u/Happy_Page96 — reddlx

Can I pay with a cruise entirely using gift cards?

My work allows me to buy gift cards from Royal Caribbean for 88 cents on the dollar. I can only get gift cards in denominations of $100 ($88), $250 ($220), and $500 ($440).

Can I just buy enough gift cards to pay for a whole cruise and basically get a 12% discount? I have never paid for a cruise using one or multiple gift cards before, so I wanted to see if anyone has done this before.

If this is actually a viable way to pay for a whole cruise, I will also see if the Royal credit card gives the 3x points for Royal purchases. I’m not sure if they would in this situation if the gift card is technically purchased from a 3rd party.

Also- take this as a sign to check with your work to see if they offer similar kinds of discounts! I would never have known this was a thing.

Edit: it looks like I can also get Celebrity gift cards for a 15% discount as well!

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u/Happy_Page96 — 22 hours ago

▲ 95 r/nys_cs

Has anybody actually been victimized by HELPS?

Referencing the email from PEF some of us got this morning about opposition to HELPS. PEF makes it seem like there are some horror stories about it.

My question from the subject line is legitimate- has anybody actually experienced unfairness from the program?

I happen to like HELPS and would rather see PEF drop the focus on it and increase intensity about the contract.

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u/Happy_Page96 — 7 days ago

▲ 26 r/ECOVACSGOATFamily+2 crossposts

Awesome first experience

My ancient hand-me-down push mower finally broke last week, and I was looking at replacement options. My yard is just on the cusp of being big enough for a small riding mower, and I was shocked that just about every option (even at the smallest size) was over $2k. I had been eyeing robotic lawnmowers for a while, but wanted to wait for technology to advance far enough so that I wouldn’t have to mess with wires or anything.

Enter the A2000 LiDAR Pro! I got it on Amazon and just tested it out for the first time last night. The thing works great! So far I am very happy and would definitely recommend.

u/Happy_Page96 — 7 days ago

▲ 46 r/wine

1964 Dom Perignon Champagne

I have a bottle of 1964 Dom that was given to me by a family member. It is unopened and the wax seal appears to be in tact. I don’t know if it was stored in ideal conditions or not, but I can see in the wine that there is a fair bit of sediment in the bottle. Is this champagne worth anything and/or is it safe to drink?

u/Happy_Page96 — 9 days ago

▲ 3 r/Champagne

1964 Dom Perignon

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u/Happy_Page96 — 9 days ago

▲ 13 r/ArborvitaeAreGarbage+1 crossposts

These emerald green arborvitae are about 1.5 feet off of the fence line. I understand that this is cutting it too close for their ability to grow in the direction of the fence. What are the consequences of not moving them back? Is there any situation where they can grow happily and healthy here? If it is absolutely necessary, they can be backed off the fence by another foot or so, or the fence can be removed (except there is a neighbor’s fence on the other side, so this would only give a few more inches of wiggle room).

Additional info: growing zone 6a, spacing between trees is 3 feet, you can see in the photo I also have an irrigation hose for these. Let me know any other questions/variables to consider.

Edit: thank you all for the honest opinions, I have decided to move them back farther. It will be light work since they’re small and not rooted in yet

u/Happy_Page96 — 18 days ago