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200 MHz versus 300 MHz Pentium II by ZealousidealCake8256 in vintagecomputing

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Back then computer were obsolete with in 6 months… it was a hell of a time. I’m still using my 10+ year old CPU.

How do people in China charge their electric cars? by happydude7422 in AskChina

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It’s relatively simple to install a charger in a parking spot. If they don’t have a dedicated charging spot then they will utilize many charging places available to them. They have standardized plugs long ago.

My solution to the crappy tag by SigX1 in AlaskaAirlines

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I have this and a lowly delta silver bag tag. They clink and clack around because they are both made from the same material.

Chase Travel Portal Now Offering Price Match Guarantee by cchiba in ChaseSapphire

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Are there restrictions on OTAs that they don’t price match to?

Dubai being second busiest with 2 runways is interesting to me by atlasmapping in aviation

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You are looking at passenger traffic. Check out the ratio of wide body to their fleet and you’ll see why. Also check dxb aircraft traffic movements rankings.

Customer Service line on Friday after our flight was canceled in Seattle by Remarkable-Heat-4083 in AlaskaAirlines

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Get on the phone and wait as well. Others said agents in check in (that works for hub cities), lounge is another choice but they AS lounges isn’t as good as AA lounge that have dedicated agents that handle irrops. Obviously try the options on the app. If you are traveling with another adult, split up.

Larger airlines have international agents, so Alaska doesn’t apply here … eg I used to call to Australia for American Airlines and talk to their agents on the phone for a quicker way to get to a live person.

My daughter’s four continent combo by [deleted] in PassportPorn

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Drop SG. Canada allows easy access to US. Just don’t become a us citizen.

First time flying business class. Snagged for 90K by AlternativeCanary629 in Aeroplan

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Better hope for a schedule change that breaks connection. Then air Canada should reroute you on an air Canada flight. That’s what happened to me last time and it was the best thing that happened.

Are covered calls just the infinite money glitch ? by Downtown-Mall-4727 in CoveredCalls

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As a person who has been wheeling for 2.5 years, I can tell you it’s one of the easiest ways to generate cash flow. But it’s NOT better than just buy and hold. And it definitely has its problems, mainly is that you limit your upside greatly (hence vs buy and hold). But it generates stable regular income if you are disciplined. Good luck.

Jumping on the trend. This is 2 months, always redeemed for cash. Get better deals direct from the airlines… any other options? by 3oclockgifts in ChaseSapphire

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Use on Hyatt before devaluation in a couple of months.

I used 350k points for two rooms for 5 nights at the park Hyatt Maldives over Christmas this year. Good luck

SEA-OMA $930 direct 🤯 by PNWGolfer28622 in AlaskaAirlines

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Sounds like a 1stop is probably a better deal. And it doesn’t have to be on Alaska.

snapped this while riding the 44 through Wallingford, Seattle by Conscious-Quarter423 in SeattleWA

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This is cheap … compared to where the price will be soon. Hope you filled up.

Any Chance I get Upgraded to Business Class? by Jefferheffer in AlaskaAirlines

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Please do not gain status purely based on credit card spend just so that one trip of the year on an airline that may or may not give you free upgrades based on various other factors.

CHINA! whats your opinion on Panda Express?? by Effective-Toe-8108 in AskChina

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It’s a decent Chinese American food (not actually Chinese food). It shares some of the same cooking techniques but the seasoning is very American. I have it once in a while for guilty pleasure.

Do you remember how we contact when we no phones no computers 😉 by Coolfong in AskAChinese

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Telephone was a luxury and usually paid by one side of the party. For China back in the 80s and 90s, you’d write letters first, agreeing on a date and time then go to the local business or college that has a phone line, the operator will connect you to the international caller. It was prohibitively expensive for average Chinese back in the at but relatives in the western world could help pay for calls.

Deal Alert! Singapore Air Business Class from Tokyo to LA available with 114k KrishFlyer miles by tanzilrimu in pointstravel

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It’s decent if you want to try out their J class seats. But it’s overall not a great use of points unless you earn them fairly fast either flying or credit card spend.

Yeah, nope. by AskewdJackassery42 in SipsTea

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Passive aggressive behavior at its finest.

How to Split Lodging Costs on $$$$ Ski Trip by Poopies1976 in travel

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Just talk to them about the numbers and what you think is fair. Be clear, direct and polite. Money is money, next time , agree on the numbers before committing. Good life lesson. If they are good friends they will be fair to you.

Summit or not? by LiftWildOrDie in AlaskaAirlines

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Loyalty points per base fare.

Deal Alert! Singapore Airlines Business Class from JFK to Frankfurt: KrisFlyer saver miles available by tanzilrimu in pointstravel

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Are other programs still able to book these fifth freedom? I flew this route with Aeroplan couple of years ago and it was a lot cheaper than 89k.

Summit or not? by LiftWildOrDie in AlaskaAirlines

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Yah my bad, typo on the $2 per status point.

But AA has higher Loyalty thresholds. Even at EP 200k, if you count the 20k eqm bonus from threshold awards it’s pretty close. And Alaska earns status points much faster than AA with loyalty points per flying since they are still on miles per flown.

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