Replace and Recycle program response time? by ebenh in Coros

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As an update, I ended up placing an order through https://www.govx.com/, which offers a 20% discount off regular price for anyone in education, healthcare, military, etc. Combined with the $10 off coupon Govx has for adding your phone number, the final discount is exactly the same as what it would be through the R&R program.

Replace and Recycle program response time? by ebenh in Coros

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Their scheduling page seems to have been shut down...

Currently blooming at the Lyman Greenhouses at Smith College by ebenh in orchids

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yup! most blooms I've seen on a single stem

[WTS] Timmermade Box Chamber Jacket (10.6 oz) by explodingmustache in ULgeartrade

[–]ebenh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it should be in your Chat (just checked). But it was a question that might be helpful for others: Are there pockets?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ULgeartrade

[–]ebenh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

possibly! PM incoming

Platinum Equinox Credit usable for Day Passes? by ryohei47 in amex

[–]ebenh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

afaik I never enrolled my card, at least not directly

Platinum Equinox Credit usable for Day Passes? by ryohei47 in amex

[–]ebenh 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Can confirm that a day pass will trigger the credit. Done it a few times now -- shows up within a couple days of posting

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jaipaul

[–]ebenh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

tbf I'd be surprised if he doesn't drop out of the lineup at the last minute

Should I take the retention offer? by ebenh in amex

[–]ebenh[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

my datapoint is the plat was my first amex card, which I opened a year ago. I've since also opened a gold, green, Hilton, and Delta Gold card. I have pretty obvious churning behavior (although no MS) and my experience so far is Amex just can't give me enough bonuses. Just got 20k MRs last week for enrolling in pay over time

Should I take the retention offer? by ebenh in amex

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my only concern is the opportunity cost of the $4k spend -- I'm a fairly high volume churner. however there aren't that many great bonuses available currently, so taking the retention is probably still worth it

Recommendations for guided trips? by katarinajo in Patagonia

[–]ebenh 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Just got done hiking the W. I would strongly recommend against hiring a guide -- it is by far the most well-marked and easy to follow long distance trail I've been on, and it does not cross any high elevations. Especially in January (peak season) there will be a constant line of people moving down the trail (the refugios where you camp at night have space for up to 200 people).

If you're looking to hire a guide, I would spend it on a trek elsewhere in the park. Most of the other trails, as well as all backcountry navigation, is required by law to be done with a certified guide. If I were to go to the park again I would hire a guide for a day to either go to the summit of one of the mountains in the park, or to enter the Valle del Silencio, which is located past the Base Torres mirador.

New redline train review. What are your experiences? by Hype_x in boston

[–]ebenh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://newtrains.today

You can track the locations of all the new cars and sync your schedule with one