🏨 Staying at the Same Hotel I Did 10 Years Ago: Regression or Inflation?

I love reading personal finance books.

📚 I’ve often found inspiration in wealth creation and financial freedom.

These books always emphasise two elements:

1. Setting Specific Goals

2. Creating a Vision Board

🖼️ I still vividly remember my vision board, which included aspirations like:

- Travelling in business class

- Staying in five-star hotels

- Building a fulfilling career (so I never have to retire)

- Establishing a named scholarship at my university

⏰ Fast forward to today

I was planning my upcoming trips

💳 Since I recently switched to a miles credit card,

This allowed me to redeem flights, allowing me to splurge more on hotels.

However, when I checked the price of the same hotel I stayed at 10 years ago as

a fresh graduate.

I was quite surprised.

Ten years ago, it cost about HK$800 a night.

Today?

A staggering HK$1,300.

This revelation left me reflecting deeply. Even with a salary increase & promotions, I found myself slightly frustrated.

❓ I asked myself:

Is inflation outpacing my financial growth, or have I somehow regressed?

I thought I could afford to book a fancier hotel than 10 years ago with my increased income.

📝 However, it seems like I could not catch up as quickly as inflation.

Have you ever felt this way before?

Even though you make more income, your lifestyle did not change that much?

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