Red Mosquito

Bammer wrote:

mkay0 wrote:

Bammer wrote:Assuming the dates work out I realized today that I can fly my whole fam down so I can attend three of the Cali shows and I have enough credit card rewards points for all our flights.

Now some might say I’m a fool to celebrate this because all it means is the CC company has raped me all these years but I have never paid a penny in interest or annual fee so I’m feeling pretty good about this.

Credit card companies charge two ways - interest to cardholders is one. The other is a fee at point of sale to merchants, who inevitably pass it on to the consumer. Enjoy those miles, we have earned them!

The only example I can think of are some gas stations that have a slightly lower price if you pay cash. Oh and then on the rare occasion there is a service fee that is disclosed, like on a paypal transaction or something. In my experience I think it’s always disclosed that there will be extra fee if you pay with CC.

But normally? Like a grocery store, restaurant, Amazon.com purchase - really?

Yes, absolutely. It's between 1-4 percent based on what the company has been able to negotiate.

mkay0 wrote:

Bammer wrote:

mkay0 wrote:

Bammer wrote:Assuming the dates work out I realized today that I can fly my whole fam down so I can attend three of the Cali shows and I have enough credit card rewards points for all our flights.

Now some might say I’m a fool to celebrate this because all it means is the CC company has raped me all these years but I have never paid a penny in interest or annual fee so I’m feeling pretty good about this.

Credit card companies charge two ways - interest to cardholders is one. The other is a fee at point of sale to merchants, who inevitably pass it on to the consumer. Enjoy those miles, we have earned them!

The only example I can think of are some gas stations that have a slightly lower price if you pay cash. Oh and then on the rare occasion there is a service fee that is disclosed, like on a paypal transaction or something. In my experience I think it’s always disclosed that there will be extra fee if you pay with CC.

But normally? Like a grocery store, restaurant, Amazon.com purchase - really?

Yes, absolutely. It's between 1-4 percent based on what the company has been able to negotiate.

Well if the cash price is gonna be the same (like at the grocery store) I’m sleeping just fine at night.

Last 4 newsletters came out btw 1 and 1:10.

Bammer wrote:

mkay0 wrote:

Bammer wrote:

mkay0 wrote:

Bammer wrote:Assuming the dates work out I realized today that I can fly my whole fam down so I can attend three of the Cali shows and I have enough credit card rewards points for all our flights.

Now some might say I’m a fool to celebrate this because all it means is the CC company has raped me all these years but I have never paid a penny in interest or annual fee so I’m feeling pretty good about this.

Credit card companies charge two ways - interest to cardholders is one. The other is a fee at point of sale to merchants, who inevitably pass it on to the consumer. Enjoy those miles, we have earned them!

The only example I can think of are some gas stations that have a slightly lower price if you pay cash. Oh and then on the rare occasion there is a service fee that is disclosed, like on a paypal transaction or something. In my experience I think it’s always disclosed that there will be extra fee if you pay with CC.

But normally? Like a grocery store, restaurant, Amazon.com purchase - really?

Yes, absolutely. It's between 1-4 percent based on what the company has been able to negotiate.

Well if the cash price is gonna be the same (like at the grocery store) I’m sleeping just fine at night.

There are several coffee shops around us that charge less when you pay cash. I love paying cash to begin with, it’s my payment of preference when possible. Especially for small local businesses where credit card charges can break them (who gives a shit about using a CC at Target). I get it’s inconvenience and loss possibility, but if more stores offered me an extra 3% discount off my total if I paid cash, I’d be walking around with a George costanza wallet.

I think they crashed their website.

LOL I just clicked on the email and noticed that!

classic 10C

driving everyone mysteriously to the website - and not set up to handle the volume

it's like deja vu all over again

CopperTom wrote:3-18 Toronto
3-20 Ottawa
3-22 Quebec City
3-24 Hamilton
3-26 SiriusXM Show
3-28 Baltimore
3-30 New York City
4-2 Nashville
4-4 St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Denver
Phoenix
4-13 San Diego
4-15 Los Angeles
4-16 Los Angeles
Oakland
San Francisco

This was a pile of shit, CT.

B wrote:

CopperTom wrote:3-18 Toronto
3-20 Ottawa
3-22 Quebec City
3-24 Hamilton
3-26 SiriusXM Show
3-28 Baltimore
3-30 New York City
4-2 Nashville
4-4 St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Denver
Phoenix
4-13 San Diego
4-15 Los Angeles
4-16 Los Angeles
Oakland
San Francisco

This was a pile of shit, CT.

pretty sure this is more like a treasure hunt and not tour locations.

THERE IS A MARKER!!

I'm listening ....

Ah, I'm in the wrong thread: http://forums.theskyiscrape.com/viewtop ... 9#p1441949

Folks going to be annoyed when these markers for the ARG aren't tour stops

Gigaton backwards is...

NOT A GIG

Tour cancelled.

mkay0 wrote:Folks going to be annoyed when these markers for the ARG aren't tour stops

Those poor Brazilians.

CopperTom wrote:Gigaton backwards is...

NOT A GIG

Tour cancelled.

B wrote:

CopperTom wrote:Gigaton backwards is...

NOT A GIG

Tour cancelled.

you're overthinking it - they're going to "gig a ton" this year.

evenslow wrote:

B wrote:

CopperTom wrote:Gigaton backwards is...

NOT A GIG

Tour cancelled.

you're overthinking it - they're going to "gig a ton" this year.

actually....if the rumors ive heard are true...this is quite fantastic.

You can take this to the bank:

At least once on this tour when playing CDM, Ed will sing “Can’t Deny Heat”

It’s going to happen.

Is there anything semi-legit for the Pacific Northwest in the Fall, and if so what venue? (with Key Arena being under construction)

Bammer wrote:Is there anything semi-legit for the Pacific Northwest in the Fall, and if so what venue? (with Key Arena being under construction)

Bay area is closest. So no.