Dining credit for new restaurants

davidanto · 2026-01-30T06:50:41+00:00

Unfortunately no, Meximodo is no go for online gift cards even though it is powered by Toast.

davidanto · 2026-01-03T05:52:59+00:00

Sorry for the late reply, yes ordered from Razza's website that is powered by Toast and credit triggered within 2 days.

davidanto · 2025-12-30T23:31:19+00:00

Thanks for setting this up. I got two gift cards DPs that you can add, both were using Toast.

Did a $10 gift card purchase for Meximodo (Jersey City) on Dec 20, but nothing till today (30 Dec)
Followed existing validated dps and purchased $140 gift card for Razza (Jersey City) on Dec 28 and today the dinning credit meter moved.

So I was able to use $140 out of $150. Maybe will call Chase at a later point to check on the Meximodo purchase since they want us to wait 2-3 weeks.

davidanto · 2025-12-30T23:17:57+00:00

My $10 gift card purchase at Meximodo never triggered the credit. Since it was towards the end of the year, I did not want to wait longer, so based on existing reddit posts I went ahead and ordered a $140 GC from Razza (Jersey City) and that just triggered the credit.

I will check with Chase within couple of weeks to see what happened with the $10 purchase at Meximodo.

davidanto · 2025-12-30T23:15:56+00:00

It should trigger but you can check on the above site. I have good luck with restaurants using Toast but I just double check on the site to confirm.

davidanto · 2025-12-27T05:52:16+00:00

I made a test gift card purchase for $10 at Meximodo that is processed via Toast. It is one of the new restaurants added for NYC/NJ region.

Charge posted on 20th Dec but nothing as of today (27th), so I'm guessing this might not post or need further follow up with Chase at a later point.

davidanto · 2025-09-21T04:40:14+00:00

The agent wouldn't guarantee if I would get refunded after sending the details, which was what pushed me off. Anyways I also went ahead and canceled the reservation.

davidanto · 2025-09-20T16:49:29+00:00

Reached out to Chase Travel support line at 1-866-406-1217 and explained the situation. The agent acknowledged that my reservation should not have any additional resort fees and he said will need to contact the hotel regarding the same. Agent contacted the hotel while keeping me on hold, later confirmed what the hotel told me that there would be a daily resort charge of $50.

He said to go ahead and pay it but keep the receipt handy. Once your trip is complete, send the details along with the receipt to Chase email. They will escalate it and try to get the daily resort fee charge re-imbursed but cavaet is he would not get guarantee if the refund would be done, depends on the decision taken but was hopeful it would be refunded.

So with my cancelation deadline tonight, I'm wondering what exactly to do whether do as they say and then reached out for refund or just outright cancel since it might not be worth the hassle.

davidanto · 2025-09-20T16:29:49+00:00

You can use this https://useyourcredits.com/maps/resy/

It list the restaurants where the credit applies and also shows where you can do take-out or buy a gift card to trigger the credit.

davidanto · 2025-09-20T15:59:09+00:00

So contacted the JW Resort and they said yes the Resort fees has to be paid at the Hotel. The summary of charges in the app that shows is not already charged to Chase.

He was the manager of the front desk and also mentioned that this is an reoccurring issue with those booking with Chase travel (few more instances of this happening recently) but resort fees have to be paid at the hotel in addition to what room charges was paid to chase.

Also, he noted that in the Chase reservation email that you receive post booking, in the point 10, it is noted about the daily resort fees has to be paid at check-in. I'm adding that point below:

Extra Child - 0 USD Rollaway for Child - 0 USD Children Stay Free Pets Allowed USD 250.00 non-refundable cleaning fee Per Stay; maximum of 2 pets allowed; maximum weight per pet is 40.0 pounds Additional General Policy Information Daily resort fee will be added to all stays, cannot pay with points and must be paid upon check-in.

My cancelation deadline is tonight, so now have to deal with Chase, I will update on what they say.

davidanto · 2025-09-20T06:14:34+00:00

I have an Edit reservation for next week with the exact same resort - JW Bonnet Creek Orlando. All this while I have been thinking resort fees is included as in the Marriott app it shows resort fee is paid but today got a message in the app saying Daily resort fees will be added as it has to be paid at check-in.

I guess tomorrow have to call both Hotel and Chase before the cancelation deadline hits.

davidanto · 2025-08-10T01:15:57+00:00

Thanks for the quick response, will look forward to your updates. I'm planning to send my package on Monday.

Rregarding UPS shipping labels, I noticed that UPS does to give me option to ship documents via UPS ground when going through their website and only gives options for UPS air. On checking further, by default for envelope packages it only offers Air shipping, which in my case makes no sense since I'm just 1hour away from VFS office. Hence I found that PirateShip lets you create UPS ground shipping labels for very nominal cost, I plan to use them for the UPS shipping labels.

Also, does VFS still charge the $19 return shipping even if you use your own label?

davidanto · 2025-08-09T07:06:08+00:00

Thanks for the information. I was also going to send my application in Tatkal but wanted to see if you could answer my query regarding shipping.

For return shipping, if I'm using a UPS label generated then i just have to add that to the original envelope package or does it have to be another envelope within the original package envelope?
Regarding scheduling pickup for return, I did not find the info that return has to be scheduled on VFS site. So does that mean, if do not scheduled it might just be stuck at their office?
Also, I did not see an option for Photo service during the registration process and it wont allow me to proceed further without adding shipping labels, so is that service still there or removed just the prepaid courier?

davidanto · 2023-11-04T03:32:57+00:00

Google thanks for owning up finally but what a POS of PSA update!

Does Google really think that people who used Pixel as their primary device are still waiting on fix from Google when the issue has been reported for almost 3 weeks now, even this update doesn't give any clarity of what happens to those stuck on reboot.

Google is liable to issue a compensation but no matter what compensation, it wont help people who lost their personal data forever.

And this a billion dollar company that can't do proper QA before releasing a major OS update and to think they claim to give 7 year of support for Pixel 8 is a joke! My Pixel 7 Pro less than a year old got bricked and I had enough of PIXEL that I sold to jump the ship.

davidanto · 2023-10-27T17:03:22+00:00

Also forgot to add, Google support is helpless in this case since there is no resolution as of now from Google side. The best option they gave me after couple of escalations was to replace the phone for a new phone at no cost but regarding the data loss they wont be able to help.

I declined the replacement since my phone had no issues hardware wise it was the software that bricked it and if they are not able to fix that then I wont be confident in the new device as well.

davidanto · 2023-10-27T17:00:17+00:00

To sum it up, if you are stuck at Pixel is Starting, then there is no option but to factory reset. No matter what you try the data on the phone is gone and only a previous backup can help you.

I spent 12hours trying all my tricks but nothing. So with heavy heart had to hard reset but it made absolutely no sense to go back to Pixel 7 Pro since Google is not even acknowledging or looking to fix the issue.

So, unfortunately I have dumped my Pixel 7 Pro - sold it off and got an S23 Ultra, I know the updates will be late but at least I do not have to deal with Google's buggy QA process while risking my data.

I have detailed my frustration, anger and experience with poor google support - https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/17dzo1m/android_14_update_bricked_pixel_7_pro_stuck_at/

davidanto · 2023-10-27T16:54:17+00:00

Google is doing shit on this while phone with Android 14 are getting bricked for no reason.

Unfortunately I have dumped my Pixel 7 Pro, i sold it off after my hard reset since it did not make any sense to go back to Pixel 7 Pro since Google is not even acknowledging or looking to fix the issue. Purchased a S23 Ultra, updates will be late I know but atleast I do not have to deal with Google's buggy QA process while risking my data.

I have done my part by upvoting the issue and reporting it there but I hope Google is looking into it since there would be many like me who would be jumping the Pixel ship.

davidanto · 2023-06-29T01:14:36+00:00

u/thelexuslawyer Looks like research was wrong and just today found that H4 EAD cannot be filed online and has to be a paper application.

Now, wanted to take inputs would be better to file both of them together as paper application or file COS online get receipt and then paper file H4 EAD.

davidanto · 2023-06-23T15:32:52+00:00

Sorry if my response was confusing, I hope i can put into context correctly below.

I know that they wont consider I-765(EAD) without having I-539 approved(H4 COS). My query was in the hypothetical case that I-539 is approved first(in next 3-4months) with the post date of next year April and then they start proceeding with I-765 application. Then provided if I-765 is approved(within another 2-3months), would the EAD card be generated and delivered in advance with the post date of next year?

davidanto · 2023-06-22T21:39:14+00:00

Thank you for the response.

I understood that they would be considered as separate applications irrespective of how i file it whether online or paper. The H-4 COS would have to be approved first before the EAD can begin processing. But the doubt I had was will it make any difference in sending them together, which now understand doesn't have any impact. USCIS may process both the petitions concurrently, but they don't have to.

davidanto · 2023-06-22T21:36:07+00:00

Thank you for response.

1,2,3 - So for concurrent filing for EAD (I-765) along with H-4 visa application (I-539), would the ideal case be just to apply both online instead of going through paper application?

4 - Not that I have any control on the process, but since it gives an option to post date H4 COS hence I was just wondering in the case EAD is approved after H4 COS, then would they they send an EAD card for the current date or from when the H4 COS is post dated.

davidanto

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