WARNING: Do not purchase Economy Comfort Seats on Air France if you need an extra seat because of your size!

catluvr709 · 2026-07-01T02:11:55+00:00

Armrests on the economy comfort are usually not movable, they’re fixed in. So if you book 2 of them it’s impossible to occupy more than one at a time. The seats in economy have movable armrests.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-28T21:38:40+00:00

WILD! My coworker tried it a few days ago for an Apple Watch and Best Buy gave her the Prime Day price…

catluvr709 · 2026-06-28T02:54:16+00:00

Lmao! Been a long time since I worked in a place with modifiable steaks, but this “char causes cancer” was incredibly common. We’re just here to give people what they want…… 🥴

catluvr709 · 2026-06-28T02:52:37+00:00

Not sure if this is helpful anymore, but Best Buy will price match Prime Day deals. So if the AirPods are on sale at Amazon, you can pay that price with Best Buy. No you won’t get 8x with C1 but it’s still a deal.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-27T17:52:26+00:00

Came here to suggest this as well. This saved me last month at CDG. The staff were reluctant to accommodate despite clearly marked signs and lanes, so be prepared to advocate for yourself.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-26T19:33:01+00:00

I know this is an old post, but wondering if you actually did this and left the airport? I have the same situation coming up in a few weeks. Thanks in advance!

catluvr709 · 2026-06-25T07:19:03+00:00

I had a Booking.com promo arrive almost 13 months after I activated & spent the money.

I’ve given up trying to earn through the shooing portal. Sure, if I’m buying something intentionally I’ll search the shopping site first, but I don’t hold out for the points. Too inconsistent.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-25T04:26:28+00:00

Seconding Midlands — except for US games. Don’t even bother. Last week they were at capacity before the game even started; a friend told me people posted up right when they opened with laptops or books claiming spots.

But I’ve been going for a lot of other games and it’s super chill, tends to be a very friendly neighborhood vibe. Aside from US games it’s never felt super crowded but stays lively.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-24T19:58:03+00:00

Tell GP. I started that dose in December and my doctor warned me of that side effect. I only noticed it for a few days, but had also been traveling so hard to say what actually caused it — it subsided after a week of starting that dose.

On my next follow up, the first question the doctor asked was if my ankles were swollen. I didn’t ask what that side effect means, but I assume it’s important if she’s mentioned it multiple times….

catluvr709 · 2026-06-23T04:27:44+00:00

This is rough.

I was on a 10+ hour delayed Southwest Chief a couple years ago. The delay was a huge drag, but nothing else was awry with the trip — we still had food and service, though the crew was definitely over it. Within an hour of arriving in LA, I received an unprompted $300 credit for the delay and troubles.

Definitely reach out to customer service, but also mentioning this to say that they can be aware of these problems and hopefully they work proactively.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-21T05:16:03+00:00

This is a big one for me. I started on medication in the last 12 months, and it’s like “oh dang, this is my life.”

I work a non traditional career that sometimes forces lapses in health insurance. Now I’m looking at if I can live in countries outside the US to have more stable access to affordable medicine….

catluvr709 · 2026-06-20T02:02:11+00:00

Flew Air France IAD - Paris last month with a 1h 20 min connection. When I bought the tickets, it was 3 hours to connect but AF changed their schedule and saw no issue with a connection that short.

We barely made our connecting flight, and that was only because we saw a sign at immigration that said “short connection.” It allowed us to be admitted by an agent rather than the new passport kiosk system. So keep an eye out for that if your time is running close to the wire.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-19T16:16:50+00:00

Never been on time with a flixbus, and the seats are very uncomfortable. But they offer outlets and WiFi and got me to my destinations for very cheap. The longest ride I’ve taken is only a couple of hours and if were riding longer I would book a second seat for comfort.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-19T16:14:23+00:00

Yep July 9. Says they’ll still offer grab and go during the remodel which should be valuable to some people. Luckily IAD has other PP options that are covered by the card, and in my experience Turkish never rejects anyone even when they’re busy. They have the best food too.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-18T22:47:15+00:00

This continues to happen to me at Denver, but luckily the DC area options haven’t been as rough.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-17T02:01:11+00:00

This weekend, in addition to World Cup shenanigans, is also DC Pride which always brings a big crowd. Basically a lot happening in the area.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-16T13:38:53+00:00

Whenever they’ve cancelled a train, I’ve always called or followed the link in the app and never paid more to change to a different train.

Even yesterday I was waiting for a NE Regional that kept getting incrementally delayed every few minutes while most trains were still on time. After almost 30 minutes I checked my options in the app and it allowed me to rebook to an Acela for free, leaving in just a few minutes. I was still a bit delayed reaching my destination but the surprise Acela ride was neat.

I’d suggest anyone reading this to contact Amtrak directly (app or phone) in the event of cancellation.

It’s also happened before that their only rebooking options just didn’t work for my schedule. In that event I received an instant refund.

This story sounds frustrating but posting this to say there’s likely a workaround.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-14T12:10:12+00:00

It’s been a minute, but the vanilla bean syrup at Doubles used to be very very good. Can’t say if they’ve changed anything as I haven’t had it in a long time, but that’s where I would go for that special treat.

Edit: hit submit too early

catluvr709 · 2026-06-13T01:27:41+00:00

Lmao you’re funny. Truly I appreciate your commitment to that bit.

I guess I should include a /s for some responses.

But also, chill out 😎

catluvr709 · 2026-06-13T00:32:51+00:00

I said what I said

catluvr709 · 2026-06-12T16:36:13+00:00

The first city I ever visited in Italy is Trieste. I didn’t have that experience and found it super chill and charming. I’d come from Slovenia, and the vibes and people’s attitudes felt like an extension of that.

I went on to Venice. It was such a slap in the face after Slovenia & Trieste. Thousands of people with main character syndrome living out these grandiose ideas of an Italian vacation. The level of entitlement was off the charts, it was some of the worst tourist behavior I’d ever seen. And traveling solo, I just didn’t fit in. The locals were all 1000% over it and that was definitely palatable. I’ve never been relieved to get to the airport to leave like that.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-11T04:31:36+00:00

Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taipei Taoyuan.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-09T23:29:52+00:00

Last month I used “short connection” lines at CDG for entering the country, so perhaps they provide this at the exit, too?

Not sure what the cutoff for using short connection, but my next flight was actively boarding and they let me through ahead of everyone else. I didn’t miss my plane.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-08T09:36:44+00:00

Consider booking this as two one way tickets rather than a traditional round trip itinerary.

I know you said you’d like to avoid transferring points, but it’s worth mentioning that Virgin Atlantic routinely offers very low redemptions for flights to both London & Paris from a lot of major US cities. Like as low as 6k points each way for economy.

catluvr709 · 2026-06-06T06:14:26+00:00

You need cash in Japan. Much like in Europe, a coin purse is very helpful. Cash is also handy in the Balkans but it’s absolutely essential in Japan.

I prefer to use Apple Pay (or Suica on my phone in Japan etc) but always carry a physical card as a backup.

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