I'd rather they just raise their required credit score. That would solve a bunch of the problems. You can't tell me all those people have 800 credit scores
Most lounges are trash now. With PP being the worst. AMEX you can barely get into because the whole planet has a plat now and even the guest rule hasnt seemed to help. The united lounges are hti and miss; they can get crazy crowded and they are filled with kids its seems. Its almost better now to sit out in the concourse and have a bite and drink out there.
If you are beholden to a hotel and airline franchise owning their branded cards is a no brainer. There is almost no day to day spending you should do on a plat. The only reason to have it is for the lifestyle credits and the GE/Clear and ailine fee reimbursement which for me personally I can get my fee back. Their lounges are completely unusable at this point.
I will say easily there is nothing that bonds a parent with a child more than motorcycle riding. We do the same things on our coms. He starts to just tell me about his life and my son is very quiet and kepts young man. I am going to take him on one of those one week tours through either Viet Nam or Ireland when he finishes his AD and before he starts at a four year.
Appreciate the heads up on the Speed Twin. I have a few business things to attend so a third bike is a fourth quarter purchase. I checked their website but didnt see it.
When I travel for work or for my daughters soccer games and I have time to kill I usually find a bike shop. So I am going to dump a crap load of bike pictures on here now. The first are from Memphis and the rest are from CA. I found what must be the biggest freaking motorcycle dealer on the planet. I've never seen so many bikes. Chaparral Motorsports in San Bernadino. Its the size of freaking Walmart. The Triumph Speed twins are in here because I am highly considering one. Probably go 900. Esp if I can get my hand on that green stealth. Or That one was out in CA. I'd love that organe Ninja 650 but not sure my back would appreicate it and I only have room for 4 total bikes in my garage. Oh and the K6 S in in here because I tried it on in Memphis and ended up ordering one online. Delivered yesterday. Crazy light helmet.
Two really huge differences I've noticed between Hilton and Marriott that irritate me.
1. Marriott does not allow you to use your digital key to go directly to your room. I had to stop at the front desk and give them my physical credit card. Hilton no need for any of that. Go straight to your room with your card on file.
2. When booking multiple rooms with different bed types. Hilton allows you to book each room with seperate configuration. Marriott made me book the same number of beds. So I had to make two completely different reservations. Not a deal breaker but an inconveince for sure.
I got the Bonvoy card with 100k sub so I will just use those up and then be done with Marriott and continue my love for Hilton
Did some fishing with Tino. This place is changing fast. Big 3 4 story hotels goimg up. I bet blue Tang gets bought soon. The owner is probably 75. I met him and his wife a few trips ago. This is next to the blue Tang
Chase Saphire Reserve has a massive 100k SUB. I'd also grab a hotel card or two. Hilton or Marriott. I have the Aspire card. If you stay at Hilton you can really rack up the honors pts. Venture X is a good earnign card but the hotels through their portal are pretty week and I'd had issues booking through their site and a different story when I arrived like. Bookign a king and the hotel had me down for a double.
Also half day in Brussels to see the little peeing kid and have a few beers at Delirium Cafe and head to Bruges or Ghent IMO
Headed down on Saturday morning for 4 nights at the Blue Tang. I was supposed to leave on Monday for Roatan but I had some work chaos that I thought would wreck my trip so I cxld it only to find out I dont need to be in office next week. Flights were cheap pre- 4th of July. They triple on the following wknd. Sunday fishing with Tino. Monday Caye Caulker and chill at the Split and then just hang out by the pool. Maybe get a massage on one of those places over the water. Tuesday maybe secret beach/truck stop? Back in time to hit he crab races and win some money. The chicken drop moved somewhere south apparently. Is it even around still?
Anything else new? I haven't been since Dec of 2023. I think this is my 8th visit in 10 years
Foods. Hit the Caye Mart for eggs, veggies, hot sauce. Cook my own catch. Make ceviche. Blue Tang will set the grill up for me. Hope I get a king mackeral. That is such a great grilling fish.
Pupuseria Salvadoreno. Caramba
I haven't taken currency to a country in a decade and that's at least 20 different countries. ATMs are everywhere these days and I'm including places like Laos, Nicaragua, etc
Just back to the hotel from the PSG match. That sun cooked me and my daughter until the 70th min. The Bota fans were insane. Out here for the girl academy summer showcase so more soccer in my immediate future.
Ok. I've been to Japan 3x. Once as a kid. Once for 3 nights in Tokyo and last summer for 9 days. Is there nothing to see outside of Seoul? Thats why I was focused more on S. Korea.