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  • Elvie

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    April 24, 2024 at 5:26 pm in reply to: What’s Best Basel Hotel Near City Center?

    Mövenpick Hotel Basel is within walking distance to all the city center sights

  • Elvie

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    April 3, 2024 at 9:25 pm in reply to: What’s Best Way To Get Chinese Travel Visa?

    I utilized MyChinaVisa.com in February to prepare for my upcoming trip this week.

    I opted for expedited service, which totaled $468.

    Additionally, I paid for them to retain a digital copy of my visa for security purposes.

    This fee covered a 10-year, multi-entry visa, and the entire process took approximately two weeks from document submission to receiving my passport with the visa.

  • Elvie

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    March 12, 2024 at 8:15 am in reply to: How Bad Is EgyptAir Business Class?

    We flew EgyptAir last summer from JFK/CAI and as everyone noted, they’re a dry airline.

    I just had some drinks in an airport lounge before we departed.

    The flight attendants were nice and the food was decent.

    I just needed the ability to lay flat as I have neck and back issues, so I was happy.

    We are flying them again in December.

    Nothing fancy, but they fly direct and I could sleep.

  • Elvie

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    March 5, 2024 at 7:59 pm in reply to: What’s Best Esim Card For Europe?

    Airalo has been my best friend as I’ve traveled to 21 countries in the last year.

    Always reasonably priced, and as long as you’re okay with using apps like WhatsApp instead of traditional minutes/texts, it’s one of the best value-for-money solutions available.

  • Elvie

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    February 10, 2024 at 11:01 pm in reply to: Should I Stay At Park Hyatt Dubai Vs St Regis The Palm?

    Go with Park Hyatt!

    St Regis Dubai is in a mall and is soul less!!

  • Elvie

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    February 3, 2024 at 11:00 pm in reply to: What’s Best Android Bluetooth Luggage Tracker?

    Tile tracker works fine for me with my Samsung Android phone.

    They are quite affordable too and just $17.

    I’ve been able to see my bags in various airports even when I wasn’t near the bags.

    Google is supposed to be adding support to Android similar to Apple, and a company called Chipolo is taking pre-orders on their website – I’m sure there will be plenty of others, including Tile once the update is released.

    Just be aware that it’s been delayed a few times, was supposed to be ready this past summer.

  • Elvie

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    January 28, 2024 at 6:09 pm in reply to: Which Rome Hotels Serve Kosher Food?

    I stayed at Hotel Monte Cenci in Rome on the edge of the Jewish ghetto.

    If you tell them when you check in that you’re requesting kosher at breakfast you can have rolls and pastries.

    Lovely hotel with lovely people and a great location!

  • Elvie

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    January 17, 2024 at 7:17 am in reply to: What’s Best Backpack For One Bag Travel?

    Being a backpack nut, I have enjoyed many various styles and makes.

    A good REI pack tends to fit well in me, but the one pack that sent my brain to another realm is the Osprey Fairview 40.

    Hands down the most comfortable pack I have ever put on.

  • Elvie

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    January 7, 2024 at 7:17 am in reply to: Is It Worth Visiting Liberia, Costa Rica For The Weekend?

    Yes but don’t stay in Libera.

    We stayed in Palya Hermosa, 30 minutes away, and loved it.

    But we went for a week and rented a car also!

  • Elvie

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    December 29, 2023 at 5:03 pm in reply to: What’s Best Car Rental Company In Costa Rica?

    We booked with Alamo and we had an eight day rental of the large SUV with a $50 extra charge included for returning to a different location.

    If we used our credit card coverage to decline the CDW our total was $510 or full coverage was $781.

    We rented the week before Thanksgiving and returned it Thanksgiving afternoon, so not quite peak season.

  • Elvie

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    December 9, 2023 at 8:46 pm in reply to: How To Transfer Credit Line Between Chase Cards?

    Some cards have a minimum line that has to be maintained to keep the card open.

  • Elvie

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    December 8, 2023 at 11:16 pm in reply to: Best App To Show Which Credit Card To Use For Most Points?

    CardPointers is good.

    Plus it adds every offer on your Amex and Chase cards when you open your accounts on a laptop.

    Still trying to figure out Citi.

  • Elvie

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    November 17, 2023 at 10:34 pm in reply to: Review Of New Capital One Lounge At Dulles (IAD)

    Wow looks super nice.

    Can’t wait to visit it!

    I have a connecting flight thru Dulles next week.

  • Elvie

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    November 7, 2023 at 10:09 am in reply to: Will Business Credit Card Show Up On Personal Credit Report?

    If there’s an inquiry that’s where they inquire, so yes.

    But depending on the bank, there may be no inquiry.

    Best to assume there will be one.

  • Elvie

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    November 1, 2023 at 1:45 pm in reply to: Why Doesn’t Chicago ORD Have AMEX Centurion Lounge?

    Yeah ORD is a lounge desert.

    It’s pretty bad.

    For the last 5 years, I have tried maintaining or status matching to OneWorld or Star Alliance partners to have access on domestic and international flights.

    OneWorld sapphire or emerald is best to get AA Flagship Lounge access.

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