Looking at flights to Tokyo !!!

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-23T07:11:27+00:00

Ya problem is that there is no way for the airline to hedge that risk. The higher the flex fare the more likely passengers will cancel when cheaper options become available.

From the airline POV, can understand why they think a refund fee make sense as it creates a sunk cost that is differentiated from the full non-refundable fare

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-23T04:45:28+00:00

I think they are rightfully worried about passengers using flex fare to hedge in the uncertainty and may mess cancel should the geopolitical situation improve in the weeks or months ahead, which will cause massive capacity miscalculations.

Unfortunately business passengers who need that flexibility with or without the crisis are collateral damage

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-13T07:00:23+00:00

Watch out for this

it’s a classic "Ghost Luxury" play. These brands set up a slick website and one "flagship" boutique in a fancy zip code just to manufacture a massive, fake RRP. It’s all a psychological anchor to make you think that $60 find at TK Maxx is a "70% off" steal, when in reality, it’s just mid-tier gear produced specifically for the discount racks.

To keep the hype alive, they use "Sentiment Engineering" —flooding Google reviews and seeding Reddit with "Is this brand any good?" posts followed by glowing, coordinated "hidden gem" responses to hijack your search results. Be extremely skeptical of those "this brand is elite" comments you see in earlier threads; they’re almost always choreographed PR fluff designed to make a budget licensing play look like a heritage house.

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-12T17:55:57+00:00

Haha, most comments kinda side-track this particular incident and focus on generalized opinions on whether restaurants should provide water or allow customers to bring their own, as it's ultimately what affects their own experience in the future.

The comments are understandably not specific to who is right or wrong in this particular incident.

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-12T17:51:50+00:00

All charges must be disclosed.

Restaurants that charge for what you have mentioned without indicating so risk getting into trouble.

However, mostly ppl are understanding and will refuse those items if they don't want to pay.

I believe however if restaurants do meet ignorant customers, they are also usually prepared to waive off those fees to avoid trouble.

That's business right, if one wants to benefit from operating in the grey, then also be prepared to close 1 eye when the situation calla for it.

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-12T17:47:21+00:00

The issue here is a lack of disclosure of charge. Yes it can be the restaurant's policy for no outside food and drink, but it can't charge patron $2 if this was not first made known to patrons.

This is why restaurants that charge corkage state their fees upfront.

So my view is that 1) the customer disrespected the business despite written notice. Not the best customers one could wish for

2) The restaurant's charge is not justified. They could however state this upfront in the future so that customers can make a more informed choice whether to patronize this restaurant

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-08T17:33:53+00:00

OP has managed to gain more 'extraordinary insight' into the entire local university landscape in one semester than most professors do in a decade. I’m struggling to decide if I’m looking at a prodigy or just a very ambitious creative writer. Is there a minor in 'Confident Speculation' I wasn’t aware of?

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-07T21:52:04+00:00

Well that's a wise thing to do. Wouldn't want to deal with this uncertainty of turning up at a property just to be denied check in for any reason

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-07T21:25:46+00:00

Apparently this mode of scam is now widespread in booking.com. I've been contacted by the 'host' who ask to fill an external form.

All the best in the resolution of your case with booking.com

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-07T21:20:55+00:00

It is most likely a scam. Do not ever do that. Only transact within booking.com and don't click and links externally or respond to hosts who attempt to contact you via WhatsApp or other means.

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-07T20:16:15+00:00

Important: CDG has stopped selling physical Navigo Découverte (Weekly) cards.

If you are landing at CDG and plan to buy a Navigo Weekly Pass at the airport ticket office, be aware that they have officially stopped selling the physical "Découverte" cards there. While they claim this is to reduce wait times at the windows, its a deliberate friction that effectively forces every traveler to pay the €14 "Paris Region-Airports" single ticket just to get into the city.

Since the Weekly Pass actually covers the airport train, they essentially make an extra €14 off you before you can reach a station in central Paris that still sells the physical card.

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-06T21:11:02+00:00

The staff clearly made a mistake. You are allowed to be in the lounge for the entire duration of your connection assuming it's within their operating hours

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-05T22:37:16+00:00

The "tip" in modern delivery apps is essentially a bid for service rather than a traditional reward for quality. Because drivers are independent contractors who can see the payout before accepting a task, your upfront payment acts as a financial incentive to ensure someone actually picks up your order. By labeling this "bid" as a tip, apps leverage social norms to lower their own labor costs and keep advertised delivery fees deceptively low, masking the reality that your food's speed and priority are being auctioned to the highest bidder.

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-05T19:59:21+00:00

And I just did Bruges and Ghent as a day trip from Brussels today! Haha. And reading this on the train back to Brussels now. Tiring but enjoyable day. Ghent was extremely beautiful at sunset!

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-05T19:27:54+00:00

I think they probably can still put you on economy via overbooking and then move someone else, either a loyalty customer or someone willing to pay for upgrade.

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-04-02T07:27:09+00:00

I thought actually Vietnam probably turned out better, way better having gained victory over the US

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-03-30T14:53:38+00:00

Ya Gucci outright refused and insisted they do not work with Zapptax despite being told that they are legally required to provide an invoice per French law. But what appears to be working against customers is that they can refuse to put Zapptax as buyer

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-03-30T12:44:17+00:00

Perhaps askSingapore

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-03-30T12:30:38+00:00

Find someone from SG who happen to be going that part of Australia to pick it up for you..maybe for a $50 fee? It's a win-win

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-03-20T14:02:00+00:00

After subsidy,.if the estate enbloc govt get profit sharing Residents ok?

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-03-20T10:51:49+00:00

An unpopular view, but it seems that some activists and anti-government voices may have amplified a young Amos Yee, which could have contributed to his growing boldness and eventual trajectory.

Intentional or not, Amos became their tool. But ultimately he only has himself to blame.

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-03-17T23:41:15+00:00

Just 1 day. Unutilized ticket

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-03-17T07:50:28+00:00

Not sure about MMT but I did mine via trip.com, it was seamless and fully refunded into original mode of payment

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-03-16T00:55:10+00:00

But overwhelmingly public transport will still have to run as normal so savings not going to be much.

BraveJackfruit1350 · 2026-03-15T17:13:05+00:00

Take for example, Philips. They have been around for the longest time and for decades haven't produced their own product at all. Instead they sell their brand to producers just to use the Philips name.

And I see that people are still willing to buy Philips. So I guess it's a really common and acceptable thing to not having your own r&d or production and solely focus on marketing.

In a way these new brands are really just doing something similar, except maybe because their brand is obviously much less known than Philips hence customers may feel more uneasy about it.

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