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Deals/Deal Requests / 2 Yankees Tickets for $13- Today Only

« on: February 13, 2019, 08:36:47 PM »

https://www.mlb.com/yankees/tickets/specials/report-day-offer?partnerId=ed-13404703-1125203183

4 games available- April 1, 2, 12 & 18

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Rome Master Thread

« on: February 11, 2019, 08:13:31 AM »

The Pope of Rome was now in Abu Dhabi.  Greeted warmly by Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb, who seeks the destruction of Israel. Why should a Jew be in the vatican of all places ?!?!?

Make sure not to go to Washington DC as I saw President Trump greeted warmly by Kim Jong Un who seeks the destruction of Israel. 

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Up In The Air / Re: Is it safe flying with Turkish Air

« on: February 07, 2019, 04:57:38 PM »

Looking at flying from ORD to TLV using Turkish Air is its about $1k cheaper then everyone else. How safe is Istanbuls airport? Going to be going with family, kids range between 7-14 looking at stop overs ranging between 2-8 hrs.  I have priority pass through my amex platinum business and personal cards. 

What do you guys think?

Thanks

You mean this airport?
https://tinyurl.com/y8g3tn2g

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Credit Cards / Re: My complex managment now offers paying rent with credit card

« on: February 06, 2019, 10:35:22 PM »

If you pay over $7K in a single visa payment for $72 fee and/or it ends up coding into a bonus category, then it may be worth something.
practically not likely to see any benefit from it

Thanks for clearing it up after 2 and a half years.

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Just Shmooze / Re: Interesting Items Up For Auction

« on: February 06, 2019, 10:32:41 PM »

I recently bought a wedding invitation of Rav Shneur Kotler from 1948

Pretty sure you missed it.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Rome Master Thread

« on: February 03, 2019, 02:29:03 PM »

The first evening, walk the town.  The Trevi Fountain and other tourist sights.
The next morning. The wiki has the main 3 things: Jewish Walking Tour, Colosseum etc, Vatican.  Pick 2/3 and move quickly. I recommend the walking tour and the Colosseum.  
The next evening, fill in with other walking places.

Can easily do all 3 in a full day if you don’t Dilly dally.
I’d recommend the Jewish tour with either of the guides in the morning. Followed by coliseum/Roman Forums with Rick Steve’s audio then head over to vatican also with rick steves.

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Rome Master Thread

« on: January 29, 2019, 07:13:32 PM »

So is this a good executive summary of the food situation? I'm there for two full days, staying right by the ghetto, and plan on eating way too much (milchigs only).

Breakfast: Forno del Ghetto, Flour (is the Flour worth the shlep? It seems totally out of the way.)
Lunch and dinner: mix and match Alice, Baghetto Milky, and Yotvata
Other: Cremeria Romana

Any suggestions which of Alice, Baghetto Milky, and Yotvata are better suited for lunch or dinner?

Alice is a pizza joint= lunch.
BaGhetto Milky is a nice dairy restaurant= dinner.

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Up In The Air / Re: Lounges in JFK

« on: January 29, 2019, 07:10:09 PM »

Does anyone know if there are any active lounges in JFK terminal 5? I see Airspace Lounge closed.

Only Aer Lingus

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Up In The Air / Re: Chase Travel by Expedia error

« on: January 24, 2019, 07:15:33 PM »

I’m seeing double. Maybe you’ve been hacked.

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Up In The Air / Re: Chase Travel by Expedia error

« on: January 24, 2019, 07:15:10 PM »

I’m seeing double. Maybe you’ve been hacked.

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Up In The Air / Re: Year In Review: 2018 Edition

« on: January 11, 2019, 11:39:44 AM »

Wow, you do travel a lot.
 What you do for a living? 

Pilot

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Up In The Air / Re: Friends don't let friends fly spirit.

« on: January 10, 2019, 09:58:27 PM »

https://nypost.com/2019/01/10/spirit-airlines-turned-our-flight-into-an-anti-semitic-nightmare-couple/

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General Discussion / Re: Stocks

« on: January 08, 2019, 10:49:25 PM »

I think this dip will continue to go down for a bit while the market corrects itself, my best advice is to buy some precious metals now since they will be going up during this dip in the stock market!

I’ll buy some index funds on sale now. I’ll buy more if it goes on sale more.

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Just Shmooze / Re: Interesting Articles...

« on: January 07, 2019, 08:55:25 PM »

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/thug-tries-to-mug-26-year-old-female-ufc-fighter-and-ends-up-in-hospital

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Just Shmooze / Re: Mezuzah Fraud

« on: January 04, 2019, 04:08:17 PM »

Shmais is still around?

That may be the most surprising thing about this thread.