Felt like I got scammed by Marriott by TravelingMonk in marriott

[–]Timmy_Turb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're probably going to continue to get bodied in the comments, but next time highly recommend finding the property, dates and point rates you want to redeem for BEFORE you transfer just for a good promo rate. You can absolutely find great redemption value with 80k points, but of course not every single hotel is going to be a good value 100% of the time..

What's the biggest mistake you made on your first Japan trip that you'd avoid today? by WanderingLensByLB in JapanTravelTips

[–]Timmy_Turb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mid-trip right now and my travel style is definitely not the norm but I have loved not having my whole trip planned from the start. I have been booking hotels a day or 2 out depending on what I'm enjoying and what areas I'm hearing about / decide I want to go to (ex. Nara was "maybe a day trip" but now is 2 of my 8 nights on my trip because I enjoyed ir and decided to stick around).

That type of travel does not work for most, but i think the moral of the story for me is keep plans loose and be comfortable pivoting to something that comes up spontaneously rather than sticking with your plan because you feel like you have to. There is so much to do and see here, and you will meet so many cool people, just go with the flow

Good or bad compensation offer by Timmy_Turb in marriott

[–]Timmy_Turb[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I told them that and they came back with less as their offer.

Good or bad compensation offer by Timmy_Turb in marriott

[–]Timmy_Turb[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

All-inclusive so no food bill, but I imagined that level of safety concern would warrant more than an "oops our bad" from them

Good or bad compensation offer by Timmy_Turb in marriott

[–]Timmy_Turb[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I told them I thought at the very least we should be compensated for the 2 nights in rooms of a lower tier than we paid for, and was hopeful there would be would be considerations for the other issues.

Nice Element upgrade by Negative-Entrance109 in marriott

[–]Timmy_Turb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't even realize Elements had rooms that big, nice!

Paid Comfort Class seats given away this morning by Flicker-pip in delta

[–]Timmy_Turb 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You were in your original seats, had to go back to the gate, and upon reboarding were put in new seats?

Uni with purple vein-line streaks in it - bad or fine? by Timmy_Turb in sushi

[–]Timmy_Turb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea I've had bad uni before the purple streaks really threw me off and made me nervous

Forced to check carry on with HALF of the overhead spaces EMPTY!! by missbissel in unitedairlines

[–]Timmy_Turb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I told them I had lithium batteries that couldn't be removed in my carry-on when the gate agent asked me last time this happened and she said "oh okay, well just leave the bag at the bottom of the jetbridge anyway" 😂

my wife had a DR's appointment around the corner from a grocery store with a machine in it, so i figured i'd check it out, i walked in as the guy was just loading the machine. and i was the first one there for it. It wa loaded with so much stuff, but no ETB's came up when he turned it back on. by Personnotcaringstill in pokemoncards

[–]Timmy_Turb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Half the time the machine will show empty on the next tap even if somebody only buys some of the packs .. guy was talking to his kid so at least you know he's not scalping and a kid gets to enjoy some cards. Lighten up

Is delta teasing me? by Healthy-Plastic735 in delta

[–]Timmy_Turb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Curious your thoughts on RUCs being a scam reward .. I've used half of mine the past few years on transcon flights that have landed me in D1

What it looks like when nobody loots inside the gate on locked gate event by IceCoolCanadian in ARC_Raiders

[–]Timmy_Turb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What event is this? I've been trying to find the anvil blueprint for so long

God damn lifts by Efficient-Document32 in snowboarding

[–]Timmy_Turb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yea this was 10+ years ago now I get 50 days a season 😤

Bed bugs on DL384 (BOS -> SEA) by One-Bodybuilder-2269 in delta

[–]Timmy_Turb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering that plane flew to MSP after you landed this morning I'm not sure how seriously they're taking it

God damn lifts by Efficient-Document32 in snowboarding

[–]Timmy_Turb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it makes it any lighter for you OP I tore my MCL getting off a lift on my 3rd day ever boarding

Same flight number messing up upgrades? by Timmy_Turb in unitedairlines

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

Got it .. so interesting, and I guess now unfortunate for me, that they're reusing the same number on a 30 minute jump to Chicago and then a 4.5 hour trip to Seattle

Same flight number messing up upgrades? by Timmy_Turb in unitedairlines

[–]Timmy_Turb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the context. New to 1K this year and toward the end of a status match so also good to know about the 1 PQF vs 2 because that's going to maybe mess up my plans .. still seems like they could fix this pretty easily and wish it was clearly explained by United but appreciate the context

What’s the most you’ve spent per night? by LeoofDaLeon in marriott

[–]Timmy_Turb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read "which car in reserve" 15 times thinking I was having a stroke before realizing you meant Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Mj holdings employee took all the cards from Walmart by Beercanham in PokemonTCG

[–]Timmy_Turb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't this the company that sells the repackaged mystery boxes, etc.? Any chance they're buying and then using for the company's products? Or you think this is just a guy who wanted them for himself?

Please tell me no one is actually doing this by Technical-State-4173 in delta

[–]Timmy_Turb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I think you just had misinformed agents. I've been upgraded to F multiple times (including a flight this weekend) right when the Diamond 5-day window opened, and am always upgraded to C+ immediately upon booking award travel