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10 Signs you may be obsessed with Points

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10 Signs you may be obsessed with Points

It happens to all of us. The day comes where you realize you’re obsessed. But when does that happen and how do you know you have a problem? I’ve put together a short list of signs that you may or may not identify with, but I know I certainly do. Here are 10 signs you may be obsessed with Points.

Bonus points if you can name the airline, plane, and cabin in the background =)

10 signs you may be obsessed with points

And a Clearer Version if you can’t read that 😉

  1. You have a problem celebrating your best friend’s birthday because it’s on 5/24
  2. You use HUCA on your loved ones
  3. Someone called you a Globalist and you replied, “No, but I’ll soft land to Explorist.”
  4. Somone brings up Freedom and you think of quarterly bonuses
  5. You convinced yourself that Panama City was a reasonable weekend getaway
  6. You find yourself saying “but the airline credit offsets most the fee”
  7. Every time currency devaluation came up in the debates you thought of AAdvantage
  8. You recommended a restaurant to a friend and qualified it by saying, “but you know YMMV.”
  9. When you talk about the end of PC culture…it’s in reference to the Better Balance Rewards card.
  10. You takes pictures of a stuffed Monkey everywhere you go.

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6 Comments

  • Smittytabb December 11, 2016

    AA 77W?

  • ssbmoro December 10, 2016

    My wife’s birthday is 5/24 and I have to always write or say it “May 24” so I’m not reminded of Chase…

  • L December 10, 2016

    Hey don’t insult the 5/24 birthday. Even though that is my birthday I had not thought about the points aspect.

    • Miles December 10, 2016

      L – haha my best friend’s is really on 5/24 as well!

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