I lived in LA and commuted to Berkeley by plane to save on rent
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Re: I lived in LA and commuted to Berkeley by plane to save on rent
#2> Total Cost: $5592.66
This is highly misleading since it doesn't include $ value of all the freq flyer miles used (as far as i can tell).
And I'm left wondering was it really cheaper? If yes, by how much?
Re: I lived in LA and commuted to Berkeley by plane to save on rent
#3I assumed he would use Surf Air or something similar (AYCE commuter plane for $2000-$2500).
Makes sense if you have lots if FF miles and free rent somewhere else.
Re: I lived in LA and commuted to Berkeley by plane to save on rent
#4> Total Cost: $5592.66 This is highly misleading since it doesn't include $ value of all the freq flyer miles used (as far as i can tell). And I'm left wondering was it really cheaper? If yes, by how much?
FTA:
> I was living in LA, rent free.
But also, FTA:
> August 2022-May 2023
So 10 months. At the quoted amount of 5592, that's 559 dollars a month. Do you think you could find a reasonable, safe, clean place to live in the Berkely area for 560 / mo? A quick search says no.
Re: I lived in LA and commuted to Berkeley by plane to save on rent
#5I never understand how NIMBYSM is considered environmentally correct or friendly. Every movement is taken over by vested interests. Average 4-8 floor height buildings with existing American infrastructure otherwise should be enough to flood market with 'cheap enough' homes.
Re: I lived in LA and commuted to Berkeley by plane to save on rent
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Re: I lived in LA and commuted to Berkeley by plane to save on rent
#7> Total Cost: $5592.66 This is highly misleading since it doesn't include $ value of all the freq flyer miles used (as far as i can tell). And I'm left wondering was it really cheaper? If yes, by how much?
FTA: > I was living in LA, rent free. But also, FTA: > August 2022-May 2023 So 10 months. At the quoted amount of 5592, that's 559 dollars a month. Do you think you could find a reasonable, safe, clean place to live in the Berkely area for 560 / mo? A quick search says no.
Sure, nothing beats living rent-free.
Re: I lived in LA and commuted to Berkeley by plane to save on rent
#8> Total Cost: $5592.66 This is highly misleading since it doesn't include $ value of all the freq flyer miles used (as far as i can tell). And I'm left wondering was it really cheaper? If yes, by how much?
>This is highly misleading since it doesn't include $ value of all the freq flyer miles used (as far as i can tell).
Yep. Here are the amounts with the value of the miles factored in[1]:
>$1366.06 on Alaska, 307500 Alaska miles
307500 Alaska miles * 1.2 cents/mile = $3690
>$380.86 on Southwest, 43732 Southwest points
43732 Southwest points * 1.5 cents/point = $655.98
>$42.80 on United, 5500 United miles
5500 United miles * 1.2 cents/mile = $66
>$15.60 on Avianca, 6500 Avianca miles
6500 Avianca miles * 1.2 cents/mile = $78
So for the fall semester it costed him $1805.32 in cash, but if you factor in the value of the points that rises to $6295.30. He also mentioned that he spent 45972 minutes on commuting. If you factor the value of time (eg. minimum wage), the "cost" rises further to $17,788.30.
[1] obtained from googling "[points program] value"
Re: I lived in LA and commuted to Berkeley by plane to save on rent
#9I never understand how NIMBYSM is considered environmentally correct or friendly. Every movement is taken over by vested interests. Average 4-8 floor height buildings with existing American infrastructure otherwise should be enough to flood market with 'cheap enough' homes.
Does anyone consider NIMBYism environmentally friendly?
Re: I lived in LA and commuted to Berkeley by plane to save on rent
#10> Total Cost: $5592.66 This is highly misleading since it doesn't include $ value of all the freq flyer miles used (as far as i can tell). And I'm left wondering was it really cheaper? If yes, by how much?
FTA: > I was living in LA, rent free. But also, FTA: > August 2022-May 2023 So 10 months. At the quoted amount of 5592, that's 559 dollars a month. Do you think you could find a reasonable, safe, clean place to live in the Berkely area for 560 / mo? A quick search says no.
I guess I'm not seeing the argument here when the starting premise is free rent in a similarly high cost of living city.