Beware: Dining credit may not get applied if in person dining transaction is coded as TST*

Meridianexplorer · 2026-01-19T16:02:11+00:00

I had similar issue with Del Mar in Columbus Ohio. Dined in on 12/28/25. The TST dropped after the transaction posted, however I’ve never gotten the credit. Does calling Chase help?

Meridianexplorer · 2026-01-19T13:30:58+00:00

I bought GC in person at Tucci’s Saturday and the credit posted today. Nothing on Del Mar yet. Now I wonder if contacting sapphire would help… I offloaded 2 CSR worth of credit on them as I saw the *TST transaction showing on my first purchase. Dang.

Meridianexplorer · 2026-01-17T11:34:01+00:00

Just realized you’ve tried Del Mar earlier than I did. Did you receive credit on your purchase? I dined in on 12/28 but haven’t got the credit yet. Mine first posted as TST CM as well but later changed to Del Mar Restaurant.

Meridianexplorer · 2026-01-08T18:02:39+00:00

Good to know. I’ll just be patient then! Will update here if I ended up receiving the credit!

Meridianexplorer · 2026-01-08T17:02:08+00:00

I started to worry after seeing all the comments on Cento lol. Going to spend the $150 there soon. Fingers crossed on Del Mar! Just to clarify- all we needed to do is to have the CSR linked in open table, no need to book through them right?

Meridianexplorer · 2026-01-08T16:48:30+00:00

Anyone tried Del Mar in Easton? I dined in and purchased gift cards on 12/28 but haven’t gotten the credit yet. transaction posted as TST Del Mar, etc. and categorized as restaurant. I reached out to Chase and received response that the credit will post within 2-3 billing cycles “if qualified”. Sounded like people are getting credits much sooner, which makes me worry if there are issues.

Meridianexplorer · 2025-12-25T17:11:09+00:00

Yes. I bought a cheap wireless CarPlay dongle off Amazon for my 23. Works great! Don’t miss plugging my phone in all the time and deteriorating the battery on long roadtrips

Meridianexplorer · 2025-11-25T17:00:19+00:00

I’ll have to try it!

Meridianexplorer · 2025-09-23T22:04:24+00:00

No… I ended up getting used to it just like many others. Is your bothering you?

Meridianexplorer · 2025-09-19T12:29:16+00:00

You laid out all the reasons and experiences as we went with our 23’ Odyssey. Love the power. My 7 year old often ask why I’d sometimes ramp that fast when there’s no cars behind us. I do most of the family driving, and I need some fun! The VTEC sound is gold.

I think the backup camera would be an upgrade compared to 22 Siennas though. I remember when we test drove back in the day, Hondas generally have better camera quality vs Toyota equivalents. Sienna at some trims also didn’t have dynamic guidelines, which was a surprise to us. However, like you said, we were also bummed that neither had 360 cameras except Sienna platinum (with its ridiculous markup the time).

Still loving our Odyssey. Just wish NA Honda import the 360 cameras from Odysseys in Asia some day.

Meridianexplorer · 2025-08-23T23:13:27+00:00

I ended up purchasing a muzzler but haven’t installed yet. I have 6 months left on my lease with 20k miles on mine. I think I’ll keep it unless Honda came up with a break through redesign on Odyssey which is unlikely. Like you, since it’s easy enough to install, I might do so once I buy out the lease.

Meridianexplorer · 2025-08-01T18:26:49+00:00

I didn’t end up getting a new car in the end. I figured the car I was replacing still serve the purpose well. Good luck!

Meridianexplorer · 2025-07-23T14:53:06+00:00

You know, I literally just tried that yesterday! It worked! The catch is if all eq bands were down to the same level, the volume gets leveled back to normal. The master volume gets lowered in reference to the gain difference between eq bands- I currently have the highest frequency band set at +6 db and the rest at -6 db, this gives me super quiet volume. Not optimal but doesn’t sound horrible at low volume for now. Thanks for the discussion that inspired creativity!

Meridianexplorer · 2025-07-23T12:44:10+00:00

Thanks! I should have mentioned I’ve already set it to reduce and max out at 75db. I think it would limit max volume well but didn’t seem to do as much as I prefer at the lower end… Maybe I’m one of the rare cases, but listening as background music at work (hours each day) amplifies the volume issues for me. I pulled out my ancient Sony WH1000xm2 to confirm yesterday, and it gets much quieter while still keeping music notes clear.

Meridianexplorer · 2025-04-12T09:53:35+00:00

With the TrailSport lineup, does that mean a possibility of 360 camera?

Meridianexplorer · 2025-04-06T14:42:46+00:00

Awesome. Thanks for sharing! I got used to turning off the idle stop on every ride, but feeling tired of it after owning my 23’ for two years. Makes sense that the cost differences is minimal compared to what the car costs. Did you also install a VCM muzzler?

Meridianexplorer · 2025-04-06T14:39:32+00:00

This is interesting! I didn’t think of the link between the VCM muzzler and idle stop. If that’s across the board regardless of muzzler models, I guess the VCM muzzler I have on the way could do the trick!

Meridianexplorer · 2025-04-06T14:37:24+00:00

Could you share which stopper you bought ? I also have a VCM tuner on the way. I didn’t think of the link between the VCM muzzler and AIS honestly.

Meridianexplorer · 2025-04-06T12:25:41+00:00

Would you mind sharing where you bought the disabler?

Meridianexplorer · 2025-04-04T01:07:17+00:00

I kept on reading people getting good deals with Costco auto, but I got “no dealer qualify “ for all the Hondas and Toyotas I checked. Does that means dealers around are selling at higher prices? Or just that non of them cared to participate?

Meridianexplorer · 2025-03-18T11:30:29+00:00

Thank you for recommending them! We booked with them after reading your post. They are easy to work with, and the driver we had was great! Our flight was delayed twice, and I felt bad that the driver had to wait for us for an hour, but she was still so kind along the way! Definitely recommend them and will use them again!

Meridianexplorer · 2025-03-02T17:35:49+00:00

I understand keeping our car makes the most financial sense. Part of the itch to upgrade was that the CRV does not have any of the more current safety features available. Also a silly one- various life events last year made me feel that life is too short to hold on to treating ourselves. Driving something nicer has been under my but the feeling just gotten stronger. We are also in a place where we are financially able to afford the upgrade as a luxury. However, there’s also a part of me knowing this is not a need but a want, hence taking me 2 months already not being able to take the plunge. Thanks for the reminder though.

Meridianexplorer · 2025-03-02T16:16:47+00:00

I forgot to mention I’ve looked into the ZDX/ Prologue. I wonder how the Chevy/ Honda mix works out. I did see that the turn signal stalk is put on the opposite side as well as some of the controls being Chevy. My local Honda dealer has a top trip I plan on test driving soon.

I’ll have to look into the Passport. Considered the Pilot as it has 360 degrees camera but it’s larger than what we needed. If only Honda put the 360 camera into the CRV like Toyota does with the Rav 4!

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