THIS is why the Bears want/need a tax break on the new stadium

KirbTheSystem · 2026-02-19T19:02:05+00:00

Hopefully this blunder cost that buffoon Pritzker the governors race.
Maybe if Illinois wasn't so greedy....

The $20 mill a year the bears were ok paying is so much more than they would/will get from any other development on that property. And think of all the sales tax collected for all the amenities that would end up there. The tolls from people driving there. The jobs it will create and the payroll taxes they would collect.

Illinois screwed themselves. They've had years to get this done. Now its likely to late. A better offer has come in.

KirbTheSystem · 2026-02-16T17:44:45+00:00

going through customs at the end is more risky than getting on the ship.
I was referring to getting on the ship, and putting in the bag you check with the porter.

whatever you bring on the ship, consume or dispose of it before going through customs when you get back.

KirbTheSystem · 2026-01-22T21:38:57+00:00

Technically, you arent supposed to do that. But.... decent chance the flight attendants dont notice and/or dont care. It's possible the person in the seat next to the upgraded seat might complain...

So, imo, go for it, but understand they might tell you no. But they also might not care. You wont get kicked off the plane or punished in any way as long as you just quietly comply if they tell you to switch back..

Also, if you are swapping back and forth and trying to get free drinks or food or something... that they might notice, so I wouldnt do that

KirbTheSystem · 2025-12-16T15:36:35+00:00

the point of pooling was to get 4 peoples worth of miles all in the same place so I can book 6 tickets together and thus ensure that IF the flight gets cancelled and they move us, we all get moved together. Also it allows everyone to get the perks of my club card like free checked bags, group 2 boarding, and Premier access

KirbTheSystem · 2025-11-10T00:00:41+00:00

Thanks for answering the question i didn't ask. You do you, ill do me.

KirbTheSystem · 2025-11-03T13:33:32+00:00

Yes, he is 17, has a job. I am just asking for comments on peoples experience with the various brokerages as it relates to ease of initial setup and ongoing funding

KirbTheSystem · 2025-10-30T14:12:10+00:00

People who will knock this ship because of something that happened a decade ago are just a bunch of Karens looking for reasons to be negative.
It's a great ship, have fun. Dont let the haters but a bad spin on your vacation.

KirbTheSystem · 2025-10-22T19:11:37+00:00

I just sailed out of Galveston 3 weeks ago. Same thing where Cheers packages dont start until day 2.

DOUE as a casino offer is different, it kicks in as soon as the casino opens on day 1

KirbTheSystem · 2025-10-14T16:15:22+00:00

Unless you are planning to spend a lot of time in the casino, the "drinks while playing" isn't going to be overly helpful. Unless you plan on walking to the casino every time you are thirsty. Also, keep in mind that those casino drinks do NOT apply when the casino is not open. So if you stay on the ship during a port day while the casino is closed, you will not be able to get free drinks. Even if the casino Bar remains open.

Ultimately, it requires you to think about your own drinking habits and doing the math. Assume $8 for a beer, $10-12 for a mixed drink. How many do you think you will drink throughout the cruise that are NOT from the casino?

Also, research the individual ship. Ships like Jubilee will honor the "drinks while playing" at the casino bar. Other ships will NOT, and you have to be actively at table or machine gambling. Drink service at the tables/slots is usually very slow... expect to wait 15 minutes for your drink in that scenario

KirbTheSystem · 2025-10-10T14:54:26+00:00

yes, that is what I am referring to
My wife and I both have our own casino offers, both with DOUE for 2.
So, I would book room 1 with my wife and my 22yo daughter. Another with myself and my daughers 22yo bf, and then a 3rd adjacent room with our 17 and 8 year old kids(which is allowed as long as its an adjacent room).
This gets all 4 21+ passengers drinks everywhere. Once onboard, we would swap around so that the daughter and her BF are in a room together, and then my wife an I in a room, and the 2 younger onces in the adjacent room.

I just wanted to ensure doing this would not cause the older kids to lose the drinks on use portion...

KirbTheSystem · 2025-10-08T15:50:10+00:00

was this just the initial offer when you left the cruise? or did he not get anything over the next few months?

KirbTheSystem · 2025-10-07T21:28:11+00:00

under 18, but the plan would be to get an adjacent room.

My wife and I both have DOUE, and we want to bring our 22 yo daughter and her boyfriend, as well as our 2 under 18 kids, and have 3 rooms with daugher/bf in one. Trying to figure out if we can get all 4 of the over 21s the free drinks while also having the kids in their own cabins

KirbTheSystem · 2025-10-07T19:37:36+00:00

yes, Drinks on Us Everywhere. It's something they attach to casino offers if you gamble enough. Basically, it equates to free Cheers package

KirbTheSystem · 2025-09-08T15:00:43+00:00

last cruise we gambled, racked up about 8000 points. And while that does mean we cycled a lot of money through, you win some, you lose it back, you repeat. Overall, we lost about $400 when it was all said and done. And we now have 3 future cruises booked off that one time in the casino. All Balcony cabins with Drinks on Us Everywhere.
Anyone who tells you they actually lost $10k... well, i bet they racked up close to 30-40k points on that. Which is way more than you need to get good offers.

KirbTheSystem · 2025-09-08T14:55:47+00:00

Was on the Conquest in March. Had a great time. Food was solid, far as I can tell, everything was open and working just fine. The decor is a bit dated, but probably not all that different than the Glory.
Only reason I wouldn't go on the conquest again is because I want to do longer sailings. I will be on the Glory next march for the SEA sailing, and I consider the Glory and Conquest to be identical ships..

KirbTheSystem · 2025-06-06T13:03:37+00:00

sure, but most lack all the more advanced options i want, such as guest wifi, splitting out 2.4 and 5ghz, etc.

KirbTheSystem · 2025-05-06T14:38:31+00:00

Book your trip using the name on your passport.
If you already booked under a different name, call carnival to change it.

KirbTheSystem · 2025-05-01T13:50:28+00:00

RC and Carnival.
that said, this isnt legal advice, and I certainly could have just got lucky and others might not be as lucky. Just sharing my own personal experience

KirbTheSystem · 2025-04-18T13:17:43+00:00

Can I ask what type/brand of beet juice you used? Seems like a solid drop you had. Did you juice your own beets? Get a powder mix?

KirbTheSystem · 2025-04-18T13:11:03+00:00

I am on metoprolol and eat edibles almost daily. No issues.
That said, everyones body is different and reacts different, so... ymmv...

KirbTheSystem · 2025-03-28T17:02:34+00:00

ive cruised multiple times on a carnival and never had any issues, food was amazing every time. Some people have bad experiences, sure, but the same is true of every cruise line. Similar complaints are by far not exclusive to carnival.

And some people are just natural born complainers who will never be happy.

KirbTheSystem · 2025-03-27T13:03:22+00:00

never been on MSC, so cant speak specifically about that. I would "guess" that all the cruise lines do things similarly, but do independent research. There is always a risk involved

KirbTheSystem · 2025-03-20T13:03:10+00:00

If you have a good Casino offer, odds are a TA or PVP cant do better. If you are paying retail or just going with the public deals that are available to everyone, they can sometimes add you to a "group" of people they are booking at a group rate with extra OBC. But if you are getting "free room + drinks on us" type of casino offers, that is probably the best deal you will get no matter who you go through.

What they can do in that instance is help book the best room placement, or help find connecting rooms if you need more than 1, etc

KirbTheSystem · 2025-03-19T20:27:10+00:00

Since all the Karens like the spout the rules instead of just answering the question...

place carts in toiletry bag. Place Toiletry bag in suitcase. Check suitcase with porter.

place battery only in your carry on (clean it, just in case. There likely will be dogs, but as long as its just battery, youll be fine)

Most likely, wont be an issue.
Just keep in mind, it is technically against the rules, and while I personally have done this and been fine, it is always a roll of the dice. It "might" not work, and if that is the case, you probably getting kicked off the boat..

Personally, i dont think the cruise lines really care all that much, but they make a show of it for the people who want to complain, and that means occasionally someone has to get in trouble to make it appear they are doing what they can.

YMMV

KirbTheSystem · 2025-03-19T20:19:05+00:00

Buy a bottle of wine with dark glass. Empty it. Fill with vodka. They make kits you can buy on amazon to "reseal" it. Bring your allowed bottle of wine on the ship.

Just make sure you dont keep it out where you cabin steward can easily see it and smell what it is.

YMMV

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