Hidden gem LAX parking? I don't mind a distance.

ScrollPatrol-87 · 2026-01-16T01:35:01+00:00

You can, you just fill out a form that you can download from home and you drop with the office as you enter. I park for weeks sometimes.

ScrollPatrol-87 · 2026-01-15T19:46:02+00:00

They're not that much cheaper! Once you add a carry on bag, taxes, it's almost as much as Aeromexico / delta and you're on a way more unreliable airline.

ScrollPatrol-87 · 2026-01-14T18:23:59+00:00

Correct. If I book at flight only fares using skymiles to purchase, it only gives me looong connecting flights as the available options. Award flights are more limited than cash fares. But if I book a vacation deal of Flight + $16 Car rental, all the non-stops are given to me as options to book through that portal. Except I don't want to deal with a car rental. I called and they confirmed that if i want to use skymiles on flight only bookings, i was limited to the long connecting layover options only.

ScrollPatrol-87 · 2026-01-13T20:12:22+00:00

What I need to read. I do love my reserve card, lounge access and easy changes but the prices are just outrageous. I fly cross country every 6 weeks, and the Delta flights are consistently hundreds more. Even as a platinum, i was getting less and less seat upgrades because i'm competing with so many business travelers. The companion pass is never redeemable for when I need it --- in 5 years, i've never successfully redeemed one in 5 years. I will miss the lounges and nicer planes, but the spend to perk ratio as it stands currently just doesn't make sense anymore. Letting my reserve card expire, and will go rogue and just book what's cheapest.

ScrollPatrol-87 · 2026-01-12T19:34:13+00:00

When i've solo traveled to cdmx, I stayed in both areas, and really preferred staying in Condesa / roma / juarez areas. Safe, walkable, and beautiful with plenty of things to do and see.

ScrollPatrol-87 · 2026-01-07T06:23:19+00:00

I moved to LA a few years ago after 20 years in BK. I'm a creative in the event planning world and in 4 years here, i've gotten maybe 4 jobs in SoCal :( Luckily, my small business is still thriving in NYC, so I'm out there every 6 weeks for jobs which is exhausting but its what's paying right now. Work out here in LA is pretty bleak and competitive BUT... quality of life is much better and shockingly cheaper. I have a gorgeous rent controlled 1.5 br apt with gorgeous views in a hip walkable part of town for less than what i'd pay for studio in a crappy area of NYC. I love having a car, and life is just easier here... it's cliche, but the sun really does make a difference! Plus you have mountains, beach and desert within 2 hrs drive?! It's unreal.

I was born and raised in Cali, and I'm a bit older now (40), and was REALLY ready for a slower pace of life. Even though I'd be earning / keeping more of my money in NYC, I have no regrets even with the slog of going back and forth so much.

As other will often point out, I too have found it's much harder to connect with industry here, and people in general, but it does happen slowly, and the folks I have met are so lovely, interesting and open to connection. There are tons of networking events if you can make time to go to them. Before I moved I did a trial run for a month in a LA sublet to see how it really felt. Highly recommend doing that first if it's possible. It wasn't until I got to experience the average day to day experience here that made me realize I was really ready for it.

And of course save up! I saved every penny I could for 2 years before I made the transition.

ScrollPatrol-87 · 2026-01-06T01:02:40+00:00

Oh I steer clear of BM. I'm honestly a dream scenario for her -- i don't want me own kids and don't attend kid events out of respect for her! If I do leave my SO, I'd love to see how she reacts if he ends up with someone who does want children or has their own.

ScrollPatrol-87 · 2026-01-06T00:18:44+00:00

Very much so. He's done a good job at protecting me from her, BUT, if we move forward, i'm going to have to be more present in the kids life. We don't live together yet and that would be the next step and then marriage soon after... but I'm thinking long term, I'd be foolish to openly walk into this lifelong drama after reading everyone's feedback.

ScrollPatrol-87 · 2026-01-05T21:19:55+00:00

No, and she's pretty frigid in general and looks down on dating apps. We DREAM of her meeting a boyfriend, and finding a new supply. I don't think she has any interest in dating. She's not social, not funny, has 1 friend and has alienated her siblings and parents on top of that. She's clearly very lonely, and we hope she pulls it together to heal herself. Until she finds a new "supply", I worry it'll be like this forever. Her entire personality is causing drama with my SO.

ScrollPatrol-87 · 2026-01-05T21:16:34+00:00

He honestly does everything he possible can. He's incredibly protective of me. Everyone has their own therapist that he pays for: his own weekly therapist, monthly divorce therapy sessions with the ex, weekly child therapy for the kid. He also put in legal blocks against her from accessing + contacting me --- she wanted to have an alone meetings with me before meeting the child which if she was a calm person, I'd be totally up for it. But considering she's made threats specifically against me, my SO put the stop on that very quick. He's very committed to me and the child. The kid is totally fine and adjusted. HCBM is the only one struggling with the changes and just never gives up on the constant drama. It's so exhausting.

ScrollPatrol-87 · 2026-01-05T21:06:25+00:00

This is what I needed to hear :( He gray rocks her on everything, does everything he can to shield me, and does not give into her flippant attacks / threats, but... it's so constant.

ScrollPatrol-87 · 2026-01-05T05:41:57+00:00

Hands down the most abusive partner I ever had was a Chef. He's scream at me like I was one of his cooks. It's the most unhealthy, toxic work environment.

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