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Feb 22nd 2015, 6:36 pm
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

I booked a reasonable intermediate car for about 48,000 + $100.00 ( I put made sure to put a Little spend on my Amex to make sure I got the 20.00 good Insurance you can sign up for) .

The car is...
Jan 16th 2015, 12:53 pm
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

This is the one reason I kept hold of the card for so long. It's a shame it is only valid One Way though, from the US to Europe.
Nov 16th 2014, 8:48 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: WTF in America

I'll give the Weatherspoons a try and get back to you all soon, ( with photo's ).

All I want is a nice sausage.............
Nov 16th 2014, 7:09 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: WTF in America

So how do I tell them, everything else is great...... this is not the poshest part of the North either, so discretion would be well advised....there is a good butchers next door though, so that may...
Nov 16th 2014, 6:50 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: WTF in America

Could we please come to a consensus regarding tinned tomatoes ? I don't like them on a breakfast and always ask for fresh, that's primarily because of the salt content and it can make for a watery...
Oct 19th 2014, 4:49 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: WTF in America

True , but when you are on Satellite and only get 15 gigs a month you have to order the DVD's. And the PO box is 4 miles away, ( 2 of them a bad dirt road ), so it's a bit of an effort and hardly, "...
Oct 14th 2014, 4:32 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: WTF in America

I was fortunate 20 years ago to move to small remote coastal town on the California Coast, ( t'up North ). We didn't have any TV reception, no Internet , just the phone. It completely weaned me off...
Oct 8th 2014, 10:26 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Fair enough, I have yet to use mine also.

BTW. Yesterday I applied for the Chase Ink Plus with the 70,000 pt signup. I got the , " status pending " message , so today I called up the...
Oct 7th 2014, 9:20 pm
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

You do get the free room every year though, ( cat 1-4 ) which easily covers the card fee.
Oct 7th 2014, 4:12 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Chase Ultimate Rewards points (and current 70K Ink deal)

try the re- consideration line for chase at 888-245-0625

Here's the Points Guy's pag e on the subject...

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Sep 27th 2014, 7:20 pm
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

You should trade places with the dog.
Sep 12th 2014, 5:59 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

I'm curious also. I was considering taking that flight ia few months ago....... were you in Biz class Dunroving. ?
Sep 11th 2014, 7:28 pm
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Brilliant ! That's the way to do it........
Aug 21st 2014, 1:34 pm
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: WTF in America

Vermont sharp Cheddar is a lovely cheese, reminds me of the UK.
Aug 19th 2014, 4:05 pm
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Back to school - don't bring peanuts

Microwave popcorn really has to be the worst. Especially when people make it in the workplace.
Aug 19th 2014, 2:01 pm
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Back to school - don't bring peanuts

I absolutely detest the smell of popcorn !
Aug 17th 2014, 6:51 pm
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Latest credit card apps

Isn't it fun to stay in a really nice hotel for free :rofl:
Jun 18th 2014, 8:28 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: The NHS 'is the world's best healthcare system'....

Well in the UK you can buy BUPA or other private insurance, so you do have a choice of paying for better care if you have the cash.
Jun 18th 2014, 3:27 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: The NHS 'is the world's best healthcare system'....

If the US had a NHS type of service, ( i.e. single payer everybody covered ) I think it would overtake the UK.

However it doesn't ........... So it won't !
Jun 16th 2014, 8:48 pm
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Using Amtrak

Super ! Thanks, just booked 2 Biz class Acacia from NY ( penn ) to Washington. 16,000 pts.

Just a little summary of my upcoming trip.

I am in the Uk at present and my better half is in...
Jun 12th 2014, 9:26 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Tonrob, I am thinking of taking the train from NY to WA DC, have you ever taken this route, I will have to transfer some chase points over to Amtrak which will be a first for me also.

Thanks
May 12th 2014, 4:29 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Brits vs. American Snacks

They should have used some chocolate or a UK snickers bar, then they would have really tasted the difference.
Apr 3rd 2014, 11:49 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Heads up.... $1500 business class flights to Europe for July and August.





http://http://boardingarea.com/onemileatatime/2014/04/01/act-fast-sub-1500-business-class-fares-europe-summer/
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Mar 22nd 2014, 3:57 am
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: Club Carlson Stay 3 get 1 free

Thanks ! If I book two rooms on the same night, ( the other for a friend ), will this count as 2 stays ?
Mar 14th 2014, 4:45 pm
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Posted By coastieexpat

Re: New Chase IHG Rewards MasterCard

That's good to know, I have used a few of those 5,000 point nights too.
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