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  • Mazie

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    January 7, 2024 at 5:12 pm in reply to: What App Shows Which Credit Card Earns Most Points?

    Also MaxRewards is good!

  • Mazie

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    January 6, 2024 at 10:46 pm in reply to: What’s Best Noise Canceling Headphones For Flying?

    The big cups over your ear will provide the best noise cancelling and isolation, but also be the largest for travel.

    I got the Sony WH 900 series from Costco about five years ago and never really saw a need to upgrade it.

    For slightly more price and slightly lower reviews / ratings, Bose has a similar model that a lot of people like.

    I will add that the new Pixel Buds Pro have extraordinarily good noise canceling if you use the app to get a good fit first, and they’re much more portable for travel.

  • Mazie

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    December 17, 2023 at 7:06 am in reply to: Is FareDrop Premium Membership Worth It?

    FareDrop sends you flights with cash fares.

    You get emails with links to Google Flights.

  • Mazie

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    December 13, 2023 at 8:45 pm in reply to: Do I Need To Pay For AA Flight With AA Card For Free Checked Bag?

    Keep in mind those free bags are for Domestic flights only but if it is, as mentioned you do get free bags as your card is tied to your AA number.

  • Mazie

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    December 10, 2023 at 10:13 am in reply to: Does Chase Expedite Ship New Credit Cards?

    Yes, as soon as I’m approved, I called and asked it to be expedited (INK) and it arrived in 2 days.

  • Mazie

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    December 7, 2023 at 9:31 am in reply to: Are United Basic Economy Flights Eligible For Upgrades?

    Basic economy tickets are not eligible for complimentary premier upgrades, unfortunately.

  • Mazie

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    November 11, 2023 at 1:42 am in reply to: How Long For Immigration At Bangkok Airport (BKK)?

    That seems super tight seeing as you will have to re-check in and go back through security for your flight.

    We were at BKK twice this year and at the minimum it took us 20 minutes just for customs

  • Mazie

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    November 8, 2023 at 4:11 pm in reply to: Is Above9 Travel A Scam?

    It’s very hard to know if these sites are legit.

    They could be legit BUT almost all of them violate the terms of service of the airline frequent flyer programs.

    You could pay them for the ticket, they ticket it, and then it could get canceled because the airline finds out.

    Not worth the risk in my opinion.

    If something happens, you have no recourse because the airline won’t care and the company probably won’t give you a refund and could just disappear into the night.

    I also wouldn’t trust anything you see online from “review” sites like TrustPilot because those sites can have fake reviews.

  • Mazie

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    November 7, 2023 at 11:58 am in reply to: What’s Best Emirates Business Class Seat On 777?

    I’ve flown row 7 a few times.

    I prefer it, the front cabin and quiet.

  • Mazie

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    October 17, 2023 at 10:07 pm in reply to: What Are Best Places In Europe To Visit During Christmas?

    So many great suggestions but wanted to say that Budapest is an absolutely gorgeous city.

    The Jewish community is one of the oldest in Europe.

    The Jewish museum is great to visit.

    Poland is also quite beautiful.

    Portugal is absolutely gorgeous, especially Lisbon or Porto.

    I am from Switzerland so anywhere there is going to be pretty in the mountains part it might not be snowy just yet in December depending on the year but Villars or the surroundings might be a great place to go.

    You can take the mountain scénique trains close from there the Bernina and others.

    The view of the Dent du Midi is quite beautiful.

  • Mazie

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    October 15, 2023 at 7:16 am in reply to: How Long To Wait To Re-Apply For Marriott Boundless?

    As far as I know, you have to cancel the Bold or upgrade to the Ritz.

    See this post:

    https://thriftytraveler.com/guides/credit-card/how-to-get-the-ritz-carlton-credit-card/

  • Mazie

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    October 6, 2023 at 3:03 pm in reply to: Can You Transfer Choice Points To Radisson?

    Not anymore

  • Mazie

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    October 3, 2023 at 5:11 am in reply to: What’s Best Airline Lounge At SFO Airport?

    Turns out (we just learned this the hard way) at SFO in International Terminal A, the Amex Priority Pass limits hours to the lounges.

    Virgin only allows Priority Pass members in until 1 pm each day and Air France stopped accepting it altogether recently.

    My husband stopped trying after that but you might have success at the Air China lounge?

  • Mazie

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    September 8, 2023 at 7:09 pm in reply to: How To Book Train From Vienna To Prague?

    We’re doing Prague-Bratislava-Budapest-Salzburg-Vienna.

    Taking the Czech Rail from Prague to Bratislava and also on to Budapest.

    Then OBB for the rest of the trips.

  • Mazie

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    December 23, 2023 at 11:14 pm in reply to: Where Is Priority Pass Lounge At Chicago O’Hare ORD?

    I flew out of Terminal 1 in July and went through security in Terminal 5.

    I told them I just wanted to use the lounge and they let me in.

    Really crappy lounge though that had next to nothing and was packed to the brim.

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