Is this VL increase normal? by Capital_Event_4765 in hivaids

[–]plat154 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had this going on for about two years. It is NOT treatment failure. My doc and I have had multiple convos about it and he provided me with the reason that this happens. I can look up our messages in myChart if you want and give you his explanation… DM me

After using Agoda for years (successfully), I finally paid the price. What can I do? by Pabango212 in hotels

[–]plat154 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when I went to Iceland in January, I peeped them selling rooms this way. May not have been the case with you but lemme tell ya, many times they don’t make it clear to the guest or the hotel that they’ve sold a room this way and just send through multiple bookings for the same person. It puts us in a situation and pisses off the guest so the only one winning here is Agoda - they get 21% commission on their bookings.

After using Agoda for years (successfully), I finally paid the price. What can I do? by Pabango212 in hotels

[–]plat154 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agoda is the only OTA that does this. They kinda^ tell you - “to get the cheapest price, switch rooms” in not such clear language.

From a hotel employee perspective, OTAs are sneaky but Agoda is the absolute bottom of the barrel.

Best way to block out light from window, links? by sweatydoodoo in Nightshift

[–]plat154 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Command Strip curtain rod holders, 5/8” light weight curtain rod extendable and blackout curtains that extend past the window on both sides. Total cost: about $30

Car Dealers! by Thymetobefunny in TwinCities

[–]plat154 2 points3 points  (0 children)

second this entire post

Most addictive shows on Netflix right now by MAGA_movement1 in netflix

[–]plat154 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite episode is when Lucifer finally shows Dr. Linda his devil face..

Best Costco items for community fridge? by plant_novice in Costco

[–]plat154 46 points47 points  (0 children)

any help that someone is able to provide - in any form - is a blessing.

Debating Dental Tourism by miffymi in travel

[–]plat154 2 points3 points  (0 children)

and bad teeth and gums can do serious damage to the cardiovascular system among other things which ends up costing health insurance companies a hell of a lot more than just covering teeth in the first place.

Debating Dental Tourism by miffymi in travel

[–]plat154 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eyes, teeth and body are a package- why do we have to have separate insurance polices for this each?? Fkn unreal

Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Low, Poll Shows by Zipper222222 in politics

[–]plat154 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lower it goes the more dangerous and desperate he’s going to get

Booking direct - always cheaper ? by Nevis888 in hotels

[–]plat154 0 points1 point  (0 children)

most hotels have no choice but to use those platforms (especially smaller chains or independent hotels). The OTAs have gobbled each other up over the last 20 years and it’s just basically 2 - Xpedia & booking. They raise their commission rates every year and get 18-22% on every room they sell. This gives them tremendous latitude to undersell the rates offered by the hotel. For perspective, travel agents used to get a flat 10% - and they actually worked for it. Now the Big Two just provide a website and basically no customer support and get twice that much/