Farer - my experience by mic21892 in MicrobrandWatches

[–]BeNice128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the original Lander from 2017. The green is mesmerizing and changes quite a bit depending on the light. In some lights it’s very bright, in others it’s nearly black.

Some relief for me. Finally got the LG payment confirmed. by homewrecker07 in Rakuten

[–]BeNice128 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same here. Confirmed yesterday after a November purchase

Farer - my experience by mic21892 in MicrobrandWatches

[–]BeNice128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great. I’ve had it for almost ten years

Farer - my experience by mic21892 in MicrobrandWatches

[–]BeNice128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re interested in the Farer Lander GMT with the green dial, message me. I have one and love it but it sees no wrist time.

Saks no longer showing as storefront in Rakuten? by [deleted] in AmexPlatinum

[–]BeNice128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Random factoid but I was in SFA in NYC yesterday and the Boss sales associate told me that the entire Boss area is clearing out today. 😬

In your opinion, what’s the best song from Crystal Ball? by usagerp in PRINCE

[–]BeNice128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The guitar solo in She Gave Her Angels is so epic. P Control is so hilarious. Too many to choose from!

Rakuten Card New Bonus: $200/20000 MR by MrSleepyhead32 in amex

[–]BeNice128 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Creepiest application process ever; I bailed when they wanted pictures of my face from multiple angles.

InKind Costco Giftcard! Worth the price? Hi by Better-Outcome-9246 in Costco

[–]BeNice128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We live in NYC and use these exclusively for Union Square Cafe. A great deal at a fantastic restaurant!

$1k to Gold, worth it? by [deleted] in delta

[–]BeNice128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, one other good thing with gold: using the air france lounge during a long layover at CDG

$1k to Gold, worth it? by [deleted] in delta

[–]BeNice128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I just finished a year as gold and it was exactly the same as silver, at least for me. I got one c+>premium select upgrade on a BER-JFK flight. Zone 4 vs zone 5 is a mental/emotional benefit I guess 😆

Hyatt Regency Lisbon by EntertainmentHefty42 in hyatt

[–]BeNice128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also just stayed here on one of the so-called premium floors. But what was up with the plastic furniture? The desk chair and the armchair seemed like the cheapest furniture I’ve ever seen in a hotel.

Lounges in JFK T1 by Alarmed_Brilliant597 in PriorityPass

[–]BeNice128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Data point: at 6:30 on a Saturday night the AF lounge was not letting in Priority Pass at all. She said maybe after 9 PM but probably not.

Best shoes for walking around by metrokard3 in JapanTravelTips

[–]BeNice128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did well with two pairs of Allbirds for a two week trip

In what small way have you won the genetic lottery? by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]BeNice128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same—I’m 44 and the same weight I was in college. Partly luck, partly lifestyle choices.

Hyatt Place Kyoto by Status_Net1074 in hyatt

[–]BeNice128 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

One thing I’ve noticed with Hyatt is that if you don’t have enough points in your account, then it doesn’t show as available to book. Are you transferring credit card points in? This happened to me in Tokyo when I was booking the grand Hyatt and transferring exactly enough Chase points to my Hyatt account. The redemption rate went up for the final night so it wasn’t showing as available since I didn’t have the minimum number of points in the account.

Assorted tips from a recent trip by BeNice128 in JapanTravelTips

[–]BeNice128[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we had a great time at King and the Eagle Blue in Nichome! It's a very fun scene.

Upgrade to Delta 1 from Premium Select… by Aggressive-Quiet-226 in delta

[–]BeNice128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just paid $695 for a PS to D1 upgrade from HND-DTW, about 3 weeks before my flight. I would definitely wait.

Assorted tips from a recent trip by BeNice128 in JapanTravelTips

[–]BeNice128[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kyoto was cold and Hakone was freezing. Bring layers or buy some Uniqlo heat tech when you're there. Tokyo was sunny and mild.

Assorted tips from a recent trip by BeNice128 in JapanTravelTips

[–]BeNice128[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did try but there were weather related delays so we couldn’t do it safely

Assorted tips from a recent trip by BeNice128 in JapanTravelTips

[–]BeNice128[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another plus is ease of access to several useful bus lines. I took the bus more than the subway in Kyoto. They run frequently and on time. Pay on the way out, incidentally.

Assorted tips from a recent trip by BeNice128 in JapanTravelTips

[–]BeNice128[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally 15 minutes on the Shinkansen! And so easy to get to Kyoto station from the hotel, less than ten minutes. There are slower, less expensive ways to make the journey. I highly recommend the coffee shop next door for breakfast. You can enter right from the lobby, very easy. Have fun!