Oh you guys went all the way out to Whidbey? That’s great! Yes, Ebey is nice area. I usually am right by there on the occasion I take the ferry to go over to Port Townsend. Hope the return trip home goes/went good!

If you are looking at visiting Krabi, check out Koh Lanta. It’s getting more and more popular these days but still off the main tourist track. A lot of locals visit there as their beach of choice, but be careful of the time of year you visit. They get washed out with rain during the rain season and lots of places close down.

Bonvoy: W
IHG: Kimpton
Hyatt: Andaz

Almost every stay I had with these left much to be desired. Can’t single out a brand from Hilton yet…but maybe I had too much at breakfast lol. Also, Thompson leaves me indifferent too.

Anyway….

@ DML: That New Orleans scam story was so so sad. Seeing poor people risking their lives for a few hundred dollars when that Vladimir dude was going for $100 Mil plus.

@ Carl: Yeah, sorry about forgetting to do a selfie, next time. The island we went was Whidbey, the hiking at Ebey Landing was amazing.

@ NickPFD: Glad AA awards are at least cooperating with something, even if it is Duluth. I hear the are is great but not in the winter if you are not into cold weather lol.

@ sexy_kitten7: What cruise company did you choose to do this? I am wondering if the cruise company with the hantavirus breakout will be around in the near future.

@ ABC: This blogger is not a batter expert 🙂 Also, kind of shocked WC ticket prices have not come down yet. For the record, FIFA sucks.

@ Grant: That Phoenix meetup was at least 10 years ago. 2016. Or maybe 2015. Everything B (Before Covid) is like ancient history. Those were the days, yeah, everything has changed since then.

@ Josh: You make good points. It has to do with her job, did not want to start in a new role on July 1. And there is enough in an HRA to carry us for COBRA for 18 months, we make the cut clean starting with a Marketplace (thanks Obama) plan effective 1/1/2028.

@ Christian: Let me know what happens with the Schwab Amex Plat. U got the popup while holding another one, perhaps the Business Platinum like me? Thanks for the Holiday Inn at Krabi recommendation. I have some leftover points, maybe it is time to wipe them out. Or reignite the love towards IHG now that Hyatt appears to be on a declining path…#TBD.

I got the popup on the Schwab card too and may try my wife as well.

Great investment advice. Thanks.

We looked at Krabi a few years ago and looked at the Holiday Inn. We ended up cancelling but were looking forward to seeing there.

Ha! About 3 miles up the road I realized we hadn’t done a photo. Oh, well. Next time for sure! Had a smooth drive north too. Great to meet up! Have fun on the hike and let us know which island you went to, ok?

Will likely get to the comments later Sunday or most likely Monday from the SEA Amex Centurion lounge, naturally.

Great meeting Carl yesterday, we forgot a selfie!

I will be posting some photos in Instagram when I get around to it.

I believe the type of batteries is the rechargeable ones for mass storage and cars and such.