u/aykalam123

Did that happen to anyone or those are just rumors to discourage people from doing chargebacks?

So, I ended up creating a separate reservation for the additional night. If there’s a better way to do it, please let me know.

If this is the way to go, my lower rate nights are secured and I will have 2 separate bills at checkout?

A tip for you: the first big change starts in Section 2, Unit 22. The problem is, it’s a sudden change where many new words and expressions are introduced at once. The other problem is that even when I approach the lessons as a ‘review’, it doesn’t follow the approach of a brand new lesson where new vocabulary is often introduced via pictures and repeated frequently throughout the lesson.

I still find it useful to pinpoint where new additions were inserted and luckily they didn’t change section 1 and most of 2, but it’s still a major changez

I googled how to see the reviews I reported but no relevant results showed up. I actually didn’t report any reviews and got a thank you email that I did.

Anyone else had a similar experience? Can I find which one since the email from amazon doesn’t have any details.

The Edit and RH prices are very high on Chase’s portal compared to booking directly with the hotels. Is that even a benefit that’s useful?

I watched a few videos about Fukuoka and while it looks fun, it can be skipped on favor of some relaxation from too much travel in the same trip? Or it’s definitely worth visiting? If so, why?

In a previous post around how annoying video recording is, surprisingly a staff member (or club manager) defended it and said it’s allowed at his club. Regardless, since this is not about him but more for folks who are in a grey area on whether it’s allowed or not and more for those who are defending it.

The below is ai summary of LA Fitness policy when it comes to recording. For some reason the browser is not letting me copy my question, but it’s pretty straightforward. If a staff member reads this and think it’s inaccurate, let us know:

No, video recording and taking pictures of other members without their explicit permission is strictly prohibited at LA Fitness.
The club enforces policies specifically aimed at protecting members' privacy and preventing disruptions from social media filming.
The Rule: Capturing images or videos of other people without consent is a direct violation of gym policy.
The Consequences: Unauthorized recording can result in the immediate termination of your membership and potential contact with law enforcement.
Strictly Prohibited Zones: Filming, photographing, or even bringing recording equipment into private areas like restrooms, showers, and locker rooms is strictly illegal and a major privacy violation.
Security: The only permitted filming is by the company itself for safety, security, and staff training through official facility surveillance cameras.

(And this is regarding the use of tripods. At my club, in addition to recording, a handful of members use tripods to chat on video calls throughout their workout)

Yes, capturing other members in the background is the main privacy concern, but tripods are also banned because they create physical safety hazards on the gym floor.
Even if you angle the camera to only face yourself, setting up a tripod violates several operational club rules:
Tripping Hazards: Gym floors are high-traffic environments. Leaving a stationary tripod on the floor creates a liability and an immediate tripping hazard for members carrying heavy weights.
Space Monopolization: Setting up recording equipment forces other members to walk around your setup, restricting access to nearby machines and walkways.
Commercial/Influencer Policy: Gyms strictly restrict the use of professional or semi-professional recording equipment (like tripods and DSLRs) to prevent members from treating the public facility like a private content studio.

(And to clear things up about the type of equipment):

Yes, the exact same rules apply to recording videos with your phone. LA Fitness has a strict policy banning image and video capturing across the entire gym floor.
The gym does not differentiate between a professional camera, a tripod setup, or a handheld phone; the device used does not change the privacy risk.

To clarify, I opened the card in the summer, which is not allowing me to book a date in the Fall this year until the new anniversary night is deposited in my account.

Is there a creative way to overcome this restriction?

I wanted to thank them but stayed quiet.

In Duolingo, after the big update for the Japanese course, they started saying rei when talking about phone numbers while in the past they used to say zero. Which is more natural?

Also, this is what I found online:
れい (rei / ray): You will generally only hear this in highly formal, automated contexts—like a pre-recorded government broadcast, time announcements, or strict official readings—but almost never when a person is reciting a phone number to you.

I think real experts rarely make it to large events.