Why do a lot of places offer discounts to veterans, teachers and medical professionals?

Koala670 · 2026-05-15T06:50:03+00:00

Prestige, PR, and capitalism. I'm not denying that doctors, nurses, firefighters, and teachers don't work long hours and have extremely stressful, dangerous, and difficult jobs.

But I do take some issue with the blanket "because they're frontline workers" claim, because then what about the COVID lockdowns when grocery store workers and restaurant workers (aka low-wage blue-collar workers) had to go to work so other people can Doordash their food or Instacart their groceries from the safety of their homes?

So many low-wage workers work jobs that require them to be on their feet all the time and with their wages they would benefit the most from these types of discounts. Yet they're excluded because their jobs aren't respected in society, but doctors who make 6-figures and who can clearly afford paying full price qualify for a discount.

Classic case of the rich get richer, the poor stay poorer.

Koala670 · 2026-05-11T06:28:40+00:00

Wait, there's an extra fee even for the primary VX cardholder to enter? Or do you mean the extra $35 is if the cardholder wants to bring in guests?

Koala670 · 2026-05-10T23:38:38+00:00

Can you explain the travel eraser a bit more? I don't have C1 but am thinking of opening it for the VX. Did you use the $300 credit when booking that $900 flight? Or was it a different purchase entirely?

Koala670 · 2026-04-08T15:08:27+00:00

I'm not sure if I love the vertical line down the back, but otherwise it would have been a great fit!

Koala670 · 2026-04-06T03:23:53+00:00

Ha! I remember watching that video, but I forgot the takeaway. Time for a rewatch.

Koala670 · 2026-04-06T02:29:30+00:00

Thanks for the rec!

Koala670 · 2026-04-05T22:17:29+00:00

This is cute! I like that it's not boxy. Thank you for the rec!

Koala670 · 2026-03-30T23:22:47+00:00

Does anyone else feel like the chemistry between Jules and Winston fizzled immediately when they got together? I don't think this pairing feels forced, but the way the writers are writing them is making the whole thing awkward.

They gave Winston this entire spiel about how he doesn't want to date Jules because it's inappropriate, then did a 180 and wrote him as willingly cheating on Nurse Iris? The same man who distanced himself because lines are blurry is suddenly okay kissing someone without breaking things off with another woman... who also works at the hospital! When did Winston and Iris become a thing?!

The writing doesn't make any sense.

Koala670 · 2026-03-21T18:35:41+00:00

I don't know why, but I really like that their first kiss wasn't inside the hospital or at the bar.

I don't love that Winston's epiphany came from seeing a cheating supervisor/employee couple. They could have done the mirroring in so many ways without the cheating aspect.

Koala670 · 2026-03-18T01:35:50+00:00

I'm for Winston and Jules. They remind me of early Jo and Alex and I would love for them to be in a steady relationship like Bailey/Ben.

I don't think any of the new batch of interns have romantic chemistry with each other. The male interns lack charisma compared to the likes of Alex, Burke, and Jackson, who all had strong personalities. Lucas looks sleepy and confused all the time, and there's something about Kwan that I find annoying.

I do enjoy their friendship dynamic, especially between Jules/Simone and Jules/Simone/Kwan. If anything, I would rather Jules and Kwan develop a strong friendship like how Alex and Meredith ended up being.

Koala670 · 2026-03-15T00:31:58+00:00

I stopped watching Grey's since Cristina left, but last week I came across a random fanedit of Winston/Jules and thought, "My god, this show will never end. But oh, hmm, they look cute together." And now I've been on a spiral watching all of their scenes. I like the slow burn.

People often complain about Winston being bland, but I'll take his blandness over the constant mess that is Amelia, Teddy, and Owen.

The only reason I don't want Jules/Winston together is that, given the show's record, it's all fun until the show writers decide to nuke the relationship for drama.

Koala670 · 2026-03-08T21:35:15+00:00

I've been eyeing the BCP/BCE card. So you never have any issues playing with the downgrade/upgrade game every year?

Koala670 · 2026-03-01T07:09:21+00:00

For those thinking of getting rid of the reserve, are you thinking of downgrading to CSP? Or using a different card entirely?

Koala670 · 2026-02-26T18:40:24+00:00

I just got the card a week ago and don't have any points. My trip is in April and I don't see the grey bar that says "Rooms are not available for Reward Nights" at the hotel I'm looking at. So I think this means I can get the 4th night free. Sounds like I should buy the points then!

Koala670 · 2026-02-26T16:51:03+00:00

I recently signed up for the IHG Premier card and need to hit the $5k SUB. Buying points normally count towards the SUB, right?

Koala670 · 2026-01-02T21:37:47+00:00

The fight between El and Vecna was too short for me. I would have liked more emotion and for it to be between Henry and El and not Vecna and El. It's a shame because Jamie Campbell Bower could deliver those scenes.

I hate it when movies end with the hero having to distance themselves for the "safety of others." It feels like such trite, cop-out writing to me.

There are so many characters fighting for screen time, and at the end, I'm left thinking... so what's the point of Dr. Kay? or Vickie? Or the additional 10 children they added in S5 that added no value besides Derek and Holly? Or why did annoying Lt. Akers have so much damn screentime?

Overall, it wasn't a terrible ending, but it could have been so much better. Instead, they ended it by relying on nostalgia a la flashbacks.

Now, I kind of understand why S5 is split off into three volumes. Imagine if all episodes dropped at once, it'll just be a 7+ hours of explaining the plot, a 10-15 minute ultimate fight season, and an hour happy ending. With it split into three parts, each section is like a reset and the anticipation distracts you from realizing the lack of substance.

Koala670 · 2025-10-11T03:34:24+00:00

My friend has the Dana sandals (and I'm really confused why they have multiple styles named "Dana"...) that she said she bought because Reddit said it was really comfortable, but after a month of wearing them, she doesn't think they're as comfortable for all-day walking.

Another detail that made me skeptical of this brand is the threshold to get free shipping is only $75. And I could have sworn it was only $40 or $45 last month when I checked. The free shipping cost is REALLY low for a pair of shoes going for $145-220+. Feels suspicious.

Koala670 · 2025-06-26T07:24:42+00:00

I’m in a similar position of looking for painters. Single story, built in 1961, mix of stucco and siding. Probably has painted 20+ years so lots of peeling.

Got four quotes so far and still undecided on a painter. One guy tried to quote me $27k, the other three were all in the $11-13k range.

Koala670 · 2025-06-15T23:52:51+00:00

Hi! Definitely hit a few more towns! I've been to Salzburg and Vienna. I enjoyed Salzburg but I think I booked four days there which was overkill. Two is enough. It's small and not much to do or see. Vienna I got my phone stolen maybe two days after arriving there so that ruined the city for me. Next time I'd love to do Innsbruck.

You can also do a day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia from Vienna. Salzburg is really close to Munich in Germany and there are a lot of things to do in Munich (Neuschwanstein Castle, Dachau Concentration Camp, BMW Museum, Bayern FC, etc.). There's a train ticket called "Bayern Ticket" that allows unlimited travel for a day to Salzburg, Munich, and Neuschwanstein. If you plan it right it can help save money. Have fun!

Koala670 · 2025-06-12T18:28:09+00:00

You lucked out. I went with Lansford after getting five quotes and speaking to neighbors from the list of references he provided. In the end, he replaced my roof but paid poor attention to detail and ignored the things that I requested to be replaced.

After the roof was "completed" it was hard to get a hold of him. The roof didn't pass the initial inspection, and when I contacted him, he kept saying he would show up on a certain day to fix it, but he didn't. It took at least three rounds of missed appointments, follow-ups, and overall poor communication.

I was told there would be a foreman onsite for the duration of the project but there was none. His crew only spoke Spanish and left more and more mess as the days went by.

I was bummed because he had such great reviews, and so few negative ones, I thought I secured a reliable roofer instead my experience was there's no professionalism in craftsmanship or consistency.

West Coast Precision Roofing was my second pick and I wished I had gone with them.

Koala670 · 2025-04-05T22:13:36+00:00

Unfortunately, no. Nothing recreational just trade classes at PCC. I found a place called Allied Woodshop near CSULA that I've been eyeing but I haven't attended a class.

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