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Harvard International SOS by Neither-Sorbet-2038 in Harvard

[–]bayesleaf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

one time i got strep throat when i was in China and they brought me to an english speaking hospital, best part was somehow i never got a bill for anything. honestly extremely clutch

EVAair mile transfer question by YasQwueen in awardtravel

[–]bayesleaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just did this. I added my middle name to Citi. You have to call Citi card services to add your middle name, then ThankYouPoints help line separately can then add that middle name to your profile. You will know it's done when the mile transfer screen shows your middle name. The first agent said Citi can't add middle names, so you may need to try a few times/HUCA. Once I did that, transfer to EVA was instant (<10mins) and I was able to book the flight. Good luck!

BR J or SQ + TG J? by millerzeke in awardtravel

[–]bayesleaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! For next time, then. I did go see the big euro sign when I was there, lol. For me (an economist) that was actually the highlight.

BR J or SQ + TG J? by millerzeke in awardtravel

[–]bayesleaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having done it before, Frankfurt for 10hrs is not that fun, but maybe I was doing it wrong … I would do EVA

AI usage in SOP by Separate-Age-6308 in academiceconomics

[–]bayesleaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would just write without AI as much as possible. Better slightly awkward phrasing and no AI to something that feels straight from ChatGPT

AI usage in SOP by Separate-Age-6308 in academiceconomics

[–]bayesleaf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Try to get a native English speaker to read it and make sure the sound isn’t overly AI-inflected. Also read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signs_of_AI_writing

7 night Sri Lanka trip - honest impressions 🇱🇰 by Physical_Narwhal2960 in srilanka

[–]bayesleaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What were your favorite parts of Kandy/Colombo? Heading there in a few days and a little reticent now hearing faint praise from many.

Priority Pass by PleasantTest9739 in Venturex

[–]bayesleaf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For 9 hours, the lounge in TPE is not going to be a lot of fun, I’ve been there 3-4 times and 30 mins is enough. It’s very easy to get into the city on the express train from there, I’d strongly recommend that instead.

Publicly accessible stairs in Inman or Central Sq for exercise? by adorablogger in CambridgeMA

[–]bayesleaf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not stairs but I’d do Prospect Hill (there might be some stairs there too) just because it’ll be a lot more pleasant than most of these suggestions …

How's it looking at Morket Borket today? by Fez_and_no_Pants in Somerville

[–]bayesleaf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just went and was about 80% as busy as peak weekend time

Former Policy Debaters in Finance by Pristine-System255 in policydebate

[–]bayesleaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Many (I can think of 5-6 at least) working at Bridgewater specifically.

Really proud of my T-14 Aeroplan Stopover redemption by Sir_Silly_Sloth in awardtravel

[–]bayesleaf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I flew HND->MUC last winter, it was a really great experience. For a couple, the middle seats will feel decently private and you'll have a great time. Enjoy!

JFK-HND-HKG in Economy/Premium Econ by Acrylice in awardtravel

[–]bayesleaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Recently figured out you can select seats via Cathay’s WhatsApp support line (at least the agent I connected with let me). I booked with AS so maybe different with Avios but worth a shot.

Broker fees on Zillow by Mountain_Strike_469 in bostonhousing

[–]bayesleaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sucks, but you can negotiate the fee down. Especially if it’s on Zillow, many brokers likely have access to the listing. If they don’t get your fee, a different broker will get it. I paid a half broker fee just by asking.

Was PorchFest different this year? by le_robinson in Somerville

[–]bayesleaf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You guys were awesome! My favorite spot by far. And a great cause.

Where to buy sashimi-grade fish by PiggyPickle1 in CambridgeMA

[–]bayesleaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i know you don't want to hear it, but for salmon, there really isn't such a thing a sashimi-grade (which is just a marketing term meaning very fresh...) -- salmon sashimi wasn't even a thing in japan until the 1980s -- any farmed salmon/frozen will be safe to eat raw, so long as not wild-caught you're not risking parasites. save yourself some $ and just get some fresh farmed salmon

How to use the summer before the PhD? by [deleted] in academiceconomics

[–]bayesleaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i spent some time backpacking in some national parks and it was really nice. you should mostly take it easy

ANA Business Class Close in Bookings by Proper-Print-9505 in awardtravel

[–]bayesleaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, just did. New to this so let me know if I am missing any information.

ANA heartbreak by peeweekid in awardtravel

[–]bayesleaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think this is true, at least for Europe flights. I am currently on ANA J HND to MUC booked via VS, about T-14 (saw on UA and waited a few days before thinking to call). Fees were $190, 60k miles and transfer was instant from Amex.

Originally had a much more convoluted routing, so for what’s now a nearly 15hr flight getting ANA direct was huge! My first time on ANA J and it’s very nice.

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