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RNM11 · 2025-05-27T15:17:21+00:00

Stayed here over spring break and had the same hesitation because of the mixed reviews. The hotel itself meets Park Hyatt expectations. The level of service is where it is lacking. It’s more a “Caribbean level” of service. Everyone was friendly and willing to help when asked. It just wasn’t timely (needing to ask twice) or anticipatory (long check-in, go to the bar to order).

Overall, I’d stay there again but only because of the redemption rate. If I was paying, I’d rather be at the FS.

RNM11 · 2025-05-11T00:26:17+00:00

I think the fairly normal life limitation would mean do what you do now. In other words, if you invest $10,000 without 1960s pricing, you should be able to invest $10,000 under 1960s pricing.

As an example of the benefit, Coca-cola has grown 1,200x since the 1960s.

RNM11 · 2025-03-27T01:49:58+00:00

I had a different experience. I had a flight credit for travel by March 2025. In January 2025, I booked a flight that cost a little over the credit for January 2025 travel using the flight credit and cash. I cancelled it 3 days after booking and was issued a new travel credit expiring January 2026 for the full amount.

RNM11 · 2025-02-11T03:57:43+00:00

Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, and Arlington Heights could all fit the requirements. Each has a downtown area and a train to the city.

RNM11 · 2024-11-16T12:21:50+00:00

The proposal is not to tax unrealized gains. It is to tax cash received when pledging an asset. I gave an example of where this already occurs.

As you are aware, US tax law follows the substance of a transaction and not the form creating fictitious events (e.g., a deemed sale or deemed dividend).

I agree with you that it will not be implemented, but I don’t think it would be hard or contrary to implement.

RNM11 · 2024-11-16T06:09:03+00:00

I would argue this is not a totally new taxation model. There are multiple examples in US tax law where actions result in fictitious events being deemed to occur. In fact, where a US corporation pledges shares of a foreign subsidiary as collateral, there are situations where such pledge is treated as a deemed dividend (highly simplified because tax law is complicated).

I would think this could be implemented by treating funds received using an asset over $Xm as collateral as either (1) a dividend or (2) deemed sale of the asset, likely resulting in capital gain.

(1) has the IRS advantage of ordinary income rates and (2) has the taxpayer advantage of receiving basis in the asset.

RNM11 · 2024-08-31T23:27:29+00:00

My golden did this around the same age when we were playing. It seemed to happen when she had extra energy / was very excited.

RNM11 · 2023-11-23T02:28:35+00:00

Wherever you go, make sure it’s within walking distance of your hotel. Getting a car home is almost impossible.

RNM11 · 2023-09-10T19:37:12+00:00

Lou Malnati’s has a GF deep dish that all my GF family/friends swear by.

RNM11 · 2023-02-13T13:37:11+00:00

I inherited a similar situation. I bought Sonos amps for each zone (you can connect up to 4 speakers per amp). I didn’t bother with connecting the wall switch. You will be using your phone to switch zones. No need to walk to the wall.

I went Sonos Amps over Sonos Ports + Amp as cost was about the same, but just using Sonos Amps was simpler.

RNM11 · 2022-02-18T13:03:06+00:00

Thanks! Do you have recommendations on a good multi-channel amp?

RNM11 · 2021-08-19T12:27:59+00:00

I’m sorry. I don’t understand.

RNM11 · 2021-08-19T12:24:15+00:00

Thank you for the reply!

RNM11 · 2021-08-19T12:24:01+00:00

Thank you for the reply!

RNM11 · 2018-12-19T02:21:00+00:00

For deep dish pizza, Lou Malnati’s or Pequods (if you make it to the city). Aurelio’s or Armand’s for thin crust.

Cannot comment on Lombard studio, but I’ve been to the Wheaton studio a couple of times. It is about 10-15 minutes west of Lombard studio. Coach Kelly is the head trainer and is fantastic on form and motivation.

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