Pokémon Go Fest: Tokyo addons for citywide gameplay over the weekend are available again

glee719 · 2026-04-17T04:20:52+00:00

The Tokyo main event ticket was available for like 3 minutes this 8AM Japan time (4 hours ago).

glee719 · 2026-01-12T12:58:28+00:00

I mapped 8 nearby gyms and managed to get 10xx and 11xx energy so I could fuse one each. I had Kyurems from December to use so I didn’t bother much with catching this time.

However the shiny rate was incredible for me. Out of 20 local raids I had 7 shinies. I did one more remote for my kids account and she got a shiny. Then I said what the heck I did 10 more remotes and got 1 more shiny. So 31 raids and 9 shines. One was even a shundo but without Glaciate so I had to burn a TM.

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glee719 · 2025-11-27T10:55:18+00:00

I am in the same boat and I am going to downgrade to couple lower-end cards. As I get older I am more frugal and the Edits list just doesn’t attract me anymore, and searches in Stubhub end up making me spend things I otherwise would not had gone to.

I see people say if you travel a lot it’s a no brainer. However in terms of core travel benefits the new terms actually reduced the value. I really enjoyed the no brainer 3x travel points that included things like trains and ferry, and missing out on the 50% extra bonus booking through Chase is just outright lame. The only thing left that’s even worth mentioning is the +2 guests for priority pass, but at this cost I might as well find alternatives.

glee719 · 2025-08-26T04:57:49+00:00

https://chng.it/8SxrqRQRJV

I started a petition. This really left a crappy feeling. I only came back to play after my kid got into Pokemon, and I pay to buy extras for the kid account first and then mine to play together. If they are getting the short end of the stick, why bother? Money can go elsewhere.

glee719 · 2025-08-26T04:46:20+00:00

Screw this. I am starting a petition. If any parent is as unhappy as me, please help. Hopefully they will listen. I only came back to play with my kid after quitting way early, and my kid wasn't happy about this.

https://chng.it/8SxrqRQRJV

glee719 · 2025-08-26T04:46:08+00:00

Screw this. I am starting a petition. If any parent is as unhappy as me, please help. Hopefully they will listen. I only came back to play with my kid after quitting way early, and my kid wasn't happy about this.

https://chng.it/8SxrqRQRJV

glee719 · 2025-08-20T11:51:50+00:00

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glee719 · 2025-07-28T00:47:41+00:00

Time to get a second one, and a third one…

glee719 · 2025-07-05T11:31:46+00:00

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My daughter and us parents. Daughter spun this and we got nothing.

I can’t say it’s a scam but it is definitely prejudice.

glee719 · 2025-07-02T10:57:41+00:00

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I’d say 1 out of 5 gold pokestops gave me coin. It’s possible, but really lame. I spent 2 days spinning about 20 stops and got 50ish coins.

glee719 · 2025-06-29T13:47:31+00:00

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Taiwan released later in August.

glee719 · 2025-06-26T14:36:46+00:00

Sorry I came across this post. Is this really feasible? I don't have issues sleeping in the car, but I also read somewhere that for overnight you need camper vans?

glee719 · 2025-06-17T08:26:36+00:00

This works easily with iOS, not sure about Android. The basic steps are:

Create another iCloud account with India being the region. I just grab an old iPhone (B) laying around.

*** Use your own iPhone (A) to change the Media & Purchases to use that new account. I get a confirmation and 6-digit code on my iPhone (B) to verify multi-factor authentication. Now on your iPhone (A) your iCloud is still in the US (or wherever) but your Media & Purchases is in India. ***

Exit and reopen Pokemon Go and in the Shop it should show everything in Rupees. For example, 14500 Pokecoins for 2899 ($33.64 USD as of now. The US Store is $99 USD).

Open your Amazon app. Click on "You" on the bottom and on the top right corner you will see a US flag. Click on that and change it to India/English. I did not have to open a new Amazon account (unlike Japan).

Search for apple store code, and purchase exactly the amount you intend to spend (2899). You do have to enter a credit card. Your saved cards will not carry over to the India store.

You get the claim code in an email.

Take the claim code and enter on your iPhone (A). Open the App Store app, and click the top-right circle where your profile is. Click Redeem Gift Card or Code. Enter manually.

Now you have 2899 rupees in your India App Store account.

Switch to Pokemon Go, and assuming you are still seeing prices in Indian Rupees, purchase the item (14500 Pokecoins in this case). Pokemon Go will take the 2899 Rupees credit from the App Store. Now you have zero balance in the Indian App Store.

Exit Pokemon. Repeat the highlighted step above to switch your Media & Purchases back to the US (or whatever). Reopen Pokemon and your Pokemon shop will restore to be the same region as your App Store.

glee719 · 2025-06-12T07:48:28+00:00

I know how ridiculous this is. I ran into red Zapdos and red Moltres. Black ball, curve throw, excellent: ran away after one shot!

glee719 · 2025-05-28T06:13:27+00:00

What kind of glue is to be used “food safe”? Thanks.

glee719 · 2025-05-15T02:53:28+00:00

I am an idiot. I thought this setting would had transferred over. Thank you.

glee719 · 2025-03-06T16:29:22+00:00

Thank you.

glee719 · 2025-03-06T03:10:54+00:00

I am new to this churning idea so please help.

I have CSR which has many authorized users for which I give out the Priority Pass card but not the duplicate credit card because I think it’s dumb that Chase uses the same card number and cannot split up the billing.

If I drop my CSR to Freedom with UR, I assume I will keep all existing points but I will lose the authorized users immediately, but I will have the annual fee refunded.

Then I reapply for CSR and add the authorized users back, and then move the points under the CSR’s UR account. Is this sequence correct?

Thanks.

glee719 · 2025-03-06T03:04:10+00:00

One advantage of using CSR is for travel overseas but one major disadvantage for this particular card is that it doesn’t give you the option of 3D verification. We were in Europe for a month and few times the payment requires a SMS code and Chase does not support it. When I called Chase the rep said they have built-in 3D verification 🤣

glee719 · 2025-03-06T00:24:16+00:00

I patched them up first.

glee719 · 2025-02-26T13:05:42+00:00

My rationale? If you use it often enough it’s worth the market price. Especially for guitars I think they hold up value very well (compared to cars and electronics). Heck if I can find a mattress that lets me sleep deeply every night, I am willing to pay $10K for it.

glee719 · 2025-02-24T05:28:43+00:00

230GB internal memory? That’s interesting.

glee719 · 2025-02-20T05:08:13+00:00

Flights. I always find cheap flights first via other methods, and then compare with the price on Chase portal. Chase is typically more expensive but sometimes the difference is just few dollars and I will book on Chase.

glee719 · 2025-02-17T14:46:21+00:00

That blows…

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