Platform engineer with roots in both macOS and Windows endpoint management, running a self-hosted homelab at the Fringe, and optimizing a multi-issuer points portfolio across Chase UR, Amex MR, United, and Bonvoy.
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Two-node Proxmox environment running zero external cloud dependencies for inference. NPM reverse proxy with Authelia SSO, internal DNS via Pihole, and direct PCIe GPU passthrough for local LLM workloads.
I treat rewards like I treat infrastructure — strategically routed, never left idle. Chase UR and Amex MR go to premium travel redemptions. Co-brand cards earn category multipliers on top. Referral links benefit both parties: you get a signup bonus, I earn points. Everybody wins.
3% cash back at U.S. supermarkets (up to $6K/yr)
3% at U.S. gas stations & online retail
$200 welcome statement credit
No annual fee
4x U.S. restaurants & groceries
3x flights booked direct
$120 dining credit · $120 Uber Cash
$100 hotel credit via Amex Travel
3x travel & dining worldwide
$300 annual travel credit
Priority Pass Select lounge access
1.5¢/pt on travel via Chase portal
3x dining · 2x travel
$50 annual hotel credit
10% anniversary points bonus
Transfer partners: United, Hyatt, SW, BA
3x United purchases · 2x travel & dining
Up to 6,000 PQP/yr toward status
2 United Club one-time passes/yr
2 checked bags free
6x Marriott Bonvoy hotels
4x restaurants, U.S. gas, wireless, shipping
Free Night Award annually (up to 35K pts)
Automatic Gold Elite status
1.5x on all purchases (no categories)
Earns UR — combinable with Sapphire
No annual fee
Ideal for catch-all business spend
5x travel via Chase portal
3x dining & drugstores
1.5x on everything else · No annual fee
Earns UR — combinable with Sapphire for 1.5¢/pt