ericwinters

Nico is in Dallas now. Anyone have experience? I saw a brief discussion but nothing about him. 
Nicolati
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Citi offers a 2 percent cash back card, but be careful.   I do a lot of credit card spend for work and they shut down my account with no notice and I forfeited over $1K in rewards.   They probably didn't like not making any money off me since I paid in full every month, if you go this route make sure to cash out the rewards as soon as the statement closes.
If you use Delta a lot their reserve card can be great if you do a lot of spending since you can get the MQD waiver and MQM boosts and lounge access to Delta clubs and AmEx centurion clubs when flying delta.
Since I do a lot of business spending I have a lot of different cards.
I have the AmEx platinum that I have mainly for the benefits and don't put much spend on it unless I have a good offer on their site (AmEx offers a lot of good offers on their site, like spend $200 at Hilton get $50 back) and a $20 a month streaming credit, $50 off at Saks every six months, Marriott Gold status, and $200 a year in Uber credits and a free walmart plus membership and clear membership fees reimbursed and a $150 a year airline credit.
All my spending at the beginning of the year goes on my Delta cards until I have enough in for the MQM boosts and then it goes in a drawer.
After that, unless I have a credit card that gives bonus points all my day to day spend goes on my Chase freedom unlimited that is 1.5% and I trasnfer those points to my chase sapphire reserve and if I use the points for payyourself back for restaurants or travel I get a 50% bonus netting me a 2.5% return.   I have the chase freedom as well that has 5% quarterly categories and I use it for those categories and transfer it to my CSR netting me a 7.5% return, but unfortunately it's only $1,500 of spend each quarter in those categories.
The chase freedom and unlimited have no annual fee.   The Chase Sapphire reserve is something like a $450 fee but you get a $300 travel credit netting it down to $150 and you get 3 points per $ on travel and dining and the travel category is very generous and includes parking, ubers, public transit and tolls.   And you get a 50% bonus if you use the points on the chase travel portal netting 4.5% on bonus categories.   The past two years they have had something called paid yourself back where you can use points to get dining purchases credited at a rate of 1.5 cents per point and also the annual fee, so this is a great card for travellers and high spenders.   You also get global entry reimbursement and great rental car protection and a premium priority pass membership and travel insurance (that benefit has more than paid the annual fee when I've had a flight cancel).
I have the Hilton credit card and while it has a $450 annual fee it more than pays for itself.   You get a free night every year (I used it in September in paris where the nightly rate was over $600 so paid for it right there for the annual fee), diamond status (which is great overseas since you get lounge access), a $200 airline credit and a $250 resort reimbursement that can be used against the room rate.   Only use this card for Hyatt purchases.
I have the Hyatt credit card I use only for Hyatt purchases and even though I have globalist status with Hyatt the free night a year more than pays the annual fee, same with the Marriott card.
I also have the Wyndham card and I believe it's $75 or $90 a year and you don't get a free night but get enough Wyndham points instead that pays for a room in a lot of cities and they points can be transferred to Caesars.   Only reason I have this card is that it comes with Wyndham diamond status and I rarely use Wyndhams outside of WEHO Ramada but Caesars has a status match with Wyndham and the Diamond status at Caesars if you go to vegas even one time a year pays for this annual fee since you get a $100 a year dining credit and if you stay with Caesars properties, it will waive the resort fee.
I also have a discover card but have had it since 85 when the card first came out when I was in college and when reward cards were very rare and used it a lot when I was younger just for the 1% back.   I still have the card and just use it when they have a 5% bonus category (this quarter it is apple pay).
 

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Nico is in Dallas now. Anyone have experience? I saw a brief discussion but nothing about him. 
Nicolati
Happy 🦃

I'm 51.
 
Still waiting for 🐦 & 🐝 talk.  Maybe that's why I'm gay? 
 
😆 🤣 😂 

My godson came to me and raised the topic. I was about as unprepared as you can be. But I powered through to the end and did a pretty good job. Covered both the physical and emotional aspects. I grant you my description of the female body was straight out of the biology text book (high school was far behind me). Made sure to debunk some common misconseptions. And did not turn him gay. (In case some of our more conservative and recalcitrant members are wondering about that…you know who you are!)

I'm 51.
 
Still waiting for 🐦 & 🐝 talk.  Maybe that's why I'm gay? 
 
😆 🤣 😂 

While this was just a temporary offer this year, my Nordstrom Visa card sent me an offer that any entertainment, restaurant, and grocery purchase will give me 10 points per dollar via rewards in Nordstrom notes.
I am a Nordstrom Queen so this was awesome for me. I've racked up nearly $500 to spend in this store. The promotion ran early October 3nds at the end of November, so it's perfect for all the holiday grocery shopping and restaurants spends. Then i get to buy gifts for my loved ones. 
Win win win!

No kisses for nicolati. Deal breaker. 

If you truly believe everything you’ve posted I must ask you in all seriousness if you hire prostitutes, either foreign or domestic.  If you do then you are breaking the law and contributing to an illegal activity.  
 
I’m not trying to pick a fight here, rather, I’m trying to understand your mindset.  It strikes me odd that you’re an active participant on a website that endorses escorts yet you roundly criticize escorts for engaging in prostitution and in essence accusing them of being criminals. 

I find this fascinating considering how the government can't seem to put a dent in the fentanyl and cocaine trade.

Anyone meet Carter? He's been on the ad board for some time. 
I've had a hard time connecting. When he replied, first question was... do I have pics.  Normally not a good sign. Right? 
https://rentmen.eu/CarterDelRey

I’m betting he’s fake. He blocked me after I asked for a 3 finger selfie.  

I think this is a harsh and insensitive response to anyone who struggles with addiction or mental health. Addiction is a disease that many battle with all their might, but the disease always finds it way back into their life not due to lack of effort. I’m sure addicts are well aware of the repercussions. 
 
Hopefully some day you will find compassion instead of looking at this as something that is black and white. Every person is different and I’m sorry you look upon these people in need as “placating, enabling and grieving losers”.  How about remembering that he was someone’s brother, son, father, uncle, friend, partner, etc.  Don’t be so quick to dismiss human life. 

He now demands a DEPOSIT. He also asked me to send an Uber even though he claimed to be across the street from my hotel. I just laughed and passed.

1.  Don't take it personally esp. if it's a mass layoff.
2.  Definitely prepare by having 6 months expenses saved ahead of time.
3.  Apply for Unemployment Insurance immediately.  You paid into it so it's yours to take.
4.  Update your linked in and reach out to your network.  There is no shame in getting laid off.  Network, Network, Network.
5.  Make searching for a new job, your full time job.  Spend 8 hours a day doing it.  
6.  That said, use your new found flexibility and freedom to your advantage.  Sleep in a little if you want.  Go to the gym at lunch or early afternoon.  Make sure you are taking care of yourself.
7.  When you get your next offer (and you will!!), make sure to start at LEAST two weeks out.  
8.  ENJOY those two weeks!  You earned them!!
This is going to happen over and over in your career.  I've been laid off during every recession and have always bounced back.  

I can understand that you would want to go through a third-party to meet a compatible escort.  However, that is not always necessary.   For example, if you are looking for a particular recommendation, I can offer you a contact link for a very handsome, charming and trustworthy man who is age 27 and never disappoints.
I first met him in another country and by mere coincidence, he chose to reside in Los Angeles where you could meet with him. 
Although he is from another country, his English is quite good. 
He advertises his services on an escort site and charges an hourly rate for his services. 
If you want a contact link for this man, just let me know. 
 

Cute guy - does he kiss, @Gdrake.  I noticed in not in his list of into’s in his ad.  

LOL i got quoted 400 for 60 min and 550 for 90 min erotic massage.  No indication if it's in or out.  Like you... I shall pray for him.

With or without a face pic … too darn expensive for just a maasage.  

I went to my local coffee shop today and noticed a sign on the door saying they would be closing early.  I immediately assumed, like many businesses in the area, they were short staffed once again and didn't have enough staff to cover the hours.
When I went into the shop, there was a table filled with flowers and a sign talking about the store closing for a memorial for one of the workers.  When I got home, I started googling the name of the coffee shop and discovered the obituary.  I was in shock and sad - It was a guy from the store I used to flirt with and he kindly reciprocated.  He was 20 years younger than me and I felt flattered.  I knew he was gay from t-shirts he wore and occasionally ease dropping on his conversations. 
I find myself now wondering how he died.  The obituary states in lieu of flowers, please donate to a suicide prevention charity.    I don't want to read into that, but I find myself wanting to know if he committed suicide.  Why do I want to know?  I just assumed I was too old and too fat for this guy to like me, but maybe he did.  I have visited that coffee shop for over a year.  I wish I would have asked him out.... I have struggled, overcome, and still struggle with depression, but I know how to cope.  I just wish I could have helped him if he was in that dark place.
Sorry.... just processing on the forum.  

For other "to do's", call your Congressman in advance of your trip.  They can reserve for you a time slot for the free Capitol building tour, provide free tickets to the galleries of the House and the Senate (if both are in session) and get you on the list for a White House tour (White House tour has to be reserved months in advance, and requires a security background check).
Besides all of the fantastic monuments (Jefferson is my favorite) and free museums (definitely the Museum of American History, and Holocaust Museum), the highlight of my trip was watching the Senate being called for a vote while observing from the gallery above.