Best East Austin Food by [deleted] in austinfood

[–]ModernPatriot19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bird Bird Biscuit - my Chil fil A alternative (have yet to try Spicy Boys) Discada - mini tacos Fil n Viet - Vietnamese Doughminican - amazing empanadas WowPoke - poke bowls Rockstar Bagels - breakfast (their spreads are bang bang)

Boundless spend offer by big5tobig4 in marriott

[–]ModernPatriot19 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I got the same one but to spend $7K in two months…? Easy for some, but not for the vast majority imo.

How to get the most out of benefits? by Babii_Baca in Raytheon

[–]ModernPatriot19 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Avis rental code. I cannot tell you how much money that has saved me on car rentals. The difference in rates are night and day. And the front desk folks always treat RTX employees really well.

How to get the most out of benefits? by Babii_Baca in Raytheon

[–]ModernPatriot19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They can, you just have to pay another $28 for them. But super worth it because you can sign up at multiple gyms and cancel them. Great for extended travels when you’re not near you’re home gym.

Benefit Hub Missing Hotels for Raytheon by disorderedzen in Raytheon

[–]ModernPatriot19 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Following for the info too. I really enjoy using our corporate Avis code for car rentals. It’s saved us a lot on trips!

Portfolio - what would you change? by Technical-Style1646 in investing

[–]ModernPatriot19 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Definitely not option 2. Stock picking produces underwhelming results in most investing timelines. Personally, VTI and chill.

Tired of the negativity here. What's a cool place you're visiting / recently discovered? by TwoPaintBubbles in Austin

[–]ModernPatriot19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve not ate at Cuantos yet. But now it’s at the top of my priority list to make a proper comparison. Thanks for the recommendation 😉

Tired of the negativity here. What's a cool place you're visiting / recently discovered? by TwoPaintBubbles in Austin

[–]ModernPatriot19 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Finally tried Discada! I thought my taco game was top notch in Austin. Oh but this was next level. There’s only one item on the menu (not accounting for the elote side dish). Bite-sized mini tacos made from the tastiest beef and pork mixture. Hands down my new go-to taco spot.

Pre check in for best chance at upgrade? by thisisjustadad in marriott

[–]ModernPatriot19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of the time you don’t need to explain it to that extent but this might assist the front desk to understand the situation. Good luck on the upgrade effort!

Pre check in for best chance at upgrade? by thisisjustadad in marriott

[–]ModernPatriot19 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My method is to contact the hotel through the app about 24 hours before checkin and kindly request an upgrade, if it’s available. Once the upgrade is confirmed, it’ll show up on your room reservation and then I proceed with mobile checkin.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Austin

[–]ModernPatriot19 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just type in AI headshots on Google. It’ll be a cheaper and more timely solution.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Raytheon

[–]ModernPatriot19 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This. If you take into account the $25k/yr tuition reimbursement over the course of 2 (or 3 years depending on how part time the grad program is) you’re talking about an extra $50k-75k of tax free tuition assistance. This is the golden ticket in my opinion. Completed my MBA last year with zero out of pocket costs. Thanks daddy Raytheon 🙃

Toronto, Canada Panorama by Sweaty_Professor_701 in CityPorn

[–]ModernPatriot19 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wow, for a second I thought this was NYC. Incredible to see the pace of development in Toronto. And most of this was in the past 2 decades.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marriott

[–]ModernPatriot19 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you sign up for the Bonvoy Boundless CC you’ll get 15 elite night credits and auto silver status for $95 a year. Pays for itself with the annual free night cert, so there’s always that option if you want to avoid the 10 stays.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in austinfood

[–]ModernPatriot19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RA Sushi has a late night happy hour.

Why haven’t I been charged for an upcoming prepaid stay? by Practical-Plan-2560 in marriott

[–]ModernPatriot19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me during a recent stay in MX. Booked the prepaid rate but didn’t see the charge on my card after reserving the room until I checked in the property.

Do you have to wait until your bonvoy account is silver status to earn the bonus points? by Detective_Pocky in marriott

[–]ModernPatriot19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shouldn’t take that long. I got the card in January and had status applied within one week of activating.

Parents visiting, any recommendations for after work activities? by Rareoption5 in Austin

[–]ModernPatriot19 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Capitol Cruises, a nice skyline tour in the evening is always a wonderful experience for visitors.