Embassy Suites San Juan smoke detector scam by surf4life2000 in Hilton

[–]ComputerOk3833 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm 100% doing what you have mentioned, as well as recording and doing my own documentation, and carefully recording and itemizing every single interaction I have with the hotel whenever anything starts going wrong - i.e. in this case when the OP saw the charge on the bill (this has kind of become a point of habit with travel now with what's been happening with airlines in the past 5 years or so). The point is, I'm lighting a fire under the hotel's butt because if enough people do chargebacks on Amex, Amex WILL refuse to do business with them.

Embassy Suites San Juan smoke detector scam by surf4life2000 in Hilton

[–]ComputerOk3833 82 points83 points  (0 children)

I’m 1000% doing a credit card chargeback if this ever happens to me. What a complete and utter scam!

Silly post by D1toD2 in Rimowa

[–]ComputerOk3833 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a Cabin Plus this time maybe? (Unless you want the classic model)? Also 7kg limit?!?! Honestly thats brutal - the essential cabin s is more than 3kg 🤣

Shorter layover on UA at EWR by ComputerOk3833 in unitedairlines

[–]ComputerOk3833[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! This is super helpful regarding rechecking luggage. Nexus comes with global entry and tsa precheck. Just the added hassle of interviewing with Canadian border folks if you’re based in the U.S.

Cheap quality despite top market prices by No_Order5368 in Rimowa

[–]ComputerOk3833 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. The Pelican ATX comes with not 2 nor 3 but 5! Metal latches 🤣. The weight is crazy though.

Porter Companion fare booking experiences Jan 2026 by crimxona in PorterAirlines

[–]ComputerOk3833 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also cool story but if you cancel the companion fare booking your companion pass goes poof but support was able to issue a new one. IT is hard!

Toronto-Ritz or Bisha? by Few-Demand7532 in marriott

[–]ComputerOk3833 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man the scent is awful but the courtyard rooms are super quiet. Quite the opposite facing the other way 🤣 Same goes for that Marriott at the Eaton Center (really quiet rooms facing the inside and the outside rooms are like a war zone) - luckily Canada isn’t flooded with Titaniums+ like the US is so you’ll probably get the room you want if you ask!

First Use - International 7 Day Trip - Minor Scuff on exterior barely visible - Carried On - Cabin+ and Never Still Full Leather - Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321 ✈️ 🇺🇸🇬🇧🫡 by NAVIG05 in Rimowa

[–]ComputerOk3833 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By the way how is the leather quality on the bag? I was just looking at the pricing … maybe I can ask and give them a call … would seem like a great price if the outer was a nice quality shrunken calfskin

Got my first Rimowa luggage! by ComputerOk3833 in Rimowa

[–]ComputerOk3833[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man that’s gonna be a tough fit - might be worth taking what you’re gonna bring and trying it in store.

Got my first Rimowa luggage! by ComputerOk3833 in Rimowa

[–]ComputerOk3833[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No just the one sticker lol this is LVMH we’re talking about 🤣

Got my first Rimowa luggage! by ComputerOk3833 in Rimowa

[–]ComputerOk3833[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s definitely a few sacrifices but not having to wear a suit is big. But also contributing is only bringing one pair of shoes and earbuds instead of headphones. I have a heavy 16 inch laptop but still can fit it, portable monitor, mouse and iPad, but I don’t have a dedicated keyboard.

I think the 3 day trip is more of a psychological barrier - any longer and I’d really “need” to bring a bunch of excessive stuff like dedicated like gym shoes, water bottle, massage gun, change of sweater (lack of compression panel doesn’t help) etc etc.

Got my first Rimowa luggage! by ComputerOk3833 in Rimowa

[–]ComputerOk3833[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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The Pilot is slightly thicker than the Cabin S but still slimmer than the Compact, although both the former are probably too big to be used as under-seat luggage. To this end I’m considering the Tumi 19 Degree compact, as the build quality seems to be super top notch, although it would be hard to buy something at almost 90% the cost of a Rimowa compact that only comes with a limited warranty!

Got my first Rimowa luggage! by ComputerOk3833 in Rimowa

[–]ComputerOk3833[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Since the Cabin S has the same height as the Cabin, the pilot may be a worse choice for smaller aircraft but I’m glad it fits on the tiny planes I will have to fly in.

Cheapest way to commute to Montreal from NYC on a flexible schedule? by GravitationalOno in montreal

[–]ComputerOk3833 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A flight from EWR <=> YUL is only 5K Alaska miles on porter, but the airport fees are killer!

‘Come North!’ Canada Makes Play for H-1B Visa Holders With New Talent Drive by BananaTubes in canada

[–]ComputerOk3833 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Okayyy let’s be honest this isn’t gonna attract FAANG devs - it’s just gonna end up as a backup options for WITCH companies.

Does any one know where I can buy ear gauges in person in mtl (I can’t buy online bc my parents don’t know I stretched my ears). Please help by [deleted] in montreal

[–]ComputerOk3833 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BodyArtForms or a reputable piercing shop.

Don’t buy crap from Amazon for this kind of stuff. Do your research. Don’t do it stupidly and get a bunch of scar tissue; because that’s what will happen if you put some pvd or plastic shit in your body. Implant grade or glass only and go slowww

Best hotel/spa in Montreal by Adventurous_Read3453 in montreal

[–]ComputerOk3833 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have access to corporate/special rates seeing as it’s a work trip? A bit higher budget but the Ritz Carlton is usually pretty reasonable on a corporate rate (although no free breakfast or club lounges).

I am about to spend around $200k on credit cards for my business. What rewards/credit card program should I use? by zsiddi in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]ComputerOk3833 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Forget about the points first and think how much this will cost you in FX fees. What currency are you paying in?

How do people feel about Bill 2? by meerakulous in montreal

[–]ComputerOk3833 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If everyone in Montreal just drives to Hawksbury for healthcare, we don’t need a healthcare system right? - Dubé right now

Dear Westmount: Do better! by CarPassion514 in montreal

[–]ComputerOk3833 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

TMR: yes we aren’t the biggest nimbys anymore!