TigerGrl73

re: Does USAA have better insurance rates and service, generally speaking?

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/27/26 at 3:26 pm to ClientNumber9

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They have good customer service but that's about it.

And sometimes that's iffy although I can't really say what service is like anywhere else since I've been with USAA for nearly 20 years. My husband has been a member for over 40 and he's witnessed the steady decline. We still have all of our insurance with them though.

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re: MSY airport slowdown

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/26/26 at 4:32 pm to caro81

It wasn’t bad early on Tuesday. TSA Pre Touchless ID rocks, btw.

re: French Quarter Fest Must Try Dishes

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/19/26 at 1:40 pm to nwalser

We had the gumbo dumplings today and they were good but cold (and expensive, but everything is expensive). We also had tamales, a crawfish pie from Lasyone’s, and jerk chicken and a spicy Jamaican meat patty from 14 Parishes. 14 Parishes was the standout.

re: Luggage on Overnight Layover?

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/13/26 at 2:37 pm to LemmyLives

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You will not have access to them.

Isn’t that airline policy dependent? I had an overnight layover several years ago in Miami on AA and we had to retrieve our checked luggage then recheck the next day.

re: Today’s Wordle word is stupid

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/10/26 at 11:07 am to athenslife101

Took me 6. I thought my 90 day streak was about to end. :lol:

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re: Life Insurance Payout

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/9/26 at 2:49 pm to Blizzard of Chizz

When I was in a similar situation (my dad died suddenly and my mom had stage IV cancer), I put mom’s money in a HYSA and short term CDs.

re: Maui Activity Recs

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/9/26 at 12:35 pm to geauxtigahs214

Mai tai at Tikihau. Koast is a great restaurant in the same building.

I only do Happy Hour at Monkeypod for the pizzas. I go to Mama’s for my last meal before flying home and yes it’s insanely expensive but I personally feel it’s worth it.

Can’t help with activities because when I am there, I park myself on a beach and eat Foodland poke every day. :lol:

re: Talk to me about Antigua

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/30/26 at 2:22 pm to duggie

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St James club?

The sargassum on that side was really bad last year. I think it is seasonal so you should probably research it. We stayed on the other side and didn’t see any.

re: WFDT St Paddy’s Day Edition

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/17/26 at 7:00 pm to OTIS2

Shepherd’s pie and salad. One swig of Guinness.

re: Upcoming Greece trip looking for Naxos & Crete suggestions

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/14/26 at 8:59 am to Sho Nuff

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Then flying over to Naxos for 5 nights. For now we have a AirBnB in town

Same here except in June and can’t cancel without penalty at this point so hope I don’t read I made a bad decision. :lol:

re: FYI: TSA Touchless ID is now up and running at MSY

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/13/26 at 8:44 am to Fun Bunch

It saved people significant time in Miami last week. I didn’t even know about it until then so I opted in as soon as I returned home.

re: Anybody ever have a pineapple sandwich?

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/2/26 at 12:46 pm to pussywillows

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my mom would occasionally mix drained, crushed pineapple with cream cheese and make sandwiches with it

My mom did that but I wouldn’t touch it :lol:

re: Revocable Living Trust (RLT)

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 2/25/26 at 7:36 am to slackster

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Most people pay for both because they don’t know wtf they’re doing.

This cannot be stated emphatically enough.

re: Which tax service works best with Edward Jones?

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 2/21/26 at 4:04 pm to BabyTac

Maybe try importing the EJ info a different way than you chose.

re: WFDT

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 2/15/26 at 5:52 pm to OTIS2

Leftover rigatoni amatriciana

re: Carnival in Rio 2026- The Scale kind of puts New Orleans to shame

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 2/14/26 at 8:34 pm to BigAppleTiger

As my deceased father in law’s second Brazilian wife says about Nola Mardi Gras: “it is a joke.” :lol:

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re: Small Nonstick Pan

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 2/14/26 at 9:12 am to damonster

I have been using an 8 inch Demeyre nonstick for years that I bought from Zwilling clearance and it works great.

re: Is there a way to find out how much a property sold for?

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 2/13/26 at 7:00 am to j1897

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Zillow, scroll to the bottom

Not always accurate. I’ve seen sales omitted from listings even though they are recorded.

re: WFDT

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 2/9/26 at 6:55 pm to OTIS2

Red beans and rice

re: New Dishwasher Recommendations

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 2/9/26 at 12:36 pm to LSUBoo

I have a high end model Bosch with top controls that I do not like and a mid range Bosch with front controls that I do like. I’m replacing the high end one with a Miele in a remodel.

The start button on the top control model will stop working for a week or two if it’s opened too soon after it finishes. I’m not sure if it’s the steam or what. The other buttons work. Now I’m careful not to open it too quickly to prevent it from happening.