I used 3 free night certs for the crocks ford's at Resorts World Las Vegas. Didn't get the best redemption value but i had to use them and I had already used my points to book my Trip to London so well see. The total for three nights was 1560 cash price plus the resort fees so getting a good 500 plus worth of value for each free night.
@@charleshawj1036 oh if you got the free night bonus then yes you can use it. That was a limited time offer, not part of the card’s usual benefits, the surpass gives a free night after $15k spend and the aspire gives a free night automatically every year.
No, and I don't really believe in the FIRE lifestyle. The investing and passive income part, yes, but the retiring early part, no. I need to work to give my life purpose, interviews I have seen with FIRE people, their lives look boring. I think I could only do it if I had some kind of passion project to dedicate myself to that was unpaid.
@@TheCreditShifu awesome thanks. I was learning Mandarin, now time to learn Tagalog. Loved the video and new buisness shifu channel. Have a wonderful night
I hope in Ben's next life he gets reincarnated as a bad boy bachelor living in a tricked out man cave condo in the trendy liberal bay area - he deserves it for making these credit card companies so much money.
hotel = meh...location isn't all that great and is deceiving by saying its beachfront property. Small pool, insanely overpriced food and beverage, insanely overpriced hotel. Waste of a redemption. Completely understand why you would cover the hotel from a business perspective. Not trying to throw any judgement your way, all your other content.
I quite liked it. I agree with you about the location, since you have to cross the highway, its a 7 min walk to the beach. But i liked the food, pool and room. My view sucked though, as you saw
I booked the Conrad in DC with points and used free weekend night. Also was able to get a $25 credit each day for being a diamond member.
Always put 2 guests even if traveling alone to get breakfast credit x2
I live right down the street from where you stayed. Enjoy your time out here. I'm from the east coast and I never get bored of the beautiful scenery
Great hotel! Glad you had fun
LOVED the feel of the music opening. It was such the mood I needed right now.
Nice preview great location and beautiful hotel
Fun fact. The basket is what you take to the beach. Put your towels and toys in it =)
I booked the same hotel for 2 days -1 night using free night certificate and other with points ..looks like a great property
I love a couple blocks from there. Glad you had a nice time! Welcome to the west coast :)
I just booked this hotel 3 weeks ago using my Hilton free night certificate. Great location! Actually it was this exact room lol.
Crazy!!
Sweet little getaway! I can't wait to travel again. 😢
Lovely hotel, great service and location.
That hotel is really nice! Not a bad use of the free night either. Great video!
Thank you for a lovely video.
I used 3 free night certs for the crocks ford's at Resorts World Las Vegas. Didn't get the best redemption value but i had to use them and I had already used my points to book my Trip to London so well see. The total for three nights was 1560 cash price plus the resort fees so getting a good 500 plus worth of value for each free night.
I love how the one kid in the chair is like what are you doing dad who are you talking to 😂😂😂
Sweet stay my friend. Cheers!
You went from 20 cent coffee to 8 dollar coffee
Yep and I am planning an even more expensive coffee, video coming soon on the 2nd channel
My hood when I went to ucla ;)
The sugar “packets” being rock candy was very interesting.
Did he say you can break it with a fork or with the Force? 😂
Looks nice, def would not pay $650 though.
.#Aspire Card
looks not worth of $650 they were charging, more like $350-400
Depends on what you want. It is a very small boutique style hotel with very attentive staff. That is what you are paying for.
Also it is in one of the more populated area in the USA too. So per square footage prices are very high.
Are the beach warm for kids to play?
water is cold in California
Climbed down the rope with the kids, but how did you get back up?
same rope, it looks more severe on camera
might be free mini bar idk, but hilton hawaiian village in hawaii swiched to all QR code for in room info or displayed on tv on hotel info channel
“Small but nice”
It's only expensive because it's Santa Monica
So we can’t use the Hilton honors no annual card free night for this?
There is no free night on that card
@@TheCreditShifu the signup bonus I applied for 3 months ago, states 70k points and 1 free night.. 🤨
@@charleshawj1036 oh if you got the free night bonus then yes you can use it. That was a limited time offer, not part of the card’s usual benefits, the surpass gives a free night after $15k spend and the aspire gives a free night automatically every year.
@@TheCreditShifu thank you for the info.
What’s that secret beach?
Big Dume Beach. It might not be as secret now since it looks like the new stairs have opened, althou parking is still probably very limited.
Why in the world is that so expensive? I don't see it being worth that much a night.
I’m just sad Hilton reduced the value of their points for their high end resorts.
Did free lube come with it?
Nothing in Soviet Monica is worth 650 a night! So many other beach cities in California that are cleaner, safer, and better.
I’m going to stay there September.
Are you F.I.R.E., Credit Shifu?
Does he look retired? :)
No, and I don't really believe in the FIRE lifestyle. The investing and passive income part, yes, but the retiring early part, no. I need to work to give my life purpose, interviews I have seen with FIRE people, their lives look boring. I think I could only do it if I had some kind of passion project to dedicate myself to that was unpaid.
Is your wife from the Philippines? Are you learning Tagalog? My fiancé is and I was just curious.
She's from China, we speak Chinese
@@TheCreditShifu awesome thanks. I was learning Mandarin, now time to learn Tagalog. Loved the video and new buisness shifu channel. Have a wonderful night
Wow did you speak Chinese at 4:32
So is the mini bar really free? 😂
I don't know, I didn't look at the bill...
I hope in Ben's next life he gets reincarnated as a bad boy bachelor living in a tricked out man cave condo in the trendy liberal bay area - he deserves it for making these credit card companies so much money.
did you just said get closer in Chinese😂
Too bad the beach is overrun with homeless and the crime that comes along with it.
Thats why you drive up to Malibu!
Compared to Las Vegas hotels, hotels in other states look basic, dated and underwhelming!
Yeah they need to legalize gambling federally so all hotels can have casinos.....
"it must be free, right?" 😇👍😇
Mrs. Credit Shifu is pretty hot 🥵
hotel = meh...location isn't all that great and is deceiving by saying its beachfront property. Small pool, insanely overpriced food and beverage, insanely overpriced hotel. Waste of a redemption. Completely understand why you would cover the hotel from a business perspective. Not trying to throw any judgement your way, all your other content.
I quite liked it. I agree with you about the location, since you have to cross the highway, its a 7 min walk to the beach. But i liked the food, pool and room. My view sucked though, as you saw