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How to get last minute tickets for Machu Picchu

November 2, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Note: I wouldn’t actually recommend this method, but in desperate times…

I’m currently on a trip to Peru, Mexico, and the US, with the first leg in Peru to check out Lima as well as Machu Picchu. Due to poor planning, I failed to reserve Machu Picchu tickets in advance, but was able to scramble and get last minute tickets anyways! I’ll detail below how I did it.

Machu Picchu is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, and there’s lots of information. You’re highly recommend to reserve your tickets ahead of time, especially in the peak season of May through September, either through the official government website or through a guided tour. There’s also good information on what kind of ticket to get, such as this blog. I was being a bit lazy about planning my trip, and I was going during the shoulder season, so I didn’t bother looking until about 3 weeks ahead of time. Continue reading →

EDC China 2023 Review: Music, Mud & Memories

October 17, 2023 / / 0 Comments

EDC China 2023 was held recently on October 2-3 over the Chinese National Holidays in Suzhou. This was the first time EDC had been held in China since a 3 year hiatus from the last edition in Guangzhou due to the pandemic. I’m a big fan of Insomniac and EDC, having been to EDC Las Vegas 7 times. As I live in Asia and already had a valid Chinese visa, checking out the festival was a convenient decision. Continue reading →

Starting a newsletter for life in Asia

October 10, 2023 / / 0 Comments

As some people may know, I moved to Japan in early 2020 and I feel like I’ve successfully established myself. I’ve also spent time in Taiwan throughout the years and am starting a phase of splitting my time between Tokyo and Taipei so that I can explore my roots. These two places are a great base to explore Asia from, and I’ve been frequently traveling all around. Thus, I’m starting a new blog / newsletter for practical guides for life in Asia that will be separate from DEM Flyers content, though travel tips will still be cross-posted here! I would greatly appreciate any support. Continue reading →

Load airline meal vouchers to food/drink apps

August 11, 2023 / / 3 Comments

Hello from the SFO Polaris lounge! I’m flying to Japan in ANA First Class tonight thanks to wide-open award space that happened earlier this year. At SFO, the lounges all close by 10 pm (Centurion at 9 pm, KLM at 7:45 pm), but the flight is at 1:45 am, so ANA issues $30 meal vouchers per passenger in the form of a Mastercard Gift Card. Terms state the merchant must be categorized as “food, dining, or restaurant.” It’s the same GC that United, Alaska, and Delta issue (though I hear they are sometimes Discover cards), with the same zip code of 60173. You receive a QR code and the card number, expiration date, CVV, and billing zip code. From some internet sleuthing, I found the entire billing address: 1475 E Woodfield Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Continue reading →

Gopuff bans me for using Chase credits

April 10, 2023 / / 5 Comments

I’ve reviewed Gopuff over a year ago (don’t use my referral since I just got banned); back then there were many problems with Chase not auto-crediting those of us in states where the charge posted as BEVMO rather than GOPUFF. Well, they fixed that a few months in and I was happily humming away with up to 12 orders per month with all my Chase cards for a while up until the last week of March. I was trying to pick up drinks for my birthday party, but the payment kept erroring out. I thought perhaps some drinks were low stock, so I kept changing the order, and I also tried other cards in my account. No luck. Continue reading →

Surviving Tomorrowland Winter

March 16, 2023 / / 1 Comment

Last year in March 2022, I went to Tomorrowland Winter for the first time! And now this year I am going again in a few days! I’m a fan of snow sports as well as music festivals, and having been to the summer version of Tomorrowland a few times, I thought this would be the perfect festival. And it was a blast, though there were a few rocky edges.

Where and when?

Tomorrowland Winter is held in the beautiful ski resort town of Alpe d’Huez in the southeast of France, in late March. The first edition was held in 2019, but then 2020 and 2021 were canceled due to COVID. Tomorrowland has a 5 year contract with Alpe d’Huez, so it’s safe to say the next few years will be held there. The event goes on for a week – you can either get a 7 day pass for the whole week or a 4 day pass for the latter half of the week. Most of the main DJs will be in the latter half of the week, and I didn’t want to spend a whole week there, so I opted for the 4 day option. However, this year I’m going for the full 7 days. Continue reading →

Review of Avail.co, Landlord Perspective

January 8, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Avail.co (referral link) is a free all-in-one platform that is part of realtor.com, made to facilitate everything landlords and renters need. I became a landlord for the first time this year, and was so grateful to have found Avail to manage everything in one place – from creating a listing to posting it on multiple sites to accepting renter applications to performing background and reference checks to generating a state-specific lease to managing payments to resolving maintenance tickets from your tenant and more. You can manage multiple properties easily through this site and see everything in one dashboard. Continue reading →

Wevat: Tax-free shopping in France

October 5, 2022 / / 0 Comments

Most of us know that shopping internationally can mean a significant savings especially with tax refunds via Global Blue, Planet Payment, Travelex, etc. I recently returned from Paris, where I shopped at a few stores who did tax refunds via Global Blue. However, I also discovered and tried out a newer service called Wevat (referral REQRESZQ for additional 5 euros refund; I receive no commission) for smaller purchases, and I’m here to report the experience! Continue reading →

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