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ScooterMcTiny posted:Roughly $75 here. Same. Every time 5PM hits and I'm all over Yelp / TripAdvisor.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:31
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I'm at also at $75 per day and the minute it hits 5pm I'm crawling through TripAdvisor or Yelp. Supposedly, this is suppose to get me fat but until that happens I'm continuing to eat like a king.
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Jul 12, 2016 15:49
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Isn't Raddison suppose to be an upscale hotel? Either way I've been in a few but it's pretty 50/50 quality wise.
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Jul 14, 2016 04:46
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What's everyone using to find all the fancy local restaurants while traveling? I've had good luck with Yelp and TripAdvisor but I'm curious if there anything else.
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Jul 27, 2016 00:29
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Has there been any rental car discussion? Personally, I'd rather use Uber or Public Transportation but sometimes it isn't practical. I've gone with Hertz the car was fine but all the time spent waiting to fill out paperwork was ridiculous and National is incredibly easy which I'll probably stick with unless anyone else has input.
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Nov 2, 2016 23:49
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smackfu posted:Paperwork? You aren't Hertz Gold? No idea, I had to do this twice and the third time they didn't give me an itemized receipt until I complained to three people over the phone and finally over twitter. Never again. What about Avis? Or Enterprise?
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Nov 3, 2016 14:36
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asur posted:You can get an itemized receipt from Hertz via their website. Their staff was unable to direct me to do so :/
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Nov 3, 2016 15:22
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skipdogg posted:New Altima. I go for this every time until I get my status.
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Nov 3, 2016 19:53
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What do you drive for a rental?
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Nov 3, 2016 23:13
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I hate CVTs. Is the new Sentra a CVT? Even if it is it's not that bad but the sport mode is awful. Once I get status I'm going for BMWs and Maximas.
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Nov 5, 2016 06:29
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MSP ain't that bad and they do have a have decent tram.
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Feb 16, 2017 05:03
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FunOne posted:Secret to MSP now that I never go: in the central mall segment, next to the Delta club there is an elevator to the second floor. Then there is a sitting area with outlets above the riff Raff and almost nobody other than employees knows about it. I'll post a trip report in a couple weeks.
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Feb 16, 2017 07:23
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Aloft tries a little too hard to be trendy but I don't mind them. Comfy beds, clean and fancy bathrooms with standing showers.
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Feb 18, 2017 00:35
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SuperSpiff posted:Yeah, my only issue with the Aloft is that it's trying for a younger audience. The Aloft near LAX has a pool with rowdy kids in it that make all kinds of noise The rooms themselves are pretty quiet? Hell, its quieter than most hotels in general.
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Feb 18, 2017 03:22
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Hilton or death. Well, I'm not being that that serious but I feel that Hilton has the most consistency. Marriot's aren't that bad but one in city might be alright but the exact same one in another might be completely different. IHG or Holiday Inns aren't that bad either.
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Feb 18, 2017 15:40
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What's the deal on IHG Rewards?
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Feb 18, 2017 23:21
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yoloer420 posted:Any tips for dealing with this sort of travel in general? I'm on my first month (of six) of being away more often than home. I'm singe guy and I think traveling is pretty awesome. Granted, I'm usually home on the weekend. Go sightseeing after work, do more than drink at the hotel lobby and watch tv.
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Feb 20, 2017 15:04
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I've traveled a fair bit before but maybe only 100 days each year.
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After going with National I've found it nearly impossible to go back to any other company. The App and overall service is simply superior.
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Feb 21, 2017 04:02
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That's bad? What's good then?
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Mar 23, 2017 13:29
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Anyone else also get incredibly hosed over with Delta this week? I get the weather sucks but they switched me to flight on a completely different day when there were other flights on the same day.
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Apr 9, 2017 17:14
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i fly airplanes posted:Corporations do not exist to empathize customers. They exist to extract as much money as possible from them. Obviously United messed up big time in the PR department and this fiasco is going to hurt whatever brand/goodwill they still had left. Why the gate agent let them on in the first place is absolutely ridiculous. If corporations want customers they should be empathetic when they're unable to deliver service or product well. United is likely in the legal "right" but the way they've handled everything and continue is only making things worse. EDIT - Now this, after the leggings thing? :jfc: Gucci Loafers fucked around with this message at 08:57 on Apr 11, 2017 |
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Apr 11, 2017 08:46
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:I don't know if this makes me a terrible apologist for our corporate overlords but after all the facts came out about the leggings thing I think it was justified. What was the conclusion? As a guy whom travels frequently Leggings, Yoga Pants, etc. have just become a standard clothing item like jeans. I understand it shows your "figure" but that's just the time that we live in and United needs to join reality.
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Apr 11, 2017 23:34
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I have a solution. Ban children from commercial airlines. Problem solved.
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Apr 25, 2017 18:02
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On the subject of bags. Are Tumi's great as they say? I typically go on 3-4 days trips and would like to be able to shove everything into one large carry-on backpack. Is that even a thing?
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May 12, 2017 04:02
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Agreed, the Austin Airport is well done and there are still things to keep you at least semi-occupied even if you've got a layover. I thought they had one or two airline clubs?
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May 19, 2017 05:15
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Lyft now has a partnership with Delta. That was the only push I needed to dump Uber. I'm pretty much throwing absolutely everything into Delta Points. The majority of my flights are Delta, personal AMEX a SkyMiles Card and SPG w/ Delta although I can't see how much this program last much longer after the Marriot buyout.
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May 22, 2017 04:50
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KillHour posted:Your idea of a rental upgrade for 1 person in Manhattan is a base model Chrysler minivan with 30k miles? gently caress you Avis. Every car rental chain aside from National is garbage trash.
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May 22, 2017 13:38
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kimcicle posted:National only gets noticeably good when you hit their first tier of loyalty (executive). Before that point, you'll get the standard compacts that are on every lot. When you get to pick from the executive lot, things really change. It's nice to have a wide selection of cars, because sometimes you want a crossover and sometimes you want a sports car. Some lots will be very lenient in what they drop into the executive area; I've seen a lot more sports cars / convertibles, full sized SUVs, and fully loaded midsized cars in there lately. Which airport did you get the Audi and BMW? Was just with executive status?
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May 23, 2017 18:53
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Some of the cities that haven't reached Uber/Lyft maturity I'd do it or rent a car. The next driver the asks me to navigate through the city they live in gets zero stars.
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Jun 5, 2017 23:50
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If I'm the mood for a breasteraunt it's either Tilted Kilt, Buffalo Wild Wings or Twin Peaks. And Twin Peaks actually had good food. And never eat at the strip club.
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Jun 27, 2017 02:25
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So much for IHG Points, I can't find a drat hotel in the chain that'll accept them that isn't hours outside of LA. Hilton might not give out as much but their app and locations make everything easier.
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Jul 22, 2017 23:52
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Delta now has a relationship with Hertz Goddamnit.
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Jul 25, 2017 20:40
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It depends who you are... if you're young, single. 75% travel is an awesome way to save up for a down payment on a house and pay off student loans.
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Aug 30, 2017 06:31
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What's everyone strategy on maximizing points? Personal Credit Card - AMEX w/ Delta Points SPG - Points with SPG and bonus points with Delta flights Delta - Points with Delta and bonus points with SPG Lyft - Points with Delta. Incredibly small but it's literally no difference than Uber. Rental Car - National. Bad points but Hertz is god awful and I'm a dozen days from the top tier. I've been told there are some tricks your able to play with American Airlines or Southwest and convert points to cash or gift cards. Thoughts on that?
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Sep 14, 2017 00:00
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National. Or Uber.
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Oct 4, 2017 23:52
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What's the best flyertalk thread?
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Oct 5, 2017 03:52
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Status is great but never paying for a vacation is so much better.
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Oct 5, 2017 04:55
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On the subject of hotels - I think it's a tossup between SPG, Hilton and IHG. I've been told AA gives out more points but I'm mostly stuck in a Delta hub.
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Isn’t booking direct supposed to be cheaper? Even with near top-tier status with Hilton, SPG and low-mid with American, Delta it’s still cheaper to book through Google, Expedia, etc.
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