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Sam's Wallet
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Everything you need to know about credit cards. Pointers on traveling and personal finance along the way 💳 ✈️ 💰
Top 5 Best Debit Cards (5% Cashback, No Fees, Perks)
Ever wonder which debit card offers the best bang for your buck cashback and perks? Which one has the most flexibility? In this video we explore 5 debit cards that offer you the best rewards with zero fees.
00:00 Start here
00:31 American Express
02:31 Charles Schwab
04:11 Venmo
05:19 Upgrade
06:34 Paypal Debit Card
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00:31 American Express
02:31 Charles Schwab
04:11 Venmo
05:19 Upgrade
06:34 Paypal Debit Card
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All Nippon Airways ANA Lounge Tour | Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX)
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This is a tour of the ANA lounge at the KIX airport in Osaka, Japan. Here we take a look at their food, drinks, lounge space and amenities. There are 3 other priority pass lounges and in this video I'll explain why this lounge is your best option!
AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts Benefits Guide + $200 Hotel Credit (The Langham HK Tour)
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In this video we take a tour of The Langham in Hong Kong along with all the benefits with the fine hotels & resorts program and how to use the $200 hotel credit when using the Amex Platinum.
World of Hyatt Credit Card Review | 5 Free Nights (October 2024)
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The world of Hyatt credit is currently offering a historic high offer of 5 free nights! In this video we go through everything is card has to offer. Sign up link below: world.hyatt.com/content/gp/en/rewards/hyatt-credit-card.html
HUGE New Chase Sapphire Reserve Changes (October 2024)
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3 new changes to the chase sapphire reserve have been made and will be discussed in this video!
Marriott Bonvoy Business Review | 5 Free Nights (2024)
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The Marriott Bonvoy Business from American Express is currently offering a historic high sign up offer of 5 free night certificates after clearing the sign up bonus. Here we review the card and everything it has to offer Sign up link below: americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/marriott-bonvoy-business-american-express-card?ref=SANGCyHds&XL=MIANS
United Airlines San Francisco to Tokyo Economy Review
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Everything you need to know about United Airline's flight from San Francisco to Tokyo, Japan. Footage and review of the food, seats, amenities included with multiple areas rated.
Plaza Premium Lounge (Gate 1) HKG Airport | One Of The Best Priority Pass Lounges?
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The plaza premium lounge at gate 1 within Hong Kong's international airport is the closest lounge past security as there are multiple Plaza premium lounges at this airport. In this video we take a tour inside the lounge to look at the food and amenities offered here.
DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Higashiyama | Best Value Hotel For $100?
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The DoubleTree by Hilton Higashiyama might be the best value hotel in Kyoto, offering free access an indoor hot spring bath (onsen), modern rooms with a traditional Japanese feel, central location to iconic travel sites and a fantastic breakfast buffet all for $100 a night. Here we tour the hotel and everything it has to offer.
San Francisco United Club Lounge Review (SFO Terminal 3, Concourse F)
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The united club lounge at sfo terminal 3 is one of the largest airport lounges I have ever been to. Here we explore the lounge and everything it has to offer include the food, drinks and layout.
Japan Airlines Premium Economy Cabin Surprised Me (HKG to HND)
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Japan Airlines Premium Economy Cabin Surprised Me (HKG to HND)
Hyatt Regency Tokyo, Best Hotel For First Time Travelers To Japan?
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Hyatt Regency Tokyo, Best Hotel For First Time Travelers To Japan?
The Centurion Lounge At Hong Kong International Airport (2024)
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The Centurion Lounge At Hong Kong International Airport (2024)
A Look Inside Hong Kong’s Chase Sapphire Lounge (2024)
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A Look Inside Hong Kong’s Chase Sapphire Lounge (2024)
Is Cathay Pacific’s Economy Class Still Good? (JFK to HKG, B777-300ER)
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Is Cathay Pacific’s Economy Class Still Good? (JFK to HKG, B777-300ER)
Primeclass Lounge Review JFK, Terminal 4 (Priority Pass)
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Primeclass Lounge Review JFK, Terminal 4 (Priority Pass)
NEW Amex Gold Card Revamp Guide | 100K Historic High Bonus
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NEW Amex Gold Card Revamp Guide | 100K Historic High Bonus
How To Book Japan Airlines Business Class With Credit Card Points (3 Ways)
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How To Book Japan Airlines Business Class With Credit Card Points (3 Ways)
Be Relax Spa: Priority Pass Benefit (LGA Airport, Queens)
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Be Relax Spa: Priority Pass Benefit (LGA Airport, Queens)
The Top 5 BEST Banks | 2024 (5.55%, HYSA)
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The Top 5 BEST Banks | 2024 (5.55%, HYSA)
LGA Centurion Lounge Full Tour (NEW! 2024)
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LGA Centurion Lounge Full Tour (NEW! 2024)
70,000 AA miles for a cup of coffee? | AAdvantage Aviator Red (2024)
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70,000 AA miles for a cup of coffee? | AAdvantage Aviator Red (2024)
Chase IHG Premier Review | Historic High Sign Up Offer! (2024)
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Chase IHG Premier Review | Historic High Sign Up Offer! (2024)
Chase Sapphire Lounge At Boston Logan International Airport (Full Tour)
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Chase Sapphire Lounge At Boston Logan International Airport (Full Tour)
LGA Sapphire Lounge Tour: The Best Airport Lounge Ever?
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LGA Sapphire Lounge Tour: The Best Airport Lounge Ever?
NEW Citi Strata Premier Review (2024)
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NEW Citi Strata Premier Review (2024)
JFK Delta Skyclub Review - Terminal 4, Concourse A (2024)
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JFK Delta Skyclub Review - Terminal 4, Concourse A (2024)
Even Air Canada seems fabulous compared to that 😃.
Great review
@@couponcrackhead thanks!
Ok, you sold me I am flying United
How many phones can you take in that airway?
Have you flown from EVA air to Bangkok or Taipei? Wonder if these are the same thing. Our Eva flight SFO to Bangkok was very comfortable in Economy. The other option is to fly JAL, the price is 50% higher.
I have not flown eva but heard good things about them, will try to flow with them in the future
@samswallet Cool. Those united leg room seats definitely are tighter.
How long does it take for the bonus points to show up I reached the spending but haven’t received any bonus points yet
Took a while after I cleared it, I believe 6-8 weeks
I've a dilemma; should i get CSP or Hyatt card first; i'm currently at 3/24
@@callmeNeno I would prioritize the csp but whichever has an elevated offer
“Thank you for sharing that spiritually and realistically, Sir.”
@@brigittejackson928 👍
JAL is amazing even way better then ANA, I made the mistake booking United to Hong Kong, the tricked me because thought its operated by Cathy Pacific same departure time. Should be illegal to provide such seats on 15 hour flight ! Its sick how greedy corporations in America are, and those garbage cookies are selected for you to save extra 5 cents ! Horrible, my only option to upgrade to Economy Plus for $120 more but how can this be better, same seat configuration !
@@airbnbphotography I flew JAL on premium economy this past summer and it was one of the best flight experiences I’ve ever had
@samswallet united was horrible. The even to stupid to serve you a normal bakery roll.
@@airbnbphotography yeah, not even sure how they could mess that up
Is there a website you can see which hotels are 1-8?
Yes, if you google “hyatt categories”, it is the first one that shows up, hyatt official website. Additionally if you choose a city on the hyatt app, you can see which of their hotels are which categories
Going back again within 2 months. Picked United this time instead of zipair. 400 round trip = no brainer
Thats a steal
I just went in United airlines yesterday and it was a long flight…all the way to Korea and it was so uncomfortable and everything you said in this video was true
For sure. Definitely go with one of the international airlines next time, maybe korean air
@@samswallet I would but it’s 200+ dollars more
I'm a pescatarian and i don't eat rice and cheese. The food on cathay doesn't suit me being in economy. I tried the vegetarian meal its not good.
Ah sorry to hear. Never tried their vegetarian meal but thanks for the input
This or the one by Kyoto station?
Not the one by the station
@ I mean which one do you recommend the doubletree by the station or doubletree higashiyama?
@ higa, it’s closer to all the attractions you will probably see in your trip
I agree with you. I bet the recline was the worst. 2 mm if much. United seats are narrow
The recline was not great yes. Just an awful experience
Great video 👍
Thanks!
Can I use this card for any purchase or have to use it on hotels
Any purchases!
OMG- I will be on a United flight from SFO to Narita in a couple of weeks and I’m thinking about just getting a sandwich or salad from one of the vendors/restaurants at the airport then…. So glad that I have stumbled upon your video! Thanks for sharing 😊
My pleasure. Yeah definitely bring some food…
@@mariettaandcolinthornton9819 food is not that bad but just embarrassing what US produces. I usually take night flights and have lounge access so don't care but amazed how low US can get. Are we that poor?
No Air France for me, thanks for this review❤
My pleasure!
80,000 points sounds like a great offer! I have a couple of weeks to decide, but don't think I'm going to wait that long and just go for it. It makes sense since I use them to fly at least 50% of the time. I'm curious to know you and anyone else's thoughts on the balance transfer option. Thanks for sharing.
I live in PR, I am not seeing any option to me living in PR to get this card.
Unfortunately Barclay (Jetblue’s issuer) credit cards offerings are not available in PR
Hi. Does this location have showers? Or is there a United lounge at SFO with showers that you know of? Thank you.
I dont believe there are showers, I saw none in the bathroom or anywhere else in the lounge
@samswallet Thank you for letting me know. Happy travels.
For me and my 9 years old it will cost us $170 for 5 hours. My god so freaking expensive
What?!? It’s so much cheaper if you buy passes for this location on their website
@ that’s the price showing on their site lol!!!
@@sammiyen thats not really worth it, do you have priority pass from a travel credit card?
Your review of the inflight crew is spot on. They're miserable. Even on domestic flights.
Yeah, a lot less noticeable on domestic flights for me since they’re so short though
The 777 economy seats on United may be the worst of every seat config on that plane . The 777 was designed for 3-3-3 seats but airlines cram an extra one in , making the economy seats insanely narrow . I think United puts the smallest and narrowest seats on their 777 out of any airline
Dam, that’s mind blowing, I thought it was meant to be 3-4-3😅😢😂
Thanks for your input. Yes it was pretty bad, meant to fit a child
We had the worst experience at the Prime class lounge on 7th November. The staff there is too rude, all three ladies possess a racist behaviour. We had to catch a flight in Emirates airlines, though the lounge was more than 50% was empty as you can see from the attached pics they did not allow us to enter for 30 mins saying these seats are reserved for other guests and airlines. Spoke to my family in a very rude behaviour which I did not encounter in entire US during my visit. It seems they feel nobody is watching them and they can behave with guest the way they want. Strict action should be taken action such behaviour and @JKFAIRPORT Authority should investigate the issue and make employees accountable. Avoid going to this lounge is what I would strongly recommend, and airlines like @Emirates should take dis associate with such lounge as they differentiate in airline guests.
Hey Sam! Im 6'5 and im planning to buy a Economy seat from Canada to Tokyo, Haneda what do you think? Its 1370$ instead of the 1700$ i would pay with Delta or Air Canada
I am assuming you are talking about flying with United? At your height, please consider Japan Airlines or ANA. Or premium economy, if you have the means to afford it. It is an extremely long flight and you want to make sure you’re comfortable
@ yea nah I’m a broke 19y/old guy who’s going to Japan with friends soo not too sure HAHA max I can afford or 1600$ ticket.. there was delta economy but it’s only 1 checked bag
Take the cheaper option then. I ran into this girl in Japan who flew from Florida to Tokyo for like $900 in the summer with Zipair. She said it there was white stuff falling from around the overhead bin space but other than that it was fine, lol
@ yea my United flight is about 930$ USD and 1300$ CAD so really isn’t too bad at all it’s really the space that I’m worrying about mostly but I think if I just sleep the whole time I should be fine and just take an aisle seat or something to stand up often
@ yeah aisle seat for sure. You’re going to need to stretch your legs every 4-5 hours, going to be uncomfortable but it’s the most affordable option
I got this card but is it worth it to have seem like I pay higher payments but the interest seen to take alot of it seems high
@@joseotero1967 I just pay my bill when it’s due so there is 0 interest for me
Just got the card with the offer. Does anyone know if the 5 nights expire?
@@muradgazi555 Expires after a year
Really good review, but I wouldn’t put all North American carriers in the same bucket Sam. I’ve done cross Atlantic and cross pacific on dozens of carriers. Unless you get an empty seat next to you none is especially comfortable in economy. Jal has one less seat across than most carriers so kudos to them - and their food is good. My biggest tip? Use seat guru to find you a better seat.
Thats true, economy is still economy at the end of the day. Thanks for your insight
Hi Sam, thank you so much for sharing your experience. After watching your video, I booked the same hotel in HK for my upcoming trip!
No problem! Definitely check out their sauna, pool and gym if you have time. Top notch facility amenities
What is the entry fee? So many people. It really defeated the propose of going to a VIP lounge. Thank you for sharing.
The plaza premium website shows that you can buy 2 lounge passes for this location for $75 so $37.50 per person. Not sure what the price would be if you just showed up at the lounge however
I flew SFO to SIN last December and looks like I will have to do the same this year, and I'm dreading it - watching these reviews isn't reassuring me, looks like the same product. Informative, though, thank you. I had the same thing getting saddle sore in the seats
I fly JFK-HK for work. Always economy unfortunately. So far, I'd have to say Cathay was the worst.
New subscriber! Congrats for being almost at 1k subscribers 😊
Thanks for the follow! Getting so close
Thank you great info looking into wealthfront and Amex. Which one would you recommend is better
I personally used amex and love them. But they typically have a lower yield. Wealthfront has been around for a while too and most people generally have positive things to say about them but it’s not as well established as Amex
I was going to sign up for this card when I flew JetBlue the other day. I figured they’d have a great offer for signing up in flight. All I was given was a promo number that when I entered it on the cards application website added 5000 points to their current 50,000 point initial offer. I guess I’ll wait for that 80,000 point promotion. I’ve been using cash back rewards cards and figured I’d give an airline miles card a shot
Cathay-Pacific is RACIST. I would NOT fly with them.
What happened? lol
@@PlanetofDecay They not only refused to service a mainland Chinese when she mistakenly requested in English a "carpet" instead of a BLANKET, the crew made fun of her overtly by telling her in English, "If you cannot say it correctly you cannot have it." Very mean-spirited.
@@sdlock83very glad cathay to do this 🎉 I wish won’t see the passenger like you in the future cathay flight
@@jasonlee3165 Trust me, I would not support or recommend Cathay-Pacific. All East Asian airlines offer much better service and treat their patrons with due respect and dignity compared to Cathay-Pacific... a reflection of Hong Kongers' judgemental attitude. Have fun with your racist airline lol!
@sdlock83 thats totaly Bullshit !!
Are signup free night awards valid for all-inclusives? Those are category A,B,C,D etc as opposed to 1-8.
No
i think on their website they mentiond premium economy can get free instant cup noodle for snack. thanks for the great review!
Didnt know that! Thats for letting us know
Good luck finding a seat in that club.
just flew with them and it was a great experince
How can I find a 5 free night from ihg after I hit $4000 after 3 months?
Always there is no comparison when come to services between most Asian or Middle East airlines vs the US. JAL PE foods are practically the same as in the Economy. A few minor differences for long haul flight are that in PE you can have a nice small bottle of champagne as well as JAL special Udon cup, which is fairly delicious. However, the Business class seat is definitely way more comfortable. It may not look much bigger but it does and you cannot beat fully recline experience! The food service used to be on demand in business long haul last I flown a few years ago from DFW to NRT and it was excellent.
I wanna catch the 80,000 points when they offer it again they only doing 50,000 so i guess ill wait. I fly with jetblue once a month so this card would benefit me big time..
Yeah definitely get it. Just hang tight for an 80K offer again, it’ll usually only available for a few weeks before they revert the sign up bonus back to the regular 50K one
@samswallet awesome I'll wait it out and keep a look out for the next one maybe something at the end of the year..
@@TonyGonzalezRatcliffe if you get lucky, once in a blue moon they do a 100k offer. I think it was only ever offered once tho
@samswallet i heard about that 100k points hopefully that happens again. I need to fly for free LoL.. i only got 8k points without jetblue card if I had the card that 6× that.. but I never used my points at all well can't get much with that but something needs to pop up.. love the review I was over the fence with this card
The 80k is on now but it ends today!
Just a note that there’s no Instacart credit anymore. So if I’m not wrong the most in credits you can get next calendar year is 545, so almost breaking even of the annual fee (it of course depends on your annual fee date)
Thanks for letting me know! They must of just gotten rid of the instacart credit, I think I last used it a few months ago
When I travelled with Cathay from hong inning to New York the plane was in 3-3-3 config in 2018 now it’s 3-4-3 it’s such a bad thing and the prices now I think are maybe little bit more expensive than before.
You can always use credit card points to book a free flight
@@samswallet I’m talking about general ticket.
Nice video! Only been to the lga one in nyc and not jfk so this was very cool.
The jfk one is way better, their speakeasy is awesome
Rarely any of the major cities have category 4 hotels or lower in desirable areas. Based on this, the certificates aren’t worth it unless in random 1 off scenarios like you mentioned lol. I’m most likely going with the CSP offer instead.
New york, paris and tokyo is difficult. Other than that, most cities have at least 1 or 2 category 4 hotels
@@samswallet they have lower tier hotels but not in the desirable areas. I really miss SLH
A quick question. Do you know if these free night awards expire? Typically the annual free night award expires in 12 months, right? What about these ones from intro bonuses?
Hi so the intro free nights also expire after a year as well, the same as the annual certificate night