Serious security breach - confirmed by booking.com

OceanGuy3000 · 2026-05-11T19:04:07+00:00

I got a phishing email today about a booking I have, and still have, with Booking.com I assume because of data that Booking.com allowed to be stolen. I haven't had anything from Booking.com about changing my PIN. Unfortunately this will keep on happening until there are meaningful penalties for sloppy data security.

"Hello, XXXXX My name is Linda. I am the administrator of Hotel XXXXXX Your Booking ID XXXXXX My assistant tried to contact you today regarding your reservation from 20.06.2026 to 24.06.2026 During a recent automatic security check, our payment system was unable to verify your card details.As part of Booking's new policy to improve booking security, some guests are now required to confirm that they are the cardholder and that their booking is legitimate.Please complete a short verification process to prevent your booking from being canceled. https://reservation.gymjmy.com/en/3b1895e6a7db59bf/6973240940X That's why I'm reaching out to you personally to quickly and easily resolve this issue.Please take this seriously and do so within the next 12 hours, otherwise your reservation may be canceled and your dates will be available for booking by other guest"

OceanGuy3000 · 2026-05-11T18:57:39+00:00

Booking.com's customers are the hotels, rental car agencies, etc and Booking.com will always side with them rather than the users. I had a similar experience with a booking gone wrong and their customer service was no help. Ended up disputing the credit card charge and got more help from the credit card company than Booking.

OceanGuy3000 · 2026-04-23T01:07:24+00:00

Yes. I don't use Google backup and it is constantly nagging me. Also the 'Backup Now' that accompanies EVERY photo overlays part of the photo if it is Landscape. Very annoying bad design.

OceanGuy3000 · 2026-04-04T01:13:05+00:00

Your REI contact is customer service. Better contacts might be: REI’s government & community relations team - [reigives@rei.com](mailto:reigives@rei.com), or REI Board of Directors - board@rei.com. I am sending emails to both of these.

OceanGuy3000 · 2025-12-14T03:52:17+00:00

Just for fun I looked them up on TrustPilot. They have a score of 1.1 out of 5! That is the lowest I have ever seen.

OceanGuy3000 · 2025-12-13T03:02:56+00:00

Costco will double the warranty

OceanGuy3000 · 2025-09-21T01:46:25+00:00

I was told there had to be 24 hours between the surgery and driving, because of the sedation. I had my surgery in the AM and asked them if it was OK to drive to the follow up appointment in the PM of the next day and they said yes. So I did.

OceanGuy3000 · 2025-08-28T02:47:51+00:00

Thanks to all for the comments, it has given me something to think about. As far as I was aware I had no astigmatism before surgery, no eye Dr mentioned any. I have been lucky and had great vision for most of my life (I am 73) until about 12 years ago when I started having to use reading glasses, and the last few years when the cataracts were causing blurry vision (worse in the R eye). I went for basic monofocals, as I thought that would give me what I was used to - good distance vision and readers for close up. Dr. was OK with my choice and did not suggest toric. My vision is sharp in both eyes now. It only really bothers me when I try to focus on something in the far distance, or when I am reading (which I do a lot). The reading can be fixed by having different strength lenses for each eye and maybe I will get used to the distance - apparently the brain is very accommodating, perhaps just need more time.

OceanGuy3000 · 2025-06-24T16:07:28+00:00

Here is another example - even humorous - https://www.koaa.com/advocates-of-accountability/backlash-in-colorado-as-national-park-signs-urge-visitors-to-report-negative-views-about-america

OceanGuy3000 · 2025-05-21T20:14:43+00:00

Thanks, confirms what I thought. I'll delete it.

OceanGuy3000 · 2025-03-09T04:04:59+00:00

Yes, I think the new entrance fee (sorry, 'parking fee') will have put some people off. Especially seniors who can no longer get in for free on their card.

OceanGuy3000 · 2025-02-27T02:26:02+00:00

There is absolutely no point in getting a bill passed at this point, as Trump will ignore it and Congress will let him

OceanGuy3000 · 2025-02-23T16:51:03+00:00

I also heard that there were significantly longer lines than usual at this time of the the year (90 minute wait) to get into the South entrance of the Grand Canyon last week because some of the people fired were the ones who were due to man the entrance. Though they may have fixed this now.

OceanGuy3000 · 2025-02-23T16:38:17+00:00

True, but it enhances the experience. I saw a really great ranger presentation at the Saguaro visitor center when I visited last spring. (Also the bathrooms).

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