Recent content by Craig L

Starting April 27, 2023

You’re one day ahead of me. I’m planning to start on the 28th, with a stop at Orisson/Borda.
- Craig L
- Post #3
- Oct 7, 2022
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 👋 Introduce Yourself or Say Hello
Opening new credit card for the bonus (plus airlines question)

I got a United credit card… charged $3,000 in the first 4 months (didn’t go into debt, just paid gas, insurance, utilities, etc and immediately paid it off) and got 75,000 free miles. I booked my round trip ticket for late April 2023 from Los Angeles to Paris… 66,000 miles. Free trip. My...
- Craig L
- Post #39
- Sep 22, 2022
- Camino de Santiago Forum: Life on the Camino - Miscellaneous Topics
Starting May 1, 2023 - SJPP

If I can suggest a travel "hack"... get a United credit card. If you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months (don't go into debt... just pay for gas, utilities, food, insurance, etc... then immediately pay it off) you will get 70,000 free miles. A round trip ticket from Portland to Paris is...
- Craig L
- Post #7
- Aug 17, 2022
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 👋 Introduce Yourself or Say Hello
Starting April 29th from SJPP

Starting one day earlier… starting on the 28th, with the first night at Orisson
- Craig L
- Post #9
- Aug 14, 2022
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 👋 Introduce Yourself or Say Hello
Starting 29th of April 2023

I’ll be starting one day ahead of you… the 28th with the first night at Auberge Borda or Orisson.
- Craig L
- Post #2
- Aug 13, 2022
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 👋 Introduce Yourself or Say Hello
April 2023

I’m flying LA to Paris (CDG) on April 25th, then I’ll hop a cheap flight to Biarritz and shuttle to SJPdP. The train departure time is too close to my flight arrival time for my comfort. Here’s your travel hack… get a United credit card. Charge $3,000 (you don’t have to go into debt… charge...
- Craig L
- Post #3
- Aug 7, 2022
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 👋 Introduce Yourself or Say Hello
Theft warning in Cahors

I travel on a very regular basis for my job (68 flights last year alone) and I carry a very small lightweight tracker in my bag in the event the airline sends it elsewhere. Although it can't be a substitute for being alert, it looks like I'll be throwing it in my pack when I walk next April.
- Craig L
- Post #12
- Aug 3, 2022
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇫🇷 Voie du PUY-EN-VELAY (Le Puy en Velay - SJPP)