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  1. Officials: New requirement deadline for REAL IDs set for 2023, military IDs still accepted | Article | The United States Army Just providing a link to a source
  2. The poster was probably referring back to the 80's and the Cocaine Cowboy days before there was any money laundering regulations. You used to be able to walk in with duffle bags full of cash and deposit with no questions asked. Then regulations were put in place where any amount over $10K had to be documented and legally accounted for.
  3. You can keep making excuses and bringing up individual outliers for days. Reality is that technology is here and is expanding at a meteoric rate. You have 2 options. Accept it and try your best to keep up with it, or deny it exists and go down kicking and screaming. Either way, the technology train has left the station and neither you nor I nor anyone else can stop it.
  4. easy. Just stop carrying cash. Vending machines accept electronic transfer of money. Gas stations, laundromats, convenience store, taxis, even my grandson who mows my lawn has a Venmo account to transfer money into. The only reason why we aren't a cashless society is because of the resistance to technology.
  5. Adobe Acrobat allows you to use a yellow hi-liter to hi-lite sections of a pdf file you deem important
  6. It’s not about the drive time. It’s all about the time spent with the young lady who will fly the coop in just 3 to 4 years. Take the newer/bigger ship with more road time for the family. Even if she just sleeps the whole way. That means she comfortable and feels safe.
  7. The only problem you "may" run into is the pre-existing condition clauses. Read up on what the look back time frame is so you can be aware.
  8. You must be thinking about the marketing campaign or published date vs. real world experience. I've only got a limited number of RCCL cruises but all of them included Surf -n-Stream internet access. The only times I may have experienced to numbers which you speak was maybe at 2AM while sitting under an access point.
  9. I would argue that 4Mbps fell within the "normal" limit for Stream pre-Starlink. Rarely was I ever able to get better than 1.5. Occasionally 3 but my normal would have been less than 1Mbps with over 1200mSec of latency. I can understand the throttle based on the package one buys. I would think that 10Mbps would be the max for Stream, then throttle down to 5 with a minimum of 3 for the lowest package. All of this without any increase in current pricing
  10. Would be interested to know what package you were paying for and if the prices have raised dramatically. 5.19Mbps is fast compared to "back in the day", however, it's still obviously throttled back. Thanks for sharing though.
  11. Buy a policy from a 3rd party vendor or a broker. Put the cost of the trip at $500. (I say $500 because pricing is the same from $1 to $500, then increases at $500 increments) You'll still get the full medical and evac coverage this way. You'll also have a bit of the rest of the comprehensive if needed.
  12. As Hank said, good question. My wife fell in Cancun and needed x-rays and stitches. Had to put $3600 on the credit card before services began. Total charge was about $3400. We're traveling to Europe next year. I'm taking a card with $25K credit limit along with a very good travel insurance policy bought thru a broker who has been very helpful in the past dealing with an emergency.
  13. Thanks to all who responded. Saving tons of cash by not having to but an internet package and a beverage package for 2 for a 13 day cruise.
  14. Anthem of the Seas Grand Suite Both of us are Diamond As I understand things as of today, we receive 4 drink vouchers each each of us receive free zoom internet since we are in a GS So, my questions are (with these considerations that we no longer drink alcohol like we used to) Will the 1 or 2 drinks we have each night in the Suite Lounge count towards the voucher? Maybe 3 or 4 specialty coffee's a day. So, should that be a "Refreshment pkg", or a "coffee card"? Refreshment pkg offers coffee's along with water and sodas. And the JR Shakes 😁
  15. Please provide a link or source for this information. It is my understanding that some insurers “may” provide a means to guarantee payment in some limited cases. However, I have never been told or read from a reliable source that a “Primary policy will quite often guarantee or pay the deposit required”.
  16. A requirement? No However, can you afford a major medical emergency on a cash based system? Your Blue Cross Blue Shield may have an international rider but know that Cozumel General Hospital is NOT going to direct bill your insurance company and let you go home. There are many stories recently where people had to start up fundme websites, just to pay the hospital bills to be discharged from the hospital. Note: Travel Insurance doesn't solve this basic issue of paying upfront either. However, the right policy will refund you the money. At least the refund allows you to avoid bankruptcy
  17. While I encourage people to try multiple lines, I can't get behind the complaint of charging for more than 2 entrees. 1 entree is plenty. 2 is okay. 3 is just gluttony at its finest but still you do you. Just pay for it.
  18. In instances like this, I research terminal maps on google and I use FlightAware and Flightradar24 to look at the history of past arrival and departure gates and past history of arrival and departure times. The past history does not give an exact answer for your travel day but can help determine a plan of action. Does past history indicate that the incoming flight is in a different terminal than the outbound flight? Do I need my running shoes? Are my flights normally early or late. By looking at the terminal maps you can see what transportation options are available if changing terminals. You can see where the closest toilet is. Maybe where the closest coffee shop is. etc.
  19. As a Veteran, I can only say that after sailing for 20 years on Carnival and other brands, I've only found the military discount useful 1 time. Every other time either the discount wasn't available, or I could find better pricing elsewhere. However, if this is a battle that you choose to fight, I would imagine that once you get someone on the phone, you won't let them off the phone until you are satisfied. Go get em!
  20. whos name is on the vacation protection policy? No good deed goes unpunished. Nice guys finish last.
  21. Well, you're probably going to be very surprised when you can't use mobile check-in. The ticket needed to get thru TSA won't be issued until you show a physical valid passport at the ticket counter.
  22. There is no "dress code" on elegant night. It's just a suggestion. Yes, back in the day, people got all decked out. However, those days are a bygone era. Today? 5% might be in tux and gown, 30% might be in suits/with tie and business attire, the rest will be dressed just like yesterday's evening meal.
  23. Yes. In case of emergency on the ground, it’s important for emergency responders to see what’s going on inside the cabin. while at the jetway in the summertime, it’s important to keep the shades closed to help cool the interior of the plane.
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