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The churning crowd is all posers, I don't know why it bothers me that much, I think its because if they put that energy onto something actually entrepreneurial
by vmception 6y ago
The churning crowd is all posers, I don't know why it bothers me that much, I think its because if they put that energy onto something actually entrepreneurial that gave them real cash or assets, they could afford to do all the things they brag about subsidizing with points, and still have the points, cards and various status'.
Like, they can still subsidize flights and hotels with points, but actually have some financial freedom.
Maybe its because people with many other hobbies don't pretend they have achieved socioeconomic status. Maybe its because the terms and conditions on points say they aren't assets, debt or anything really. Hard for me to place it, its the people in the churning communities trying to replicate travel bloggers that irk me. Maybe I’m just being classist, I enjoy being around people that can afford the business-class situations they are in, and theyre typically not bragging about it as its just fact of life and a fact of their peer’s life.
- e1g 6y agoI read somewhere "Chasing points is coupon clipping for middle class", and that resonated deeply for me across all three stages of that behavior.
- supernova87a 6y agoWhat are the 3 stages lol?
- e1g 6y agoFirst thinking that coupons are worth the time, then thinking that points are worth the time, and finally learning the true value of time.