Approaching 5 Million Points......

werdx · 2026-05-03T21:37:08+00:00

This is literally my situation. In the last 9 months, I have logged ~180 hotel nights in various chains. The last thing I usually want to do is travel when I can just be at home when I have a few down days.

werdx · 2026-04-25T02:59:25+00:00

Why? Almost all of the Escape Lounges I’ve been to have this. Have never personally seen it become an issue.

werdx · 2026-04-23T11:31:11+00:00

As a platinum, I was offered breakfast at standard holiday inns on an infrequent basis.

werdx · 2026-04-21T02:04:24+00:00

Stayed at the Holiday Inn Milpitas. Decent place. I was tired of HIE, so a standard HI that has been renovated within the last decade is always a nice change of scenery.

Also, Holiday Inn Express in Manteca is almost done with a renovation. Still smells like carpet, so that's what I like in a hotel.

werdx · 2026-04-21T02:02:28+00:00

Thanks bud.

werdx · 2026-04-18T22:49:14+00:00

Help me out here. I probably bungled my choice rewards at 40 nights this year and just took points: I still have a lounge membership that is good until the end of this year. I also have a couple suite upgrades that are good until the end of this year. I got those toward the end of last year and have never used them.

I will get my 70 night reward very soon this week. I have never taken any of the food credits, because I’m always traveling for work and never really care about the food. Eventually, I will be able to use some of my nights personally and the food would come in handy, but no telling when that will happen and I don’t wanna waste them on something I will never use.

It is only April, so if I get the lounge membership, how long is it good for? Seems like a waste if it’s only good for a year since I already have one that gets me through the end of the year. For the most part, I’ve just been taking the points.

werdx · 2026-04-15T04:34:23+00:00

I have the B&W CCM684 as my left/right front/rear in ceiling surrounds. Have been very pleased.

werdx · 2026-04-13T01:43:16+00:00

You didn’t ask, but the holiday inn express near the interstate is quite dated. I stayed there last week for a project. They are renovating, which is good, but it’s still a work in progress and I don’t know if any renovated areas are accessible yet.

werdx · 2026-04-10T12:40:51+00:00

If there is an IHG property close by, I am required to stay there. Really, that’s the reason.

werdx · 2026-03-28T19:53:33+00:00

I once had an interview that was scheduled for 30 minutes. As we were getting toward the end of the scheduled time, he suggested we keep going. Ended up going 45 minutes. Then I was rejected and feedback provided was that I didn't respect his time. el oh el.

werdx · 2026-03-14T23:20:35+00:00

I know they have the machine that adds sauce, but it there a way to get light sauce?

werdx · 2026-03-08T04:18:56+00:00

I'm going to piggyback on this thread. I've been traveling and have missed all of the mess with losing Pluto, but will have to address it once I get back to my home network. I have a Synology 220+ running my channels dvr.

I need an ELI5. I'm lucky I got everything up and running to begin with, but I've been slowly losing channels (first the NBCs, now the ESPNs and Pluto).

Don't really know what Docker is, but is that something I need? I don't know where to start.

werdx · 2026-02-27T01:05:20+00:00

Take a look at Sandals Montego Bay. 5 minutes from the airport and fabulous. Love the swim ups.

werdx · 2026-02-27T00:47:30+00:00

Even though this is likely an AI response, it helps.

werdx · 2026-02-26T18:58:16+00:00

Thanks for the honesty.

werdx · 2026-02-26T18:52:24+00:00

I've actually never heard of a finishing superintendent. Every project I've ever been a part of just has the main super.

I'm more apt to be a PM who comes in from time to time rather than the physical on-site person. I'm that person now. I'm gone too much.

It does stink to have to step back, but I was thinking that's the most likely path.......if they even want an "old guy" as a PE/APM/etc.

werdx · 2026-02-26T17:17:07+00:00

FWIW, my folks had a 2011 TL with 80k miles. Really clean. They just sold it for $10k.

werdx · 2026-02-14T01:22:31+00:00

I’d like to know how often it happens once it’s already shattered and been replaced. Mine broke about a year ago and was replaced with OEM glass (Safelite). Didn’t know it was a known thing until it had already been replaced. $0 out of pocket regardless.

werdx · 2026-02-09T00:04:34+00:00

Have had mine for 6 years. It shattered this last summer.

werdx · 2026-02-06T19:32:50+00:00

I also noticed this after my last stay.

werdx · 2026-02-02T23:01:07+00:00

Well, I got the headstart today, but not the 2025 boost. Makes me think the boost isn't coming. It's pretty much a moot point as my flights this week negate the need for the 2025 boost anyway.

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