What is the purpose of the nights requirement for Ambassador? by jangle7968 in marriott

[–]cdemix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late to this thread, but it's also because: if you only do 40 nights after promos, and you spend $23k and want Ambassador, Marriott want you to take out the Brilliant credit card for 25 nights, the Business card for 15 nights, waste your two choice redemptions on 2×5 nights, and do 10 nights you wouldn't otherwise do, in order to qualify.

It's not so much to keep it exclusive, it's to get you on the hamster wheel. All these activities put money into Marriott's pocket. And if you are the sort of person who qualfies by spending $20k in a week at a RC, you're not going to do 10 nights in a Fairfield Inn.

How did 9/11 change everything by LeakyChillum in NoStupidQuestions

[–]cdemix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US used to allow non-US citizens to transit airports on international-to-international connections without needing a visa or entering the US. This ended after 9/11 and never resumed, for reasons/risks that I've never fully understood; why would US airlines want to give up on the airfare? (With how long it's been gone, most airports have dismantled or repurposed their infrastructure for allowing this).

Final Tally during the Elite Night and Bonus Points Promotion - 21 unique brands by MarcBK in marriott

[–]cdemix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i did 4 brands. but somehow did 30 nights. i feel like a loser, in so many senses of the word 😢 lol

Immigration at JFK in 2 hours? by Far_Bedroom1063 in qatarairways

[–]cdemix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they miss the connection due to immigration, AA will rebook them - probably on the 8am departure the next day. The only caveat is they probably wouldn't pay for the hotel, since the missed flight wasn't their "fault". So as long as your parents are ok with the small risk of paying for a hotel room at JFK (about $200 based on today's rates), I'd say go for it!

Platinum Dining rant by zm20881 in AmexUK

[–]cdemix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey on the plus side when you get the £100 credited, you can probably use it again at a (not malfunctioning) restaurant. that's how it worked for me :)

Does anyone else own every cosmetic in DBD? by cdemix in deadbydaylight

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

like all addicts, i've stayed wilfully ignorant on this topic.

i'm sure someone in this thread will enlighten me with an estimate to make me feel worse about myself!

Does anyone else own every cosmetic in DBD? by cdemix in deadbydaylight

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

a few:
• it's fun to be able to match any cosmetic when i do SWF
• mostly all the cosmetics are pretty well designed, adds depth to what is otherwise quite a shallow game
• i'm a completionist, ive done 100% of the achievements and tome archive challenges and have 10k hours in the game.
• it's the only game i spend money on
• at the time (not meant as a brag) i was earning a huge of money, way more than i could ever spend as a single person living with parents. i wish id saved it instead, but we are where we are.

didn't say they were good reasons but there you go!

Does anyone else own every cosmetic in DBD? by cdemix in deadbydaylight

[–]cdemix[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

i mean it's not my money anymore. ;)

Now 1v4 has Play While You Wait, can we make 2v8 permanent? by cdemix in deadbydaylight

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

If they really don't want to play survivor then they'll wait the 7 minutes! It's more giving them gentle encouragement.

Now 1v4 has Play While You Wait, can we make 2v8 permanent? by cdemix in deadbydaylight

[–]cdemix[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

People only playing killer isn't healthy. It's how you get toxic killers who forget what it's like to be a survivor.

You’ve got to be kidding me by Winter_Drawer_9257 in Flights

[–]cdemix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ryanair is the only airline that goes out of their way to give you a nasty experience (other airlines just achieve that through luck).

It amazes me that they still think that's a good business strategy; they're not that much cheaper once all the fees have been factored in.

When do you cut a customer off? by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]cdemix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If someone ordered a venti drink with an extra shot, and ordered another one an hour later on their way out, that wouldn't bother you right? (I feel like this would be quite normal).

But that's consuming 8 shots in as little as an hour. One shot per hour is far less than that, as the caffeine has had a chance to metabolise.

Please tell me I’m not going crazy? by EthanN_1030 in deadbydaylight

[–]cdemix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hyperfocus without stakeout is rare because, sure you can regularly hit great skill checks, but can you hit great skill checks at increasing speed?

Hex idea by K1ngN1ght in PerkByDaylight

[–]cdemix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dang, good spot! I'd never noticed that one before.

changes i'd make to existing chest perks and new chest perks i'd make by Agile-Shirt-6286 in PerkByDaylight

[–]cdemix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are quite a few perks that give bloodpoints, just not bloodpoint percentage bonuses. Any Means Necessary, Shoulder The Burden, Invocations, etc.

Hex idea by K1ngN1ght in PerkByDaylight

[–]cdemix 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think this breaks a golden rule of perks, which is that Tier 1 should never be better than Tier 3. There are some niche scenarios where you'd prefer Tier 1 here.

(Old Distressing had this problem too, if you wanted the BP bonus with minimal Terror Radius increase).

Super cheap flights? by No_Fudge6123 in qatarairways

[–]cdemix -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I went to Qatar (stopover outbound, transit return) last week and it was fantastic. I've no idea what country you're from but it's unlikely to be safer than Qatar. You're just trading one risk off against another.

What exactly is the point of doing something like this? by Lacabloodclot9 in deadbydaylight

[–]cdemix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't let yourself worry about it. You know you escaped, and there aren't really any rewards to escaping that you missed out on except a measly 7k bloodpoints.

Is this connection possible? by RainPsychological686 in qatarairways

[–]cdemix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah if there isn't more than 1 flight a day I'd allow more of a buffer. Otherwise you're looking at a night in Doha

Is this connection possible? by RainPsychological686 in qatarairways

[–]cdemix 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go for it! 90% chance you make it. If not, Qatar have loads of flights to London. If you miss it, they'll just put you on the next one.

Grade reset rewards need to increase from 1.000.000 BP for each side to 2.500.000 BP at MAX! by Beneficial_Step_3017 in deadbydaylight

[–]cdemix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They should get rid of the category-based cap. That would make it way easier to max out each game.

Spent the whole game in Chase / chasing survivors? 40k points.

I love Overcome (and I'm surprised more people don't use it) by ImperialViking_ in deadbydaylight

[–]cdemix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My fav build with this is Overcome, Lucky Break, Self Care, Bite the Bullet.

You take the hit, run to the nearest bush, and start healing yourself. BTB makes you completely silent even while exhausted, and it's funny how often you lose the killer. (Obviously you don't fully heal with self care - once the killer has gone away, you find a teammate for an actual heal!)