@ Carl: All is going good so far on the trip. Treating this one a bit differently, just keeping my routine up, going to bed early and waking up with the roosters. Never heard of Popcorn mobile, let us know what you find out. Have you considered Tmobile? My number works everywhere, security codes received, it’s like I am back in the US, love it. I was with Sprint for years until Tmobile bought them and I am glad I did not switch away from it.

@ Nick: You started another movement it appears. Can you start one getting readers to apply for more credit cards because any day now I lose the 2nd cc vendor due to “low volume”, thanks!

@ DML: Yeah, can’t escape Delta anymore. Need to bite the bullet and face the music that this airline may actually take some of our money at last 🙂

@ Dimitri: Stupidest war after the formerly (and ongoing) war with Iran is the one with Canada. Our best friend and ally since day one. Changing lake names on a whim, I mean, WTF is wrong with anyone still supporting the orange doofus is just beyond us all.

@ Sean W: Thanks for catching that, my AI agent clearly missed it 🙂 Yeah, I think will stick with the Amex Delta business cards when I return to the US. I won’t be shocked if Amex adds family rules at them the day before I apply, story of my life lol.

@ Christian: I added the prettiest town list because every time I feature a link like that you guys are on top of it, comments get action which increases page views and ad revenue…oh wait, what ads.

Looks like I am finishing the month with just one cc sold and one coffee (thanks to Carl). Instead of doing better on this department, I continue to do worse and worse. And it is so deflating. When the 2nd cc vendor finally kicks me out the end will be here and I would have no regrets. Until then, enjoy it while it lasts…

Delta personal sign-ups should be executed in order from gold upward because of family language.

When I learn more about it I’ll pass it along. So far from what I can find on line it is pretty well liked. To me the advantage is being able to use it with my regular phone number from Italy or elsewhere in Europe for 2FA and needed phone calls.

I hope you’re having a great time on your trip. And thanks for the wonderful links. Good to see the self-interest of investment experts laid bare.

Detroit is one of the great Delta hubs. I can understand why Delta would be attractive
for those in Detroit area.

Have a good time!! I am trying hard to plan travel but keep coming up with new Doctor appointments and stuff. I think I will just have to pick a time and go and be unavailable here and the hell with it.

Oh! And I am looking into Popcorn Mobile, a new-ish phone/cell service that says it can have you use your regular phone number basically worldwide. If anyone knows about this or has experience with it, I’d love to know if they like it.

Enjoy!

Nepal flooding looks horrendous. How do they recover given the limitations on the financial situation of the country and lack of equipment on site to even look for the missing? Very sad situation.