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this is a bad strategy

Great information! Thank you for taking the time to share this insight. We just booked 4 nights. I’m glad you mentioned the cost of the boat transport- I didn’t know about that fee. 🌴

where PowerPoints meets Travel Review - informative though.

are you able to bring a roller bag AND a personal item (backpack) on condor in business class?

Is Condor airlines not Concord. BTW, there are two more washrooms behind the business cabin.

What a great option, I can't wait to take advantage of these types of redemption layovers. What do you think of BILT adding AS as a transfer partner? I applied the day the news broke, though I hope it doesn't do much damage to Alaska miles' value long term.

great help, thanks!

Please say ConDOR not ConCord

I am going this month. Resort is much fuller, so don't think I will get any upgrades. Do you know if taxi there takes credit cards?

Girl its Condor not Concord

how to let others use the FNC? book the room in the app... call the hotline and add your relative's name... agent will confirm that over the phone

thanks

Hi I've looked at several reviews on the Condor not the Concorde. It's really great when people like yourself take the time to do a review so the other people know what they're getting. However you had no videos at all which totally deflated my interest in watching your content. Perhaps you also had a bad flight because the other reviews talk about really enjoying the food. But next time you decide to do something could you please add live active video to give people a three-dimensional aspect of your experience. Thank you.

Hm this actually looks really nice but the transportation cost is kind of high

Any chance you remember how much paid upgrade was? Specifically to an overwater room.

Really enjoy your detailed presentations! Looking forward to your next upload!

Once again your video exceeds my expectations. So much useful information!

Btw: I have had similar experiences with other Conrad resorts regarding the items you mention on the "Negatives". I have Marriot Platinum status and have found it a clear cut above Hilton Diamond.

This was very informative, as I have wondered about the value of the experience of a Bora Bora. If the lowest level rooms are that good then wow! I'm willing to try it when/if the occasion merits it. Thanks so much for sharing and the details you provided👍🏾

thank for the vid small channel but very informative

Very good points made here👍🏾 I think Amex need to rethink their strategy and move towards exclusivity for the Centurion lounges. It is one of the main value-adds to the Platinum. I think they will lose market share with the status quo of overcrowded lounges and declining standards of service.

They don’t have a airbus 320-200, they have a airbus 330-200. Big difference

I like the details in the screenshots you captured

Here's the advantage of using multiple points currencies.

IHG is the only Chase card I have. Seeing this, there are deals to be had at Chase, especially for those who stay at Hyatt. I was just approved for the Alaska business card, after waiting 3 months for the reconsideration deadline. This card will hep me replace the Amex Business Gold once 4X shipping drops next month. As we shift some loyalty from Delta, this will come in handy, especially after the Hawaiian Airlines acquisition news!

I value the hotel and digital credits at 100%, so $440. Uber Eats and Walmart+ 50%, $177. Airline Incidentals, 100% so far, but there may be off years, so 66%, $133 Saks 40%, $40 $790 in value - $695 = +$95. FHR, lounge access, 5X on air, 1.1 cpp cash out with Schwab, and all the other perks are cherries on top.

Thanks alot for sharing this, as im soon in one of those seats over to Indonesia!

The access to all the lounges can be worth it since they have such nice lounges through American Express.

Utilize your notes and calendar on your phone/tablet/laptop/pc/hard copy paper and set a reminder.

I just opened a Wells Fargo Autograph card in order to finance a $8200 trip to Singapore and Bali. The perks were: #1 Get 0% interest for 12 months. #2 Spend $1500 in the first 3 months and get $300 (30,000 points) back. Definitely made it easier to travel this year as I only fly business class.

Wireless charging is unnecessary for me. On my flights I'll typically take that as an opportunity to finalize a very long video in iMovie. My iPhone holds 1TB and I use that flight time to prep the video for upload to TH-cam. A 5 Hour movie can take hours to finalize in 4K. I would more likely plug the phone in USBC while using the USB charger to recharge my portable battery. I definitely wouldn't leave the phone sitting flat on a surface. It is an interesting touch.

I absolutely HATE Boeing. Once you've flown on the A350 and the A380 in business class, you would too. Emirates has absolutely spoiled me.

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO. I'll be flying on the upgraded 777-300 business class from Bali to Singapore. I HATE the 2/2/2 configuration. I was searching for a video that showed the 1/2/1 configuration. I couldn't understand based on the app check in how large the galley and bathroom areas were. I don't want to sit near either.

Audible is gone already unfortunately

Oh great, now everybody is going to know about Tallinn! Estonia is beautiful though.

Even at $1,200, that's not bad value. $1,152 / 55K = 2.1 cents per mile. Time to start shifting towards Alaska! I got declined for their business card, but have another 6 weeks for their reconsideration line.

I've flown Condor in business class several times (although in their old planes with the 2-2-2 layout and seated that stayed slightly angled). You're definitely right about the delays. I was always really impressed by the service and the food though.

Keeping mine. In fact, I'm going to use the Aspire for restaurants, and add general spend up to $30K. I've done the math, and we come out ahead over the Amex Gold, without the need to bother with Grubhub and Uber credits. We have a Hilton timeshare, so won't have to even worry about the 2nd half of the year, the resort credits will zap our fees automatically. I should be able to use 75% of the airline credits naturally. After 2 years, signs bonuses on the Aspire and Business, I'm down to 10,000 points as of yesterday (booked 5 nights in Tokyo). Time to start spending on both cards!

I'm on the fence about keeping the Aspire card. I find it a bit of a nuisance to track $50 flight related purchases. I also have questions about the value of Diamond status - if everyone has it. The perks seem to be left to the discretion of the hotel with the exception of the breakfast credit. Having to ask & negotiate for late checkouts or rm upgrades also devalues the status. I currently experimenting with both the Aspire and the Brilliant... the jury is still out😎 Thanks for the updates👍🏾

Great breakdown! I'm highly considering applying for this card by the end of the year. I have a similar valuation as you. I don't think I'll be staying at 2 Hilton Resorts per year consistently.

Best hotel credit card on the market

They can be ok sometimes. Most cards have a 2 or 4 year cooldown so after year one you could upgrade and get some points if the offer is decent.

Wow, almost worth doing just for the double dip!

5,000 points, holy smokes! Chase is my primary bank, and I have the IHG card, but I'm not generally a fan. I had a chargeback on the Ink Premier, and they chopped it up into pieces, partially sided with the vendor, without allowing me to submit proof. They claimed that they made a mistake, and it had become confusing mess, but there was not much more that they could do. I've had up to $30,000 charges, so that's too scary for me.

Can you upgrade the same way for a paid fare?

It ended up working for me for the new $50 and part of the new $250

So if I get the Aspire (currently don't have it) I won't be able to double dip with the old benefits and the new?

Oh my god. This is more like a powerpoint slides presentation

American should implement this 😭

My language for platinum airline incidental fee credit says it does not cover upgrades and I've selected DELTA. I'll try it if I'm offered an upgrade.