GAY The Useless Travel Thread

[fly]

Oh, and churn some Chase cards for sign up bonuses too. They are transfer partners with Hyatt, which has one of the best rewards programs out of all the hotels. You'll have to do Chase cards first though, because Chase won't approve you for new cards if you've had five new credit card approvals (from anyone) on your credit file in the last two years.

 

[kiwi]

Google Flights says Alaska flies there partnered with Fiji airlines. Alaska has a credit card that gives you a companion ticket for $99 once a year. Not sure if that's domestic only, or requires the whole flight to be on Alaska metal, but worth looking into.

Otherwise, it looks like United also flies there. They are an Amex transfer partner. I know nothing about United rewards, but you could churn 3-4 Amex signup bonuses and easily have 200k-400k points which would almost certainly be enough for a flight (maybe even biz if you get 400k).

edit: Here's a bit of information on booking United with Amex points. First, just get the points, then go from there. https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/amex-points-for-united-airlines-flights/

My husband would be the happiest person in the world if I could get biz. Thanks for the info!

Next question is how do I get free southwest flights? Not sure if I’d actually be able to use them much for the next couple years but after that maybe.

 

[fly]

Southwest has 4 (or maybe 6) different cobranded credit cards with Chase. Most of them have a signup bonus of 50-80k points after 2-4k in spend. Sign up for two (or three) of them. Once you hit 135k points, you'll earn a free Companion Pass for the year you earn it and all of the next year (so do it in January to get 2 years). Then anytime you book a ticket with cash or points, your companion gets a free ticket (well an $11 ticket because you still have to pay the 9/11 fee).

 

[Mikeawesome]

its been harder to churn chase cards with their 5/24 rule

 

[fly]

its been harder to churn chase cards with their 5/24 rule

Yeah, I keep Ape's credit file clean. So I have 20+ credit cards, and she has next to none - just for Southwest.

 

[tre]

Yeah, I keep Ape's credit file clean. So I have 20+ credit cards, and she has next to none - just for Southwest.

I knew there had to be a reason you haven’t traded her in yet

 

[Petunia]

well my trip to Italy is booked BUT my itinerary within Italy has changed.
No more 3 days in Lake Como/Switzerland day trip. Its gonna be a bit cooler there and its off season sooooo
FOUR DAYS IN TUSCANY IT IS!!!

just rented the cutest cottage in Tuscany, I swear I could cry!
30 min from Florence
1 hour from Pisa

Doing a wine tasting experience in a Tuscan vineyard on my birthday. omfg. IM SUCH AN ADULT NOW!
I remember drinking til I blacked out in a Vegas club was like super awesome, now im like ewww no.
now its Italian wine and cheese in Tuscany please!

after Tuscany its back to Venice to travel to the north

 

[Peppers]

well my trip to Italy is booked BUT my itinerary within Italy has changed.
No more 3 days in Lake Como/Switzerland day trip. Its gonna be a bit cooler there and its off season sooooo
FOUR DAYS IN TUSCANY IT IS!!!

just rented the cutest cottage in Tuscany, I swear I could cry!
30 min from Florence
1 hour from Pisa

Doing a wine tasting experience in a Tuscan vineyard on my birthday. omfg. IM SUCH AN ADULT NOW!
I remember drinking til I blacked out in a Vegas club was like super awesome, now im like ewww no.
now its Italian wine and cheese in Tuscany please!

after Tuscany its back to Venice to travel to the north

I hope you don't have covid again by then.

 

[Petunia]

I hope you don't have covid again by then.

lol no you tard
i’ll be good for another year!
good thing i got this now and not during my
trip

 

[NukesII]

well my trip to Italy is booked BUT my itinerary within Italy has changed.
No more 3 days in Lake Como/Switzerland day trip. Its gonna be a bit cooler there and its off season sooooo
FOUR DAYS IN TUSCANY IT IS!!!

just rented the cutest cottage in Tuscany, I swear I could cry!
30 min from Florence
1 hour from Pisa

Doing a wine tasting experience in a Tuscan vineyard on my birthday. omfg. IM SUCH AN ADULT NOW!
I remember drinking til I blacked out in a Vegas club was like super awesome, now im like ewww no.
now its Italian wine and cheese in Tuscany please!

after Tuscany its back to Venice to travel to the north

Just make sure the vineyard doesn't have a dollhouse in the closet and you should be all set.

 

[Petunia]

Just make sure the vineyard doesn't have a dollhouse in the closet and you should be all set.

Sir, i’m in my twilight years! i wear adult diapers

 

[kiwi]

It’s been 72 and overcast all weekend here in Southern California. Not great for beach going but perfect for amusement parks so I suppose it all worked out.

 

[Jehannum]

Huh, Zcon 2024 is in Tampa.

Might be worth the drive.

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Huh, Zcon 2024 is in Tampa.

Might be worth the drive.

provided you have a reliable car to do it in

 

[Jehannum]

provided you have a reliable car to do it in

Both of the Z cars were built to beat the hell out of and last. The 240Z would be a bit uncomfortable for a cross-country drive tho.

 

[fly]

Huh, Zcon 2024 is in Tampa.

Might be worth the drive.

And we won't be here, so all the more reason!

 

[Jehannum]

And we won't be here, so all the more reason!

then it's less interesting.

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

then it's less interesting.

I mean if you just want to get pissed on by cats Im sure you can find a place when you pass through new orleans

 

[fly]

then it's less interesting.

We're headed to Austin in May.

 

[Jehannum]

We're headed to Austin in May.

We'll have to meet up. I'll be going to Austin again for Radwood, assuming I get the Audi to a state finished enough for clowning.