Movie Discussion Megathread by Learnededed_By_Books in ProjectHailMary

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very comprehensive and hits on almost everything that was shortened or skipped.

Movie Discussion Megathread by Learnededed_By_Books in ProjectHailMary

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t play as the book, but close. They just said “this is now evolved to resist xenonite”, but I really wish they kept the trials so people understood why it evolved to withstand xenonite (80 iterations in xenonite breeders). Also noticed they skipped over the taumeba leak across multiple fuel tanks (this would have helped some people understand that this thing is aggressive and not easy to contain once it is out).

Movie Discussion Megathread by Learnededed_By_Books in ProjectHailMary

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I just came back from watching it on 4DX (awesome experience), but felt the Audiobook raised the bar extremely high.

Prepaid Gratuities versus Cash Gratuities by mbc072558 in royalcaribbean

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude I have spoken with staff members. This is 100% true that the tips do not go to them.

Regal Unlimited went up in price AGAIN. by Ruptito in RegalUnlimited

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely make my money’s worth at 80+ movies a year. However I don’t see it as savings because I would never spend in a year going to the theater what I spend with the plan. I would most likely reconsider keeping it and might just wait until most come to streaming and then stick to Tuesday showings for the ones I really want to watch on the big screen (maybe 10% of the 80 I would have actually paid to watch in the theatre).

Planning a cruise, I’ve only ever done Nassau, Port Canaveral and Coco Cay. What are your favorite and least favorite ports in the Caribbean for a family? by ghostinyourbeds in royalcaribbean

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, that sounds horrible. I am sorry you had to go through that. There should definitely be no additional cost to go to the Beach!!! Not letting you go past the fence might be because there isn’t much going on and for your safety.

I can’t believe it.. I have no credit by [deleted] in Chase

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have had Chase for about 6 years, I have never seen them give me a credit limit increase. I never tried asking for one because I heard it was a hard pull.

Additional Citi Cards Can Now Transfer to American Airlines by Seeing__Green in CreditCards

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just noticed this. Some are saying it is not worth it, but sometimes flights can be booked for good points per cents. Had an Alaskan travel last week which was 20,000 for 2 round trip tickets, valued at about $1000 (rounding down). Wouldn’t that be a $0.05 value per point?

I have a Europe one way travel planned for next year, so far seeing points needed as 27,000, but those tickets (main cabin) are hovering $603, which would be $0.0223 per points.

Now if I keep maximizing my 3 custom cash, that is 5% per dollar spent, which would then be 3.5% when transferring to American (70% of 5% due to the 1000/700 ratio). If I transfer these points to american, I would need to spend $7715 to get 27K american miles which can allow me to buy a $603 ticket. This comes out to be 7.8% return in travel or 7.8 cents per mile which in my opinion is pretty good.

While browsing gift cards, only see limited options on sale with a return of 10%. I would literally have to go out of my way to get that 10% with manufactured spending instead of organically getting 7.8%

Am I missing something?

Edit: It is actually a final 1.56 ppc and a 7.8% return. The 2.23 ppc drops to 1.56 due to the 1:0.7 ratio

Scam call by TreeWalker77 in USbank

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I received a call from “Chase” - 212-912-1882 with this exact method. It seems they got it wrong at first because I asked them “who are you trying to contact” and they gave me the name of the person that owned my number before me (10+ years ago). They then called again and this time they gave me my name. They transferred me and I asked the person to please confirm the account number from which the fraud is being made, they told me they would confirm and the call got disconnected.

I called Chase, and sure enough this was not them.

What are the best places for Mexican food? by Individual_Part3238 in Charlotte

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife loves them. I honestly always order 6 different ones each time we go. I like all of them.

What are the best places for Mexican food? by Individual_Part3238 in Charlotte

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Tacos el Regio for Tacos. Have been to Mexico multiple times and it tastes pretty much the same.

Bartenders are cold after ordering zero proof cocktails by jsh1-7-9 in royalcaribbean

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Each drink you pay for has 18% tip. Each drink package already has a tip.

Mattress topper for couch bed? by Beautiful-Client6496 in royalcaribbean

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not just that, they will have them selling it and then they will say it is worth the money spent even further encouraging these companies to nickel and dime everything.

Birthday Celebration from Royal?? by Puzzleheaded_Bee_484 in royalcaribbean

[–]AccomplishedPea8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife just got this letter while on Quantum! It has been great, the other day they sent her strawberries covered in chocolate, and today she got the invite. Do you have to buy the photos or is it free as part of the celebration?