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Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 13128294)

I recall as a child we once had most of a case of Fresca explode in our car due to the summer heat.

At least that was a Coke product. :D

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13128286)

Getting Hyatt Diamond sewed up through Feb 2012?

I hope to be in the high teens in stays by end of January.

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 13127707)

Of course Eastbay shows up every few weeks.

During the 5 days we were away in BCN, we received 4 Crate & Barrel catalogs. I think I counted 19 total catalogs during that time frame as well.

Can I discontinue our mail? :D

You need this site:

http://www.catalogchoice.org/

It works really well! We used to get a mountain of catalogs. We're talking hundreds. It's sown to a small trickle now.

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Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13128318)

I hope to be in the high teens in stays by end of January.

I'm still assuming just 7 stays in January to get to 14 - then I'll need one a month the rest of the year (no problem even without FFN).

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 13127707)

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 13127936)

You don't have to order from them. The catalogs just show up. I believe we got the same 4 that sdm1130 did. Yesterday the entirety of our mail was 4 catalogs, all addressed to my wife. Two of them were yoga-related thanks to her actually giving her real address when going to a new studio which then sold the address to the marketers. :mad:

We get some girly catalog (Alloy?) because we gave a gift certificate to our niece three years ago. This is stuff that my children will never wear.

ETA I can sign you guys up if you like :p

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13127922)

http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/pdf/njccd.pdf

There's the list for you; don't know if any of them would get you excited. I only see one that excites me, and driving up from Haddon Heights for that one job that I'm not explicitly qualified for (technical writing for the FAA) is not worth my time, nor is it worth canceling my planned lunch with Phudnik.

If you did see something you were interested in, rescheduling isn't that big a deal. My daughter seems to have recovered from her spell of the barfies and should be at school tomorrow, so it looks like I'll be able to get out of the house (as long as the other one doesn't get sick).

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13127971)

Their core markets (PA, DE, NY, OH) have been compromised by NY and PA gaming.

I think OH has passed a gaming law, too.

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Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 13128170)

ETA: Miles/Points arnt an issue, just looking for the best quality place that would give the best benefits to him (using my status)

My parents stayed at the 4 Points Chelsea last month for a bat mitzvah and had no complaints, but they like to visit art galleries and the location is great for that.

Also ETA congratulations to all on promotions, extra vacation, cold weather, and so forth.

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13128329)

I'm still assuming just 7 stays in January to get to 14 - then I'll need one a month the rest of the year (no problem even without FFN).

Funny, your plan was exactly what I was thinking. It is just too darn easy to take advantage of $69-80 rates.

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Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 13128326)

You need this site:

http://www.catalogchoice.org/

They have Eastbay and Gaiam - I think I'm in!

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Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13128338)

Funny, your plan was exactly what I was thinking. It is just too darn easy to take advantage of $69-80 rates.

BNA-area HPs (there are five) don't seem to be complying thus far - only HP BNA Airport itself is throwing out some sub-$80 rates (of course, that's also the one with the G2). I need to get four more stays this month; three will leave me between FFNs :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13128338)

Funny, your plan was exactly what I was thinking. It is just too darn easy to take advantage of $69-80 rates.

+1 ... I'm aiming for 14+ stays in January.

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Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 13128358)

+1 ... I'm aiming for 14+ stays in January.

We got in three in the first three days of the year. I would love to find more $48.15 and $59 rates but what can I do.

I can't believe it's been 4 years since Independence Air, An Abortion With Wings(tm), was grounded.

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13128362)

We got in three in the first three days of the year. I would love to find more $48.15 and $59 rates but what can I do.

I am sitting at 4/8 stays with one each of the next 2 weekends. My 12/31 stay came through in 2010. ^

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Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 13128041)

I work with someone who had the same problem. I will ask him what he did to stop it when I work at midnight. I will let you know.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 13128326)

You need this site:

http://www.catalogchoice.org/

It works really well! We used to get a mountain of catalogs. We're talking hundreds. It's sown to a small trickle now.

Excellent, I'll give it a try.

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Originally Posted by Phudnik (Post 13128335)

We get some girly catalog (Alloy?) because we gave a gift certificate to our niece three years ago. This is stuff that my children will never wear.

ETA I can sign you guys up if you like :p

I'm pretty sure we received that one last week... :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13128378)

I am sitting at 4/8 stays with one each of the next 2 weekends. My 12/31 stay came through in 2010. ^

I have Friday at HP BNA, waiting for another (probably HP BNA/Franklin/Cool Springs) to lower their AAA rate for Saturday. I want to do two this weekend and two next weekend to be done.

My HP BNA stay for Sunday night credited incorrectly - they couldn't figure out how to run the Hyatt gift check at check-out and didn't give me the base points for that $50. About to call GP Support.

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Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 13128299)

I went with 2xTree in Chelsea. I just cant get away from HH:mad: but the free breakfast won over the *chance* of a suite upgrade.

I looked at the address. Yes it's technically Chelsea but it's only a few blocks south of Harold Square. You won't have to fight the crowds in that area like you have to do in Times Square for sure.