becoming the Biggest Economic Bet in U.S. History</a></span>. <em>Data-center spending is greater than that for the canals, railroads and grid combined—creating jobs and wealth but also boosting inflation. </em>Great article with pure facts. That are shocking.</p>
<p>There will be always things to worry about. Unless AI kills us all first lol. Anyway, what I am worried about the most? A massive cyber attack in our financial system: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/09/ai-financial-system-risk-banks/688763/?gift=nvhLaUcCF9sRtQgAhyEL3_h_3GaR9knDqNlij62Q5D4&amp;utm_source=copy-link&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=share" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AI&#8217;s Risk to Financial Systems</a></span>. <em>The tech may soon become an existential risk to humanity, but it’s already a risk to many Americans in a more mundane way: their banks. </em>I feel more comfortable having my money in giant institutions because they probably spend more money on this area.</p>
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<p>And here I am blogging away for years just for the love of the (sinking) craft smh: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/brown-brothers-media-ai-slop-empire" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How Three Brothers Built an AI Slop Empire by Buying Legitimate News Sites and Turning Them Into Zombie Content Farms That They Say Get 50 Million Page Views per Month</a></span>. <em>Brown Brothers Media is the biggest media company you&#8217;ve never heard of — powered by AI, fake writers, and plagiarism. When we started asking questions, it started deleting massive amounts of content. </em>These practices should be illegal, be careful out there!</p>
<p>The two trailers for the new documentary on the convicted and jailed fraudster Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos CEO, are super weird. And, you know, compelling so I will sure be watching this in the theaters when it opens October 16. Can&#8217;t believe they let this film crew camp in her house 24/7 and&#8230;what the hell was she thinking? Based on the short trailer, was she thinking this would be the comeback launch&#8230;seriously?</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvW_N5p1q44" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You Can See Everything Trailer 1</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGJSRFWALTI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You Can See Everything Trailer 2</a></span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>ODDZ &amp; ENDZ</strong></span></h3>
<p>Love art around here. And this is wonderful: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://walking-men.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Walking Men Worldwide</a></span>.</p>
<p>Fascinating read about this uniquely American industry: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://periscope.corsfix.com/?https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newyorker.com%2Fmagazine%2F2026%2F09%2F21%2Fthe-american-religion-of-self-storage-facilities=&amp;utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The American Religion of Self-Storage Facilities</a></span>. <em>Why are we so obsessed with putting our belongings in metal boxes and then never looking at them again?</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>People who work in self-storage often say that their market is driven by “the four D’s”: death, displacement, divorce, and downsizing, all life events that entail sudden collisions between stuff accumulation and reality&#8230;There’s probably a fifth D: the delusion that your children will want the items you’re planning to bequeath to them, especially the kind of furniture that used to be called antiques but that young people for some time have referred to derisively as “brown.”</em></p>
<p>Another link with fascinating data. About cats. And we love cats around here, meow: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/cat-population-by-country" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cat Population by Country</a></span>. We are #1 in the US! Speaking of cats, shocking to see this in 2026 wow: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://news.nationalgeographic.org/photos-new-wild-cat-species/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Photos Show New Species of Wild Cat Discovered in Bolivia — The First in 100 Years</a></span>.</p>
<p>Amazing photography: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/08/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2026-finalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wildlife Photographer of the Year Top 100</a></span>.</p>
<figure id="attachment_477153" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-477153" style="width: 756px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a class="swipebox" title="Jens Cullmann (Germany), “Split-Second Escape,” Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana. Highly Commended, Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles. An African bullfrog lunges for an African babul butterfly—and misses." href="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/wpoty-5-960x640.jpg" data-rel="lightbox-gallery-477152" data-rl_title="Jens Cullmann (Germany), “Split-Second Escape,” Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana. Highly Commended, Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles. An African bullfrog lunges for an African babul butterfly—and misses." data-rl_caption="Jens Cullmann (Germany), “Split-Second Escape,” Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana. Highly Commended, Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles. An African bullfrog lunges for an African babul butterfly—and misses."><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-477153" src="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/wpoty-5-960x640.jpg" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" srcset="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/wpoty-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/wpoty-5-640x427.jpg 640w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/wpoty-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/wpoty-5-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/wpoty-5.jpg 2000w" alt="a humorous photo of a frog missing its chance to catch a butterfly, which flies away in the foreground" width="756" height="504" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-477153" class="wp-caption-text">Photo credit:Jens Cullmann, “Split-Second Escape,” Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana. An African bullfrog lunges for an African babul butterfly—and misses.</figcaption></figure>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>TRAVEL</strong></span></h3>
<p>Remember the Southwest Airlines ad &#8220;When you wanna get away&#8221;? This link reminded me of that: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-most-remote-places-on-earth-you-can-actually-visit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Most Remote Places on Earth You Can Actually Visit</a></span>. Have you been to any of these?</p>
<p>The countdown was always on when this airline announced the start of these routes: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://upgradedpoints.com/news/norse-atlantic-cuts-more-us-flights/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Norse Atlantic Cancels All US Routes Except 1</a></span>.</p>
<p>This site looks amazing: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.passportindex.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Passport Index</a></span>. Click it!</p>
<p>I prefer the health care I receive in Thailand and apparently many others. Singapore will be replaced by Malaysia, I was surprised to see it on this list. And shocked to see Dominican Republic on it as well: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/americans-are-leaving-the-u-s-for-medical-care-heres-where-theyre-going" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Americans Are Leaving the US for Medical Care. Here&#8217;s Where They&#8217;re Going</a></span>.</p>
<p>As long as this stands, I am not seeing United and American Airlines coming together fwiw: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-worlds-top-airlines-by-revenue-in-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The World’s 25 Biggest Airlines by Revenue in 2026</a></span>.</p>
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<p>We absolutely loved our stay at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/en-US/utpaz-hyatt-andaz-pattaya-jomtien-beach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach</a></span> hotel. See links from our stay in the <strong>MY ACTION AND BLOG BUZZING</strong> section below. A few days after we checked out this YouTuber posted a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://youtu.be/yo_2EdFH6cM?si=LgmrVmOHfH3f4w1r" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more extensive video review from her stay in the hotel</a></span> which will give you a better take on how lovely this place is.</p>
<p>New hotels in Bangkok keep coming, we just had the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkthpy-canopy-bangkok-sukhumvit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canopy by Hilton Bangkok Sukhumvit</a></span> open.</p>
<p>Thailand celebrates: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/3324804/nene-royal-triumphs-on-americas-got-talent" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nene Royal triumphs on America&#8217;s Got Talent</a></span>. Amazing talent, only 16 years old, we have a new global star, watch out Taylor Swift lol. I mean, check <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?is=5gdXrKfjQeHZ_j9o&amp;v=oS1DtbMXxzw&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" rel="noopener">her performance out</a></span>, wow. $1 Million USD prize in the bank, going to be about half after taxes are taken out, welcome to USA lol. Anyway, imagine how proud her parents are. Oh, someone donated to them a new condo in Bangkok as well. Walking around Bangkok sometimes you see kid bands rocking in different places. I can only imagine there will be a lot more now, what a sweet story for a kid who picked up a guitar in school one day when the science club meeting was full.</p>
<p>We are starting to make friends in Bangkok. We went out with another couple to an Italian restaurant and had a wonderful dinner. Lasagna at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293916-d26856418-Reviews-Bianca_Italian_Restaurant_emsphere-Bangkok.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bianca in Emsphere Mall</a></span> is really great.  You can see yours truly and Mrs. TBB here at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv7yepCNZAw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this video starting at about minute 8.40</a></span>. I am coming to terms that my voice sucks and this face is just not camera friendly. And I need to comb my hair more lol. Unlike my wife who always looks good! I need to get more comfortable speaking and showing my face because that is how it works online these days. The old days of writing quality long posts are dwindling, sadly. And writing has always been my strength. So, we all need to keep evolving. Anyway, my friend Jerry has two YouTube channels: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jerrybthailand" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok and Beyond with Tikkie and Jerry</a></span> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCn-BpgEY36Jsgm98C4wdA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Not Your Average 69</a>. Please Like and Subscribe.</p>
<p>Back to the US for a few days and already miss Bangkok.</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><strong>This blog started with a focus on miles and points and travel. It has evolved since then. Everything below deals with the hobby of collecting frequent flyer miles and points and maximizing your travel experiences. If you are not interested, you can stop here, thank you.</strong></em></span></h2>
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<p style="text-align: left;">So, here we go again&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Transfer ratio is horrible: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/bilt-amtrak-guest-rewards-transfer-partner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bilt Adds Amtrak Guest Rewards as 2:1 Transfer Partner</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Good reminder if you can manage to do this: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://awardwallet.com/airlines/alaska-atmos-rewards/free-stopover/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See Two Places for the Price of One: How To Add a Free Stopover Using Alaska Airlines Points</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Register for the latest <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.ihg.com/content/gb/en/deals/member-offers/3xpts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IHG promotion to Earn Up to 3x Points</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This probably belongs in the TRAVEL section but the editor of the site allowed me to post it here 🙂 <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/EiIdd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Are Airport VIP Packages Really Worth the Price? I Tested Three to Find Out</a></span>. <em>American, Delta and United will treat you like royalty at the airport with a personal escort, lounge access and more.</em> And after reading the article the answer is a definite no. Unless you got money to burn&#8230;</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/tools/points-or-cash-tool.html?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Points Vs. Cash Calculator</strong></a></span></p>
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<p>Also, over at <strong>reddit</strong> we have the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/1wo7i1k/introducing_the_allnew_interactive_reactive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">All-New, Interactive Reactive Credit Card Flowchart</a>,</span> here is some background how it came about and here it is, a MUST CLICK and BOOKMARK!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.whichcreditcardshouldiget.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Which Credit Card Should I Get?</strong></a></span></p>
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<p>Great addition: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/citi-adds-japan-airlines-as-11-transfer-partner-limited-30-transfer-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Citi Adds Japan Airlines As 1:1 Transfer Partner (Limited 30% Transfer Bonus)</a></span>.</p>
<p>And then Citi corrected itself and said &#8220;Hold my beer&#8221;. And proceeded to inflict a major hit on us smh: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/citi-updates-eligibility-on-citi-strata-cards-once-per-life-was-48-months/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Citi Updates Eligibility On Citi Strata Cards (Once Per Life, Was 48 Months)</a></span>. With so many discovering <del>the world of points and miles</del> banks paying them to sell plastic I guess the market has expanded bigly and we all know our species are just not profitable to the banks. And the backlash has been severe and it continues. Hopefully, many of these posers will give up and go sell something else, probably some AI thingie. On the other hand, this blog has felt the hit from selling way less plastic here as credit card application clicks have totally vanished.</p>
<p>Probably the most boring credit card refresh in the history? <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-refreshes-freedom-flex-launches-with-250-bonus-no-ftf-cell-phone-insurance-removed-points-boost/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chase Refreshes Freedom Flex – Launches With $250 Bonus [No FTF, Cell Phone Insurance Removed &amp; Points Boost]</a></span>. Yes I have a link of course; this card could be a great starter card for your kid(s)?</p>
<p>Chase needs to pick up the pace: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-to-open-sapphire-lounge-in-seattle-tacoma-international-airport-sea/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chase To Open Sapphire Lounge In Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)</a></span>.</p>
<p>Ok, the hits on selling credit cards just keep coming: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://milestalk.com/chase-is-adding-once-per-lifetime-restrictions-to-southwest-business-cards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chase Is Adding Once-Per-Lifetime Restrictions to Southwest Business Cards</a></span>. This blog makes over 95% of its revenue from selling credit cards. Well, not much selling has been accomplished around here lately. And each of these hits reduces future sales. Also, if you were getting the Southwest Companion Pass this way over the years&#8230;it is over, my condolences. But, come on, did you think this will still be around in 2026 via the credit cards route?</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t believe there is a backlash against the premium cards. Ok, maybe a little after reading this article: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/credit/the-rise-of-the-almost-premium-credit-card-f6d22ebd?st=YgNQCn&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Rise of the Almost-Premium Credit Card</a></span>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-rewards-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Capital One Venture Rewards: 75,000 Points PLUS $300 Travel Credit</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The $300 Travel Credit is for hotel stays and vacations. Plus 75,000 points worth at a MINIMUM $750, so we are up to $1,050 at least. For an annual fee of $95 for a minimum spend of $4,000 in three months. I mean, come on, do the math! Wait, there is more:</p>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><em>Card earns 5x points on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel</em></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><em>Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck</em></li>
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<p>Note that you get 75k miles after $4k minimum spend in the first three months. And then additional 40k miles after a total of $20k spend in the first six months. Annual fee goes from $95 to $195. Here again we have another discount on awards simply for being a cardholder, at 15%. And card adds an easy $100 statement credit, if you fly on Air Canada. You also get 25k elite status simply for being a cardholder which has a few small benefits flying on Star Alliance (United Airlines, etc.). The Pay Yourself Back benefit remained. The 3x on groceries and dining will now go to 2x. So a mixed bag I guess. Almost every credit card is great for the first year SUB. Keeper? Hmm, that&#8217;s debatable. As always, it depends. Learn more about the new offer <a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-aeroplan-card-refresh-115000-points-bonus-195-annual-fee-keeps-pyb-adds-air-canada-benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-hilton-increased-credit-card-signup-bonuses-up-to-200000-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">American Express Hilton Increased Credit Card Signup Bonuses (Up To 200,000 Points)</span></a> AND Free Night Cert</strong></p>
<p>All four of them now come with a FREE Night Cert. <strong>As of now, I don&#8217;t get a credit for using all my Amex credit card links so please email me for a personal referral link instead</strong>. <strong>Amex cards should come back again I have been told, hurry please. </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-marriott-bonvoy-business-100000-points-free-night-certificate-up-to-50000-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">American Express Marriott Bonvoy Business 100,000 Points + Free Night Certificate (Up To 50,000 Points)</span></a></strong></p>
<p>American Express throws some higher signup bonus features for Amex Delta cards.</p>
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<li><em>($350 fee) <strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 90K bonus miles + $300 statement credit after $4K of spend.</em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve SkyMiles Credit Card</strong><strong>:</strong> two round-trip Delta Comfort Flights + 50K Bonus miles after $10K of spend. Flight certificates good for Lower 48, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands, 21+ day advance purchase required.</em></li>
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<li><em>($350 fee)<strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Card 100,000 miles after $8,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve Credit Card for Business 200,000 miles after $20,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-for-business-200000-points-sign-up-bonus-starts-6-15/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE Sapphire Reserve for Business: 200,000</strong> Points Sign Up Bonus </a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-x-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #008000; text-decoration: underline;">75,000 CAPITAL ONE Venture X</span></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MY ACTION AND BLOG BUZZING</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: left;">This section will start with some content geared to more advanced points and miles hobbyists. And then continue on with some items pertaining to my actions in this space and then end with some personal news. So, here we go&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">THIS is a <strong>MUST CLICK</strong> gem: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/1wkn52s/my_family_staged_an_intervention_yesterday/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My family staged an intervention yesterday</a></span>. If you have been around this quirky hobby (that is being ruined by its popularity due to way too many posers who discovered that banks pay them to sell plastic) you know what I am talking about. And I must admit I laughed non stop reading this because it could be me LOL.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I will be calling AMEX to close my Business Platinum card this weekend. But not before I ask for a retention bonus. I don&#8217;t expect much of it but it is my habit to always ask. And you know what they say about habits. I didn&#8217;t bother applying for the Schwab version of the Amex Platinum card since last time because I know I will be getting the pop up message again informing me no signup bonus for me. While in SE Asia I saw a No Lifetime Language (NLL) link for it but by the time I managed to get around to it it had expired, my bad. When I close it I will be without an AMEX Platinum card, maybe it is good to detox for a bit lol. I have no travel coming up so it is not a big deal. And yes I will be trying again for the Schwab Platinum card and maybe I bypass the signup bonus. Or hit up son again for an Authorized User card on his own Platinum card since he is still on the family cell phone plan. I will let you know what happened next week.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Looking back at how many Amex Business Platinum credits I managed to get: $600 in 2024, $950 in 2025 and $1,100 in 2026. #Winning And I can do way better than that when I finally manage to get my hands on a Schwab Amex Platinum card, God willing.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I have officially requalified as a World of Hyatt Globalist elite again after the 2 night stay at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/en-US/utpaz-hyatt-andaz-pattaya-jomtien-beach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pattaya Jomtien Beach</a></span> property posted. I am at 61 night credits right now and should have another 4 posting from spend on the personal Hyatt Visa. Maybe 6, not sure again, how the Visa spend credits are calculated is still a mystery. I thought I had it totally figured out but I guess not. Anyway, if 4 night credits post I know I am not that far from another 2. So hitting 70 for another Milestone award should be very doable for sure. I am looking at the Hyatt app and I have these awards waiting for me: 4 Club Access, 4 Free Nights, 5 Guest of Honor, 7 Suite Upgrades. I keep track of the blog supporters so I can do some gifting to show my appreciation. So if you recently got a card using my links please let me know.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Thank you to the blog reader who chose to get a Chase United Explorer card with my links, you are First in September 2026. And thanks to the two readers for the coffees each. At this rate you guys I had to shelve all plans for a TBB IPO LOL.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I recently returned from my latest trip. And it was the longest at about five weeks. And near the end of it I was really looking forward to get home. Maybe 5 weeks is my upper limit traveling? I had two credit cards arrive at home with renewed dates that led to some complications with automatic payments. So I need to really think hard about continuing to simplify my life to enable more overseas travel. Oh, and as soon as I got to my sweet home in Ann Arbor, Michigan I missed Thailand already. I think waking up at 40 degrees F had something to do with it.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">My wife went back to her family home in Malaysia to look after her elderly mother who is dealing with aging issues. She is fully retired and really enjoying this life phase. Absolutely no regrets retiring. And I must admit it has certainly contributed to my own views about retirement. And I am going to take some steps towards that in the near future with the goal of traveling more. To Greece and Thailand of course. And finally getting to Machu Picchu next year hopefully. But then I am looking at 7 Hyatt Suite Upgrade awards and, you know, this is influencing future travel destinations lol.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">My wife has agreed to join team TBB. Unpaid of course. She will be contributing some travel content over at <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/travelbloggerbuzz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a></span></strong>. And maybe some videos in the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TravelBloggerBuzz" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>TBB YouTube</strong></a> channel as well. She has been P2 (Player 2) for decades. She still does not get how I do what I do but she certainly loves and appreciates the results of my severe travel hacking addiction. Besides, she looks so much better than me lol. Better move than an intervention, we are in this together lol.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I have kept up the posting over at Instagram. But not at YouTube, I just don&#8217;t have the time while traveling. But I should start posting some videos from the SE Asia trip soon. You know I move slow&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I think we both realized we have a problem when we are faced with free breakfasts, free hotel lounges, free airline lounges and all the food that we are being confronted with. And we are both deal minded so we just can&#8217;t say no without maximizing the deal in front of us. And we know it is not healthy overall. We are trying to deal with this issue. I think one of us mentioned the way to deal with this issue is &#8220;maybe say no to all these and rent an Airbnb instead&#8221; and I think we were terrified the other may agree lol.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Someone asked what I think of the latest Frequent Miler challenge. Frankly, I have not bothered with every challenge they came up with. I just have more important things to focus my time on instead of &#8220;challenges&#8221; that are simply manufactured to generate content. Maybe I skim a summary here and there of any &#8220;groundbreaking&#8221; discoveries cough.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I used to do ridiculously long trip reports here. Not anymore. If you want to read more about that you need to visit and read my Instagram posts. And follow me there. It is the only thing that is doing well actually as IG followers have more than doubled (and are still coming). All due to one Reel I posted from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWNl82SXct/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the rooftop in the Hilton Pattaya</a>. It was a spontaneous video because the view is breathtaking. I remember a few years ago our Thai friend showed me a picture from the same hotel rooftop. And it just stuck in my mind ever since. And when that happens I will visit it one day. So we finally did and just did a quick video without thinking much will come off it. Maybe up to 10 likes or so. Well, over 2,700 likes later and hundreds of new followers. Maybe all these people thought I am posting content suited to Pattaya red light district stuff? Well, I think they will be disappointed and hopefully not that many unfollow me lol. So, you just never know what goes viral online. And it is always something totally unexpected. Like this video&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Our SE Asia trip is <del>coming together</del> on, business class flights and 31 hotel nights booked, see below.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">New additions in <strong>bold font</strong> below. I am adding Instagram links as they happen during my trip (no YouTube video links yet, I guess I am just not much of YouTube material). <strong>Including travel related pics from the different locations</strong>:</p>
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<p>110,000 American Airlines miles for one way First Class from Detroit to Bangkok (via Dallas and Tokyo Haneda) flying AA and JAL Business Class</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcR4TfWktxx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA Flagship Lounge in DFW</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSNLmXj2sT/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA First Class DFW &#8211; HND</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSz_oPG_xA/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sakura Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS10SmGwiS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMEX Centurion Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS3b1bD0mz/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JAL Business Class flight from Tokyo Haneda HND to Bangkok BKK</a></span></p>
<p>For a trip report on the flights getting me to Bangkok please see the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-to-get-rich-in-america-bull-market-stats-most-popular-ai-tools-my-2026-asia-trip-is-on/#comment-430684" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first comment in this post</a></span>.</p>
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<p><del>118,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles for one way Business Class from Detroit to Frankfurt to Munich on Lufthansa and to Bangkok on Thai Airways </del> [Canceled, went with AA above]</p>
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<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/the-standardx/en-US/bkksx-the-standardx-bangkok-phra-arhit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StandardX Bangkok</a></span> for 7,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcabLk2j569/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Standard X Bangkok Review</a></span></p>
<p>10 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzk-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1</a></span> for 45,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dchr2NcD2hJ/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1 Review</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dci1uFEFi-3/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok&#8217;s Benjakitti Park</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DckFSpXjyZ2/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Chinatown Food Tour</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcnZRsrm1Si/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Random Shots Around Bangkok</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcsRFcAFDJm/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bumrungrad Hospital Visits</a></span></p>
<p>9 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzs-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24</a></span> for 40,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc2doDAj7Nc/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24 Review</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdAYHRXjxn8/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Coffee Culture</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdBOapkj0_S/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Eating</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdCybmeEm4k/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">At TRIBE Sky Beach Bar in Bangkok</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdDJIv1j_jT/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Cats</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdDSWNtCCCS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Final post from Bangkok until the return from Saigon</a></span></p>
<p>4 nights in a suite at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/park-hyatt/en-US/saiph-park-hyatt-saigon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Park Hyatt</a></span> for 80,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>Loving the Park Hyatt Saigon. The service is absolutely the best and restored my faith on this brand. The art around the property is phucking amazing. Sadly, the gym and swimming pool are closed due to renovation. Actually there is a temporary gym but I have not been there yet because I have been distracted by the breakfast again, which is lovely.  Great suite even though we like more of a modern vibe. But the service from everyone here is what clearly makes this a special stay. Perfect location. We did a great food tour on motorbikes and we survived it lol.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdI3zVOjwvH/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Food Tour on Motorbikes</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJE7NnD3E0/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Saigon, Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJGLcHjzrO/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Skyline</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdKljLjEmXl/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Saigon, Part II</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdK25TMj6sq/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Saigon Part III</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdLQrPmj1c3/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eating around Saigon</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdLTPBxD4q-/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon: Lam Son Suite, Front, Lobby, Main Floor</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdNQhnOD3VP/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon Breakfast</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdNRSO2j0hv/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon Art</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdPx4M9D_OL/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Flying Vietnam Airlines and Saigon Airport</a></span></p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkqqqq-kromo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Bangkok, a Curio Collection by Hilton property</a></span>, on AMEX The Hotel Collection booking fully utilizing Amex Business Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTMJt_j9bS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Hotel Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTQPKjD70y/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Hotel Part II</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTadEzj586/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICONSIAM Mall Bangkok</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdUBzhmjxwf/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Final Bangkok Post</a></span></p>
<p>1 night at the brand new <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/bangkok/fairmont-bangkok-sukhumvit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok</a></span> <del>in a suite</del> using my lifetime Platinum annual complimentary night cert</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdV6PLvjyMC/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdV-Nzij2r9/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok Part II</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWCkTHD_oL/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Fairmont Bangkok Part III</span></a></p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkhphi-hilton-pattaya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya</a></span> for 60,000 Hilton Honors points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWNl82SXct/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Viral IG Reel from Hilton Pattaya Rooftop Bar</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXjE5FmEun/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdX7JpclCYc/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya Part II</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdYkKTjm8Un/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Around Pattaya</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdZDCcqm1RT/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya Breakfast</a></span></p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/en-US/utpaz-hyatt-andaz-pattaya-jomtien-beach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach</a></span> for 30,000 World of Hyatt points in a confirmed Garden View Suite</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddc83gaD56D/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Part I: The Grounds</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddc_fNUj7K2/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Part II: Garden View Suite &amp; Fitness Center</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DddCVAlj6XW/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Part III: Breakfast</strong></a></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DddWMrzD4Ru/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach Part IV: Swimming Pools, Beach &amp; Eating/Drinking</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddib0uTiIf4/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Singapore, Part I</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdigVuHiBKV/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Singapore, Part II</a></span></strong></p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sincici-conrad-singapore-marina-bay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay</a></span> on an Amex FHR booking mostly covered by the $300 credit Schwab Amex Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdiqBZCCPge/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay Part I: King View Room, Lobby &amp; Main Floor, Swimming Pool</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddi8oF2CDZH/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Singapore Conrad Marina Bay Part II: Breakfast</strong></a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdiBO9hvb2t/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay Breakfast Video</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdjmtqICE3-/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Wedding at St. Regis Singapore</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdoWaRoFh6y/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Changi Airport SIN</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdkQ84KyHZb/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Singapore Changi Airport Video: Waves</strong></a></span></p>
<p>90,000 United miles for one way Business Class Singapore to Chicago O&#8217;Hare (via San Fransisco) flying United</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdqUKjJlkrv/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge in Changi Airport</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dds17iqls0J/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>United Polaris Singapore SIN to San Francisco SFO</strong></a></span></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another TBB post featuring the most eclectic links around the web such as pacing AI frontier, how tax schemes blow up, cryptid tourism, more from our Thailand trip, investing in stocks facts, Elon Musk documentary, all the New York City trees, only the best photography and Thailand links and of course always all of the most important developments in the crazy world of frequent flyer miles and points at the lower half of the post. And much more. Enjoy the weekend.</p>
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<p>Having a blast in our SE Asia trip, we said goodbye to Thailand and Vietnam and now heading to Singapore. More details about the trip in the last section of the blog post below. Next post will come from home in Ann Arbor, Michigan.</p>
<figure id="attachment_45373" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-45373" style="width: 499px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG-20260918-WA0004.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-45373" src="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG-20260918-WA0004-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="499" height="665" srcset="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG-20260918-WA0004-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG-20260918-WA0004-225x300.jpg 225w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG-20260918-WA0004-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG-20260918-WA0004.jpg 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-45373" class="wp-caption-text">In front of the ANdAZ in Jomtien Beach, Thailand</figcaption></figure>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>QUOTE OF THE WEEK</strong></span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“The secret to happiness is freedom and the secret of freedom is courage&#8221; &#8211; </em>Thucydides</p>
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<p>Wall Street never ceases to amaze me how eager it is finding new ways to maximize fee extraction from investors. Even though this is clearly <del>pushing</del> over the legality of if all. But hey we are in this age of relentless grift masquerading as regulatory &#8220;relief&#8221; smh: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/wealthy-investors-tax-aware-long-short-strategies.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wealthy investors are pouring billions into this new tax strategy despite risks</a></span>. And of course such solutions are way oversold and always too costly. And one day all these will end up in court so attorneys again win lol. Always choose the simpler method because it is always better in the long term. And when you add the peace of mind factor it is THE way to go. In my humble opinion of course.</p>
<p>Some good info here: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2026/08/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-investing-in-stocks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10 Things You Need to Know About Investing in Stocks</a></span>.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-71810" src="https://awealthofcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-26-114746.png" sizes="auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px" srcset="https://awealthofcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-26-114746.png 505w, https://awealthofcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-26-114746-300x236.png 300w" alt="" width="505" height="398" /></p>
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<h3 class="entry-image"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>AI/TECH</strong></span></h3>
<p>Everyone is talking about the memo from Anthropic&#8217;s CEO wanting to slow things down in AI: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://darioamodei.com/post/we-must-pace-the-frontier" target="_blank" rel="noopener">We Must Pace the Frontier</a></span>. And the other CEOs leading the pack in AI agreeing with him, how convenient. International cooperation is needed urgently and in the current insane political environment it is not going to happen anytime soon so help us all.</p>
<p>Yes, the vibe has definitely shifted since the Hacking Face AI agent hacking incident: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/w2XTb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This Is Really Bad</a></span>. I am starting to think we are about here? Or maybe I have fallen for the brilliant marketing stunts too&#8230;</p>
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<p>There is a reason I am placing this one here. As I am not a fan boy of this guy: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://slate.com/culture/2026/09/elon-musk-money-ai-worth-documentary-movie.html?gift_token=-BL2aBNAQbCQMHuYoWUFLA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What if Elon Musk Was Always Elon Musk?</a></span> Four-hour documentary coming, so grab lots of popcorn.</p>
<p>Imagine being scammed and then on top of it you get scammed some more and you owe more to the IRS: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/BnbsW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Crypto Scam Victims Fighting the U.S. to Get Their Money Back</a></span>. What a tragic situation, I feel for these people.</p>
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<p>I post the Ig winners here every year. These are awards &#8220;<strong>For achievements that first make people LAUGH then make them THINK&#8221;. </strong>And we always like to laugh around here as entertaining is part of the blog mission. Here are the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://improbable.com/ig/winners/?amp=1#ig2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2026 Ig Winners</a></span>. Read on if you wanted a better definition of kissing, an aerodynamic study of nose blowing and more lol.</p>
<p>As always, I like most of the analysis done over at <strong>Foreign Affairs</strong>. And here we go with the dumbest war no one asked for: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/moNL2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Why American Can&#8217;t Strangle Iran</a></span>. The ones mostly hurt by this are the innocent Iranian people who are just trapped&#8230;</p>
<p>If you are into dance/techno/rave type music, this is an incredible resource: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://rave-archive.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rave Archive UK</a></span>. I even found some material I had not heard of before from the legendary <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://rave-archive.com/archive/?q=scan7&amp;source=mixcloud&amp;ra_full=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detroit based Scan 7</a></span>, one of my favorites. My music taste is, well, out there, you have been warned again.</p>
<p>Amazing photography: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/aGmOm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Weird, Wonderful Photos From the Atlantic Archives</a></span>.</p>
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<p>Interesting: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cryptid-tourism-across-america" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cryptid Tourism: The Best Museums, Destinations &amp; Festivals Across America</a></span>. Which one is your favorite?</p>
<p>All the trees in New York City here: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.nycgovparks.org/tree-map" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NYC Tree Map</a></span>. I mean, ALL of them wow.</p>
<p>Warning: Cuteness overload in <a href="https://apnews.com/article/greece-endangered-tigers-sumatra-indonesia-6c798264b1477bbcfee8c509119f2b44" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">World’s most endangered tigers born in Greece as zoos build a safety net</span></a>.</p>
<p>Amazing find: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/09/largest-roman-mosaic-museum-rome/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Largest Roman Mosaic Ever Excavated Opens to the Public</a></span>.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image aligncenter" src="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mosaic-1.jpg" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" srcset="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mosaic-1.jpg 2000w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mosaic-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mosaic-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mosaic-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mosaic-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" alt="fragments of a conserved ancient Roman mosaic, in situ underground where it was discovered in Rome" width="488" height="325" /></p>
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<p>Hello from Jomtien Beach, Thailand. Last day in Thailand, off to Singapore later today&#8230;I have more on my trip in the MY ACTION AND BLOG BUZZING section below.</p>
<p>Entry to Thailand rules have changed as of September 15: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2CWCb9XiJU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thailand&#8217;s New Entry Rules Explained</a>.</p>
<p>I had never heard of Lauda Air before. And this crash in Thailand back in 1991: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLCZ1KNLbkw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A Haunting Journey to the Lauda Air Crash Site in Thailand</a></span>. This blog is about educating you&#8230;and me!</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">So, here we go again&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Wyndham Rewards latest devaluation is now live and it is bad. And it will likely only get worse slowly and silently: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://awardtraveltools.com/wyndham-award-map/changes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wyndham’s new award chart, hotel by hotel</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I did use two of these in this SE Asia trip so this is good reference: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://awardwallet.com/hotels/world-of-hyatt/hyatt-suite-upgrade-award/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hyatt Suite Upgrade Awards: How To Earn, Use, and Maximize Them</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">We are all going to have to think about this a bit soon: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://upgradedpoints.com/news/alaska-atmos-rewards-choose-how-you-earn-live/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alaska’s New ‘Choose How You Earn’ Feature Is Starting To Go Live</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Register for the latest <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/offers/promotions/more-points-to-play/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton promotion</a></span>.</p>
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<p>Amex just keeps doing its thing expanding its lead: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/amex-centurion-lounge-amsterdam-schiphol/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amex Opens New Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol AMS Airport</a></span>.</p>
<p>At least Chase appears to be trying as these will not move the needle but hey, one or two could work out for you if stars align: <span class="CCBArticle__HeroTitleStyling-sc-16jus4l-3 kJTOJU a7n2a61qocxgw0 rlvrsffqocxgwg ac8lipa5bp7pe0"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.chase.com/sapphire-cards/reserve-tenth-anniversary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">We’re Thanking Our Cardmembers for 10 Rewarding Years of Sapphire Reserve</a></span>.</span></p>
<p>And <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-for-business-increases-the-edit-credit-to-1000-per-year-4-x-250/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chase doubled (apparently) The Edit hotel credit to $1,000</a></span> and of course you can&#8217;t get all positive now so it <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-for-business-limits-3x-advertising-category-to-1m/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">limited the 3x earning in the advertising category to $1 Million</a></span> in spend. Both apply only to the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business card. But if you look at it more closely the credits still suck because The Edit credit is now spit into four quarterly $250 credits and, wait there is more, the 2 night minimum still applies. I did not shed a tear when I did not renew this card. And yes I am missing the 1:1 transfers to Hyatt but I will get over it&#8230;at some point.</p>
<p>Wait, as if Chase has not done enough to go from the best bank ever to a bank that is out to stick the knife in our backs deeper. And this one hurts a lot if true. I mean, at some point, you just stop giving a damn. And I need to figure out what is the business strategy here as credit card applications from readers cover 95% of the blog&#8217;s revenue smh: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/has-chase-changed-the-5-24-rule-for-sole-props-3-24-for-sole-props/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Has Chase Changed The 5/24 Rule For Sole Props? (3/24 For Sole Props)</a></span>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW OFFER</span>: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-rewards-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Capital One Venture Rewards: 75,000 Points PLUS $300 Travel Credit</a></span></strong></p>
<p>The $300 Travel Credit is for hotel stays and vacations. Plus 75,000 points worth at a MINIMUM $750, so we are up to $1,050 at least. For an annual fee of $95 for a minimum spend of $4,000 in three months. I mean, come on, do the math! Wait, there is more:</p>
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<li><em>Card earns 5x points on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel</em></li>
<li><em>No foreign transaction fees</em></li>
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<li><em>Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck</em></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW OFFER</span>: 115K CHASE AirCanada Aeroplan</strong></p>
<p>Note that you get 75k miles after $4k minimum spend in the first three months. And then additional 40k miles after a total of $20k spend in the first six months. Annual fee goes from $95 to $195. Here again we have another discount on awards simply for being a cardholder, at 15%. And card adds an easy $100 statement credit, if you fly on Air Canada. You also get 25k elite status simply for being a cardholder which has a few small benefits flying on Star Alliance (United Airlines, etc.). The Pay Yourself Back benefit remained. The 3x on groceries and dining will now go to 2x. So a mixed bag I guess. Almost every credit card is great for the first year SUB. Keeper? Hmm, that&#8217;s debatable. As always, it depends. Learn more about the new offer <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-aeroplan-card-refresh-115000-points-bonus-195-annual-fee-keeps-pyb-adds-air-canada-benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></span>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-hilton-increased-credit-card-signup-bonuses-up-to-200000-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">American Express Hilton Increased Credit Card Signup Bonuses (Up To 200,000 Points)</span></a> AND Free Night Cert</strong></p>
<p>All four of them now come with a FREE Night Cert. <strong>As of now, I don&#8217;t get a credit for using all my Amex credit card links so please email me for a personal referral link instead</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-marriott-bonvoy-business-100000-points-free-night-certificate-up-to-50000-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">American Express Marriott Bonvoy Business 100,000 Points + Free Night Certificate (Up To 50,000 Point</span></a></strong></p>
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<li><em>($0 intro fee, then $150) <strong>Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 80K bonus miles + $250 statement credit after $3K spend over six months. (YMMV)</em></li>
<li><em>($350 fee) <strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 90K bonus miles + $300 statement credit after $4K of spend.</em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve SkyMiles Credit Card</strong><strong>:</strong> two round-trip Delta Comfort Flights + 50K Bonus miles after $10K of spend. Flight certificates good for Lower 48, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands, 21+ day advance purchase required.</em></li>
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<li><em>($350 fee)<strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Card 100,000 miles after $8,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve Credit Card for Business 200,000 miles after $20,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant</strong>: 150,000 points AND $250 Credit after $6k spend in six months</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong> AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Benvy</strong>: 125,000 points and $150 Credit after $5k spend in six months<strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"> (ENDING 9/30)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-for-business-200000-points-sign-up-bonus-starts-6-15/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE Sapphire Reserve for Business: 200,000</strong> Points Sign Up Bonus </a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>100,000 CHASE Sapphire Reserve:</strong></span> <span style="color: #000000;">$795 Annual Fee.  Minimum spend $6,000 in three months</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>75,000 CITI Strata Elite card</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-x-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #008000; text-decoration: underline;">75,000 CAPITAL ONE Venture X</span></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">This section will start with some content geared to more advanced points and miles hobbyists. And then continue on with some items pertaining to my actions in this space and then end with some personal news. So, here we go&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">A bit more on the four hotels we visited after returning from Saigon: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/americans-net-worth-ai-killing-us-all-extreme-stays-my-thailand-vietnam-trip/#comment-430738" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO and Fairmont in Bangkok, Hilton Pattaya and ANdAZ Jomtien Beach</a></span>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">No time for more, just traveling so see below. Ok, let&#8217;s get back on track here&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Our SE Asia trip is <del>coming together</del> on, business class flights and 31 hotel nights booked, see below.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">New additions in <strong>bold font</strong> below. I am adding Instagram links as they happen during my trip (no YouTube video links yet, I guess I am just not much of YouTube material). <strong>Including travel related pics from the different locations</strong>:</p>
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<p>110,000 American Airlines miles for one way First Class from Detroit to Bangkok (via Dallas and Tokyo Haneda) flying AA and JAL Business Class</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcR4TfWktxx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA Flagship Lounge in DFW</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSNLmXj2sT/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA First Class DFW &#8211; HND</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSz_oPG_xA/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sakura Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS10SmGwiS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMEX Centurion Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS3b1bD0mz/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JAL Business Class flight from Tokyo Haneda HND to Bangkok BKK</a></span></p>
<p>For a trip report on the flights getting me to Bangkok please see the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-to-get-rich-in-america-bull-market-stats-most-popular-ai-tools-my-2026-asia-trip-is-on/#comment-430684" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first comment in this post</a></span>.</p>
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<p><del>118,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles for one way Business Class from Detroit to Frankfurt to Munich on Lufthansa and to Bangkok on Thai Airways </del> [Canceled, went with AA above]</p>
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<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/the-standardx/en-US/bkksx-the-standardx-bangkok-phra-arhit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StandardX Bangkok</a></span> for 7,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcabLk2j569/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Standard X Bangkok Review</a></span></p>
<p>10 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzk-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1</a></span> for 45,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dchr2NcD2hJ/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1 Review</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dci1uFEFi-3/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok&#8217;s Benjakitti Park</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DckFSpXjyZ2/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Chinatown Food Tour</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcnZRsrm1Si/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Random Shots Around Bangkok</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcsRFcAFDJm/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bumrungrad Hospital Visits</a></span></p>
<p>9 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzs-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24</a></span> for 40,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc2doDAj7Nc/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24 Review</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdAYHRXjxn8/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Coffee Culture</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdBOapkj0_S/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Eating</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdCybmeEm4k/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">At TRIBE Sky Beach Bar in Bangkok</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdDJIv1j_jT/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Cats</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdDSWNtCCCS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Final post from Bangkok until the return from Saigon</a></span></p>
<p>4 nights in a suite at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/park-hyatt/en-US/saiph-park-hyatt-saigon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Park Hyatt</a></span> for 80,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>Loving the Park Hyatt Saigon. The service is absolutely the best and restored my faith on this brand. The art around the property is phucking amazing. Sadly, the gym and swimming pool are closed due to renovation. Actually there is a temporary gym but I have not been there yet because I have been distracted by the breakfast again, which is lovely.  Great suite even though we like more of a modern vibe. But the service from everyone here is what clearly makes this a special stay. Perfect location. We did a great food tour on motorbikes and we survived it lol.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdI3zVOjwvH/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Food Tour on Motorbikes</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJE7NnD3E0/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Saigon, Part I</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJGLcHjzrO/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Skyline</a></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdKljLjEmXl/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Saigon, Part II</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdK25TMj6sq/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roaming the Streets of Saigon Part III</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdLQrPmj1c3/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eating around Saigon</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdLTPBxD4q-/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon: Lam Son Suite, Front, Lobby, Main Floor</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdNQhnOD3VP/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon Breakfast</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdNRSO2j0hv/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon Art</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdPx4M9D_OL/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Flying Vietnam Airlines and Saigon Airport</strong></a></span></p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkqqqq-kromo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Bangkok, a Curio Collection by Hilton property</a></span>, on AMEX The Hotel Collection booking fully utilizing Amex Business Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTMJt_j9bS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Hotel Part I</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTQPKjD70y/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>KROMO Hotel Part II</strong></a></span></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdTadEzj586/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICONSIAM Mall Bangkok</a></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdUBzhmjxwf/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Final Bangkok Post</strong></a></span></p>
<p>1 night at the brand new <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/bangkok/fairmont-bangkok-sukhumvit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok</a></span> <del>in a suite</del> using my lifetime Platinum annual complimentary night cert</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdV6PLvjyMC/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok Part I</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdV-Nzij2r9/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok Part II</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWCkTHD_oL/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Fairmont Bangkok Part III</span></a></strong></p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkhphi-hilton-pattaya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya</a></span> for 60,000 Hilton Honors points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWNl82SXct/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Viral IG Reel from Hilton Pattaya Rooftop Bar</strong></a></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXjE5FmEun/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya Part I</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdX7JpclCYc/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya Part II</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdYkKTjm8Un/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Around Pattaya</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdZDCcqm1RT/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya Breakfast</a></span></strong></p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/en-US/utpaz-hyatt-andaz-pattaya-jomtien-beach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach</a></span> for 30,000 World of Hyatt points in a confirmed Garden View Suite</p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sincici-conrad-singapore-marina-bay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay</a></span> on an Amex FHR booking mostly covered by the $300 credit Schwab Amex Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p>90,000 United miles for one way Business Class Singapore to Chicago O&#8217;Hare (via San Fransisco) flying United</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">As of today, I have burned <strong>887,015</strong> miles/points year to date (after burning <a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-1893248-miles-and-points-in-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">1,893,248</span></strong></span></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-1893248-miles-and-points-in-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> miles/points in 2025</a></span>  and <a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-2027816-miles-and-points-in-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2,027,816</strong> in 2024</span></a>) and have<span style="color: #000000;"><strong> 4,107,783</strong></span> miles/points in the bank.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another TBB post featuring the most eclectic links around the web such as Americans&#8217; net worth, AI killing us all, extreme stays, my Thailand &amp; Vietnam trip, estate planning mistakes, Hunter Biden&#8217;s laptop, record high scams, live nuclear power plants, most unique camping spots, countries with the most lakes, only the best photography and Thailand links and of course always all of the most important developments in the crazy world of frequent flyer miles and points at the lower half of the post. And much more. Enjoy the weekend.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>This blog started way back in 2012 focusing on my crazy <del>hobby</del> addiction of traveling with frequent flyer miles, hotel and bank points. It has since evolved to curated posts featuring the best web content along with my commentary.</em></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BLOG HOUSEKEEPING</strong></span></h3>
<p>This is truly a one man <strong>labor of love</strong> operation, enjoy it while it lasts.</p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>QUOTE OF THE WEEK</strong></span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing”</em>  – Aristotle</p>
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<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MUST READ GEMS </span></strong></h3>
<p>Best read this week, by far. Yes, another one on that Leo dude:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/aH4Vv" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The 24 Year-Old Who Lost Billions</strong></a></span></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PERSONAL FINANCE</strong></span></h3>
<p>Author makes some great  points, I don&#8217;t get all the pessimism really: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.betonit.ai/p/reflections-on-americans-net-worth" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reflections on Americans&#8217; Net Worth</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>I knew that claims that <a href="https://www.ratchetandwrench.com/site-placement/latest-news/news/55309451/survey-over-half-of-us-drivers-cant-afford-repair-bill-over-1k" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“58% of Americans can’t afford a $1,000 car repair”</a> were laughable clickbait. I knew that — measured by income — the <a href="https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/the-middle-class-is-shrinking-because-of-a-booming-upper-middle-class/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">middle class is disappearing… by becoming upper-middle class</a>. But only recently did I start to fully appreciate the chasm between populist pessimism and actual data on Americans’ net worth. From the 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances:</em></p>
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<p>This is great aging advice: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/the-old-man-at-the-door/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Old Man at the Door</a></span>.</p>
<p>If you have no estate plan, stop right now. And take action! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.morningstar.com/personal-finance/5-estate-planning-mistakes-that-could-cost-your-family" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5 Estate-Planning Mistakes That Could Cost Your Family</a></span>.</p>
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<h3 class="entry-image"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>AI/TECH</strong></span></h3>
<p>So much happening out there. With more people coming out wondering if AI will kill us all and stuff like that. This article puts all our fears together: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/13t02" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How Would AI Actually Kill Us All? What to Know About the AI Doomsday Debate</a></span>. <em>A growing chorus of AI researchers say the technology could wipe out humans—even if all the bots want to do is make paper clips.</em></p>
<p>So we may be using AI a lot it appears here in the US but is it really making us all truly more productive? <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-countries-using-ai-tools-the-most/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Countries Using AI Tools the Most</a></span>.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ai-usage-by-country-2025-web-final.webp" alt="Bar chart ranking countries by visits to AI tool websites in 2025, led by the United States, India, and Brazil." width="650" height="895" /></p>
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<p>And just when I thought that Biden was about to redeem himself. Unless this is a joke: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/kS0Fj" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hunter Biden (and his laptop) Enter the Cryptosphere With New Meme Coin</a></span>. Come on man.</p>
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<p>The pain is real, be careful out there! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://apnews.com/article/scams-online-scams-ai-internet-safety-phishing-fraud-34517de3546d604e20c9d78d3dc5af4f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scams in the US are at a record high. Yet most victims get no help and some end up losing even more</a></span>.</p>
<p>Latest mega hack: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/fbi-probes-service-selling-153m-drivers-licenses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FBI Probes Service Selling 153M+ Drivers Licenses</a></span>. Could it be from marijuana dispensaries? If true, holy smokes (pun intended), half of the US buys weed?</p>
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<p>Oh oh, nukes near you? <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://reactoratlas.com/en?y=2026&amp;c=-25.000%2C32.000%2C1.90" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Live nuclear power plant map of the world</a></span>.</p>
<p>This <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Db_yz70jS86" target="_blank" rel="noopener">solar eclipse shot</a></span> is phucking amazing wow.</p>
<p>Amazing photography: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.audubon.org/magazine/2026-audubon-photography-awards-winners" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners</a></span>.</p>
<figure style="width: 699px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="lazyloaded" src="https://media.audubon.org/2026-07/Web_01_GrandPrize_Aud_APA-LA-2026_Lesser-Horned-Owl_A1_46370-0_Photo-Francisco-Castro-Escobar.jpg?width=1400&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=10&amp;fit=bounds&amp;disable=upscale&amp;blur=100" srcset="https://media.audubon.org/2026-07/Web_01_GrandPrize_Aud_APA-LA-2026_Lesser-Horned-Owl_A1_46370-0_Photo-Francisco-Castro-Escobar.jpg?width=1400&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=90&amp;fit=bounds&amp;disable=upscale 1x, https://media.audubon.org/2026-07/Web_01_GrandPrize_Aud_APA-LA-2026_Lesser-Horned-Owl_A1_46370-0_Photo-Francisco-Castro-Escobar.jpg?width=2800&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=90&amp;fit=bounds&amp;disable=upscale 2x" alt="An owl perches on a dry cactus branch. Its yellow eyes contrast with the soft, blue-grey, blurred background. A second branch bearing a green cactus grows beneath it." width="699" height="466" data-srcset="https://media.audubon.org/2026-07/Web_01_GrandPrize_Aud_APA-LA-2026_Lesser-Horned-Owl_A1_46370-0_Photo-Francisco-Castro-Escobar.jpg?width=1400&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=90&amp;fit=bounds&amp;disable=upscale 1x, https://media.audubon.org/2026-07/Web_01_GrandPrize_Aud_APA-LA-2026_Lesser-Horned-Owl_A1_46370-0_Photo-Francisco-Castro-Escobar.jpg?width=2800&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=90&amp;fit=bounds&amp;disable=upscale 2x" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Species: Lesser Horned Owl Location: Paposo ​​​​Natural Preserve, Antofagasta, Chile PhotoCredit:FransiscoCastroEscobar</figcaption></figure>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>TRAVEL</strong></span></h3>
<p>Interesting list: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/unique-us-camping-spots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Most Unique Camping Spots Across the US</a></span>.</p>
<p>Listen to devoted art lover and blog reader Sam who is in his mid 50&#8217;s at heart 😉 <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/zw9Nc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Could That Museum Visit Help You Live Longer?</a></span></p>
<p>Amazing stats: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-countries-with-the-most-lakes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ranked Countries With the Most Lakes</a></span>.</p>
<h6><em>Key Takeaways</em></h6>
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<li><em>Canada has nearly 880,000 lakes, accounting for 62% of the 1.42 million lakes in this dataset.</em></li>
<li><em>Canada alone has more lakes than the rest of the world combined, followed by Russia with 201,240 and the U.S. with 102,519.</em></li>
<li><em>Canada has 4.4 times as many lakes as Russia, but only about 1.3 times as much total lake area.</em></li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/these-are-the-worlds-most-extreme-stays" target="_blank" rel="noopener">These are the world&#8217;s most extreme stays</a></span>, I think I&#8217;ll pass as I am no longer as adventurous I was when I was much younger lol. If you stayed in any of these please comment.</p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>THAILAND</strong></span></h3>
<p>Hello from Bangkok, I have more on my trip in the MY ACTION AND BLOG BUZZING section below.</p>
<p>This short video explains the latest changes traveling to the kingdom: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jx8ycB01pA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thailand Cuts Visa-FREE Stay | Who Lost Access? NEW ENTRY RULES 2026</a></span>.</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><strong>This blog started with a focus on miles and points and travel. It has evolved since then. Everything below deals with the hobby of collecting frequent flyer miles and points and maximizing your travel experiences. If you are not interested, you can stop here, thank you.</strong></em></span></h2>
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<h1><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MILES &amp; POINTS</strong></span></h1>
<p style="text-align: left;">So, here we go again&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Well, this came out of nowhere really: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/hyatt-ends-partnership-with-american-airlines-announces-new-partnership-with-delta-airlines/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hyatt Ends Partnership With American Airlines, Announces New Partnership With Delta Airlines</a></span>. The initial tie up between AA and Hyatt was great but it had deteriorated to a degree that almost no one noticed any longer. And I expect the same with Delta, which is notorious for suppressing any real value out of its frequent<del> flyer loyalty</del> spender program. Also, what the hell are all the AA executives doing these days? Or, more specifically, what the hell is the AA Board of Directors doing? It is clear the airline is lacking any clear direction right now and it is just&#8230;sinking. Maybe in a few years United&#8217;s Kirby will pick it up for a few peanuts if the current trends continue lol.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">You know I am not a fan of Marriott Bonvoy. And its latest promotion must be one of the absolute worst in the history of the program smh: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/promotion.mi?promotion=WL26" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Earn up to 4,500 Bonus Points on Stays of 2+ Nights</a></span> — We&#8217;ll See You There [No, you won&#8217;t lol].</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Bad promo from World of Hyatt but infinitely better than every Bonvoy promo out there: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/en/offers/thompson-hotels-mobile-app-offer.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2x on Thompson stays</a></span>.</p>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>TRAVEL REWARDS CREDIT CARDS</strong></span></h4>
<p style="text-align: center;">For ANY questions on travel rewards credit cards, contact me anytime at <strong><a href="mailto:travelbloggerbuzz@gmail.com"><span style="color: #008080;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">travelbloggerbuzz@gmail.com</span></span><br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW OFFER</span>: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-rewards-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Capital One Venture Rewards: 75,000 Points PLUS $300 Travel Credit</a></span></strong></p>
<p>The $300 Travel Credit is for hotel stays and vacations. Plus 75,000 points worth at a MINIMUM $750, so we are up to $1,050 at least. For an annual fee of $95 for a minimum spend of $4,000 in three months. I mean, come on, do the math! Wait, there is more:</p>
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<li><em>Card earns 2x points everywhere (the equivalent of 2% everywhere)</em></li>
<li><em>Card earns 5x points on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel</em></li>
<li><em>No foreign transaction fees</em></li>
<li><em>Visa Signature benefits</em></li>
<li><em>Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck</em></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW OFFER</span>: 115K CHASE AirCanada Aeroplan</strong></p>
<p>Note that you get 75k miles after $4k minimum spend in the first three months. And then additional 40k miles after a total of $20k spend in the first six months. Annual fee goes from $95 to $195. Here again we have another discount on awards simply for being a cardholder, at 15%. And card adds an easy $100 statement credit, if you fly on Air Canada. You also get 25k elite status simply for being a cardholder which has a few small benefits flying on Star Alliance (United Airlines, etc.). The Pay Yourself Back benefit remained. The 3x on groceries and dining will now go to 2x. So a mixed bag I guess. Almost every credit card is great for the first year SUB. Keeper? Hmm, that&#8217;s debatable. As always, it depends. Learn more about the new offer <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-aeroplan-card-refresh-115000-points-bonus-195-annual-fee-keeps-pyb-adds-air-canada-benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></span>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW:</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-hilton-increased-credit-card-signup-bonuses-up-to-200000-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Express Hilton Increased Credit Card Signup Bonuses (Up To 200,000 Points)</a></span>.</strong></p>
<p>All four of them now come with a FREE Night Cert. As of now, I don&#8217;t get a credit for using all my Amex credit card links so please email me for a personal referral link instead.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW</span>: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-marriott-bonvoy-business-100000-points-free-night-certificate-up-to-50000-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Express Marriott Bonvoy Business 100,000 Points + Free Night Certificate (Up To 50,000 Points)</a></span></strong></p>
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<p>American Express throws some higher signup bonus features for Amex Delta cards.</p>
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<li><em>($0 intro fee, then $150) <strong>Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 80K bonus miles + $250 statement credit after $3K spend over six months. (YMMV)</em></li>
<li><em>($350 fee) <strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 90K bonus miles + $300 statement credit after $4K of spend.</em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve SkyMiles Credit Card</strong><strong>:</strong> two round-trip Delta Comfort Flights + 50K Bonus miles after $10K of spend. Flight certificates good for Lower 48, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands, 21+ day advance purchase required.</em></li>
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<li><em>($0 intro fee, then $150) <strong>Gold</strong><strong> Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Card 90,000 miles after $6,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
<li><em>($350 fee)<strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Card 100,000 miles after $8,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve Credit Card for Business 200,000 miles after $20,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant</strong>: 150,000 points AND $250 Credit after $6k spend in six months <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">(ENDING 9/30)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong> AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Benvy</strong>: 125,000 points and $150 Credit after $5k spend in six months<strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"> (ENDING 9/30)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-for-business-200000-points-sign-up-bonus-starts-6-15/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE Sapphire Reserve for Business: 200,000</strong> Points Sign Up Bonus </a></span></p>
<p class="entry-title" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-ink-cash-ink-unlimited-100000-points-signup-bonus-starts-june-15th/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE INK Cash &amp; INK Unlimited 100,000</strong> Points Signup Bonus </a> (</span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>ENDING 9/17</strong></span>)</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>100,000 CHASE Sapphire Reserve:</strong></span> <span style="color: #000000;">$795 Annual Fee.  Minimum spend $6,000 in three months</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>75,000 CITI Strata Elite card</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-x-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #008000; text-decoration: underline;">75,000 CAPITAL ONE Venture X</span></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">This section will start with some content geared to more advanced points and miles hobbyists. And then continue on with some items pertaining to my actions in this space and then end with some personal news. So, here we go&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Really <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/37916838-post5422.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">excellent analysis over at Flyer Talk</a></span> on <strong>One Mile at a Time</strong>&#8216;s latest way to monetize his readers. Clearly I have a lot to learn as I keep trying to focus on content only and not on how <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/37916823-post543.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to take money from you guys</a></span> smh.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">No time for more, just traveling so see below. Ok, let&#8217;s get back on track here&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Our SE Asia trip is <del>coming together</del> on, business class flights and 31 hotel nights booked, see below.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">New additions in <strong>bold font</strong> below. I am adding Instagram links as they happen during my trip (no YouTube video links yet, I guess I am just not much of YouTube material). <strong>Including travel related pics from the different locations</strong>:</p>
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<p>110,000 American Airlines miles for one way First Class from Detroit to Bangkok (via Dallas and Tokyo Haneda) flying AA and JAL Business Class</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcR4TfWktxx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA Flagship Lounge in DFW</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSNLmXj2sT/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA First Class DFW &#8211; HND</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSz_oPG_xA/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sakura Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS10SmGwiS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMEX Centurion Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS3b1bD0mz/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JAL Business Class flight from Tokyo Haneda HND to Bangkok BKK</a></span></p>
<p>For a trip report on the flights getting me to Bangkok please see the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-to-get-rich-in-america-bull-market-stats-most-popular-ai-tools-my-2026-asia-trip-is-on/#comment-430684" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first comment in this post</a></span>.</p>
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<p><del>118,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles for one way Business Class from Detroit to Frankfurt to Munich on Lufthansa and to Bangkok on Thai Airways </del> [Canceled, went with AA above]</p>
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<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/the-standardx/en-US/bkksx-the-standardx-bangkok-phra-arhit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StandardX Bangkok</a></span> for 7,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcabLk2j569/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Standard X Bangkok Review</a></span></p>
<p>10 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzk-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1</a></span> for 45,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dchr2NcD2hJ/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1 Review</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dci1uFEFi-3/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok&#8217;s Benjakitti Park</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DckFSpXjyZ2/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Chinatown Food Tour</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcnZRsrm1Si/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Random Shots Around Bangkok</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcsRFcAFDJm/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bumrungrad Hospital Visits</a></span></p>
<p>9 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzs-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24</a></span> for 40,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc2doDAj7Nc/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24 Review</a></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdAYHRXjxn8/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Coffee Culture</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdBOapkj0_S/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Eating</a></span></strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdCybmeEm4k/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>At TRIBE Sky Beach Bar in Bangkok</strong></a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdDJIv1j_jT/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Bangkok Cats</strong></a></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdDSWNtCCCS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Final post from Bangkok until the return from Saigon</a></span></strong></p>
<p>4 nights in a suite at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/park-hyatt/en-US/saiph-park-hyatt-saigon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Park Hyatt</a></span> for 80,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>Loving the Park Hyatt Saigon. The service is absolutely the best and restored my faith on this brand. The art around the property is phucking amazing. Sadly, the gym and swimming pool are closed due to renovation. Actually there is a temporary gym but I have not been there yet because I have been distracted by the breakfast again, which is lovely.  Great suite even though we like more of a modern vibe. But the service from everyone here is what clearly makes this a special stay. Perfect location. We did a great food tour on motorbikes and we survived it lol.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdI3zVOjwvH/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Saigon Food Tour on Motorbikes</strong></a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJE7NnD3E0/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Roaming the Streets of Saigon, Part I</strong></a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJGLcHjzrO/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Saigon Skyline</strong></a></span></p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkqqqq-kromo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Bangkok, a Curio Collection by Hilton property</a></span>, on AMEX The Hotel Collection booking fully utilizing Amex Business Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p>1 night at the brand new <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/bangkok/fairmont-bangkok-sukhumvit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok</a></span> <del>in a suite</del> using my lifetime Platinum annual complimentary night cert</p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkhphi-hilton-pattaya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya</a></span> for 60,000 Hilton Honors points</p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/en-US/utpaz-hyatt-andaz-pattaya-jomtien-beach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach</a></span> for 30,000 World of Hyatt points in a confirmed Garden View Suite</p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sincici-conrad-singapore-marina-bay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay</a></span> on an Amex FHR booking mostly covered by the $300 credit Schwab Amex Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p>90,000 United miles for one way Business Class Singapore to Chicago O&#8217;Hare (via San Fransisco) flying United</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">As of today, I have burned <strong>887,015</strong> miles/points year to date (after burning <a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-1893248-miles-and-points-in-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">1,893,248</span></strong></span></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-1893248-miles-and-points-in-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> miles/points in 2025</a></span>  and <a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-2027816-miles-and-points-in-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2,027,816</strong> in 2024</span></a>) and have<span style="color: #000000;"><strong> 4,094,893</strong></span> miles/points in the bank.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another TBB post featuring the most eclectic links around the web such as the future of AI, NFL scammer, Thailand travel changes, blog monetization, how states tax retirement, pensions replacement by country, GOP Ponzi schemes, maximum pressure on Iran, eight global pilgrimages, the Mob Museum, only the best photography and Thailand links and of course always all of the most important developments in the crazy world of frequent flyer miles and points at the lower half of the post. And much more. Enjoy the weekend.</p>
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<p>Hi from Bangkok, my wife is joining me tomorrow and I am thinking to take a break from regularly blogging here. There will be a post next Friday. Probably a repeat of an older post. Or maybe another post like this one, let&#8217;s see what happens&#8230;</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“The intelligence consists not only in the knowledge but also in the skill to apply the knowledge into practice”</em>  – Aristotle</p>
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<p>Best read this week, short and to the point. Thought provoking, what if they all came true? Actually, some of them are already taking place right in front of our eyes. Value your fellow human everyone. Blogger too, lol.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.honest-broker.com/p/10-brutally-honest-predictions-on" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>10 Brutally Honest Predictions on the Future of AI</strong></a></span></p>
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<p>With the recent bond market struggles, this saying comes to mind: “<em>A bad year in the bond market is like a bad day in the stock market.</em>”</p>
<p>If retirement is in your horizon, this is for you: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/602202/taxes-in-retirement-how-all-50-states-tax-retirees" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Retirement Taxes: How All 50 States Tax Retirees</a></span>.</p>
<p><strong>Morgan Housel</strong> answers readers questions and here is his <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51gmTAu0mjs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">latest video getting into the now $40 Trillion National Debt</a></span> issue and stuff like that&#8230;</p>
<p>Great visual: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-how-much-of-your-income-pensions-replace-in-retirement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How Much Pensions Replace Your Salary By Country</a></span>:</p>
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<p>AI is contributing so much enshittification that we are going to value humans a lot more going forward. And my blog is leading this insane fight. Ok, I would like to think so because it makes me feel better and gives me a reason to keep blogging. I am still waiting for a bonus like this but there is no way in hell I would go back to work for a big firm again: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/ernst-young-is-giving-100-million-in-bonuses-to-staff-for-human-skills-9320e93d?st=ttBaCY&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ernst &amp; Young Is Giving $100 Million in Bonuses to Staff for &#8216;Human Skills&#8217;</a></span>.</p>
<p>This is great. <em>Accidentally left the caps lock on and typed something, but can&#8217;t be bothered to start again and retype it all? </em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://convertcase.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Go here</a></span> and with a few clicks you are done, you are welcome!</p>
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<p>This guy pretending to be an NFL player and his buddy pretending to be his financial advisor finally got busted. Which was a matter of time. It is amazing to me how they kept this charade up for so long. And how awful the videos are, I mean, they are so bad they are guaranteed to make you laugh. And we take laughing very seriously around here. See what I just did? <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/mQiwM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daejon Love Will Go Down As A Scammer For The Ages</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>While this was going on, Love was also busy creating a false online persona for himself in which he was portrayed as a wealthy real estate investor and a member of the San Francisco 49ers. His now-deleted Instagram account was full of videos showing him living a lavish lifestyle and training to get ready for the NFL season. With all due respect to Love&#8217;s alleged victims, the videos are extremely funny. Many of them consist of Love simply wearing 49ers gear while working out in a public space. The best of the bunch is a clip of him wearing a 49ers helmet at the beach, running an absolutely awful route, and then catching a pass lobbed from a few yards away. </em>[Did I say the videos are so bad that they are&#8230;hilarious?]</p>
<p>You know this was bad when even the <strong>Wall Street Journal</strong> can&#8217;t censor itself and just has to call it for what it is: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/BZ4ph" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A $140 Million Ponzi Fraud Is Haunting Georgia GOP Ahead of Midterms</a></span>. For the record, there are wire fraud guilty pleas so these are not alleged:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Prosecutors said Frost IV used money raised in part for more than $5 million in “personal and sometimes extravagant expenditures,” including $230,000 to rent a Maine vacation home, $140,000 in jewelry, $20,800 for a Patek Philippe watch, $2 million-plus on credit-card bills and more than $570,000 on political contributions.</em></p>
<p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://theponzibook.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-ponzi-scheme-roundup.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">latest monthly Ponzi Scheme roundup</a></span> from <strong>The Ponzi Scheme Blog</strong>. The usual schemes as always. But this one was out there:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Kenneth Thom aka K$ aka K Money, 42, of New Jersey, was sentenced to 2 years in connection with a Ponzi scheme that defrauded approximately 66 investors out of $800,000. He held himself out as a <strong>financial “luminary” and “beacon of knowledge.”</strong> He only invested $350,000 of the investors’ funds and lost approximately 73%. </em>[Added bold font for LOL emphasis]</p>
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<p>Really good analysis on the latest in the stupid war no one asked for: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/N502f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maximum Pressure on Iran Will Fail</a>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>The best thing Washington can do at this point is to stop acting without thinking. And U.S. policymakers need to dwell more on lessons from the past. Military and economic pressure did occasionally shape Iranian decision-making. Pressure helped push Iran to temporarily pause its nuclear program during George W. Bush’s administration and, later, to accept the JCPOA. But pressure did not topple the Islamic Republic, make the United States safer, or improve the lives of ordinary Iranians; in fact, the U.S. pressure strategy likely deepened Iranian civilians’ hardship&#8230;Forty-seven years of prioritizing pressure culminated in a costly war that revealed the limits of what that approach can accomplish. It would be a silver lining if the Iran war’s failure forced a reckoning in Washington about the United States’ preconceived notions about Iran and the well-worn playbook that has led to this morass.</em></p>
<p>If you are into fish, I have the link for you: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/fish-families/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fish Families of the World Gallery</a></span>.</p>
<p>Amazing photography: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/EUU9A" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 Finalists</a></span>.</p>
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<p>Interesting list: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.afar.com/magazine/7-famous-pilgrimages-around-the-world-that-you-can-walk-or-cycle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Challenge Your Mind and Body on These 8 Global Pilgrimages, From Lagoons in Peru to Mountains in Japan</a></span>. With the latest flood catastrophes around the world, maybe we will all be screening for locations that are nowhere near any conditions that may lead to floods? I don&#8217;t know about you but after watching the Nepal videos my interest in visiting has waned. Which is of course awful as the country will need so much more help going forward.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The US State Department has a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelmaps.state.gov/TSGMap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">map of travel advisories</a></span>, which I think it is pretty cool to look at.</p>
<p>UNESCO has posted the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/newproperties/#tocnew" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2026 List of New Inscribed Properties</a></span>. And they are amazing. Like Mt. Olympus in Greece near my hometown. I think visiting the ones in South Sudan and the Republic of Congo will have to wait though.</p>
<p>Did you know there is a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://themobmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mob Museum</a></span> in downtown Las Vegas? Now you do. And it&#8217;s very cool actually.</p>
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<p>Hello from Bangkok, I have more on my trip in the MY ACTION AND BLOG BUZZING section below.</p>
<p>A few years ago Thailand expanded visa free stay from 30 to 60 days to citizens of almost 100 countries. Well, apparently there was a lot of abuse so they decided to change course and revert it back to 30 days. And now we have an effective date this goes live, it is September 15, 2026. This impacts US citizens as well so if you were planning to visit Thailand soon this may impact your plans: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/08/30/thailand-reduces-visa-free-stay-to-30-days-for-60-nationals-from-september-15-2026/?omhide=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thailand Reduces Visa-Free Stay To 30 Days &amp; Limits Its To 60 Nationals From September 15, 2026</a></span>.</p>
<p>If you were looking to retire in Thailand and you are under 50 years old, you basically have two options: The Destination Thailand DTV Visa and the Privileges (formerly known as The Elite) Visa that is a lot more expensive targeting people who can obviously afford it. Think of the Privileges Visa as the equivalent of a Golden Visa type that you may have seen mentioned elsewhere. Learn more here: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgD4mNmHlqQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Early Retirement in Thailand: How to Do It Before You Turn 50</a></span>.</p>
<p>One thing you will realize in Thailand is that they keep changing the rules. So effective August 31 we have changes with the DTV Visa. Which makes us getting it last month geniuses, hold the well deserved applause you guys. Two major requirements are added going forward: First, you must apply from the country you are a citizen of or hold residency. And must provide a clean criminal record report. There was a lot of abuse in the former requirement. With applicants shopping around for the Thai Embassy or Consulate that was deemed &#8220;easy&#8221; for DTV approvals. The second requirement makes a lot of sense because you don&#8217;t want criminals entering your country but it does add an additional hassle to the whole process for sure: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhE-SEsgA1s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thailand&#8217;s DTV is Changing: New Rules &amp; Re-Entry Scrutiny</a></span>.</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><strong>This blog started with a focus on miles and points and travel. It has evolved since then. Everything below deals with the hobby of collecting frequent flyer miles and points and maximizing your travel experiences. If you are not interested, you can stop here, thank you.</strong></em></span></h2>
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<p style="text-align: left;">So, here we go again&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Good reference post: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travel-on-points.com/hotel-cancellation-policies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Do This For Every Hotel Booking: A Warning About Cancellation Policies</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I am trying to figure out Rove, looks like it has legs? <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/rove-launches-its-biggest-ever-platform-expansion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rove Launches Its Biggest-Ever Platform Expansion With New Mobile App, Dining Rewards, Instant-Earning Gift Cards, and Rebuilt Hotel Experience</a></span>.  Wait, there is more: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/rove-adds-copa-airlines-connectmiles-as-11-transfer-partner-40-transfer-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rove Adds Copa Airlines ConnectMiles as 1:1 Transfer Partner + 40% Transfer Bonus</a></span>. If you don&#8217;t have a Rove Miles account, do I have a link for you? Yes I do: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.rove.com/?referralCode=3SDHSXZG" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>My Rove Miles Referral Link</strong></a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">With Spirit Airlines out, it did not take long for Frontier to do this smh: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/frontier-devalues-loyalty-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Frontier Devalues Loyalty Program</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">There are some on this list I was not aware of: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://upgradedpoints.com/news/hyatt-hotels-12k-chase-sapphire-preferred-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10 Incredible Hyatt Hotels You Can Book for 12k Chase Points or Less</a></span>. Hi to the author Christine, still bringing it after all these years.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If you have a hotel stay coming up you should scan this list: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://frequentmiler.com/current-hotel-promotions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Current Hotel Promotions</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The transformation of Southwest Airlines continues: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/southwest-confirms-airport-lounges-new-premium-card/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Southwest Confirms Airport Lounges &amp; New Premium Card</a></span>. What I found intriguing is the tie up with Chase and its lounges and it will be so interesting how this develops, stay tuned.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The good old days of loyalty are long gone and are not coming back. It&#8217;s been so long since I was using dirt cheap fares on Northwest Airlines to achieve Platinum (that was the top status back then lol) and earn insane amounts of miles that were then used to fly up front all over the world. It&#8217;s been a constant and never ending move towards the revenue based model for over ten years now and counting. Even Carnival has jumped on this secular trend: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.carnival-news.com/2026/09/01/carnival-cruise-line-launches-carnival-rewardsTM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carnival Cruise Lines Launches Carnival Rewards</a></span>. With the obligatory marketing &#8220;this is good for you&#8221; BS language of course smh. And enhanced with a credit card which is also becoming standard as well.</p>
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<p>This United Airlines practice of linking award availability and discounts available with United credit cards is one of those moves that is becoming the norm out there. I think Delta started the discount linkage and United added the award availability and&#8230;keeps running with it: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/guides/points/united-cardholder-biz-class-availability/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Biz Class Availability for United Cardholders: Solid, But No Slam Dunk</a></span>. Even with a United card it is becoming ridiculously hard to &#8220;fly for free&#8221; up front. Bloggers and YouTubers who keep tricking readers how they can too fly for free sipping Krug and eating caviar in First or Business class (and not telling then what a bitch is to find and book these award flights) should be arrested for deceptive advertising and things of that sort.</p>
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<p>Finally, we have some <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/increased-american-express-delta-offers-up-to-125000-miles-personal-business-gold-platinum-reserve/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NEW offers</a></span>! American Express throws some new signup bonus features for Amex Delta cards.</p>
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<li><em>($0 intro fee, then $150) <strong>Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 80K bonus miles + $250 statement credit after $3K spend over six months. (YMMV)</em></li>
<li><em>($350 fee) <strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 90K bonus miles + $300 statement credit after $4K of spend.</em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve SkyMiles Credit Card</strong><strong>:</strong> two round-trip Delta Comfort Flights + 50K Bonus miles after $10K of spend. Flight certificates good for Lower 48, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands, 21+ day advance purchase required.</em></li>
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<li><em>($350 fee)<a href="https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/credit-cards/delta-skymiles-platinum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a><strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Card 100,000 miles after $8,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve Credit Card for Business 200,000 miles after $20,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant</strong>: 150,000 points AND $250 Credit after $6k spend in six months <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">(ENDING 9/30)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong> AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Benvy</strong>: 125,000 points and $150 Credit after $5k spend in six months<strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"> (ENDING 9/30)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-for-business-200000-points-sign-up-bonus-starts-6-15/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE Sapphire Reserve for Business: 200,000</strong> Points Sign Up Bonus </a></span></p>
<p class="entry-title" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-ink-cash-ink-unlimited-100000-points-signup-bonus-starts-june-15th/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE INK Cash &amp; INK Unlimited 100,000</strong> Points Signup Bonus </a> (</span><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>ENDING 9/17</strong></span>)</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-x-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #008000; text-decoration: underline;">75,000 CAPITAL ONE Venture X</span></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">This section will start with some content geared to more advanced points and miles hobbyists. And then continue on with some items pertaining to my actions in this space and then end with some personal news. So, here we go&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I recently saw a post by <strong>One Mile at a Time</strong> about how the site is adding paid subcriptions. And I was going to ignore it but not before catching the first comment posted by a Dan, which I found hilarious:</p>
<p><em>&#8220;The site&#8217;s ad load has made it increasingly unreadable. Not sure why I&#8217;d start paying to deshittify it rather than visit less.&#8221;</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">But wait, there is more. He followed it up with this post that went much deeper: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://onemileatatime.com/insights/honest-conversation-blog-monetization/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">An Honest Conversation About Blog Monetization, Making Money Online</a></span>. Which does contain many true statements about how much tougher it has been to keep blogging and make money at it.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">For the record, this blog of mine has also suffered lately and now is bleeding profusely. Whatever comes in does not even cover the costs anymore. It is totally insane for me to still be here 14 years later! And yet here I am. Without placing any ads on your eyes or lying through my teeth on sponsored posts for shit I can&#8217;t really stand and pretending I love them only to get paid. Subscription model? I thought about it but I still don&#8217;t want to restrict anyone from reading my content. I have no staff or interns or AI agents helping me out. All I ask for is for my readers to consider using my credit card affiliate links, buy me a coffee once in a while and remember to use my few referral links. And of course share my blog with others who will benefit from it as much as you do. If you don&#8217;t benefit from it why are you here? Anyway, if you were thinking to start a blog or a YouTube channel in this space, DON&#8217;T. Unless you are insane&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Ok, let&#8217;s get back on track here&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I am now at 44 World of Hyatt night credits after the 10 nights stay at the Hyatt Place Soi 1 Bangkok posted without a hitch. You know, World of Hyatt posts the stays always on time, I don&#8217;t remember a single  time I had to fight for a stay to post. Unlike Marriott Bonvoy from what I hear.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Before the 10 night stay I had just a one night stay at the Bangkok Standard X property for 7,500 World of Hyatt points. Why? Well, to take advantage of a promotion to earn 2,000 every two nights (for a maximum of 8,000 points to be earned) that became effective only starting with the second stay. In addition, I also earned one more brand for the ongoing Hyatt Brand Explorer promotion (a free night cert after every 5 brands) as well which got me to 13 brands. So, when the 10 night stay posted the 8,000 World of Hyatt promotion points also posted with it. Like clockwork.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Ever since I got to Thailand I have not gotten a single email from PointsYeah on my award alerts for my flights back to the US in about three weeks from now! The state of business class award availability just continues to suck bigly&#8230;</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Our SE Asia trip is <del>coming together</del> on, business class flights and 31 hotel nights booked, see below.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">New additions in <strong>bold font</strong> below. I am adding Instagram links as they happen during my trip (no YouTube video links yet, I guess I am just not much of YouTube material). <strong>Including travel related pics from the different locations</strong>:</p>
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<p>110,000 American Airlines miles for one way First Class from Detroit to Bangkok (via Dallas and Tokyo Haneda) flying AA and JAL Business Class</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcR4TfWktxx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA Flagship Lounge in DFW</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSNLmXj2sT/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA First Class DFW &#8211; HND</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSz_oPG_xA/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sakura Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS10SmGwiS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMEX Centurion Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS3b1bD0mz/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JAL Business Class flight from Tokyo Haneda HND to Bangkok BKK</a></span></p>
<p>For a trip report on the flights getting me to Bangkok please see the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-to-get-rich-in-america-bull-market-stats-most-popular-ai-tools-my-2026-asia-trip-is-on/#comment-430684" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first comment in this post</a></span>.</p>
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<p><del>118,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles for one way Business Class from Detroit to Frankfurt to Munich on Lufthansa and to Bangkok on Thai Airways </del> [Canceled, went with AA above]</p>
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<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/the-standardx/en-US/bkksx-the-standardx-bangkok-phra-arhit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StandardX Bangkok</a></span> for 7,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcabLk2j569/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Standard X Bangkok Review</a></span></p>
<p>10 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzk-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1</a></span> for 45,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dchr2NcD2hJ/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1 Review</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dci1uFEFi-3/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok&#8217;s Benjakitti Park</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DckFSpXjyZ2/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Chinatown Food Tour</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcnZRsrm1Si/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Random Shots Around Bangkok</strong></a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcsRFcAFDJm/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bumrungrad Hospital Visits</a></strong></span></p>
<p>9 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzs-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24</a></span> for 40,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc2doDAj7Nc/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24 Review</strong></a></span></p>
<p>4 nights in a suite at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/park-hyatt/en-US/saiph-park-hyatt-saigon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Park Hyatt</a></span> for 80,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkqqqq-kromo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Bangkok, a Curio Collection by Hilton property</a></span>, on AMEX The Hotel Collection booking fully utilizing Amex Business Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p>1 night at the brand new <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/bangkok/fairmont-bangkok-sukhumvit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok</a></span> <del>in a suite</del> using my lifetime Platinum annual complimentary night cert</p>
<p>1 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkhphi-hilton-pattaya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya</a></span> for 120,000 Hilton Honors points</p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/en-US/utpaz-hyatt-andaz-pattaya-jomtien-beach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach</a></span> for 30,000 World of Hyatt points in a confirmed Garden View Suite</p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sincici-conrad-singapore-marina-bay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay</a></span> on an Amex FHR booking mostly covered by the $300 credit Schwab Amex Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p>90,000 United miles for one way Business Class Singapore to Chicago O&#8217;Hare (via San Fransisco) flying United</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">As of today, I have burned <strong>887,015</strong> miles/points year to date (after burning <a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-1893248-miles-and-points-in-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">1,893,248</span></strong></span></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-1893248-miles-and-points-in-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> miles/points in 2025</a></span>  and <a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-2027816-miles-and-points-in-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2,027,816</strong> in 2024</span></a>) and have<span style="color: #000000;"><strong> 4,075,711</strong></span> miles/points in the bank.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another TBB post featuring the most eclectic links around the web such as the Korean AI stock market crash, AI Intelligence, NFL brains, New Amex Delta offers, RIP Dolly Parton, cost to retire comfortably around the world,  Library of Leaks, Americans&#8217; wanderlust, busiest airlines by flights, only the best photography and Thailand links and of course always all of the most important developments in the crazy world of frequent flyer miles and points at the lower half of the post. And much more. Enjoy the weekend.</p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BLOG HOUSEKEEPING</strong></span></h3>
<p>This is truly a one man <strong>labor of love</strong> operation, enjoy it while it lasts.</p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>QUOTE OF THE WEEK</strong></span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”</em>  –  Socrates</p>
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<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MUST READ GEMS </span></strong></h3>
<p>Best read this week, short and to the point:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://novelinvestor.com/the-art-of-blowing-up/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The Art of Blowing Up</strong></a></span></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t blow it!</p>
<p><strong>Update:</strong> I think we were all sad to hear about Dolly passing away and I want to take a moment to honor her here with this well deserved tribute:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/08/dolly-parton-unions-books-gays-tribute/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Here&#8217;s to Dolly: Union Member, Vaccine Hero, Literacy Giant, Staunch Gay Ally</strong></a></span></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PERSONAL FINANCE</strong></span></h3>
<p>In case you may not have heard: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/ylTUU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stock-Picking Funds Are Performing As Poorly As Ever</a></span>.</p>
<p>We are back with more about the insane rise and fall of South Korea&#8217;s stock market: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/oLWgi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The World’s Craziest Stock Market Has Turned Into a Fright Ride</a></span>. Don&#8217;t be like the people quoted below. Easier said than done when greedy euphoria captures your brain though (bold font added for emphasis):</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Yoon Kyung-min, a 44-year-old sound engineer, said he still can’t believe the financial disaster of the past two months. After quitting his job, he had invested half of his severance pay into semiconductor stocks and saw $7,200 evaporate in a week. “If my wife finds out, I will be in serious trouble,” said Yoon, who says he confessed only to a bit of bad luck without giving details. Yoon thought the market “would <strong>rise forever</strong>,” he said. </em>[Rise forever&#8230;oookay bro]</p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em>He invested $29,000 or so into a leveraged ETF tracking the firm. The <strong>added leverage</strong> meant that if SK Hynix’s stock fell, Cheong’s losses would be compounded. Then came the crash. As of Friday, his position has fallen 69% to roughly $9,000. “My hard rule used to be that when too many people seem to be boasting about their stock gains, we’ve probably hit the peak,” Cheong said. “But <strong>FOMO</strong> got the better of me.” </em>[Stop using leverage for Pete&#8217;s sake! Will somebody tell me who is this Pete?]</div>
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<div>To learn more, in video form, this YouTube video is great: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIbxQN1nHsQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Hidden Force Behind South Korea&#8217;s AI Stock Market Crash</span></a>.</div>
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<p>Interesting visual about a hot topic lately in my financial planning firm. And my own life too! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-how-much-americans-need-to-retire-comfortably-around-the-world/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Cost to Retire Comfortably Around the World</a></span>. Another one of those lists that will inflame the comments section and lead to sky high page views and, therefore, ad revenue. Oh wait, what ads?</p>
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<h3 class="entry-image"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>AI/TECH</strong></span></h3>
<p><strong>Kevin Kelley</strong> on AI and specifically: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://kk.org/thetechnium/without-a-theory-of-intelligence/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Without a theory of intelligence.</a></span> He makes some points that will really make you think. Of course we shall see what happens eventually as time always tells. But interesting stuff looking out into the future and pondering&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>But a secondary revolution will come from using AI as a microscope: we will use it to see our own minds. AI will be a cyclotron that lets us inspect the mysterious particles of cognition swirling in human brains — bits that are completely invisible to us now. With this cyclotron we will be able to dissect thinking, take intelligence apart to see its components. We will be able to run endless experiments on whole and partial minds, experiments we can’t and won’t run on ourselves&#8230;Future generations will find it hard to see the real world without views of all the possible minds operating upon it, each seeing the world in a slightly different way. A world without the tools of AIs will be unthinkable.</em></p>
<p>Yeah but when will our own AI Agents fetch us a sandwich, ha?</p>
<p>Everyone can be amazing online. Always do your due diligence. If you spent more time researching how to travel to a destination compared to picking a financial advisor, you should blame no one else if that &#8220;advisor&#8221; is one of them ok? <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/UFaoJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A Breakdown of the Financial Advice That’s Flying All Over TikTok</a></span>. Many examples in the article but the most cringe-y was this one below, yikes!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>She teases much of her advice on TikTok, but most of it comes with a cost. Bowen, 29, has a business built on teaching interested followers to create content, monetize social-media accounts, and about how to invest. She tells her viewers to put their money into artificial-intelligence and tech companies and start making passive income, like she’s done by selling the lessons she has created online.</em></p>
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<p>In my last post I featured an article that is shaking the wealth management industry. And it clearly showed how discredited all these &#8220;10 Best Advisor&#8221; type lists really are because they are just all marketing. And it took a $6 Million &#8220;gift&#8221; to the main Chief Content Officer of Forbes from the research company that puts together one of the biggest of these advisor award lists. Anyway, the fall out is expanding and I must admit I am reading the developments thinking &#8220;it was about phucking time this marketing crap unraveled&#8221;. In the meantime, you know it is bad&#8230;when both Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo withdrew from these lists both used for splashy marketing. Anyway, if you are interested in the follow up, I am sure there will be more: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://riabiz.com/a/2026/8/26/wells-fargo-follows-morgan-stanley-out-the-door-prompting-forbes-and-shook-to-freeze-all-2026-advisor-rankings-amid-fallout-from-6-million-editor-payout" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wells Fargo follows Morgan Stanley out the door, prompting Forbes and Shook to freeze all 2026 advisor rankings amid fallout from $6-million editor payout</a></span>.</p>
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<p>This site, wow: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://search.libraryofleaks.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Library of Leaks</a></span>. Search on anything and you won&#8217;t believe what happens next! The volume of the information in this site is huge.</p>
<p>One of the most disturbing stories I read recently, you have been WARNED: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/PhX0f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Scientist Who Lived with Dozens of Children from the Pacific Islands</a></span>. Carleton Gajdusek won the Nobel for his work on a disease in Papua New Guinea. <em>But his biggest experiment was on the children he took back to the U.S.</em></p>
<p>Will NFL bury this report too? I always thought letting your kids play football (the American one) is cruel and one day we are going to look back that this should not even be a sport. Don&#8217;t get me wrong, I love the NFL and the Detroit Lions. But the evidence is getting overwhelming: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49721156/study-shows-least-25-nfl-players-develop-cte" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Study: At least 25% of NFL players in sample had CTE</a></span>.</p>
<p>Amazing photography in the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.berlinphotoawards.com/winners-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2026 Berlin Photo Awards</a></span>.</p>
<figure style="width: 751px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a class="bpa-lightbox-link" href="https://www.berlinphotoawards.com/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/14-f8f29ffd3e444b245e4f64c008e65e71/2026/06/BerlinBoxes1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="entered lazyloaded" src="https://www.berlinphotoawards.com/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/14-f8f29ffd3e444b245e4f64c008e65e71/2026/06/BerlinBoxes1.jpg" alt="Berlin Boxes by Ryan Hutton" width="751" height="841" data-lazy-src="https://www.berlinphotoawards.com/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/14-f8f29ffd3e444b245e4f64c008e65e71/2026/06/BerlinBoxes1.jpg" data-ll-status="loaded" /></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Berlin Boxes by Ryan Hutton</figcaption></figure>
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<p>Random geography fact that blew my mind: Most of us knew that Greece has many islands and islets. How many? About 6,000. Ok, fine, nothing to see here. And now for the big one: Did you know that Sweden has 267,570? Source: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_islands" target="_blank" rel="noopener">List of countries by number of islands</a></span>.</p>
<p>We are seeing this lately in the travel industry: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/14/americans-overseas-european-travel-boom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Americans&#8217; wanderlust hits new heights</a></span>&#8230;as I am typing this from Bangkok which I am visiting for the fourth year in a row lol.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span class="gated-content" data-cy="story-go-deeper-content" data-nosnippet="">More than 56 million U.S. residents traveled overseas last year, according to the International Trade Administration&#8217;s estimate, up from roughly 53.7 million in 2024 and around 32.7 million a decade prior.</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span class="gated-content" data-cy="story-go-deeper-content" data-nosnippet="">Older travelers, in the 55-64 age range and above, led the pack, followed by the youngest jet-setters, aged 18-24.</span></em></p>
<p>Another list, do you agree? <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/the-prettiest-town-in-every-us-state" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Prettiest Town in Every US State</a></span>. Holland was picked for Michigan, interesting choice.</p>
<p>All of us who have Global Entry absolutely love it and can not imagine traveling without it. But what if, for whatever reason, you don&#8217;t have Global Entry. Then, get this: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/what-is-mobile-passport-control/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mobile Passport Control, A Free Alternative to Global Entry</a></span>.</p>
<p>This needs to be updated with Spirit crashing out: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/worlds-busiest-airlines-by-flights/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ranked:The World&#8217;s Busiest Airlines By Flights</a></span>.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="main-viz aligncenter" src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Most-Frequently-Used-Airlines.webp" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, (max-width: 900px) 750px, 1200px" srcset="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Most-Frequently-Used-Airlines.webp 1500w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Most-Frequently-Used-Airlines-768x768.webp 768w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Most-Frequently-Used-Airlines-80x80.webp 80w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Most-Frequently-Used-Airlines-480x480.webp 480w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Most-Frequently-Used-Airlines-300x300.webp 300w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Most-Frequently-Used-Airlines-600x600.webp 600w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Most-Frequently-Used-Airlines-100x100.webp 100w" alt="The most frequently used airlines by number of scheduled flights" width="648" height="648" /></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>THAILAND</strong></span></h3>
<p>Hello from Bangkok, I have more on my trip in the MY ACTION AND BLOG BUZZING section below.</p>
<p>If you are coming to Thailand for the first time, this video is for you: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un6zm-f540I" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Planning a Trip to Thailand? 10 Things You NEED to Know</a></span>.</p>
<p>Ok, another one actually right on target: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuDfzEiSe7s&amp;t=5s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The 7 BIGGEST Lies about Thailand</a></span>.</p>
<p>The first <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/bangkok/fairmont-bangkok-sukhumvit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont hotel in Thailand</a></span> opened last week in Bangkok. And of course I am going to stay here for one night courtesy of my lifetime Platinum elite membership (from a deal back in 2011 that keeps on giving ever since). And this guy, a true expert on all things Accor, has been doing daily vlogs about the property: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZI-aakpyqA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Does Bangkok&#8217;s NEW Fairmont Actually Look Like?</a></span></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><strong>This blog started with a focus on miles and points and travel. It has evolved since then. Everything below deals with the hobby of collecting frequent flyer miles and points and maximizing your travel experiences. If you are not interested, you can stop here, thank you.</strong></em></span></h2>
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<h1><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MILES &amp; POINTS</strong></span></h1>
<p style="text-align: left;">So, here we go again&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I really like Gondola. I hope that it survives along with Rove as well: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://awardwallet.com/travel/gondola-ai-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gondola Review: A Win for Catching Price Drops and Making Loyalty-Eligible Hotel Bookings</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">When it comes to the airline industry, I ignore all the posts by points and miles bloggers pretending to be experts and just turn to <strong>Cranky Flier</strong> instead: Nice expansion but most are seasonal summer routes: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://crankyflier.com/2026/08/25/uniteds-adds-10-new-international-cities-to-the-route-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United Adds 10 New International Cities to the Route Map</a></span>. And of course a few days later we have: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://crankyflier.com/2026/08/27/americans-modest-summer-2027-plans-are-out/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American’s Modest Summer 2027 Plans are Out</a></span>. AA continues to lag United. Anyway, I was actually expecting bigger plans to Europe from both airlines. And what iz it with these narrow body planes now flying across the Atlantic huh?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I still think JetBlue won&#8217;t be making it alone going forward by the end of this year. Or maybe I keep sticking to this prediction until I am proven right. Anyway, in the meantime, the airline keeps competing: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/jetblue-blue-house-opens-boston-logan-international-airport-bos-expanded-access-for-mint/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JetBlue ‘Blue House’ Opens Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Expanded Access For Mint</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Speaking of wild predictions, I think Southwest could go for JetBlue? And, really, are we too far from contemplating a bank buying an airline outright? I mean, this is how airlines stay in business these days, by selling credit cards. I have no idea if an acquisition transaction like this will pass regulatory hurdles of course.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Google Flights at it again:<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <a href="https://dannydealguru.com/google-ai-mode-points-miles-travel-search/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Search AI Mode Can Now Find Award Flights and Hotels Using Points</a>.</span> Will this drive most award search companies out of business soon? Hmmm, maybe I can tell the AI agent &#8220;send me the most ridiculous mistake fare by (airline) as soon as you identify it&#8221; 🙂</p>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>TRAVEL REWARDS CREDIT CARDS</strong></span></h4>
<p style="text-align: center;">For ANY questions on travel rewards credit cards, contact me anytime at <strong><a href="mailto:travelbloggerbuzz@gmail.com"><span style="color: #008080;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">travelbloggerbuzz@gmail.com</span></span><br />
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<p>This is where we are you guys: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/o2umt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gen Z Has Just Discovered the Premium Rewards Credit Card</a></span>. Friends of my kids read my blog, let me refer you to one of these cards ok?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Amex’s average new U.S. Gold card user is 29 years old, and its average new Platinum user is 33.</em></p>
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<h5><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>LATEST OFFERS</strong>:</span></h5>
<p>Finally, we have some <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/increased-american-express-delta-offers-up-to-125000-miles-personal-business-gold-platinum-reserve/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NEW offers</a></span>! American Express throws some new signup bonus features for Amex Delta cards. I am not sure we have seen an airline feature flights (domestic only with some conditions, always read the fine print!) as part of signup bonuses yet.</p>
<p>We have seen $250 statement credits but I don&#8217;t think we have seen $300 credits yet, until now (I could be wrong here). On top of that, we now see a 200k Delta Skymiles offer in a Signup Bonus (first time ever?) Sadly, the &#8220;as high as&#8221; feature sticks around for 2 out of 3 personal cards but, thankfully, it reverts to an actual miles offer for the business cards. Anyway, it does not hurt anything to attempt to apply for the personal cards and see what you are offered. As always, using a blogger&#8217;s affiliate links helps him/her to keep blogging #hint.</p>
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<li><em>($0 intro fee, then $150) <strong>Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 80K bonus miles + $250 statement credit after $3K spend over six months. (YMMV)</em></li>
<li><em>($350 fee) <strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card</strong>: as high as 90K bonus miles + $300 statement credit after $4K of spend.</em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve SkyMiles Credit Card</strong><strong>:</strong> two round-trip Delta Comfort Flights + 50K Bonus miles after $10K of spend. Flight certificates good for Lower 48, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands, 21+ day advance purchase required.</em></li>
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<li><em>($0 intro fee, then $150) <strong>Gold</strong><strong> Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Card 90,000 miles after $6,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
<li><em>($350 fee)<a href="https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/credit-cards/delta-skymiles-platinum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a><strong>Platinum Delta SkyMiles Business Credit Card 100,000 miles after $8,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
<li><em>($650 fee) <strong>Delta Reserve Credit Card for Business 200,000 miles after $20,000 in spend within the first six months</strong></em></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant</strong>: 150,000 points AND $250 Credit after $6k spend in six months <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">(ENDING 9/30)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong> AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Benvy</strong>: 125,000 points and $150 Credit after $5k spend in six months<strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"> (ENDING 9/30)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-spark-cash-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CAPITAL ONE Spark Cash</strong></a></span>  : $1,000/100,000 points AND $250 Travel Credit after $10k spend in three months <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>(ENDING 9/7)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-spark-cash-plus-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CAPITAL ONE Spark Cash Plus</a></span></strong> : $2,000/200,000 AND $500 Travel Credit after $30k spend in three months <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>(ENDING 9/7)</strong></span></p>
<p class="entry-title" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-for-business-200000-points-sign-up-bonus-starts-6-15/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE Sapphire Reserve for Business: 200,000</strong> Points Sign Up Bonus </a></span></p>
<p class="entry-title" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-ink-cash-ink-unlimited-100000-points-signup-bonus-starts-june-15th/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE INK Cash &amp; INK Unlimited 100,000</strong> Points Signup Bonus </a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>100,000 CHASE Sapphire Reserve:</strong></span> <span style="color: #000000;">$795 Annual Fee.  Minimum spend $6,000 in three months</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>CHASE Marriott Bonvoy Boundless</strong>: Earn <strong>FOUR Free Night Awards</strong> after $4k spend in three months</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>75,000 CITI Strata Elite card</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-x-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #008000; text-decoration: underline;">75,000 CAPITAL ONE Venture X</span></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">This section will start with some content geared to more advanced points and miles hobbyists. And then continue on with some items pertaining to my actions in this space and then end with some personal news. So, here we go&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Limited action here due to traveling. Presently in Bangkok spending extended time here &#8220;testing&#8221; pre/retirement phase of life. Totally in workcation mode and not in vacation mode. I am taking things very slow while my wife has adjusted very well into full blown retirement. I am taking care of some health issues and meeting some local expats to start getting connected to a social scene here as it appears we are going to be spending more time in Thailand next year.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">When I get back to the US I will seriously consider going for a Delta card. Probably the Gold. Wife definitely will need one as she will be flying more and trying to avoid Delta in Detroit is way too hard lately and we are valuing convenience and comfort more at our age. Judging from my own recent Amex application history I am not too confident Amex will approve me. Or it may phuck with me giving me only 2,750 Skymiles as my Signup Bonus offer lol. Or I may just apply for the Business Gold version instead. But I do like the personal Gold with the waived annual fee and the free $250 so maybe any miles is a bonus? Only in America you can get miles AND get paid $250 for getting a credit card and the only thing you gotta do is spend just $3k in six months.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Looks like we lost Lake Ontario smh #%^#@!&amp;(!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Watching some videos from the disaster in Nepal and Tibet is horrifying.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Our SE Asia trip is <del>coming together</del> on, business class flights and 31 hotel nights booked, see below.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">New additions in <strong>bold font</strong> below. I am adding Instagram links as they happen during my trip (no YouTube video links yet, I guess I am just not much of YouTube material). <strong>Including travel related pics from the different locations</strong>:</p>
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<p>110,000 American Airlines miles for one way First Class from Detroit to Bangkok (via Dallas and Tokyo Haneda) flying AA and JAL Business Class</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcR4TfWktxx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA Flagship Lounge in DFW</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSNLmXj2sT/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AA First Class DFW &#8211; HND</a></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSz_oPG_xA/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sakura Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS10SmGwiS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMEX Centurion Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS3b1bD0mz/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JAL Business Class flight from Tokyo Haneda HND to Bangkok BKK</a></span></p>
<p>For a trip report on the flights getting me to Bangkok please see the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-to-get-rich-in-america-bull-market-stats-most-popular-ai-tools-my-2026-asia-trip-is-on/#comment-430684" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first comment in this post</a></span>.</p>
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<p><del>118,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles for one way Business Class from Detroit to Frankfurt to Munich on Lufthansa and to Bangkok on Thai Airways </del> [Canceled, went with AA above]</p>
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<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/the-standardx/en-US/bkksx-the-standardx-bangkok-phra-arhit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StandardX Bangkok</a></span> for 7,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcabLk2j569/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Standard X Bangkok Review</a></span></p>
<p>10 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzk-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1</a></span> for 45,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dchr2NcD2hJ/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1 Review</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dci1uFEFi-3/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok&#8217;s Benjakitti Park</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DckFSpXjyZ2/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Bangkok Chinatown Food Tour</strong></a></span></p>
<p>9 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzs-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24</a></span> for 40,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>4 nights in a suite at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/park-hyatt/en-US/saiph-park-hyatt-saigon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Park Hyatt</a></span> for 80,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkqqqq-kromo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Bangkok, a Curio Collection by Hilton property</a></span>, on AMEX The Hotel Collection booking fully utilizing Amex Business Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p>1 night at the brand new <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/bangkok/fairmont-bangkok-sukhumvit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok</a></span> <del>in a suite</del> using my lifetime Platinum annual complimentary night cert</p>
<p>1 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkhphi-hilton-pattaya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya</a></span> for 120,000 Hilton Honors points</p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/en-US/utpaz-hyatt-andaz-pattaya-jomtien-beach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach</a></span> for 30,000 World of Hyatt points in a confirmed Garden View Suite</p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sincici-conrad-singapore-marina-bay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay</a></span> on an Amex FHR booking mostly covered by the $300 credit Schwab Amex Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p>90,000 United miles for one way Business Class Singapore to Chicago O&#8217;Hare (via San Fransisco) flying United</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another TBB post featuring the most eclectic links around the web such as how to get rich in America, bull market stats, the most popular AI tools, my 2026 Asia trip is underway, beware being pitched private funds coming soon, amazing story about the life as on OnlyFans creator, boomer global travel boom, Vietnam overtaking Thailand, only the best photography and Thailand links and of course always all of the most important developments in the crazy world of frequent flyer miles and points at the lower half of the post. And much more. Enjoy the weekend.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“One word Frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.&#8221; &#8211; </em>Sophocles</p>
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<p>Best read of this past week. By far. No excerpts, just read it in its entirety.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://kyla.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rich-in-america" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Get Rich in America</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Update:</strong> Late addition. Amazing bull market facts and charts in this one:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.spilledcoffee.co/p/dont-fight-a-bull-market" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Don&#8217;t Fight a Bull Market</strong></a></span></p>
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<p>No doubt: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2026/08/now-this-is-a-bull-market/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Now THIS is a Bull Market</a></span>. And I am in agreement with the author&#8217;s summary:</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>We have new all-time highs everywhere you look, rising profits, falling valuations and ever higher margins.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Are there things to worry about in the markets right now?</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>There are always things to worry about.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will this last forever?</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Of course not.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will this end badly at some point?</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Probably.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Can anyone forecast when that will happen?</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>No.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>My advice?</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Enjoy the bull market while it lasts.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>It’s a good one. Maybe one of the all-time greats.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">As people get older and in general get wealthier, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://humbledollar.com/2026/08/risk-management/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Risk Management</a></span> becomes more important.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>After so many years of market gains, it would be easy to become complacent. But it’s precisely when the market is doing so well that investors should be diligent in considering rebalancing.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>We should never go too far out on a limb with any investment idea.</em></p>
<p>Always diversify! And you must have a plan on what you will do when this bull market ends too. Well, like Mike Tyson, we all have plans until we get punched in the face&#8230;</p>
<p>When you are approached to buy some private funds: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/what-to-ask-when-your-adviser-pushes-private-funds-b037503b?st=P2KxM4&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What to Ask When Your Adviser Pushes Private Funds</a></span>. <em>The questions you need to ask before joining Wall Street’s $2 trillion party. </em>They will instead buzz off on their way to find the next victim&#8230;</p>
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<p>I mentioned here several times how Linkedin posts have become so cringe lately. Wait! Enter <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.cringebot3000.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Linkedin CringeBot 3000</a></span>. Amazing tech, give it a try, we all need more lols in our day.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Transform any topic into peak LinkedIn cringe. Our AI-powered engine analyzes current trends and generates authentic thought leadership&#x2122; guaranteed to make your followers shudder.</em></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-worlds-most-popular-ai-tools-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Most Popular Tools in AI in 2026</a></span>. I am certain this will look very different by the end of this year.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Most-Popular-Ai-Tools-in-2026_08102026.webp" alt="Bubble chart ranking the world's 15 most popular AI tools by monthly web visits in June 2026, with ChatGPT far ahead at 5.3 billion visits." width="601" height="901" /></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>SCAMS/CRYPTO</strong></span></h3>
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<p>Latest video by<strong> Morgan Housel</strong> answering questions. And since one dealt with crypto (and especially because I agree with his answer) I have decided to add it in this Section, enjoy: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://youtu.be/Be3FsIU6mA0?si=Lm9wIRY0C_aRzY4G&amp;t=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bitcoin, A Reasonable View of the World, and Passion is the Inverse of Information</a></span>.</p>
<p>Remember this piece of shit? Finally sentenced and got the max: <span class="ArticleBase-LargeTitle" data-testid="article-title"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.wealthmanagement.com/regulation-compliance/georgia-advisor-gets-20-years-for-380m-ponzi-scheme?utm_rid=CPG09000217707677&amp;utm_campaign=58071&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;elq2=93f269a4bb054a1cb514bda246138996&amp;oly_enc_id=&amp;sp_eh=ff611fe5d2ea86618ccad36f5f230abb9653c5e1fd54731f285529527b3464c7&amp;utm_source=Eloqua" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drive Planning CEO Gets 20 Years for $380M Ponzi Scheme</a></span>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span class="ContentText ContentText_variant_bodyNormal" data-testid="content-text">He also spent about $2 million on a yacht named “Stillwater” (that Burkhalter later rechristened “Live More”), $2.1 million on a luxury condo in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, $800,000 on luxury vehicles, including a 2020 Prevost Marathon motorcoach and two 2024 Land Rovers, millions on luxury travel, including chartering private jets, and $320,000 on clothing, jewelry and beauty treatments.</span></em></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>ODDZ &amp; ENDZ</strong></span></h3>
<p>It takes a lot to shock me. Because I have been around for a while. And yet, this article shocked me. It is about a really young kid who makes millions online, mainly through his Only Fans page. And yet I feel so sorry for him. I am sure he does too, when he takes a break walking around his mansion after he drove his McLaren smh: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.gq.com/story/the-rich-lonely-life-of-a-top-tier-male-onlyfans-creator" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Rich, Lonely Life of a Top-Tier Male OnlyFans Creator</a></span>. <em>CJ Clark makes millions selling adult content—and the illusion of companionship—to subscribers on the internet. His work pays for his nice house in the San Diego suburbs and the McLaren in his garage. But human connection is harder to come by.</em></p>
<p>Thanks to blog reader Nick for sending this one in. Amazing story. I am all for giving people a second chance. And maybe this guy deserved it, what a turn in this story wow: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.ph/ebUbR" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Loving Lies</a></span>. <em>Stephen Glass, the most notorious fraud in journalism, decided he would live by one simple rule: Always tell the truth. Then he broke that rule.</em></p>
<p>This is something only my blog will bring to your attention. Because, you know, entertaining you is part of the core mission of the blog. Ok, what would come to mind when you see a list of the &#8220;Top 10 Shittest Birds&#8221;? On a website with the name <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://birdsareshit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Birds Are Shit</a></span>. And when you go there this is what you see at the top:</p>
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<h6 style="text-align: center;"><em>All animals are equal, </em><em>but most birds are shit.</em></h6>
<p class="hero-copy" style="text-align: center;"><em>Forget rarity. Forget beauty. Forget whatever Attenborough said. This is all about character. Pigeons have grafted. Vultures provide a public service. Meanwhile some colourful prick in a rainforest has spent six million years evolving a fancy hat.</em></p>
<p>The level of parody here is unparalleled, wow.</p>
<p>Amazing photography: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.popsci.com/environment/2026-international-pet-photography-awards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">35 delightful images from the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards</a></span>.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>TRAVEL</strong></span></h3>
<p>This is really happening out there, no wonder the industry is aiming higher all around: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/SurGK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boomers Are Wealthy, Healthy and Driving a Global Travel Boom</a></span>. <em>As older Americans hit the road, the travel industry responds with nicer accommodations, easier hikes and luggage delivery.</em></p>
<p>Interesting list, what do you think? <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.timeout.com/news/europes-natural-wonders-revealed-081326" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Europe’s must-see natural wonders have been named</a></span>.</p>
<p>Amazing what can be done with technology these days: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://walzr.com/lost-and-found" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lost and Found</a></span>. <em>When something turns up at a stadium or an airport, staff photograph it, log it, and wait. Hundreds of places use one software tool for managing lost items, and I scraped their archives: thousands of accidental portraits of lost stuff.</em></p>
<p>Fascinating: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-countries-with-the-most-michelin-starred-restaurants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ranked: Countries With the Most Michelin-Starred Restaurants</a></span>.</p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>THAILAND</strong></span></h3>
<p>Hello from Bangkok, I have more on my trip in the MY ACTION AND BLOG BUZZING section below.</p>
<p>Seeing a lot of this in YouTube lately: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IfCyCHcwdc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tourists are Giving Up on Thailand for Vietnam</a></span>. And the numbers don&#8217;t lie. We&#8217;ll see what happens.</p>
<p>Since I almost never check bags, I always use the Bangkok Airport Rail Link to get me to the city in less than half an hour for just 45 Thai Baht ($1.37 USD in today&#8217;s exchange rate). Here is a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEtB95WQsSY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guide on how to use the BKK Airport Railink</a></span>. But it is not the money, it is the traffic that can take much longer to get to your destination as there are no traffic jams with the Airport Rail Link.</p>
<p>Also, make sure you download and install Grab, the Uber of Thailand. It is a must have app to survive in Thailand, you need it like you need water and wifi!</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><strong>This blog started with a focus on miles and points and travel. It has evolved since then. Everything below deals with the hobby of collecting frequent flyer miles and points and maximizing your travel experiences. If you are not interested, you can stop here, thank you.</strong></em></span></h2>
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<h1><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MILES &amp; POINTS</strong></span></h1>
<p style="text-align: left;">So, here we go again&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The points &amp; miles coverage will be lighter than usual because I am traveling and it is really hard to keep up with it all, thanks for your understanding. Actually, with just one credit card sale in each of the last two months maybe you should lower your expectations and enjoy you still read this after so many years completely and always free ok? Next week I may even take a break, I deserve it.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Ouch, this hurts more than what we have gotten used to lately. Do you know why? It is because the head of the Air France Flying Blue program, Tiffany Funk, was part of the <strong>One Mile at a Time</strong> blog for years. So, one of our own crossed to the other side and unleashed a vicious beating on us, thanks a lot Tiffany! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://frequentmiler.com/flying-blue-light-standard-flex-awards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Flying Blue to increase Standard award prices and introduce Light and Flex award fares</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I always admired the management team of Alaska Airlines, growing steadily and surely. And oh, look for some super deals when Delta fights this in Seattle&#8230;again! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/news/airlines/alaska-new-routes-athens-and-paris/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alaska Expands Over to Europe with New Athens, Paris Routes</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Good for reference: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travel-on-points.com/combine-credit-card-points/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Combine Credit Card Points Between Players: Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, Bilt &amp; Wells Fargo</a></span>.</p>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>TRAVEL REWARDS CREDIT CARDS</strong></span></h4>
<p style="text-align: center;">For ANY questions on travel rewards credit cards, contact me anytime at <strong><a href="mailto:travelbloggerbuzz@gmail.com"><span style="color: #008080;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">travelbloggerbuzz@gmail.com</span></span><br />
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<p>This is where we are you guys: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/o2umt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gen Z Has Just Discovered the Premium Rewards Credit Card</a></span>. Friends of my kids read my blog, let me refer you to one of these cards ok?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Amex’s average new U.S. Gold card user is 29 years old, and its average new Platinum user is 33.</em></p>
<p>If you were looking to apply soon for one of these cards, maybe hang on until these elevated offers go live: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/amex-qwww-offers-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amex Internal Test Links Show New Welcome Offers on Platinum, Gold and Delta Cards</a></span>.</p>
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<h5><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>LATEST OFFERS</strong>:</span></h5>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant</strong>: 150,000 points AND $250 Credit after $6k spend in six months <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">(ENDING 9/30)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong> AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Benvy</strong>: 125,000 points and $150 Credit after $5k spend in six months<strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"> (ENDING 9/30)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-spark-cash-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CAPITAL ONE Spark Cash</strong></a></span>  : $1,000/100,000 points AND $250 Travel Credit after $10k spend in three months</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-spark-cash-plus-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CAPITAL ONE Spark Cash Plus</a></span></strong> : $2,000/200,000 AND $500 Travel Credit after $30k spend in three months</p>
<p class="entry-title" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-for-business-200000-points-sign-up-bonus-starts-6-15/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE Sapphire Reserve for Business: 200,000</strong> Points Sign Up Bonus </a></span></p>
<p class="entry-title" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-ink-cash-ink-unlimited-100000-points-signup-bonus-starts-june-15th/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE INK Cash &amp; INK Unlimited 100,000</strong> Points Signup Bonus </a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>100,000 CHASE Sapphire Reserve:</strong></span> <span style="color: #000000;">$795 Annual Fee.  Minimum spend $6,000 in three months</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">As High As<span style="color: #000000;"><strong> 200,000 Points on the AMEX Business Gold</strong></span> after spending $15k in the first three months</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>CHASE Marriott Bonvoy Boundless</strong>: Earn <strong>FOUR Free Night Awards</strong> after $4k spend in three months</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-x-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #008000; text-decoration: underline;">75,000 CAPITAL ONE Venture X</span></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">This section will start with some content geared to more advanced points and miles hobbyists. And then continue on with some items pertaining to my actions in this space and then end with some personal news. So, here we go&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Limited action here due to traveling. Which is more a workcation than a vacation by the way. Spending an extended time in Bangkok to see how it is and trying to keep a routine. And stuff like that&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">But I still made this <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/37891908-post5391.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post on FlyerTalk</a></span>:</p>
<p><em>The latest evolution of destroying this hobby is now on&#8230;With people making their name in this side jumping over to the dark side to run these programs and just stick it to us, thanks y&#8217;all. </em><em>This is an evolution from former &#8220;hobbyists&#8221; like Richard Kerr jumping over to Bilt to take pleasure closing any loophole we had the audacity to take advantage of and make fun of us in the process oh the irony. And of course the whole process got started when Brian Kelly of TPG took credit card selling to a level it had never even gone before.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Our SE Asia trip is coming together with 31 hotel nights booked, see below.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">For a &#8220;trip report&#8221; see the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-to-get-rich-in-america-bull-market-stats-most-popular-ai-tools-my-2026-asia-trip-is-on/#comment-430684" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first comment in this post</a></span> below.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">More changes in <strong>bold font</strong> below. I will add Instagram and YouTube (eventually) links as they happen during my trip:</p>
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<p>110,000 American Airlines miles for one way First Class from Detroit to Bangkok (via Dallas and Tokyo Haneda) flying AA and JAL Business Class</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcR4TfWktxx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram &#8211; AA Flagship Lounge in DFW</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSNLmXj2sT/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram &#8211; AA First Class DFW &#8211; HND</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSz_oPG_xA/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Instagram &#8211; Sakura Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</strong></a></span></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS10SmGwiS/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram &#8211; AMEX Centurion Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport HND</a></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcS3b1bD0mz/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram &#8211; JAL Business Class flight from Tokyo Haneda HND to Bangkok BKK</a></strong></span></p>
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<p><del>118,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles for one way Business Class from Detroit to Frankfurt to Munich on Lufthansa and to Bangkok on Thai Airways </del> <strong>[Canceled, went with AA above]</strong></p>
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<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/the-standardx/en-US/bkksx-the-standardx-bangkok-phra-arhit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StandardX Bangkok</a></span> for 7,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>10 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzk-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1</a></span> for 45,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>9 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzs-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24</a></span> for 40,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>4 nights in a suite at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/park-hyatt/en-US/saiph-park-hyatt-saigon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Park Hyatt</a></span> for 80,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkqqqq-kromo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Bangkok, a Curio Collection by Hilton property</a></span>, on AMEX The Hotel Collection booking fully utilizing Amex Business Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p>1 night at the brand new <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/bangkok/fairmont-bangkok-sukhumvit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok</a></span> <del>in a suite</del> using my lifetime Platinum annual complimentary night cert</p>
<p>1 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkhphi-hilton-pattaya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya</a></span> for 120,000 Hilton Honors points</p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/en-US/utpaz-hyatt-andaz-pattaya-jomtien-beach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach</a></span> for 30,000 World of Hyatt points in a confirmed Garden View Suite</p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sincici-conrad-singapore-marina-bay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay</a></span> on an Amex FHR booking mostly covered by the $300 credit Schwab Amex Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p>90,000 United miles for one way Business Class Singapore to Chicago O&#8217;Hare (via San Fransisco) flying United</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another TBB post featuring the most eclectic links around the web such as the best retirement advice, crypto bros went AI, the best street food, off to Thailand again, the best total solar eclipse photos, warnings about Best Of anything lists, AI slop, jury duty scams, museums and ticks and drones, e-visas to Vietnam, fun drives, the best photography and Thailand links and of course always all of the most important developments in the crazy world of frequent flyer miles and points at the lower half of the post. And much more. Enjoy the weekend.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>This blog started way back in 2012 focusing on my crazy <del>hobby</del> addiction of traveling with frequent flyer miles, hotel and bank points. It has since evolved to curated posts featuring the best web content along with my commentary.</em></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BLOG HOUSEKEEPING</strong></span></h3>
<p>This is truly a one man <strong>labor of love</strong> operation, enjoy it while it lasts.</p>
<p>I will be traveling for the next month or so. I will try to keep posting here but if I take I break it is because I deserve it 🙂</p>
<p>Follow me on Instagram if you want to see pics from my travels, I will try to post more often on that platform.</p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>QUOTE OF THE WEEK</strong></span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite&#8221; &#8211; </em>Nelson Mandela</p>
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<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MUST READ GEMS </span></strong></h3>
<p>Some <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/12/science/gallery/photos-total-solar-eclipse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">total solar eclipse photos</a></span> for you&#8230;</p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PERSONAL FINANCE</strong></span></h3>
<p>As most of my professional life these days revolve around retirement issues, I think this is indeed <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/the-best-retirement-advice-ever/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Best Retirement Advice Ever</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>1. Learn to match your lifestyle with your finances </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>2. Look after your health and energy like they are assets </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>3. Learn to feel comfortable spending your money </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>4. You do not need to stay busy — you need to stay engaged </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>5. The first few years shape more than you realize </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>6. Motivation usually arrives after action, not before it </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>7. Expect your sense of purpose to evolve </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>8. Family alone cannot carry an entire retirement </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>9. Adjustment takes far longer than most people expect </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>10. Be careful not to slowly lower your standards for effort </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>11. Expect your social world to change </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>12. Adaptability matters more than the perfect plan </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>13. Keep a reason to leave the house </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>14. Stay open to changing direction completely </em></p>
<p>My industry is abuzz with the report that someone at Forbes received a &#8220;small gift&#8221;: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/jQykR" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Forbes Fired Top Editor After Discovering He Received $6 Million Payment</a></span>. Heads up, if you are basing your decisions to work with a financial planner because they made the &#8220;Top 10&#8221; of a Best Of list at Forbes or Barron&#8217;s, you are making a huge mistake. These publications have long ago sold out to the highest bidder as they branched out to new avenues of revenue as main subscriber and ad revenue has taken a hit. I did benefit from one of these Best Of lists over the years (by Investopedia) and I did promote this on my website and Linkedin. But I resisted all relentless follow up marketing pitches that come afterwards. And then somehow I ceased to being picked for the honor and you bet that would not have happened if I had followed up to fork over some money to help me in marketing my award.</p>
<p>But this guy receiving a $6 Million &#8220;gift&#8221; and then saying he is sorry about it that he should have disclosed it and feels awful losing his job is infuriating. Yeah, I am sure he is sorry with $6 million in the bank and now with all the time in the world to be <em>&#8220;focusing on his own projects. In 2023, he co-founded the National Thoroughbred League, a competitive horseracing association. And this summer, he mounted a rock musical he wrote about Benjamin Franklin titled “The Sound of America” in Philadelphia that cast the founding father as “America’s first rock star.” </em>Only in America smh.</p>
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<p>People have way too much time on their hands smh: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.404media.co/inside-an-ai-tiktok-shop-slop-factory-that-shills-supplements-recalled-by-the-fda/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inside an AI Tik Tok Shop Slop Factory That Shills Supplements Recalled by the FDA</a></span>. If regulators and law enforcement will not shut these assholes down, it is upon you to stop clicking on this shit, come on!</p>
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<p>I feel bad for people falling for scams revealing all to journalists. Because they invite very negative comments towards them online. Then again, I feel grateful they do this because it can help prevent others from making the same mistakes. This was very disturbing: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-jury-duty-scam-that-cost-this-family-25-000-5629f703?st=oQ3bqx&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The ‘Jury Duty’ Scam That Cost This Family $25,000</a></span>. <em>In a growing ruse, swindlers pose as cops and use tremendous pressure to trap people; ‘They had every single thing about me.’ </em></p>
<p>In the last few posts I wondered out loud whether I should drop Crypto coverage in my blog. Because, you know, all the crypto bros are moving to where the money is these days. Which is of course AI. So, here you go: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/retail-traders-crypto-cash-0d303c92?st=qpRVse&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How the AI Trade Is Stealing Crypto’s Thunder</a></span> <em>These investors are dropping bitcoin and other digital tokens after getting swept up in the mania over AI stocks.</em></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>ODDZ &amp; ENDZ</strong></span></h3>
<p>Another site for the art lovers of my blog, looking at you Sam: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://lastmuseum.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Last Museum</a></span>.</p>
<p>We have many problems we are dealing with. Let me add another one you may not have considered: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/08/tick-disease-public-health/688156/?gift=nvhLaUcCF9sRtQgAhyEL33Di7dobT6aHln4kqBDQ5kw&amp;utm_source=copy-link&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=share" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kill the Ticks</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Their numbers are rising. Their ranges are expanding. And the diseases they carry are multiplying. Lyme cases have more than <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2516974?query=featured_home" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-event-element="inline link" data-gtm-vis-recent-on-screen31117857_899="83236" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen31117857_899="83236" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time31117857_899="100" data-gtm-vis-has-fired31117857_899="1">doubled since 2000</a></span>, in which time scientists have also discovered <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jcm.00807-23" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-event-element="inline link" data-gtm-vis-recent-on-screen31117857_899="83123" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen31117857_899="83123" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time31117857_899="100" data-gtm-vis-has-fired31117857_899="1">eight new tick-borne diseases</a></span>—plus an unusual and potentially dangerous tick-induced meat allergy called <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/04/alpha-gal-syndrome-tick-meat-allergy/629649/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-event-element="inline link" data-gtm-vis-recent-on-screen31117857_899="83130" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen31117857_899="83130" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time31117857_899="100" data-gtm-vis-has-fired31117857_899="1">alpha-gal syndrome</a></span>.</em></p>
<p>Hope the Ukrainians can keep the momentum: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYhCRjIQzuQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ukraine is pulling off something impossible</a></span>.</p>
<p>Amazing photography: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/08/pure-street-photography-awards-2026-contest-winners/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Winners of the 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards Invoke Happenstance and Commotion</a></span>.</p>
<figure id="attachment_476536" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-476536" style="width: 551px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a class="swipebox" title="Shruti Bansal, finalist in the open category" href="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pure-street-10.jpeg" data-rel="lightbox-gallery-476527" data-rl_title="Shruti Bansal, finalist in the open category" data-rl_caption="Shruti Bansal, finalist in the open category"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-476536" src="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pure-street-10.jpeg" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1386px) 100vw, 1386px" srcset="https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pure-street-10.jpeg 1386w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pure-street-10-640x887.jpeg 640w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pure-street-10-960x1330.jpeg 960w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pure-street-10-768x1064.jpeg 768w, https://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pure-street-10-1109x1536.jpeg 1109w" alt="a street photo of two monks in red robes sitting in a doorway on their phones, with a chicken in the foreground" width="551" height="764" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-476536" class="wp-caption-text">Photo Credit:Shruti Bansal</figcaption></figure>
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<p>We are visiting Saigon/Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam next monrh. After some frustration with the clunky website, I managed to get both our E-Visas processed. Most likely you will need to do the same using the official <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://evisa.gov.vn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vietnam National Electronic Visa System website</a></span>. Here is a video on how to go about it: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smGC5W_LV6s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vietnam E-Visa 2026: Complete Step By Step Guide</a></span>. We are staying at the fabulous <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smGC5W_LV6s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Park Hyatt Saigon</a> for 4 nights using World of Hyatt points in a suite of course. Do you have any tips on what to see/eat/visit/do while in town?</p>
<p>There are so many AI related offerings out there, it is impossible to keep up. Including in travel. So, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/travel/ai-travel-savings.html?unlocked_article_code=1.41A.V03X.wuRZbTMUd1ML&amp;smid=url-share" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Can A.I. Get You Where You Want to Go for Less?</a></span>  According to the author, well, not really&#8230;yet?</p>
<p>Fun site: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://makemydrivefun.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Make My Drive Fun</a></span>. <em>Turn the miles between here and there into a trail of oddities, hidden gems, and worthwhile roadside detours.</em></p>
<p>Very surprised to not see Bangkok on this list. And 3 out of 10 for Greece, hooray! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/07/30/the-worlds-top-10-cities-for-street-food-have-been-revealed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The world&#8217;s top 10 cities for street food</a></span>.</p>
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<li><em>Paris, France</em></li>
<li><em>Athens, Greece</em></li>
<li><em>Thessaloniki, Greece</em></li>
<li><em>Barcelona, Spain</em></li>
<li><em>London, UK</em></li>
<li><em>Rhodes, Greece</em></li>
<li><em>Rome, Italy</em></li>
<li><em>Hanoi, Vietnam</em></li>
<li><em>Budapest, Hungary</em></li>
<li><em>Amsterdam, Netherlands</em></li>
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<p>This visual: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-countries-by-share-of-people-who-have-traveled-abroad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Countries by Share of People Who Have Traveled Abroad</a></span>. Netherlands and Sweden at 99%., wow. Argentina at 37% is most likely due to people following the national team to each World Cup. Only African country that made this list is Kenya at 28%.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="main-viz aligncenter" src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Countries-Where-Almost-Nobody-Has-Ever-Traveled-Abroad.webp" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, (max-width: 900px) 750px, 1200px" srcset="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Countries-Where-Almost-Nobody-Has-Ever-Traveled-Abroad.webp 1200w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Countries-Where-Almost-Nobody-Has-Ever-Traveled-Abroad-768x960.webp 768w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Countries-Where-Almost-Nobody-Has-Ever-Traveled-Abroad-480x600.webp 480w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Countries-Where-Almost-Nobody-Has-Ever-Traveled-Abroad-600x750.webp 600w" alt="This visualization compares the share of adults in 24 countries who say they have never traveled outside their home country" width="698" height="873" /></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>THAILAND</strong></span></h3>
<p>If you are going to be in Bangkok late August through mid September and available to meet please let me know. Always a treat when I meet my blog readers in person.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll be spending some time soon in the Bangkok Bumrungrad Hospital doing some checkups, here is the website to <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/packages/packages-center/health-screening-center" target="_blank" rel="noopener">check out all the packages</a></span> it offers.</p>
<p>The edit quality of these videos by this guy is amazing: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWKQqm7_vZs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Can we CROSS ALL of Bangkok before dark (fueled by street food)</a></span>.</p>
<p>If you are in any of these countries and have identified a really good restaurant in any of the participating Hyatt hotels, you can go and give them your World of Hyatt number and boom: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/08/01/world-of-hyatt-2x-points-for-dining-in-asia-pacific-southwest-asia-august-1-september-30-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2x World of Hyatt Points for Dining in Asia Pacific and &amp; Southwest Asia August 1 &#8211; September 30, 2026.</a></span></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><strong>This blog started with a focus on miles and points and travel. It has evolved since then. Everything below deals with the hobby of collecting frequent flyer miles and points and maximizing your travel experiences. If you are not interested, you can stop here, thank you.</strong></em></span></h2>
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<h1><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MILES &amp; POINTS</strong></span></h1>
<p style="text-align: left;">So, here we go again&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">What we were expecting years ago it may have started at last, sad: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/airlines/points/aadvantage-devaluation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Devaluation of American&#8217;s AAdvantage Program Has Already Begun</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Good reference post: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://frequentmiler.com/capital-one-miles-sweet-spots/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best Uses of Capital One Miles</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This came out of nowhwere: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.headforpoints.com/2026/08/11/avios-launches-reward-seat-finder/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WOW: New Avios reward seat finder</a></span> finally adds full month calendar search option.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Amex keeps expanding its dining related business: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/resy-adds-tock-restaurants-and-wineries/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Resy Adds Tock Restaurants and Wineries, Expanding to More than 25,000 Venues</a></span>. And not only that, Amex just continues beating up on its competition (looking at you Chase): <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-adds-350-hotels-across-fine-hotels-resorts-the-hotel-collection/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Express Adds 350 Hotels Across Fine Hotels &amp; Resorts/The Hotel Collection</a></span>. At this point, Chase may edit The Edit by giving up lol.</p>
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<p>There are some really weird banks in this space. One of them is US Bank. You just never know what they will end up doing. And the bank seems to be on a permanent &#8220;fluid&#8221; state in regards to its (or lack of) long term commitment in this space. And just when we all thought they changed their mind about adding transfer partners, here we go: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/u-s-bank-finally-adds-transfer-partners-accor-flying-blue-qantas-ethiopian/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S. Bank Finally Adds Transfer Partners (Accor, Flying Blue, Qantas &amp; Ethiopian)</a></span>. Only with a card (Altitude Reserve) that is no longer open to new applicants. This is US Bank, always expect the unexpected to make us scratch our heads. <strong>Update</strong>: In typical US Bank fashion, two of the transfer partners (Flying Blue and Qantas) were taken down lol. Expect more &#8220;developments&#8221; here, oh US Bank you are in a different league.</p>
<p>What are the best travel rewards credit cards to get NOW? Well, of course it is the two no annual fee Chase Ink business cards: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/news/credit-card/chase-ink-business-increased-offers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Earn $1,000 (or 100K Points) With No-Annual-Fee Chase Ink Business Cards!</a></span> The thing is, some of us (cough) are likely not allowed to be approved to get these two cards with the Signup Bonus, so sad. But if you never had them there is a good chance that you will be approved. By using my credit card links you support this &#8220;venture&#8221; to stay alive, thank you.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW:</span> AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant</strong>: 150,000 points AND $250 Credit after $6k spend in six months <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">(ENDING 9/30)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW:</span> AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Benvy</strong>: 125,000 points and $150 Credit after $5k spend in six months<strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"> (ENDING 9/30)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-spark-cash-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CAPITAL ONE Spark Cash</strong></a></span>  : $1,000/100,000 points AND $250 Travel Credit after $10k spend in three months</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-spark-cash-plus-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CAPITAL ONE Spark Cash Plus</a></span></strong> : $2,000/200,000 AND $500 Travel Credit after $30k spend in three months</p>
<p class="entry-title" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-for-business-200000-points-sign-up-bonus-starts-6-15/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE Sapphire Reserve for Business: 200,000</strong> Points Sign Up Bonus </a></span></p>
<p class="entry-title" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-ink-cash-ink-unlimited-100000-points-signup-bonus-starts-june-15th/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE INK Cash &amp; INK Unlimited 100,000</strong> Points Signup Bonus </a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">This section will start with some content geared to more advanced points and miles hobbyists. And then continue on with some items pertaining to my actions in this space and then end with some personal news. So, here we go&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I did try <strong>Mileslink</strong> and as suspected, I got me a few emails pushing blog posts from Boarding Area blogs and, wait for it, The Points Guy. So I unsubscribed and deleted the bookmark. I guess no sponsorship requests are forthcoming from this company lol.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Our SE Asia trip is coming together with 31 hotel nights booked, see below.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">More changes in bold font below:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">For the record, award availability opened up nicely about nine days out, fyi. With several options almost every day. I thought about adding back another United award to have three open but I stopped when I told myself to stop being ridiculous lol.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I canceled my United award and instead got me a Business Class Air Canada Aeroplan award to fly east from Detroit to Frankfurt to Munich on Lufthansa and then to Bangkok on Thai Airways on an A-350 bird. I am still leaning towards keeping the American Airlines award but will keep both of these open and then cancel one at the last minute.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">And I finally confirmed my one free Platinum complimentary night at the brand new Fairmont in Bangkok (it opens August 23!). Interestingly, this new property did not allow me to use a Platinum suite upgrade cert with my complimentary night cert, boo. So I booked a standard king room and will rely on my charm to talk me into a suite again lol. This meant cutting one night from the two night reservation at the Pattaya Hilton, one night there should be more than enough. I had two reservations while the Fairmont reservation was up in the air and when I confirmed it I canceled the two night reservation (and got 120,000 Hilton points back).</p>
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<p><del>100,000 United miles for one way Business Class from Detroit to Bangkok (via Chicago and Tokyo Haneda) flying United Polaris and ANA Air Japan</del></p>
<p>110,000 American Airlines miles for one way First Class from Detroit to Bangkok (via Dallas and Tokyo Haneda) flying AA and JAL Business Class</p>
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<p>118,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles for one way Business Class from Detroit to Frankfurt to Munich on Lufthansa and to Bangkok on Thai Airways</p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/the-standardx/en-US/bkksx-the-standardx-bangkok-phra-arhit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StandardX Bangkok</a></span> for 7,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>10 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzk-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1</a></span> for 45,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>9 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzs-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24</a></span> for 40,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>4 nights in a suite at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/park-hyatt/en-US/saiph-park-hyatt-saigon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Park Hyatt</a></span> for 80,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkqqqq-kromo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Bangkok, a Curio Collection by Hilton property</a></span>, on AMEX The Hotel Collection booking fully utilizing Amex Business Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p><strong>1 night at the brand new <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/bangkok/fairmont-bangkok-sukhumvit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok</a></span> <del>in a suite</del> using my lifetime Platinum annual complimentary night cert</strong></p>
<p><strong>1</strong> nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkhphi-hilton-pattaya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya</a></span> for 120,000 Hilton Honors points</p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/en-US/utpaz-hyatt-andaz-pattaya-jomtien-beach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach</a></span> for 30,000 World of Hyatt points in a confirmed Garden View Suite</p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sincici-conrad-singapore-marina-bay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay</a></span> on an Amex FHR booking mostly covered by the $300 credit Schwab Amex Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p>90,000 United miles for one way Business Class Singapore to Chicago O&#8217;Hare (via San Fransisco) flying United</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">As of today, I have burned <strong>935,015</strong> miles/points year to date (after burning <a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-1893248-miles-and-points-in-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">1,893,248</span></strong></span></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-1893248-miles-and-points-in-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> miles/points in 2025</a></span>  and <a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-2027816-miles-and-points-in-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2,027,816</strong> in 2024</span></a>) and have<span style="color: #000000;"><strong> 4,021,484</strong></span> miles/points in the bank.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another TBB post featuring the most eclectic links around the web such as stock market bubbles, AI resistant jobs, unedited Elon Musk interview, Bangkok for Beginners, Mileslink, Social Security program, AI boom and AI hedge fund blowups, scam centers plague, best documentaries, Art Atlas map, Vietnam scams, the best photography and Thailand links and of course always all of the most important developments in the crazy world of frequent flyer miles and points at the lower half of the post. And much more. Enjoy the weekend.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>This blog started way back in 2012 focusing on my crazy <del>hobby</del> addiction of traveling with frequent flyer miles, hotel and bank points. It has since evolved to curated posts featuring the best web content along with my commentary.</em></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>QUOTE OF THE WEEK</strong></span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality&#8221; &#8211; </em>Plutarch</p>
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<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MUST READ GEMS </span></strong></h3>
<p>For your deep reading over the weekend I recommend:</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://davidoks.blog/p/why-china-got-rich-and-india-didnt" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Why China got rich and India didn&#8217;t</span></strong></a></h4>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PERSONAL FINANCE</strong></span></h3>
<p>As we are again at market highs, maybe this is a good read now: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/stock-market-bubbles-recovery-029d21d0?st=5bpcaz&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank" rel="noopener">America is Great at Creating Stock Market Bubbles &#8212; and Shrugging Them Off</a></span>. <em>One day the bust will be the big one, but for now the pullback in AI-related stocks has been almost completely offset by gains elsewhere. </em>Where we are these days:</p>
<p class="css-1qg6i2u e892ur80" style="text-align: center;" data-type="paragraph"><em>We are heading into a danger area now, thanks to the money being poured into artificial intelligence. Estimates of $7 trillion to be spent on data centers in the next four years are enough to seriously damage the economy if productivity gains aren’t big enough to justify it. And the increasing use of debt financing means that if AI more broadly turns out to be a bubble, it could hit the financial system, too. That isn’t something the broader market could ignore.</em></p>
<p>Great article about all things <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://humbledollar.com/2026/08/social-security/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Social Security</a></span>. I have been asked before if I think this government benefit will be around in the future. And my response is that it certainly will. I think older people (say over age 50) should be fine but younger people will probably not get as juicy of a benefit. And we all know some painful adjustments will eventually need to be made at some point. And the longer we kick the can down the road these adjustments will get more painful. A few more things from my experience being a financial advisor for over 30 years. I generally recommend people wait until age 70 to claim their Social Security Benefits to lock up the largest inflation adjusted cash inflow for the rest of their lives. Unless they clearly need the money to live on and/or they have a grim medical diagnosis that comes with a limited life expectancy. That&#8217;s it. Of course everyone is different but in general I believe this is a good starting point/rule of thumb.</p>
<p><strong>Morgan Housel</strong> had started a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Morgan-Housel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube channel</a></span> a while ago. And then stopped posting videos. But he is back and his videos are great and I highly recommend subscribing.</p>
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<h3 class="entry-image"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>AI/TECH</strong></span></h3>
<p>Perfect headline? <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/the-ai-boom-is-transforming-the-american-economy-beyond-recognition-c7825b31?st=RJW7mE&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The AI Boom Is Transforming the American Economy Beyond Recognition</a></span>.</p>
<p>Very deep dive on Larry Ellison: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/magazine/larry-ellison-ai-oracle.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2VA.45L3.aqGYl3oAxNPE&amp;smid=url-share" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble?</a></span> <em>Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut</em>. Is this whole tech AI field dominated by assholes or what?</p>
<p>So this young <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/leopold-aschenbrenner-situational-awareness-fund-fire-sale.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leopold hedge fund kid blew up his fund last week</a></span>. Because, you know, hedging (risk) was non existent. He wrote some AI manifesto a few years ago and then was given lots of money by rich dudes and he went ALL IN on AI stocks. AND leveraged up everything 3 to 5 times! And then, of course, the stocks started going south and he kept selling until he had to sell all public stocks to another hedge fund dude (Citadel&#8217;s Ken Griffin) to stop from going completely bankrupt. And all this happened <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://fortune.com/2026/07/31/leopold-aschenbrenner-wedding-hedge-fund/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">while he was getting married</a></span>. To the Chief of Staff of Anthropic&#8217;s CEO, how conveeeeenient. Anyway, he goes on X and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://x.com/tbpn/status/2083226453509030285" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posts this letter to his investors</a></span> smh.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>&#8220;Dear Partners, we let you down this month&#8221;</em> [ LOL, yeah, no shit!]</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>&#8220;I will make it my mission to ensure that we learn the necessary lessons from this experience&#8221;.</em> [Okay dude, sure., it&#8217;s all about winning LOL]</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&#8220;<em>While we could say much about how unusual the month was, we hold ourselves to a higher standard, irrespective of market conditions&#8230;We embrace volatility. But it should never jeopardize the fund.</em>&#8221; [This is some very high level BS wow. I am screaming WTF inside!]</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" id="image1" class="aligncenter" src="https://awealthofcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-06-120605.png" width="649" height="511" data-pre-sourced="yes" data-sourced="yes" data-original="https://awealthofcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-06-120605.png" data-src="https://awealthofcommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-06-120605.png" data-image-enhancer="larger than 578" /></p>
<p><strong>Update:</strong> Apparently, he somehow got enough big shots to again give him $400 million to start a new venture capital fund smh.</p>
<p>Two visuals for you: First, the AI resistant jobs, ranked (found <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/ranked-americas-most-ai-resistant-jobs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></span>). I am surprised to see Senior Software Engineer ranked so high.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.voronoiapp.com/work/SLIDESHOW-Which-US-Jobs-Are-Safe-from-AI-8650" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="main-viz aligncenter" src="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ai-job-resilience-us-web.webp" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, (max-width: 900px) 750px, 1200px" srcset="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ai-job-resilience-us-web.webp 1080w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ai-job-resilience-us-web-768x840.webp 768w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ai-job-resilience-us-web-480x525.webp 480w, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ai-job-resilience-us-web-600x656.webp 600w" alt="Bar chart ranking the top 20 in-demand U.S. jobs by AI resilience score, led by registered nurses (82.2), home health aides (72.7), and elementary school teachers (70.0), with wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives ranking lowest (26.1). Visualization created by Julie R. Peasley using JobZone Risk and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data." width="601" height="657" /></a></p>
<p>And blown away every day with the loads of billions spent on AI. Mind you, still being mostly paid by profits. But we now also have debt going way up to assist in this era (found <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://investingcaffeine.com/2026/08/03/ai-genie-out-of-the-bottle-despite-attempts-to-throttle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></span>) and we all know leveraging can lead to, cough, blowups&#8230;at some point:</p>
<p><a href="https://investingcaffeine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/big-tech-spending-2026.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-9558 aligncenter" src="https://investingcaffeine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/big-tech-spending-2026.jpg?w=468" sizes="auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px" srcset="https://investingcaffeine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/big-tech-spending-2026.jpg 468w, https://investingcaffeine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/big-tech-spending-2026.jpg?w=150 150w, https://investingcaffeine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/big-tech-spending-2026.jpg?w=300 300w" alt="" width="549" height="431" data-attachment-id="9558" data-permalink="https://investingcaffeine.com/2026/08/03/ai-genie-out-of-the-bottle-despite-attempts-to-throttle/big-tech-spending-2026/" data-orig-file="https://investingcaffeine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/big-tech-spending-2026.jpg" data-orig-size="468,367" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="big tech spending 2026" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://investingcaffeine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/big-tech-spending-2026.jpg?w=455" /></a></p>
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<p>You know we live in crazy times when we see headlines like this: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.is/8AgPN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Billionaire Blowing the Whistle on Trump’s Crypto Shop</a></span>. <em>World Liberty put $800 million in the president’s pocket. Justin Sun is alleging fraud. </em>It is Justin Sun everybody, that dude who paid millions for a banana only to eat it. So, it could not happen to a nicer guy lol. Can you imagine Biden or Obama making billions from a crypto shop? Me neither smh.</p>
<p><strong>The Economist</strong> interviewed Elon Musk. And posted the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuoqKYxDHVc&amp;t=1s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">entire interview online UNEDITED</a></span>. I kept shaking my head with this guy. Do you remember the movie Natural Born Killers? If someone made Natural Born Assholes it would be about this guy. I am going to stop here before my blood pressure explodes. Because the non stop bullshit coming out of this guy is abundant (pun intended)&#8230;</p>
<p>Amazing investigative journalism here in this article: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://archive.ph/20260723130558/https://www.economist.com/interactive/1843/2026/07/23/the-mayor-of-scamtown" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The mayor of Scamtown</a></span>. Long read, you have been warned. These scam centers are a cancer that needs to be eradicated. So disgusted reading this what these scum are doing&#8230;</p>
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<p>We all see in the news clips of trucks hitting bridges. Well, Wikipedia is on it: <span dir="ltr" lang="en"><span class="mw-page-title-main"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bridges_known_for_strikes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">List of bridges known for strikes</a></span>.</span></span></p>
<p>Some on the list I had not heard of, I am embarrassed: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-documentaries-of-all-time-ranked/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The 25 Best Documentaries of All Time, Ranked</a></span>.</p>
<p>So, you think a nuclear war is just around the corner? I got you! You can now simulate it with this: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dystopian-world.pages.dev/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dystopian World &#8212; Nuclear Escalation Simulation</a></span>.  Have&#8230;fun?</p>
<p>Amazing photography: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://photography.mangroveactionproject.org/winners/winners-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mangrove Photography Awards 2026</a></span>.</p>
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<p>Amazing properties: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/travel/new-hotels-historical-buildings.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2lA.rrEu.x9Me-McDJqLo&amp;smid=url-share" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5 New Hotels in Vintage Buildings</a></span>. The best one imho? It is the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/hoshinoyanarakangoku/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hoshinoya Nara Prison</a></span>. Yes, it is a converted prison.</p>
<p>A country just changed its official name: <span class="gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ "><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/nauru-worlds-3rd-smallest-country-naoero-135318134" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nauru, the world&#8217;s 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero</a>.</span> Quiz time, how many people live in <del>Nauru</del> Naoero? Just 12,000 residents. Which makes it the third smallest country in terms of population size. Second smallest is Tuvalu and the smallest is Vatican City. You are welcome.</span></p>
<p>For art lover and blog reader Sam, this is for you: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://artatlas.it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ArtAtlas</a></span>. <em>Interactive Art Map for Museums, Churches and Cultural Sites.</em></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ix0orzlTRU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">34 Worst Scams in Vietnam</a></span>. Good to know as we are visiting soon.</p>
<p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/xom6un6u82fp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Top 10 Scenic Areas for Leaf Peeping in 2026</a></span> are:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Adirondacks, New York</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Columbia River Gorge, Washington</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Aspen, Colorado</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Bucks County, Pennsylvania</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Bretton Woods, New Hampshire</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Tunnel of Trees, Michigan</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>North Lake Tahoe, Nevada</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>The Berkshires, Massachusetts</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Stowe, Vermont</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>French Lick, Indiana</em></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>THAILAND</strong></span></h3>
<p>Really good video: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edCiLwmmqZw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok For Beginners: The Complete Guide To Your First Visit (2026)</a></span>.</p>
<p>There is so much going on in Bangkok, if you are bored there is something wrong. There are several websites listing all the different events happening in Bangkok, I use this one: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.bkkpulse.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BKK Pulse</a></span>.</p>
<p>Blog reader Christian <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/wealth-of-top-1-korean-stock-market-crash-unesco-mount-olympus-thailand-retirement-visa/#comment-430616" target="_blank" rel="noopener">had a question for me in the comments</a></span> that I decided (with his permission) to feature and answer it here:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>You seem to be spending a whole lot more time in Thailand and looking at potentially retiring there from your visa considerations. I don’t in any way disagree but am curious, why? I could see Malaysia or Greece due to where you and your wife started and obviously the USA since that’s where you live and your kids as well. You (presumably) are in a position to retire in a bunch of places so I’m curious as to what Thailand has that calls to you? I like the country myself but don’t feel the call of the siren song.</em></p>
<p>There are many aspects to this and I will try to keep it short. Which is not one of my strong points lol. Many expats in Thailand talk about catching the Thailand bug. It is that certain feeling that the country inflicts and reels you in. I must admit I definitely felt it. Heck, returning for the fourth year in a row in a few weeks! And I was the guy who I was against visiting the same place twice. Because there are so many places to explore in the world. I feel a sense of calmness in Thailand. Less stressed. Definitely associated with the culture, the &#8220;sabai sabai&#8221; way of going about life. Per Google AI:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>The Thai phrase <strong class="rQesXe MPyX" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">sabai sabai<!--TgQPHd|||[]--></strong> (สบาย สบาย) translates to &#8220;relax,&#8221; &#8220;chill,&#8221; or &#8220;take it easy&#8221;<span style="color: #000000;">.</span> Repeating the root word sabai<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> (which means comfortable or well) doubles the emphasis. It describes a stress-free mood, an easygoing situation, or a peaceful environment.</em></p>
<p>So, everything else is derived from that. And there is a lot more. I am going to run down just &#8220;a few&#8221; more reasons:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Thais are very kind and friendly and respectful and Thailand is rightly known as the &#8220;Land of Smiles&#8221;.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The Buddhist culture is very respectful and I prefer it than living in a Muslim country, Christian too lol.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">It is a very safe country and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">health care is fantastic</span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Bangkok is a huge international city and there is so much to do; I keep a very long list of things to do/visit/eat and I cross them out each time I visit and the list keeps growing.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Oh, the food, you can get any cuisine here and as I get older I love spicier dishes. My favorite Thai dish is pad krapow and I am also known as a curry addict. I am especially fond of Massaman curry, I never say no to it. I am beginning to really like khao soi (Northern Thailand cuisine) too.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Another very important factor is of course the cost of living. Our USDs go <span style="text-decoration: underline;">much further</span> in Thailand of course. But not as much as they used to; this is why Vietnam has been gaining more tourists lately as Thailand has gotten more expensive. I can get an expert foot massage in Thailand at a fraction of the cost that it takes to get a crappy one in the US. I also get a lot of my sharp clothes from Thai tailors, again at a fraction of the cost when compared to the US. Also, condos&#8230;I could go on and on.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Bangkok is the perfect centrally located hub to use as a base to fly cheaply to some great beaches in the South of the country and many nearby SE Asian destinations. Including of course Malaysia being a short flight next door for my wife to be close to her family. And you know being very near an international airport is very important to me and Bangkok has two of them.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">We have friends in Bangkok already and our kids would love to visit. Also, I would love to host relatives and friends from the US and Greece and Malaysia as well.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The infrastructure (wifi and public transportation especially) is top notch in Bangkok enabling a high quality of life. I think it is second only to Singapore (which is of course one of the most expensive cities in the world).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Ideally, I would like to spend at least 3 months each in Thailand, Greece, USA and non stop travel, that is the goal for now. The next few years will be in flux as life gets a bit more certain in other ways, including perhaps our kids settling down somewhere. And, you know, grandchildren entering the picture may force some decisions as well. This is why I think getting the 5 year DTV Thailand Visa was a good decision that allows us wide flexibility.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">You knew this was coming&#8230;It is very easy to requalify as World of Hyatt Globalist elite 🙂</p>
<p>I could go on but I am going to stop now, hope that helps. There are a lot of US expats in Thailand, maybe too many as it has become a bit trendy lately.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">We all know what has happened when Basic Economy entered our lives. It didn&#8217;t take that long for Spirit Airlines to go out of business and all the other discount airlines are struggling while they are trying to adjust. We all know that is best to avoid it and we realize this: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/airlines-really-dont-want-you-to-buy-their-cheapest-tickets-73048e0a?st=FzxhWZ&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Airlines Really Don’t Want You to Buy Their Cheapest Tickets</a></span>. <em>No-frills basic-economy fares have always had restrictions, but the list of rules keeps growing. </em>The article has a good breakdown how each airline handles Basic Economy. And the author has some good advice at the end of the article:</p>
<p class="css-1qg6i2u e892ur80" data-type="paragraph"><em>You’re probably getting the message by now: Brush up on all the restrictions before clicking “buy,” especially if you’re booking several tickets. Those cancellation fees can eat up a big chunk of the ticket value.If you can’t live with them, bite the bullet and “upgrade.” Those are air quotes because we all know <strong>it isn’t a real upgrade. It’s a deliberate upsell to what we used to think of as basic</strong>.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This is positive, always good to have new airlines bookable with miles: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://frequentmiler.com/its-finally-possible-to-book-oman-air-flights-with-american-aadvantage-miles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">It’s finally possible to book Oman Air flights with American AAdvantage miles</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Initially there were fears Amex was devaluing the Resy credits in a huge way. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/amex-resy-credit-eligible-restaurants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amex Resy Credit Changes Are Now Live, Here’s How to Check Eligible Restaurants</a></span>. Actually, it does not appear bad at all. Only 214 restaurants (in over 10,000) appear to be impacted, as in not allowing $100 credits using the Amex Platinum cards. So, it is going to be okay you guys. I am typing this in the draft of the post on the day when we go out for dinner to a local Ann Arbor restaurant to use wife&#8217;s Resy $100 quarterly on her Schwab Amex Platinum card. We are treating a friend couple dinner and thank them for preferring to use my site&#8217;s credit card links. It is my intention to always put supporters first here.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Amex recently added Leading Hotels of the World LHW as a transfer partner. So we are all going to be checking at times the LHW properties to see if they can work out in our travel plans. So here is <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.lhw.com/find-a-hotel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a map of all LHW hotels</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">It is amazing what happened in the airline world in the last several years. We all remember how Spirit Airlines was the most profitable airline and then&#8230;it went out of business by not switching to a more premium product early enough to stop the bleeding. And we are all seeing moves towards targeting passengers who are willing to pay more for a better experience. Covid sure played a role in all this, life is too short to be flying squeezed like sardines you know. And this trend keeps going and, please sit down, we now have <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://newsroom.allegiantair.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/Allegiant-Adds-Free-Drinks-Introduces-New-Class-of-Premium-Seating/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allegiant Adds Free Drinks, Introduces New Class of Premium Seating</a></span>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Very unique and potentially very lucrative World of Hyatt promotion IF you happen to have stays coming up these locations: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/world-of-hyatt-latin-america-free-night-promotion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hyatt Promo: Earn Up to 5 Category 1-4 Free Night Awards with Stays in Latin America and Caribbean.</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">So, if you were aiming to hit AA high elite status (probably by earning enough points from going crazy on some Citi AA credit cards) so you can brag about your upgrades to business class flying to Hawaii, well, you just got nailed: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://dannydealguru.com/american-airlines-ends-economy-to-business-upgrades-on-some-routes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Airlines Ends Economy-to-Business Upgrades on Some Domestic Routes</a></span>.</p>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>TRAVEL REWARDS CREDIT CARDS</strong></span></h4>
<p style="text-align: center;">For ANY questions on travel rewards credit cards, contact me anytime at <strong><a href="mailto:travelbloggerbuzz@gmail.com"><span style="color: #008080;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">travelbloggerbuzz@gmail.com</span></span><br />
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<p>Some of us have more than one Priority Pass lounge card so it was always good to use them for the one free visit to a Chase lounge per year. And then, like clockwork lately, Chase takes another ax smh: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-lounges-removing-priority-pass-access-increasing-layover-time-allowed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chase Sapphire Lounges Removing Priority Pass Access &amp; Increasing Layover Time Allowed</a></span>. Effective August 15, boo!</p>
<p>This card should only be considered by very loyal and frequent American Airlines flyers: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/citi-refreshes-american-airlines-executive-card-695-annual-fee-new-benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Citi Refreshes American Airlines Executive Card ($695 Annual Fee &amp; New Benefits)</a></span>. Out of all the banks, Citi does them credits the worse imho. Of course travel rewards credit cards almost always are worth to get the first year because of the big Signup Bonus (usually). But the signup bonus for the card is only 70,000 points and I would rather wait. But if you can&#8217;t wait let me know #hint.</p>
<p>You know, Bilt keeps doing this shit. Just imagine how much louder the bloggers would be if they were not accepting ads or sponsorships or invites to be wined and dined hey? <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/bilt-erroneously-sends-some-users-to-collections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BILT Erroneously Sends Some Users To Collections</a></span>. I mean, this site accepted Bilt as a sponsor of a meetup even and the author still can&#8217;t bring herself to completely call them out, yikes: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travel-on-points.com/bilt-collections-mistake/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Huge Mistake: Bilt Sent Me (and others) to Collections</a></span>. Oh sure, they are on it, as in trying to buy another celebrity to bring over to play a stupid game with the CEO so he can get some selfies with them @#*&amp;! When they could hire instead one or two staff to strengthen the absolute worst customer service in this space.</p>
<p>Fun video about some VERY luxury credit cards. You know, Centurion, etc.: <a href="https://youtu.be/AGBHpYGozok?si=-UwO68sZo3pZQMww&amp;t=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Are The World&#8217;s Most Exclusive Credit Cards Actually Worth It?</span></a></p>
<p>What are the best travel rewards credit cards to get NOW? Well, of course it is the two no annual fee Chase Ink business cards: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/news/credit-card/chase-ink-business-increased-offers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Earn $1,000 (or 100K Points) With No-Annual-Fee Chase Ink Business Cards!</a></span> The thing is, some of us (cough) are likely not allowed to be approved to get these two cards with the Signup Bonus, so sad. But if you never had them there is a good chance that you will be approved. By using my credit card links you support this &#8220;venture&#8221; to stay alive, thank you.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW:</span> AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant</strong>: 150,000 points AND $250 Credit after $6k spend in six months</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW:</span> AMERICAN EXPRESS Marriott Benvy</strong>: 125,000 points and $150 Credit after $5k spend in six months</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-spark-cash-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CAPITAL ONE Spark Cash</strong></a></span>  : $1,000/100,000 points AND $250 Travel Credit after $10k spend in three months</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-spark-cash-plus-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CAPITAL ONE Spark Cash Plus</a></span></strong> : $2,000/200,000 AND $500 Travel Credit after $30k spend in three months</p>
<p class="entry-title" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-for-business-200000-points-sign-up-bonus-starts-6-15/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE Sapphire Reserve for Business: 200,000</strong> Points Sign Up Bonus </a></span></p>
<p class="entry-title" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.doctorofcredit.com/chase-ink-cash-ink-unlimited-100000-points-signup-bonus-starts-june-15th/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CHASE INK Cash &amp; INK Unlimited 100,000</strong> Points Signup Bonus </a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>100,000 CHASE Sapphire Reserve:</strong></span> <span style="color: #000000;">$795 Annual Fee.  Minimum spend $6,000 in three months</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">As High As<span style="color: #000000;"><strong> 200,000 Points on the AMEX Business Gold</strong></span> after spending $15k in the first three months</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>CHASE Marriott Bonvoy Boundless</strong>: Earn <strong>FOUR Free Night Awards</strong> after $4k spend in three months</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>80,000 BANK OF AMERICA Atmos Ascent</strong></span> after spending $4,000 in the first four months. And a 50% flight discount voucher</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>85,000 BANK OF AMERICA Atmos Business</strong></span> after spending $5,500 in the first three months</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://yourbestcreditcards.com/card-explorer/capital-one-venture-x-credit-card-review/?ccid=1085" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #008000; text-decoration: underline;">75,000 CAPITAL ONE Venture X</span></strong></span></a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Randy Petersen is back with another venture. He elaborates here: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://startupfortune.com/randy-petersen-on-why-frequent-flyers-need-someone-to-read-the-news-for-them/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Randy Petersen on Why Frequent Flyers Need Someone to Read the News For Them</a></span>. Sounds interesting. And it is something I have been doing here, I guess I was early lol. Don&#8217;t get me started about being early in monetizing though, I have clearly failed in that department. But this is what I do here with a twist. I curate the best web content out there, period. And I provide my expert (sometimes) commentary.</p>
<p><em>The average traveler doesn&#8217;t need more information. What they need is relevance. So Mileslink starts with one question: what do you actually care about? Maybe it&#8217;s American Airlines, premium cabins, and nice hotels. Maybe it&#8217;s status matches and lounges. Once we know that, we can throw away enormous amounts of noise before it ever reaches you. Reading less, but the right less.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The site is <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://mileslink.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MilesLink</a></span></strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I intend to check it out when I find time. If you do please write back with your experience. When I finally check it out of course you would get my sincere opinion here. Unless Randy wants to sponsor my blog so then I can &#8220;adjust&#8221; my opinion lol (no I won&#8217;t). I am sensing this new venture may be a feeder site to all the Boarding Area blogs?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I surpassed 30 World of Hyatt night credits so another free night cert landed in my account. I hate it that these certs expire in only six months, oh well. I have been keeping track of the spend on my personal World of Hyatt Visa to make sure I hold off a bit so I can get the six month expiration to last a bit longer. But again I was off by a few hundred dollars. And I scratched my head for a while wondering where I got my numbers wrong. I think I was counting on a refund when Chase is counting the whole purchase numbers. Again, I am not sure. I also picked another award, 2 more club access awards to give away to blog supporters. I also picked 2 club access awards when I surpassed the 20 night milestone as well, so I now have 4 of them. Anyway, with booked future reservations I will be at 59 night credits, short of 60 required for top Globalist elite status. And I possibly have a trip to Greece and my favorite <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/thess-hyatt-regency-thessaloniki" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thessaloniki Hyatt</a></span> property is always a treat, so one more year requalifying as a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://world.hyatt.com/content/gp/en/tiers-and-benefits.html#charts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World of Hyatt Globalist</a></span> elite member. Will this year be my last? We shall see what happens.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I did not apply again for the Amex Schwab Platinum. After repeatedly being shown the dreaded pop up jail message informing me that for some strange reason I am not eligible for the 80k Signup Bonus due to my history, cough. And according to my records it has been just over 7 years since I last had the Amex Business Gold card I decided to go for it since the Signup Bonus is &#8220;up to 200,000 Amex Membership Rewards points&#8221;. Of course, key words are &#8220;up to&#8221;. I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I did NOT get the pop up jail message, hooray! The bad news is I was offered only 100,000 Signup Bonus. I did not proceed. Only to receive an email by Amex thanking me for the application and they are working on it. Say what? I called back and this is getting to be the norm lately being confronted with Amex customer service that is just plain bad when it used to be top notch. It was over the weekend and apparently someone would call me back to discuss my application. I just wanted to withdraw it without getting a hit on my credit record. Anyway, I called on Monday and gently inquired that I would love to do this for 200k and the rep politely withheld himself from laughing too hard and conveniently suggested I apply again after 30 days.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Anyway, my efforts continue to get back in with Amex. My Amex Business Platinum annual fee hits September 3rd and I will be back from my SE Asia trip by end of September and I intend to cancel it. A few days before canceling it I intend to apply again for the Schwab Amex Platinum and proceed even without a Signup Bonus. Which you have no idea how it hurts just typing this lol. If I fail to get it, I guess I can get on my wife&#8217;s Schwab Amex Platinum as an Authorized User at $195 per year. For the record, my pay back in credits since getting the Amex Business Platinum card is as follows: $600 in calendar year 2024, $950 in 2025 and $1,100 year to date in 2026. Not too shabby imho.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I applied online for visas to Vietnam at the official <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://evisa.gov.vn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vietnam E-Visa</a></span> website. The site is clunky, allow some time to do it right. My issues revolved around accepting the photos of ourselves and the passport pages. Do some googling (or ChatGPTing) around to see the workarounds. Apparently I had to send the files to Whatsapp and download them from there as that somehow strips the &#8220;scripts&#8221; in them and the system then allows their uploading. And, oh yeah, if you get stuck on a scroll down button that does not work you have to refresh the page and start all over again. You have been warned. Mine was approved, waiting the visa for my wife next (I applied for her a few days after me, I had to recover lol).</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Our SE Asia trip is coming together with 31 hotel nights booked, see below.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I have been trying to book awards for my wife to Kuala Lumpur and she is getting anxious because she just wants to book a Turkish Airlines ticket again and be done with it. And I keep saying give me a few more days something will open up. Well, crickets so far. Especially with both Alaska and Air Canada Aeroplan miles which are both proved to be absolutely useless. Alaska is asking 130k miles for a one way business class flying Philippine Airlines through a short connection in Manila airport, nope. Then they jump to 255k miles.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Wait, Air Canada says hold my beer. I first got excited to see business class award for 102.5k miles. Yeah, &#8220;mixed cabin&#8221; was a concern but I thought maybe a short leg. But nope, we are talking only 2% is in Business Class. I want to lol here but I feel like crying instead. Most were in the same territory so I excluded &#8220;Mixed Cabin&#8221; from search results. And then boom, I get availability from 341.7k to 481.5k miles, are you phucking kidding me? And this is why credit card &#8220;experts&#8221; keep deluding the newbies how easy it is to fly for free. Nothing is for free and award space has gotten absolutely horrifically bad lately. I did use some Alaska miles in the past to fly on AA to New York City only for AA to bungle the last two trips so so much for that. I am finding some space with AA miles but it requires jumping through some hoops like switching from Haneda to Narita airports in Tokyo which is something that she will never ever do. So&#8230;a few more days.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">I did find me a business class award returning back to the US from Singapore. For 90,000 United miles. Ok, when you see that you know it is on United metal. And I intend to keep this as a place holder and do my best to avoid flying it lol. Because it requires a long layover in SFO (which is fine) but then the next leg to Chicago is in Economy. And landing close to midnight. Which will require me getting a hotel room at the airport and then find/pay my way to Detroit. Yeah, slim pickings all around, it is a sad state of award affairs.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I intend to focus on getting some more travel rewards credit cards after I get back to Michigan from SE Asia. I was thinking perhaps to go for an Alaska Airlines card, especially the one that earns 3x on all purchases while abroad. Or go for an Air Canada Aeroplan card. But judging from the horrific award availability and prices I am likely not going to bother. Probably going back to Citibank to create more American Airlines miles. At the end of the day, both United and AA are still doing much better in the awards availability department. At least in my case with my home base in Detroit, not being that flexible and not into starting/ending my trips elsewhere other than Detroit. I will let you know&#8230;if I am still blogging that is.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">When I learned that the Fairmont in Bangkok is opening in 2026 I zipped quickly on the website to learn of the opening date. And it appears it opens September 1st. So, as a lifetime Platinum member from a legendary 2011 deal&#8230;I get to call a special VIP line and be greeted with &#8220;Welcome Platinum for Life member&#8221; which always sounds so sweet. Anyway, I do get a free night cert and two suite upgrades every year as well (and $100 in food vouchers and more). The rep could not attach the suite upgrade cert to the free night cert and had to contact the hotel. Things are always dicey with new hotel openings. It may very well get pushed back. But if it somehow comes through (she is supposed to call me back and I will update the post then) we will stay only one night in the Hilton Pattaya (which is more than enough). So I made a separate reservation with Hilton and if the Fairmont reservation comes through I will cancel my 2 night reservation at the Hilton Pattaya. Showing newbies how to get this done, you are welcome. You know what makes this amazing if it comes through? We will move on from the Kromo hotel to the Fairmont which is just 300 meters away, sweet!</p>
<p>100,000 United miles for one way Business Class from Detroit to Bangkok (via Chicago and Tokyo Haneda) flying United Polaris and <del>ANA</del> Air Japan</p>
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<p>110,000 American Airlines miles for one way First Class from Detroit to Bangkok (via Dallas and Tokyo Haneda) flying AA and JAL</p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/the-standardx/en-US/bkksx-the-standardx-bangkok-phra-arhit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StandardX Bangkok</a></span> for 7,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>10 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzk-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 1</a></span> for 45,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>9 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/bkkzs-hyatt-place-bangkok-sukhumvit-24" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Hyatt Place Soi 24</a></span> for 40,500 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>4 nights in a suite at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/park-hyatt/en-US/saiph-park-hyatt-saigon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saigon Park Hyatt</a></span> for 80,000 World of Hyatt points</p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkqqqq-kromo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KROMO Bangkok, a Curio Collection by Hilton property</a></span>, on AMEX The Hotel Collection booking fully utilizing Amex Business Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p><strong>1 night at the brand new <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/bangkok/fairmont-bangkok-sukhumvit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fairmont Bangkok</a></span> in a suite using my lifetime Platinum annual complimentary night cert</strong></p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bkkhphi-hilton-pattaya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Pattaya</a></span> for 120,000 Hilton Honors points</p>
<p>2 nights at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/en-US/utpaz-hyatt-andaz-pattaya-jomtien-beach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach</a></span> for 30,000 World of Hyatt points in a confirmed Garden View Suite</p>
<p>1 night at the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sincici-conrad-singapore-marina-bay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Singapore Conrad Marina Bay</a></span> on an Amex FHR booking mostly covered by the $300 credit Schwab Amex Platinum $300 credit</p>
<p><strong>90,000 United miles for one way Business Class Singapore to Chicago O&#8217;Hare (via San Fransisco) flying United</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">As of today, I have burned <strong>977,015</strong> miles/points year to date (after burning <a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-1893248-miles-and-points-in-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">1,893,248</span></strong></span></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-1893248-miles-and-points-in-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> miles/points in 2025</a></span>  and <a href="https://travelbloggerbuzz.com/how-i-burned-2027816-miles-and-points-in-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2,027,816</strong> in 2024</span></a>) and have<span style="color: #000000;"><strong> 3,874,663</strong></span> miles/points in the bank.</p>
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