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post your status, spend and favorite airports or fbos and be judged
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sellouts posted:The avg person / ex mileage runner isn’t putting 200k on cards to get exp. Not to mention Hyatt status 
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Dec 3, 2022 05:41
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Mandalay posted:Not to mention Hyatt status Lol I didn’t realize jobs even existed post-pandemic that had you in a hotel for literally half the year
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Dec 3, 2022 06:04
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movax posted:Entirely possible but in my semi-buzzed (leaving holiday party) / exhausted state, any light was too much for me. Seat sucked too -- lesson learned, Qantas next time. Business Travel: the quest for that GUC GUC 3000
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Dec 3, 2022 17:57
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Schiavona posted:Lol I didn’t realize jobs even existed post-pandemic that had you in a hotel for literally half the year Unless I'm misreading this, that is primarily credit card spend. No way you have that few base points with 170 nights. Credit card spend shows up as qualifying nights but not base points. See also my status, which is a mix of credit card and stays, and at government per diem no less, so I get poo poo points for stays: 
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Dec 3, 2022 19:59
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Yeah, similarly, flying GSA city pair rates on the new AA loyalty points system has given me only two thirds of the way to lowly Gold (20.8K/30K points) on 50 AA segments to date this year. Not that any of the airline loyalty programs are really great anymore for the small-home-airport, lots of short trips with a layover both ways segment warrior lifestyle. I definitely understand why they switched to spend requirements, but it sure doesn’t help me out. :/ At least it looks like I'll just barely maintain Silver on DL this year, and my Hilton Diamond is easy enough to maintain on nights alone. P.D.B. Fishsticks fucked around with this message at 14:27 on Dec 4, 2022 |
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Dec 4, 2022 13:52
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P.D.B. Fishsticks posted:Yeah, similarly, flying GSA city pair rates on the new AA loyalty points system has given me only two thirds of the way to lowly Gold (20.8K/30K points) on 50 AA segments to date this year. If you're stuck on GSA fares you have a hard time getting anything without ridiculous travel rates.
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Dec 4, 2022 17:55
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Lol loving amateur hour, I forgot to check my ESTA status and the fucker has expired. Sitting at the airport  ing hoping it comes through for my flight.e: made it but had to rebook onto a later flight to the wrong city. FML knox_harrington fucked around with this message at 12:14 on Dec 5, 2022 |
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Dec 5, 2022 09:12
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Y’all what the gently caress is happening in nyc this week and why are all the hotel prices $800
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Dec 5, 2022 20:22
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taco show posted:Y’all what the gently caress is happening in nyc this week and why are all the hotel prices $800 Christmas in New York in general. I was going to head down with family and do a weekend, but the prices were ridiculous
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Dec 6, 2022 00:25
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I saw the Hyatt Place going for like $1000/night, good lord
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Dec 6, 2022 00:40
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I found out today that the critical vendor I was planning on visiting next week had in fact booked tickets to see me. Good: done flying for the year! Gave Ed about $44K. Hopefully he can use it to pay the pilots. Bad: I would have probably died from the shame of loving that up had it happened. Good: Avoided trip was to Erie, PA. Almost virtual certainty of snow delay / fuckery.
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Dec 6, 2022 03:03
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Schiavona posted:Christmas in New York in general. I was going to head down with family and do a weekend, but the prices were ridiculous I found availability in Los Angeles using my IHG free night on literally Christmas weekend. It was cool and good.
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Dec 6, 2022 06:24
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movax posted:Good: Avoided trip was to Erie, PA. Almost virtual certainty of snow delay / fuckery. There's a pretty decent BBQ place there and also a place with crazy hot dogs. That's about it for good things about Erie.
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Dec 6, 2022 11:05
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The good thing with Erie is it’s relatively easy to leave. The bad thing is that the highway takes you to Ohio or western NY
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Dec 6, 2022 13:14
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lol ofc REAL ID enforcement is delayed again to 2025 - https://www.npr.org/2022/12/05/1140778386/real-id-enforcement-delayed-2025-immigration-privacy
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Dec 6, 2022 14:45
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Waiting for RealID, by Samuel Beckett
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taco show posted:lol ofc how many years has it been again?
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TehRedWheelbarrow posted:how many years has it been again? 2008 ir 2009 lol
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Dec 6, 2022 15:17
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If they delay it till 2028, I won’t have to renew my license early to get the star.
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Dec 6, 2022 16:48
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:The good thing with Erie is it’s relatively easy to leave. The bad thing is that the highway takes you to Ohio or western NY Keep talking smack and your options will be down to just Ohio 
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Not really looking forward to REAL ID enforcement to be honest. Just going to cause a lot of angst.
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Dec 6, 2022 19:46
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KillHour posted:Keep talking smack and your options will be down to just Ohio Look I mean if you give me a choice between Ohio, Erie, and WNY I'm taking WNY 150 times out of 100 but it's not like I'm picking Bordeaux
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Dec 6, 2022 19:47
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smackfu posted:Not really looking forward to REAL ID enforcement to be honest. Just going to cause a lot of angst. I suspect it will increase my appreciation for Pre-check even more.
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Dec 6, 2022 19:55
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smackfu posted:Not really looking forward to REAL ID enforcement to be honest. Just going to cause a lot of angst. It just feels like they’re pushing it until everyone’s old license expires. My state refused to redesign our cards until 2020, and we get 6 year expirations.
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Dec 6, 2022 19:57
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REAL ID is incredible in how it makes even normal driver's license tasks a giant pain. To change my address required basically a full renewal process, including bringing two forms of proof of residence and a 6-8 week waiting period for the new card to arrive.
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Dec 6, 2022 20:01
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smackfu posted:Not really looking forward to REAL ID enforcement to be honest. Just going to cause a lot of angst. I'm just imagining what that first day is going to be like. Presumably they're collecting data on what percentage of people going through security have REAL ID? Right?
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Dec 6, 2022 20:29
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Residency Evil posted:I'm just imagining what that first day is going to be like. Presumably they're collecting data on what percentage of people going through security have REAL ID? Not sure that's a complete picture. I go through using my non-real ID license. When this finally goes into effect I'll just hand them my passport card instead. I don't think I'm the only one.
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Dec 6, 2022 20:32
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KillHour posted:There's a pretty decent BBQ place there and also a place with crazy hot dogs. That's about it for good things about Erie. What are the names of these places, for future reference? I'm sure I'll be there in Jan or Feb next year...
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Dec 6, 2022 20:41
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eddiewalker posted:It just feels like they’re pushing it until everyone’s old license expires. Keep in mind you can still opt in to a non-REAL ID if you renew today. And I expect people will just do that if they are missing docs when they go to renew.
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Dec 6, 2022 20:41
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I had a realid a decade ago when they started doing enhanced licenses. Then I moved to a state that didn't have real id yet, and I haven't upgraded. I'm not sure it's possible to get an appointment until after 2025 at this point. I have my nexus card, that should work.
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Dec 6, 2022 22:01
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movax posted:What are the names of these places, for future reference? I'm sure I'll be there in Jan or Feb next year... https://g.co/kgs/ZEssh5 https://g.co/kgs/fAAvA5 smackfu posted:Keep in mind you can still opt in to a non-REAL ID if you renew today. And I expect people will just do that if they are missing docs when they go to renew. i just renewed and I brought my documents. The person at the counter didn't even ask if I wanted a real id and just processed the regular one. By the time I realized what was happening they refused to change it and said I'd have to come back another day with another appointment and pay again. It was very clear they just didn't want to deal with the amount of effort it takes and make it as difficult as possible. KillHour fucked around with this message at 23:18 on Dec 6, 2022 |
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Dec 6, 2022 23:14
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eddiewalker posted:If they delay it till 2028, I won’t have to renew my license early to get the star. I had to renew my license and I was eligible for the online option, which is not compliant. So I had to choose between hell on Elston Ave or getting it mailed, I got it mailed without REAL. Guess I’m never getting REAL e: lol I thought this was the Chicago thread so I included the street for you all, which will be of no relevance to you, enjoy Inner Light fucked around with this message at 02:04 on Dec 7, 2022 |
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Dec 6, 2022 23:33
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This extension makes it almost exactly 20 years from the time it was signed into law to the time it takes effect. It will likely never be fully enforced.
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passport still works if you are really determined to be contrary i guess.
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I use my TWIC for maximum flex
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TehRedWheelbarrow posted:passport still works if you are really determined to be contrary i guess. Fun fact, all Canadian driver's licenses are real ID compliant and can be used to get into federal facilities the same way
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Motronic posted:Not sure that's a complete picture. I go through using my non-real ID license. When this finally goes into effect I'll just hand them my passport card instead. I don't think I'm the only one. I just use my Global Entry card for this, as far as I can tell there seems to be no other actual use for the thing. (I've never had to show it at customs.)
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My favorite thing is that you can use the card to enter the US from Canada but not vice versa which is super useful.
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Small White Dragon posted:I just use my Global Entry card for this, as far as I can tell there seems to be no other actual use for the thing. (I've never had to show it at customs.) You can use this for ground crossings into the US and expedited security at Canadian airports.
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