๐ต๏ธ Great Finds
๐ Rent vs. Buy: What’s The Better Option?
This week, I did a dive deep into the dilemma of renting vs. buying with โKatie Gatti Tassinโ. We discuss current market dynamics, debunk misconceptions about homeownership, and share insider tricks to help you navigate this significant life decision.
๐ง Listen to Ep172 Rent vs. Buy
๐ซ๐ผ Nick Gray’s Crazy Tokyo Blind Date
My friend Nick Gray recently publicly arranged a blind date online, soliciting recommendations for someone to meet him in Tokyo for a few days (flights/hotels covered). It ended up going even better than planned and Nick chronicled the whole experience โon his blogโ.
Speaking of Tokyo, one of our subscribers Chris Stephenson, recently shared โa summary of his Japan Trip and how and his fiancé flew there in business class and got 5 nights FREE thanks to his points.
๐ช How Much Time Should You Exercise?
I enjoyed this short video from Dr. Peter Attia, who argues that time isn't the most important factor when it comes to exercise. Instead he suggests that the ultimate indicators of sufficient exercise are good VO2 max and adequate muscle mass. If you want to go a little deeper, here’s โPeter's compilationโ of clips, articles, and podcasts focused around exercising for longevity.
๐ค Latest Deals
๐ชข 25% off Tug-o-Wobble: Tug of War With A Twist!
My good friends Heather and Jonathan created an outdoor game during the pandemic called Tug-o-Wobble. It’s basically tug of war but with an interesting twist and it's a ton of fun! They’re currently having a โMemorial Day sale with 25% offโ through 5/28.
๐ด $200 Off Eight Sleep’s New Pod 4 Ultra
We got an โEight Sleepโ last year and have loved it ever since. If you're interested in one, despite the Memorial Day sale discount being $150, we got a $200 discount for subscribers โhereโ. If you're on the fence they have a generous 30-day return policy and even cover return shipping.
๐ค 10% Off Gift Cards for 100+ Brands
Giftcards.com is having a “Summer Kickoff Sale-a-bration” by offering a 10% discount on gift cards for over 100 brands like Netflix, Groupon, Dollar Shave Club, and Hulu. Use code SUMMERKICKOFF at โGiftcards.comโ from 5/13 to 6/2.
๐ซ Travel, Points & Miles
๐ณ 75k Welcome Bonus: New Citi Strata Premierโ Card
The Citi Premier® Card retired on 5/9 only to re-launch as the almost-identical Citi Strata Premierโ Card with the addition of 10x via โCitiTravel.comโ and 3x on EV charging. You can earn a bonus of 75k ThankYou® Points after spending $4,000 in 3 months but only if you haven’t already received a bonus for Citi Premier in the past 48 months. I said I’d be getting this card the next time the bonus jumped since I don’t have any Citi points cards, but I might hold out to see if the โCiti Strata Eliteโ is more than a rumor.
๐ฐ Points & Miles on Sale
After my โPoints vs. Cash Back episodeโ, I started tracking when points go on sale. Here’s some of the latest deals for buying points and miles. I wouldn't speculatively buy any of these points, but if you have a redemption in mind or are very familiar with the individual programs, there are some good deals.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: 2.45¢ each with a โ35% bonusโ
- JetBlue TrueBlue: 1.44¢ each with a โ75% bonusโ (through 6/28)
- Alaska Airlines MileagePlan: 1.85¢ each with a โ60% bonus milesโ (through 5/23)
- IHG One Rewards: 0.56¢ each with an โ80% bonusโ (through 6/8)
- Avianca LifeMiles: as low as 1.27¢ each with up to a โ160% bonusโ (through 5/31)
๐๐ผ United MileagePlus Devaluations
Without any formal announcement, United Airlines has rolled out more devaluations to a few different business and first class partner awards. For example, first class on ANA between US and Japan jumped from 121,000 miles to 242,000 miles. This is a bit of a trend from United which has mostly caused me to give up on the program and focus on Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan when it comes to booking Star Alliance flights (including on United). More context โโhereโ.
๐คฉ Recommendations
๐ MasterClass: Great Father's Day Gift + 15% off
If you love learning new things and level up your skills, you’ll probably love โMasterClassโ. With 200+ of the world's best experts, you can learn to become a better artist, chef, leader, filmmaker, negotiator and so much more. MasterClass is also a great father's day gift (my Dad loved it). You can get 15% off โhereโ.
๐ง Moneywise: Money Stories with High Net Worth's
My friend โSam Parrโ, recently launched a new finance podcast I'm loving called โMoneyWiseโ, where he talks to high-net-worth individuals about their personal finances. They get really transparent about everything spending habits, investments, and so much more.
๐ฎ Tetris: Based On A True Story
Even if you didn't grow up playing Tetris, I think you'll really enjoy โthe filmโ (I know I did), which is based on the true story of American game salesman Henk Rogers, who risked his life to patent Tetris by traveling to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It's free on Apple TV+.
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