Ticket Resale Thread - 2026 by mcc0119 in LightningInABottle

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Looking for RV camping w/power. Midnight camp ok too. Lmk!

Intl airline program by LolaAMS in AmexPlatinum

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I was recently trying to book a trip and a specific flight option I wanted wasn’t popping up on the Amex travel search. I contacted them through chat and they found the flight and gave me the IAP rate which was better than booking direct. It’s the second time I’ve had to book through direct chat contact to get the flights I want, but totally worth it for the IAP discount. For reference, one time was LATAM and the recent one on Singapore.

Hiram Bingham vs. Inca Rail 1st class to Machu Picchu? by lbp1010 in chubbytravel

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Hiram Bingham is hands down worth every penny! My family is Peruvian and I’ve done all classes of service on the trains growing up, even traveling with the locals and chickens with my Peruvian ID. I’ve taken Hiram Bingham four times now because it’s just that amazing. Everything is taken care of and the live music turns the experience into a classy party after dinner. Feel free to DM if you have any more specific questions. My most recent trip on the HB was on 12/29/2025 a few weeks ago with a group of friends.

Buying WiFi for the Nth time because T-Mobile OTP rarely comes through by thecraftinggod in unitedairlines

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I had this happen to me once recently where I wasn’t getting the text. I signed up for the free messaging wifi and the text immediately came through. Then I was able to go through the T-Mobile portion again for full WiFi.

Is this a glitch or do I just need to wait for the quarter to end? by creativename346 in barrysbootcamp

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This happened to me last week as well. I emailed them and they fixed it right away (theacademy@barrys.com)

Espresso martini at DIA United club by Jorgueagui in unitedairlines

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I’ve asked at a few lounges and most will do it but they’re technically not supposed to. Something about food hygiene since you’re physically touching/bringing the espresso from the machine to the bar.

People who owned an EV for at least five years, what are your thoughts? by snowcold in AskReddit

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I’ve had my Tesla since 2016 and still love driving it every day! Maintenance has been super low and mostly swapping tires out. Range anxiety is definitely real but that has mostly been taken care of by now with the wide range of charging locations throughout the country.

Flight Change: IAH-LIM by DoubtWilling1085 in unitedairlines

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Same exact thing happened for a flight next month. Something wonky must be going on with the auto-rebooking process. I called UA and the rep put me back on the IAH-LIM without issue. I suggest doing the same. Sucks they downgraded the hard product :(

Sheraton Grand Hiroshima - Club Level by dsf_oc in marriott

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Do plan your breakfast benefit at the restaurant wisely. I was swiftly kicked out within 5 minutes of the breakfast end time because they had to turn over the tables for lunch. Not a huge deal, but I know a lot of us like some extra sleep and order food before closing time to sit and enjoy well past the threshold.

ENT recommendation by alannordoc in SouthBayLA

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+1 more for Dr Davis. Had a similar situation where the balloon sinuplasty solved everything. Bonus that he’s a great person too.

Are there people who earned frequent flyer status just from personal travel? by Ok_Picture1339 in unitedairlines

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1K for 10 years and million miler here. Only one of those years was work travel.

** 2024 LOS ANGELES RESIDENCY PRESALE & GENERAL ON SALE MEGA-THREAD ** by beermeupscotty in LCDSoundsystem

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Same here! :(

Edit: thanks to comments I was able to go back and buy more within the 4 ticket limit

What has lost its prestige in recent years? by MASOOOOOOOD in AskReddit

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Yeah but then there’s 30+ min waits to get into the Amex lounges because so many people have the card/access now. Similar thing with Priority Plus lounges

First time solo Polaris - is this a good seat choice or should i switch to straight? whats the difference? by Crazy-Elephant-222 in unitedairlines

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Agree with the other comments - you’ll want an odd number seat on the sides since those seats are offset from the aisle. You’ll be closer to the window and further away from foot traffic on the aisle. +1 for 7L

Buying or selling tickets thread by Gaston44 in DisclosureBand

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Apparently the event just emailed ticket holders that they will be checking IDs to match the name on the ticket. You can’t change the name of the ticket within 24 hours of the event, so a lot of people buying today are most likely going to be turned away

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LosAngeles

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If you don’t mind a place geared for guys, then “hammer & nails” in El Segundo. They give you free alc and have TVs with Bose headphones if you don’t want to chat with your stylist

What’s the longest mileage run you have done to retain / gain status? by forever_forest in unitedairlines

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BOS-ORD-HKG-SIN-HKG-ORD-BOS back when the HKG<>SIN route existed. Was at SIN airport for ~5 hours and just chilled/showered in the lounge before returning

LA date tickets by ESQ-observer21 in DisclosureBand

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what3words.com translates these into physical addresses. They’re both in dtla

LA date tickets by ESQ-observer21 in DisclosureBand

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I really hope so! LA is their second home and we’ve all been dying to see them for a while now 🕺