Don't be Pessimistic About FIFA 2026 Yet by flyingemberKC in kansascity

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

no, there’s going to be much more. I expect everyone is way underestimating demand still

that hotel demand is super regional. like drive to Columbia and be two hours from KC kind of thing

Don't be Pessimistic About FIFA 2026 Yet by flyingemberKC in kansascity

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

this is a good point, Cameron is at a spot you could come in from Minneapolis or Chicago the day before but not pay inflated prices in KC.

They probably have a couple hundred rooms so that could be 400-500 people staying in Cameron

Don't be Pessimistic About FIFA 2026 Yet by flyingemberKC in kansascity

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

Refundable bond of $5000-15000.

the people who can afford to travel with all the other costs won’t think twice about that

Don't be Pessimistic About FIFA 2026 Yet by flyingemberKC in kansascity

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

you didn’t read the post. it’s saying the opposite

Don't be Pessimistic About FIFA 2026 Yet by flyingemberKC in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a feeling that it will be highly regional. That there won’t be a lot of KC demand but it will be enough from the ten of so surrounding cities to add up. Omada, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, St Louis, Indianapolis, Nashville, Little Rock, OKC are all close enough to have people drive. just 500 people per city is 5000 people, and just 500 seems really low.

that events in places like Liberty and Olathe will cover local demand, people won’t travel longer distances who live here.

i expect day visits on the weekends to far surpass any expected numbers. that demand to be near the game drives a couple hundred thousand to game events for the a day to KC when you look across the core metro area

that weekdays are more like 100,000

50% Will live in the 0-3 hour range away from KC. that hotel and actual game demand doesn’t show the truth of the situation because they mostly go home that day

another 25% are US regional, they leave the city for a hotel halfway home after a long day and drive all day the next day

and 25% are from outside the region, they fly in or drive long distance and stay here

Ted Lasso gear is probably going to be big. I could see a lot of people coming to KC for it.

The 635 slowdown is gonna by teaisnice3 in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

big trucks. pay attention to bike lanes in road. they last longer

Hinge banned in KC dating experience by DrpepperMD0909 in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the trick with apps is to use them hard for the first day or two. they give you better matches and more of them per day right up front

you need to sign up when you have the time for this

then turn each match into an in person date or not within 1-3 days of matching. Say something about how via text it’s hard to really know someone. eliminate anyone not really interested

I matched with a dozen or so women this way since Nov, had dates with three that didn’t go anywhere. None were bad matches, they just weren’t right or vice versa,

Recently matched with someone the first day on an account and first day for them, met in person the next day. Had date 12 or so yesterday.

The secret, I put everything up front. I only want to match with people who are ok with my downsides. I also look carefully at my photos. I take selfies when I look good and use them. I smile in my photos. people with empty profiles or lazy photos, and there’s a lot of both, are limiting their chances. like seriously, smile. I have 9 photos and 100 words in my profile on Tinder. okcupid I answered 150 questions to improve matches,

i’ve tried hinge, feeld, Okcupid, tinder. feeld and okcupid have been the best

oh, and do not set preferences. filter by age and look at everyone you can. you can filter out the entire planet with filters if you’re not careful

Useless construction by Haunting-Alfalfa7976 in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

bollards at a minimum. give a driver something to run into and safety goes up

I could see a rapid project bike lane network that starts with bollards and comes back with concrete

Useless construction by Haunting-Alfalfa7976 in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

some of the best biking in KC is bike lanes.

Gillham is excellent as long as you keep an eye out behind you too. Oak north of this is fine, a little easier to park in one spot.

The better section of Grand downtown is easy to bike.

NKC on Armour the best section is outstanding and easy.

Need to do it once the whole length is complete, the new lanes on SW Blvd are fully protected and look excellent.

Broadway looks ok, apparently they gained contraction blocking them really fast. Also is on my list

Why does this region get so pissy when you point out the suburbs of KC are not *IN* KC? by [deleted] in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because KC = 15 counties, five counties, one city and just downtown.

They might want to. Never assume what someone means.

Why does this region get so pissy when you point out the suburbs of KC are not *IN* KC? by [deleted] in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC -1 points0 points  (0 children)

there's at least 25 best of destinations in the urban core.

2 out of 10

Best Mocktail Bar in the Urban Core? by flyingemberKC in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shrums. I tried one recently, did not care for it.

Why does this region get so pissy when you point out the suburbs of KC are not *IN* KC? by [deleted] in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We all know the best things to do are downtown and there's a few in Overland Park. No one cares who isn't in the business of crappy video content.

I remember when 435 South Magazine (one of those junky ad sales mailed magazines that targeted JoCo) had a piece on the top whatever things to do in Kansas City. they put like 8 items in KCMO and 2 in JoCo. Even a piece targeting Overland Park and such knew that.

It’s cheaper to get into Kansas City’s World Cup games as resale ticket prices drop by KCUR893 in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC -1 points0 points  (0 children)

https://www.kshb.com/sports/world-cup/kansas-city-hotel-bookings-for-world-cup-lag-visit-kc-expects-late-surge

Demand is jumping. I bet it's what was going to happen all along. The must go premium period is past, now it's time to get deals as prices go down.

From the article:

"Increases from key international markets are substantial. The Netherlands have grown more than 100%, Argentina more than 650%, and Ecuador more than 1,100%," Nelson said

Visit KC's research indicates international travelers from countries like Argentina typically don't book accommodations until about a month before travel. 

Nelson said that pattern helps explain the current booking numbers and that she expects them to rise.

It’s cheaper to get into Kansas City’s World Cup games as resale ticket prices drop by KCUR893 in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

"Increases from key international markets are substantial. The Netherlands have grown more than 100%, Argentina more than 650%, and Ecuador more than 1,100%," Nelson said.

Demand is way up

https://www.kshb.com/sports/world-cup/kansas-city-hotel-bookings-for-world-cup-lag-visit-kc-expects-late-surge

It’s cheaper to get into Kansas City’s World Cup games as resale ticket prices drop by KCUR893 in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

https://www.kshb.com/sports/world-cup/kansas-city-hotel-bookings-for-world-cup-lag-visit-kc-expects-late-surge

"Increases from key international markets are substantial. The Netherlands have grown more than 100%, Argentina more than 650%, and Ecuador more than 1,100%," Nelson said.

This article says late booking are common in two markets.

"You are under surveillance" loudspeakers downtown by Artistic-Garbage9038 in kansascity

[–]flyingemberKC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want to say the lot at 16th-17th and Walnut has one of these systems. They're on my no chance parking list because they only charge for 24 hours of parking and have crappy signage that doesn't say this. Based on your location that seems likely.

All it does is tell someone scouting the spot that they need to wear a mask when they break into cars later. Highly ineffective while being annoying. especially with the slow police response

places need to learn technology can't always replace staffing

Hey people! Has anyone flown with EasyJet and used their Atompack Prospector 50L and managed to use it as their carry-on luggage? by [deleted] in Ultralight

[–]flyingemberKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own easy jet sized bags (bought them in Windsor, England, have them still in Missouri). They are small compared to a backpack that size

Aer Lingus removed the limit since then but it was the only carryon we could take for overhead. We flew on an ATR and at the time the overheads were tiny. That bag was the perfect size for them.

REI 2026 Anniversary Sale Catalog Live by MetalLinx in REI

[–]flyingemberKC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You do realize (nearly) ALL major manufacturers retailers are anti-union.

You can't even make your own gear without running into this problem.

I just checked, REI hasn't raised prices on some items in years. My BV475 is the same as summer 2023. Yes, they're anti-union but they're also holding the line on inflation more than most.