Air France Lay Flat Business class on points
As I write this article, I’m sitting in my first international business class flight. I struggled to take long international flights due to my own insecurities and worry over comfort. I have always dreamed of flying in first class to Europe. Finally I have arrived! But I did not pay for these $5000 seats with […]
SFO International: Air France / KLM Lounge Terminal A Review
Review of the Air France / KLM Lounge in San Fransisco International Airport (SFO) April 2023
The Airport Lounge life… You can lounge it too!
Airport lounges always seemed to be so unattainable that I just never really looked into them, assuming it was beyond my social status and available cash. Now I know better. Airport lounges can be free if you have the right tools.
My all time favorite: Poke Poke Fish Bar in Santa Clara
Opened in 2016, Poke Poke Fish Bar in Santa Clara California is by far my favorite Poke restaurant. Located at 2362 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA and it is in the chipotle style of build your own Poke bowl. Pick your base, Pick your protein, Pick your sauces, Pick your toppings, Pick your crunchy […]
In search of the best Poke
Yeah I’m obsessed. Poke is one of my favorites. I live in the SF Bay Area and poke is huge here. Being a sushi fan, poke is a cheap fast alternative. Poke comes in three forms: prepared ready to scoop on rice, build your own (like the Chipotle of sushi), or as a menu item […]
Club Wyndham Mauna Loa village condos and the Big Island of Hawaii
We recently took a spring break trip with our son and his girlfriend. The trip was to fit into the spring break schedule and hopefully be somewhere fun and exciting. A bonus if we can go some where none of us have gone. The big island was calling. We were able to get a 2br […]
Cost per Point (CPP) Hotel and Airline Point Redemptions
If you are in the point game, I’m sure you already track your CPP (Cost per Point). It’s a simple calculation where you take (the total cash cost of the stay) minus (the cash cost of the fees/taxes) and divide that by (the number of points needed). That gives you the cost per point It […]
How buying Tesla Solar paid for my $20k Trip to Europe and more!
Yes, you heard that right. Buying Tesla Solar has paid for my $20,000 trip to Europe and over $25,000 of other trips making it over $45,000 of free travel. Credit card subs, benefits and costs are constantly changing and the specific details in this article may not match the current credit card offerings. Please refer […]
Tripit Pro… is it worth it?
TripIt Pro, is it worth it? Short answer: YES! First, to clarify, I am not affiliated in anyway with TripIt. I do not get anything for this post. This is genuinely what I have experienced. No sponsorship, no advertisement, no coersion, nothing. For full clarity, I used to work with one of the founders 20+ […]