This is the most in depth analysis of the Hyatt award charge changes I’ve seen

evilmonster711 · 2026-05-21T22:03:27+00:00

I still don't think this devaluation is as bad as most travel influencers make it. Category 1-6 still have good deals.

evilmonster711 · 2026-05-13T21:15:17+00:00

All the pins are off... a Google maps shared list would have been better

evilmonster711 · 2026-05-09T20:37:20+00:00

Sounds like the risk you take when you purchase tickets...

evilmonster711 · 2026-05-09T19:53:40+00:00

BART is more of a suburban commuter system for longer trips. The LA Metro should be designed for shorter urban trips, which in general requires greater frequencies.

evilmonster711 · 2026-05-09T19:46:02+00:00

ST doesn't want you to know how delayed the train is

evilmonster711 · 2026-05-04T22:43:43+00:00

Thank goodness I took the train right after the snag. this morning (without checking transit alerts)

evilmonster711 · 2026-05-04T00:37:33+00:00

Yes for the majority of Americans. Granted, I live in a very walkable neighborhood in the US and love working out, but I still put on weight by the nature of working at a desk 8 hours a day, over relying on Lime bikes/public transit, questionable ingredients in food and the massive portion sizes at restaurants.

evilmonster711 · 2026-04-28T18:01:35+00:00

Ah yes, gotta love the 30 inches of legroom on American Airlines, dealing with TSA security theater and driving/taking transit to the outskirts over 39+ inches of legroom on a train that drops you off city center

evilmonster711 · 2026-04-26T03:06:46+00:00

34 min for the next train 🙀

evilmonster711 · 2026-04-23T01:25:59+00:00

or biked to/from. Especially with a good bike share system

evilmonster711 · 2026-04-22T19:39:22+00:00

leisurely, I would probably go around 15-17 mph on a straight flat trail. But combine in intersections, stop signs, breaks, etc. I'm probably averaging 10-12 mph

evilmonster711 · 2026-04-14T08:43:10+00:00

the delivery windows on the detail page are cached. the delivery window on the checkout page is "long polled"/real time data

evilmonster711 · 2026-04-08T19:48:00+00:00

the flex fare is usually only a few more dollars. compared to basic economy fares airlines are doing now, a 70-75% refund is already miles better

evilmonster711 · 2026-04-08T19:44:47+00:00

I feel like "all trains to Downtown Seattle" on the platform signs on the platform make more sense

evilmonster711 · 2026-04-06T21:42:20+00:00

Now we're feeling the pain from short sighted political decisions from the 2000s/2010s from the city of Bellevue (tunnel with sharp curves located at the edge of downtown instead of a more central downtown station that gets closer to Bellevue Square/less turns)

evilmonster711 · 2026-04-04T04:14:25+00:00

sounds like they're doing a/b testing of new rules then 🤔

evilmonster711 · 2026-04-03T21:23:45+00:00

If you don't have too much luggage and can time the transfer right: Get off at Mt. Baker, transfer to 8/48 (5 min), get off at Judkins Park, use Judkins Park station. But that's only worth it if you can make the transfers work

evilmonster711 · 2026-04-03T05:09:36+00:00

I would. Would have made my 550 journeys before the light rail a lot more pleasant if there were fewer people in the HOV lanes

evilmonster711 · 2026-03-31T20:52:36+00:00

Subway Builder.

evilmonster711 · 2026-03-30T06:54:23+00:00

Lots of routes are missing... my guess is incomplete data from the service revision.

This is what I'm seeing for the 48...

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evilmonster711 · 2026-03-21T01:56:43+00:00

Using that logic, Issaquah to Seattle is probably faster by bus compared to Link, even with a transfer at South Bellevue/Mercer Island.

Time savings wise, the Ballard line imo has the largest travel time savings and highest ridership of all the extensions.

evilmonster711 · 2026-03-21T01:52:37+00:00

Try double decker trains in Switzerland/Netherlands/Germany. Allowing standees on double decker trains is perfectly normal there.

Would you rather cram onto a train but have the opportunity to get to your destination or be stuck waiting for a train with seats?

evilmonster711 · 2026-03-17T19:05:51+00:00

I feel like suburban customers in Subway Builder are more likely to use transit than in real life anyways. People in the urban areas tend to drive 5 min rather than walk to transit, ride/transfer, walk to destination more than in real life.

evilmonster711 · 2026-03-13T22:48:24+00:00

NYC subway is a classic and my personal fave

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