My friend asked me why I suddenly started booking five-star hotels: because I used the Gate Platinum Card

“Before, I would check the price first when booking a hotel, now I check if there’s a pool first.”
Ever since I got the Gate Platinum Card, I’ve noticed my spending habits have started to “slightly inflate.”
It’s not because I have more money, but because when I get cashback from my credit card, I really get the illusion that “this money was worth spending.”
Before, when buying plane tickets, I would open 8 comparison websites at the same time, even accepting layovers at 5 a.m.
Now?
“Direct flight costs 600 more?”
“No problem, the BTC cashback can make up for it.”
The most ridiculous thing is, I’ve started actively researching hotel points, airline memberships, and airport lounges.
Before, I relied on sheer willpower to wait for my flight; now I research which lounge’s beef noodles are the best.
My friend said: “Are you brainwashed by consumerism?”
I said: “No, I just suddenly feel life can be a bit more comfortable.”
Especially when traveling, paying for hotels with the Gate Platinum Card gives you a strange sense of elite status.
Even if my bank account balance hasn’t changed, my mental state has shifted to:
“Hello, I’d like to extend my check-out time.”
What really gets me excited is the cashback logic.
Others come back from traveling with fridge magnets.
I come back and look at the BTC cashback in my account, feeling like I’ve just casually stolen some money.
The funniest part is, now I even travel just to “make it worth it.”
Before, it was “going out when I have free time,”
now it’s: “I still haven’t used up this month’s cashback promotion.”
You think people get high-end cards for status?
No, the biggest joy for adults is actually:
“This meal can even give me cashback.”