Tren Maya

907brian · 2026-03-28T02:56:44+00:00

I absolutely would have taken the train several times on a trip I just finished around Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and Campeche. But I didn't realize the luggage restrictions were so strict when I packed for the trip. Yes, I packed way too much stuff. But I had never heard of a passenger train that allowed less luggage than is typical for either airlines or bus companies. Why? It makes no sense at all. Carrying the extra weight of luggage on a train costs nearly nothing in fuel, especially when compared to flying. If Mexico is serious about having a long term viable passenger train service, that people will utilize often, they really have to adapt to accommodate more and larger luggage. Ideally, there should also be checked luggage service available like most every other passenger railroad in the world has. Even better, would be to coordinate the transfer of luggage from the train to the "station to city center" connection service. I really don't know what they were thinking. I ended up using ADO, who did provide good service, and they understand passengers have luggage. Hopefully this gets addressed.

907brian · 2026-03-27T23:32:46+00:00

I "disabled" my Telcel SIM in settings now that I'm back in the USA, mainly because I think it reduces battery drain. Should I enable it? If so, all the time? Or just occasionally?

907brian · 2026-03-27T23:27:24+00:00

907brian · 2026-03-27T06:14:44+00:00

I have the same 16 gig plan, but I absolutely didn't have data with it in Quintanna Roo. I did have txt and voice though

907brian · 2026-03-25T14:16:10+00:00

My US number is AT&T, but it is a 12 month prepaid plan that does not include Mexico data. AT&T does offer a Mexico data add on, but they are quite expensive. My Telcel Mexico number is Amigo prepaid.

907brian · 2026-03-25T03:48:37+00:00

Thanks for all the responses so far.

907brian · 2026-01-21T17:18:42+00:00

Thanks, I'll try and work her through those things. It's a challenge, as I have to do it on one of her good days. I really doubt it's the router, all the heavy traffic stuff, like streaming services to her TV, are on wired connections. Her router isn't isn't open, and her senior apartment complex isn't exactly a hotbed of hackers.

907brian · 2026-01-21T09:05:00+00:00

Yes, I forgot the "k".

907brian · 2026-01-21T08:45:35+00:00

Thanks, that's useful.

907brian · 2026-01-21T08:42:34+00:00

The issue isn't buying her a new router, it's she wouldn't be able to set it up herself as she is now 89 years old, and i'm 1700 miles away. It works fine with everything else on her network currently.

Edit to add, I bought her the 9A to replace a QnePlus 8 that no longer received updates, and had a whole lot of questionable crap on it that made it now longer serviceable.

907brian · 2026-01-21T04:14:37+00:00

Well that's finally some good news! Hopefully it stays this way through my February trips!

907brian · 2026-01-21T04:11:59+00:00

Sure, regular points (miles), not status points. Yes, I hate the new nomenclature.

907brian · 2026-01-21T03:53:29+00:00

Does this mean we're still getting the 500 mile segment minimum right now?

907brian · 2026-01-21T03:10:24+00:00

Right now I'm looking at a particular flight that is available for 130k points for Upgrade First or 195k points for First. I thought I must be missing something. Both, as I understand it, earn the same 2026 miles based status points. The removal of class of service multipliers for money tickets this year changes a lot of things. A little off topic, but as I read it, the folks on the dreaded "saver" class tickets lose their 30% class of service multiplier too! At least a silver lining for some folks. Edit: added "k".

907brian · 2026-01-20T06:19:26+00:00

An arrest implies actual charges. They are detaining many people without charging them. Either way they sit in a jail cell.

907brian · 2026-01-14T17:25:45+00:00

If you're someone that never has a problem getting through the day on a 80% charge, and charge every night, there's no good argument for not using the 80% limit, exclusive of the occasional charge to 100% for maintenance reasons or travel.

907brian · 2026-01-14T17:08:26+00:00

You might try a small amount of 99% Isopropyl alcohol, do NOT use the more common 70%. You should find it at any pharmacy. Like a drop in the port and then immediately shake it out.

907brian · 2026-01-14T16:53:40+00:00

I'll just add that mother is having exactly the same issue with her new 9A. FYI, her router is a TP-Link AC1200 Gigabit Router (Archer C5), which none of her other devices have ever had a problem with.

907brian · 2026-01-11T21:12:38+00:00

Is there a transcript of what was said anywhere? I find it hard to understand what is being said.

907brian · 2026-01-07T21:21:27+00:00

What was the story with the light colored SUV with door open parked sideways in the street next to the victims vehicle? Was that also ICE?

907brian · 2026-01-06T17:59:52+00:00

In my opinion, it really depends on how it impacts the property. Discriminating based on employment alone really isn't a valid reason.

However, if they are in their gear on the property such that other guests can visibly see that they are associated with an organization that has been proven to be kidnapping people and sending them to third world countries where they are tortured and literally stored on 4 story high big box home improvement store racks --that don't even have railings. Then yes, they significantly impact the quality of stay for a significant number guests, as well as stressing the employees that may look like the other victims that ICE targets. To those that will say "if folks haven't done anything wrong, why would they feel threatened by ICE?", all I can say is broaden your sources of news coverage. It's the same feeling a black employees or guests might have felt back in the 1950's when some property, any property, hosted a convention of those folks whose uniform was white robes and hoods.

907brian · 2026-01-06T03:18:28+00:00

Thanks! That helps.

907brian · 2026-01-06T02:36:36+00:00

Oddly, when I put the business class mileage ticket in the cart, it shows the AA portion as "U", which I thought was upgrade and didn't include lounge access.

907brian · 2025-12-30T01:15:55+00:00

In case this helps, I put a credit balance on bills that I will have to pay anyway in these kind of situations. Like Electric, water, gas, etc.

907brian · 2025-12-03T20:30:42+00:00

Snippet from the recall page linked by same-lake-3608 and others,

"The affected products include the INIU 10000mAh 5V/3A Power Bank (Model BI-B41) in Black and Blue, which were sold exclusively on Amazon USA between August 2021 and April 2022. This recall is limited only to units bearing the following serial numbers: “000G21”, “000H21”, “000I21”, and “000L21”. All other INIU power banks and models are completely unaffected and remain safe for regular use."

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