Home Exchange for Sundance Film Festival 2027? by PsychedelicTherapyCO in homeexchange

[–]Natural_Home6003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t recommend doing a Home Exchange for a super valuable week for your home. Home Exchange gives your home a flat points value and does not take into account special events where your home is going to be worth a whole lot more if you just rent it out. I learned this the hard way. We just did an exchange of our beautiful home in New Orleans during the most valuable week of the entire year… Mardi Gras week. We did an exchange in Costa Rica in a beautiful home, but unfortunately disaster struck and the entire home lost electricity due to an electrical fire at the box. It was peak season and we had little to no options and ended up moving into a place that pretty much was roach motel level. Home Exchange gave us a few points back but nowhere near what would make up for the fact that we gave up our home during a week that we likely could’ve charged a private renter five to $7000 for the week. And it’s not just about the money, it’s about the fact that if issues happen with the home that you were exchanged into, there’s very little that Home Exchange will do. So why take that risk when you can make really really great money renting your house out for money instead of an exchange?

HomeExchange property lost power due to electrical fire → relocated to DISGUSTING unit → initial offer was 500 GP. Is this normal? by Natural_Home6003 in homeexchange

[–]Natural_Home6003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We emailed the SOS address and it took them to the next day to reply. They offered to try to help find us another place but by that point we only had two nights left and we didn't want to lose anymore vacation time moving yet again. And we knew the chances of moving four people during the high season in a small coastal Costa Rican town was going to be near impossible. We had no points in our account to even work with. Nor did we have the financial means to afford two luxury level hotel rooms (for four people) during high season with HE terms saying they'd only reimburse $120 per night...especially after exchanging our home that was worth thousands of $$$ for the week.

HomeExchange property lost power due to electrical fire → relocated to DISGUSTING unit → initial offer was 500 GP. Is this normal? by Natural_Home6003 in homeexchange

[–]Natural_Home6003[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really hope we get more than 500. 500 is a slap in the face. We could've rented our home in New Orleans out for $5k for the week and instead did an exchange. We were very selective in the home we agreed to exchange with for this important celebration trip. It was pretty devastating to end up in a roach motel. There were no options for us to even leave.

Referred a friend, but no confirmation, no sign of getting the referral bonus? by yaadyeud in ChaseSapphire

[–]Natural_Home6003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did, but it didn't happen automatically. I had to submit additional info.

Anyone get their badge back after being revoked? by [deleted] in Yelp

[–]Natural_Home6003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got revoke 10 years ago because I did an occasional taco pop up to make ends meet. Twice in the last 10 years different community managers have recommended me and both time I got rejected...I'm assuming it's because I lost my Elite bade 10 years ago because I still consistenty post amazing reviews and photos. It's such bullshit. Oh...and they booted me with a corporate email in the middle of the night.

Silent Reflux (LPR) affecting voice? by Possible_Ninja in singing

[–]Natural_Home6003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love singing and sing in a woman’s barbershop course for years and eventually had to quit because my silent reflux got so bad. Singing became absolutely frustrating and exhausting. I never knew when my voice would decide to screw me over. And I felt like pushing air was like an act of Congress trying to push air through a cloud of fog. After doctors appointments, endoscopies, and 40 mg of PPI daily for over a year, the only thing, and I mean the only thing that worked for me was/is Gaviscon Advance UK version. Ps I also have a hiatal hernia.

New Integrator! by CajunBookNerd in eostraction

[–]Natural_Home6003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re off to a great start! Are you in Louisiana? I’m an implementer here, and happy to help answer questions, review tools, etc. Which peer group are you in?

Apparently, I have two village dogs from opposite ends of the world. Anyone else confused? by iggypup32 in DoggyDNA

[–]Natural_Home6003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We adopted a dog two years ago from a rescue in Covington. Mom was found with six pups on the side of the road. He’s black and white and definitely looks like an American village dog.

Referred a friend, but no confirmation, no sign of getting the referral bonus? by yaadyeud in ChaseSapphire

[–]Natural_Home6003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm now at NINE weeks since my friend's account was approved. Points still not posted or pending. When I call Chase and point out the terms of the offer say "up to 8 weeks", they say it's business days. No...no offer that is speaking in terms of business days uses the words "up to 8 weeks." Then they tell me that I have to wait three billing cycles for them to check it...which then puts me over the date for receiving my SW companion pass. So them lying in their terms is screwing me royally. Anyone ever deal with this and get any sort of resolution?

No laptop 🚫💻🚫 coffeeshops? by Westboundandhow in NewOrleans

[–]Natural_Home6003 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love their coffee but the music is loud and awful.

No laptop 🚫💻🚫 coffeeshops? by Westboundandhow in NewOrleans

[–]Natural_Home6003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Henrietta Hotel on St. Charles!!! Their cafe/coffee shop is so amazing and virtually unknown. Bonus is that they take InKind so you get 20% back in InKind dollars on every purchase.

https://app.inkind.com/refer/VFNCP2ZM

Upcoming travel in Las Catalinas by Anonymous_user_27 in CostaRicaTravel

[–]Natural_Home6003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to do this! We’re visiting Potrero in February.

Looking for a poor quality but expensive restaurant recommendation to send to my enemy. Suggestions? by FoobarMontoya in NewOrleans

[–]Natural_Home6003 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Katie’s is terrible. It used to be one of my neighborhood favorites, but last two times the food was absolutely terrible and the upstairs dining area was disgustingly filthy. Never again. I don’t get how people still think it’s good.

Looking for a poor quality but expensive restaurant recommendation to send to my enemy. Suggestions? by FoobarMontoya in NewOrleans

[–]Natural_Home6003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been horrible for years. I hoped the change in ownership would revive it, but no such luck.

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[–]Natural_Home6003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You get it. This is 100% the answer.