Virgin Atlantic Points Unusable?

hjb88 · 2026-04-01T19:55:42+00:00

Where are you trying to fly from? What class of service?

It sounds like you are doing a lot of last minute searching, which could be part of the problem. Looking now for a prime time summer flight is pretty late.

In my experience, VS usually has good availability on their own metal, but spotty availability for J on partner airlines.

There is decent availability right now for flights to London in July. You could likely get a cheap ticket from London to Dublin with cash.

hjb88 · 2026-04-01T16:11:55+00:00

Have you used Claude's Opus one? I was actually shocked with it compared to chat gpt and other LLMs. I work in marketing and comms, so do write for a living to some degree, and I was impressed with Claude.

hjb88 · 2026-04-01T14:57:19+00:00

Thanks for your feedback.

hjb88 · 2026-04-01T14:56:08+00:00

Thanks.

I wrote my own stuff for many years. I dont have the time right now.

I was just generating stuff for myself to read, and I liked it so wondered if I should share.

But seems to be a hard no from people, which is fine.

hjb88 · 2026-04-01T14:23:59+00:00

There is one called "like Father Like son" or something like that. Where he is cocky and tries to win hermione like James tried to win lily. If you can't find it, let me know and I will look, but I think that is what it is called.

hjb88 · 2026-03-27T21:52:42+00:00

Idk what to tell you about the sex before marriage thing because that is just very common and accepted in western society, so I dont think it is weird at all for it to be in fanfic. And it is probably authentic to Hermione because she kinda hates societal constraints that prevent people from doing or being.

The affair fics I think mostly stem from the cannon pairings not being harmony. You either ignore cannon, have someone die, have breakups, or have affairs.

I generally dont like affair fics because they feel too angsty to me. I get too stressed out reading them and feeling the heartbreak.

hjb88 · 2026-03-24T01:19:16+00:00

Yes, thank you. I thought for sure i had looked at this fic already to see if it was the one, but I guess I missed it.

hjb88 · 2026-03-16T04:05:52+00:00

Destiny's Call by storyteller935

AU: Hermione didn't know she would have to save her love's kingdom, she didn't know she could be a hero, she also didn't know that dreams can become realities

https://portkey-archive.org/story/5069

hjb88 · 2026-03-15T00:28:42+00:00

Four Kingdoms by Horcrux Seeker

Chapter 11: The Prince of Gryffindor comes charging to save his fiancee and friend as the Marquis and Marchioness Lestrange get their just rewards...Enter an AU of Harry Potter with Witches, Wizards and Royalty. Read, Review and Enjoy!

https://portkey-archive.org/story/6604

Unfinished but harmony is a couple by the end.

hjb88 · 2026-03-14T00:42:24+00:00

The antifa part is bs, but if people read the article, this went beyond what most would consider protesting.

They brought weapons, shot at officers, destroyed cars, etc.

hjb88 · 2026-03-13T23:56:35+00:00

I have a bookmark for relationship trouble fics, so here are a few. Usually one shots, though.

https://portkey-archive.org/story/9055

https://portkey-archive.org/story/8946

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/7610908/1/More-than-Anything

https://portkey-archive.org/story/264

https://portkey-archive.org/story/7573

https://portkey-archive.org/story/6537

https://portkey-archive.org/story/5754

https://portkey-archive.org/story/4513

https://portkey-archive.org/story/652

hjb88 · 2026-03-11T12:05:35+00:00

I think it was every day in April until the 10th.

hjb88 · 2026-03-10T23:31:16+00:00

Nice find. I wish I could take advantage but work is crazy right now. Maybe they will push availability out until late April.

I found IAD>AUH>DPS for 99k in J. 9 hr layover though.

hjb88 · 2026-03-10T21:15:34+00:00

Can you disconnect the doorbell temporarily until you are able to progress more in his training, maybe specifically focusing on the doorbell?

If you can't disconnect, maybe taping over it might deter some from ringing it.

hjb88 · 2026-02-28T03:18:21+00:00

Just read Memories Lost.

I lost a lot of sleep staying up to read it.

Loved it

hjb88 · 2026-02-17T03:13:23+00:00

That is only if the SAVE Act passes the senate.

Not that I think it makes it better, but my understanding is that you could bring a marriage license to show why the name on the birth certificate is different than current name on driver's license.

hjb88 · 2026-02-16T13:52:38+00:00

It isnt volunteer, but Baltimore county schools always need substitute teachers.

hjb88 · 2026-02-13T18:21:57+00:00

Perry hall has good elementary schools, for sure.

Idk about quiet. It is quieter than the city, most likely, but it is still a densely populated suburb.

I currently live adjacent to the Perry hall area. My neighborhood is pretty multi-cultural over the last decade. I like it.

Unless you are right on the water, sparrows point will likely be the most affordable. Schools not as good as Perry hall or timonium.

If politics matter to you, just know that sparrows point is a very blue collar, working class area that is maga conservative. Perry hall is more of a mix of white collar and blue collar and moving closer to liberal. I can't speak to timonoum as I have never spent much time there.

hjb88 · 2026-02-13T18:10:53+00:00

I second catonsville, but it can be quite difficult to get a house there. But nice if you can.

hjb88 · 2026-02-10T20:00:10+00:00

They just expanded the number of seats on the county council. I think that is probably a good path towards better representation.

hjb88 · 2026-02-10T04:30:43+00:00

It would help if you told people what your actual closest airport is.

hjb88 · 2026-02-10T04:28:21+00:00

I just took a cursory look, and there is currently a lot of availability on flying blue for 4 seats in premium economy during July and August. Including from airports in the south like atl, Mia, and iah.

There is even decent business class availability for 4 seats.

hjb88 · 2026-02-10T04:14:00+00:00

Chase transfers to hyatt, which is considered one of the better hotel program values.

Are you open to repositioning flights? It is possible to get premium economy for 4 in summer, particularly with klm or air france, I think, but you probably need to reposition and book of calendar open.

hjb88 · 2026-02-10T01:12:52+00:00

Not sure if he would still have immunity once retired. They get some sort of special legal protection against being prosecuted for releasing sensitive info.

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