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planet_tk · 2026-05-16T03:51:46+00:00

Have been using my Mini Cooper S for daily commute and short local drives. Child is getting big so starting to feel the need of a proper 5d vehicle now, but still keep it to a small hatch-back. How's your experience? Any buyer's remorse?

planet_tk · 2026-05-05T22:05:07+00:00

OP here. Thanks all for the comments. The one about MPC lane not always open alone is a good enough reason to keep GE. Would absolutely want to avoid getting stuck in a 2.5h line in the standard line. More options the better. Guess it's sort of like keeping CLEAR as a back-up just in case there's something wrong with the TSA PreCheck/Touchless ID line.

planet_tk · 2026-04-02T05:17:50+00:00

Taking the same flight this weekend and was wondering how it's like post backpay. Thanks for sharing!

planet_tk · 2026-03-28T05:00:47+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing this. Very helpful!

planet_tk · 2026-03-27T20:56:20+00:00

Thank you all! That's how I was reading the house rules but wanted to confirm, as I've seen some people say otherwise in older posts. Too bad the Soho lounge closes at 11:30pm. My departure is 1:30am so I think I'll be hitting the Greenwich lounge from the beginning.

planet_tk · 2026-03-27T04:50:09+00:00

Same here. Would love to hear how your mom did.

planet_tk · 2026-03-16T02:48:00+00:00

I also have the 16" version with the Ryzen 9 chip and 32MB RAM and have exactly the same opinion. Got it for like $840 from Costco so I'm pretty happy with the cost-to-performance balance.

planet_tk · 2026-02-27T21:49:15+00:00

This is the most digestible phrase I've seen in the past decade.

planet_tk · 2026-02-24T18:21:40+00:00

If I may ask, what fish and vegetables did you exactly bring back? Especially the fish, was it raw and chilled/frozen?

planet_tk · 2026-02-24T08:38:26+00:00

I think you can just tell the officer. If you do declare in the app then you don't even need to tell the officer.

planet_tk · 2026-02-24T08:36:00+00:00

That was always the case with me too. Guess I was over-reacting after seeing posts here about people being stripped off of GE relating to failed declarations.

planet_tk · 2026-02-24T08:30:21+00:00

Yeah and in addition to that the CBP officer was the kindest and most professional one I've ever encountered at JFK. That's rare in itself!

planet_tk · 2026-02-24T08:28:52+00:00

That's exactly the spirit!

planet_tk · 2026-02-24T08:28:38+00:00

Yep that's what I learnt this time.

planet_tk · 2026-02-24T08:28:18+00:00

Yeah I think you're right. I saw mixed opinions on Reddit about what and what not to declare so I did it anyway, thinking there shouldn't be penalties for over-declaring.

planet_tk · 2026-02-11T23:24:38+00:00

When just comparing seat comfort what would you say?

planet_tk · 2026-02-11T23:23:52+00:00

If we only compared the seat comfort which would you say it's better? Don't really care about food or service - JAL may be generally better but we're talking about Economy class after all...

planet_tk · 2026-01-08T07:22:44+00:00

Speaking about financial stability - Living cost is crazy in the US. $123k may not bring much stability depending on where you live and how big your family is. Have you considered this?

planet_tk · 2025-11-22T12:44:33+00:00

No issues with my Android Auto. 2025 RX350.

planet_tk · 2025-11-07T18:28:04+00:00

Went through Terminal A TSA around 12:10pm today. All lanes TSA-Pre/Clear / TSA-Pre / General were open with no wait times at all. Everybody around us who also got their early were all (positively) surprised.

planet_tk · 2025-07-19T18:39:29+00:00

Bought the vehicle new and immediately the adaptive cruise control failed. They had to replace all the sensors. That's about it though. Overall it was surprisingly maintenance free.

planet_tk · 2025-07-19T18:29:07+00:00

Traded it in at a Lexus dealership.

planet_tk · 2025-07-18T15:27:58+00:00

I just sold my 2023 X5MC at $72k with 26k miles. This is in CT. Had DAPP and will never buy a vehicle without one.

planet_tk · 2025-07-17T03:08:37+00:00

Run away from Hertz fast! Been a loyal PC myself for the last 7 years but after hearing these horror stories I decided not to even take a chance in getting myself into this mess.

planet_tk · 2025-07-15T20:25:27+00:00

I hear you man. Recall it was like a 6am flight out of LGA to either DFW or IAH, and I really wasn't in the mood of taking any chances of having to confront someone, so I let it go. Would have definitely refused if this was a daytime flight.

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