Flying from US to India Business/ First Class on points and miles (with Infant) Long-haul flights can be extremely tiring, more so when you are travelling with an infant. But what if you start your journey from a nice relaxing Business lounge. Fly through your journey in the comfort of lie-flat bed, enhance your dinning … Continue reading How to travel for free (well almost) on Credit Card Points & Miles!!
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Hyatt Regency Jacksonville: How I scored a Suite for $60
Using Hyatt points to book hotel rooms at much lower rate coupled with a possible room upgrade can really enhance your travel experience.
COVID-19 Public Health Crisis Vs 2008 Financial Crisis – How bad is the job loss?
This blog tries to compare the intensity and pace of job loss between 2008 financial recession and the current COVID-19 pandemic. Are we heading towards a recession or even worse - a Depression?
Comparing 3 popular S&P 500 Growth ETFs – SPDR, iShares and Vanguard
Individual investor may not have the time nor the patience to manage portfolio of individual stocks. So if relatively lower stock market risk and diversification is on you mind then please do look towards ETFs. In this post I am comparing three popular S&P 500 Growth ETFs - SPDR, iShares and Vanguard
My first experience buying US Stocks as a Non-US citizen
I came to US as a student 4 years ago to pursue my Master's program. Coming from a Finance background, investing in stock markets always interested me. But these 4 years I was low on cash and frankly didn't have enough bandwidth to enter into a "high risk-high return" trade. Investing in stock market is … Continue reading My first experience buying US Stocks as a Non-US citizen
Which issuer offers better foreign exchange rate – American Express or Visa?
During our visit to India in Dec. 2019, I primarily used "No foreign transaction fees" credit cards like Chase Sapphire Reserve (Visa) and American Express Platinum/ Gold cards. I was curious to see if foreign exchange rate offered by Visa is better over Amex or vice versa. I used mid-market exchange rate from popular currency … Continue reading Which issuer offers better foreign exchange rate – American Express or Visa?
“The Club” Priority Pass lounge @ Boston – Mediocre experience
Photo Courtesy: Priority Pass "The Club" lounge at Boston International Airport is part of the Priority Pass lounge which means you get complimentary access for yourself and two other guests just by having any of the premium travel credit cards like Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Prestige or other credit cards offering complimentary priority … Continue reading “The Club” Priority Pass lounge @ Boston – Mediocre experience
Review: Lufthansa Business Lounge (Boston)
Lufthansa Business Lounge at Boston International Airport My family and I had access to Lufthansa Business Lounge at Boston airport while travelling on SWISS business class. The lounge is in Terminal E, 2nd Floor across gate 3B. The lounge overlooks the Boston runway so you can watch landing and take off while sipping on your … Continue reading Review: Lufthansa Business Lounge (Boston)
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