They must have either just accepted current hotel/resort rates as the new normal or made reservations some time ago. Because I've been planning vacation for us the past two weeks and the lodging rates I'm seeing everywhere are categorically insane.Ghost of Bizbee said:
Until we start seeing recession-induced job loss on a national scale, I don't think consumer spending will tighten. Saw a report that all Americans that were planning to vacation this summer aren't changing their plans or lowering their estimated spending for those vacations
just had lunch at "Not Your Average Joes" in Bethesda MDevestor1 said:
Anyone have anecdotes on public places being hurt by inflation.
I ate at chipotle today in Northwest Houston today (11:45 - 12:00) ---- Only one person came in!
Probably says more about chipotle than inflation…evestor1 said:
Anyone have anecdotes on public places being hurt by inflation.
I ate at chipotle today in Northwest Houston today (11:45 - 12:00) ---- Only one person came in!
50 lbs of food for $40. You are so FOS. Iraq minister meme /there is no inflation!RockOn said:
*yawn*
Rode my bicycle to the grocery store like I always do yesterday. (bonus: exercise / no gasoline cost)
Avocados were on sale so I loaded up.
Fresh salad ingredients are about the same price - romaine & spinach bunches are $1/ea.
5lb of rice was $4. Gotta be careful with meat. Found some chicken thighs on sale. Making curry dishes this week.
Seems like the unhealthy and/or packaged foods are what have gone up in price, but I tend to stay away from those anyways.
Got all I could carry on my bike which is about 50 lbs. for $40. That's a slow bike ride home up the canyon road and its in the 90's here in Utah.
I (partially) stand corrected. You could technically buy 50 pounds of rice at walmart for 40 plus tax, so north of $45. Looking forward to seeing you compete on Survivor.Tabasco said:50 lbs of food for $40. You are so FOS. Iraq minister meme /there is no inflation!RockOn said:
*yawn*
Rode my bicycle to the grocery store like I always do yesterday. (bonus: exercise / no gasoline cost)
Avocados were on sale so I loaded up.
Fresh salad ingredients are about the same price - romaine & spinach bunches are $1/ea.
5lb of rice was $4. Gotta be careful with meat. Found some chicken thighs on sale. Making curry dishes this week.
Seems like the unhealthy and/or packaged foods are what have gone up in price, but I tend to stay away from those anyways.
Got all I could carry on my bike which is about 50 lbs. for $40. That's a slow bike ride home up the canyon road and its in the 90's here in Utah.
Ag CPA said:
Another anomaly, air travel is at a record.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/02/tsa-screenings-surpass-2019-levels-in-pandemic-first.html#:~:text=The%20TSA%20screened%202.15%20million,Fourth%20of%20July%20for%20airlines.
Ag CPA said:
Another anomaly, air travel is at a record.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/02/tsa-screenings-surpass-2019-levels-in-pandemic-first.html#:~:text=The%20TSA%20screened%202.15%20million,Fourth%20of%20July%20for%20airlines.
Fake news. Why is this article comparing Monday July 1st to Thursday June 23rd?Quote:
TSA screenings surpass 2019
The TSA screened nearly 2.15 million people on Thursday, close to 3% more than the 2.01 million people who passed through security checkpoints at U.S. airports on July 1, 2019.
The trend is unlikely to hold. July 1, 2019 was a Monday and a low point for the week, when screenings increased by more than 706,000 people to peak on July 5.
Yeah, I've noticed the quality of food has detoriated as well. Not sure if it's half ass preparation or a downgrade in quality food or both.Stat Monitor Repairman said:
I quit eating out much because the quality is way down and the price is way up.
If the food was good, I don't mind paying but they are rolling out **** on a shingle and charging $30 a head by the time you get out of there.
Whatevers left of mid-range restaurants are fixing to go tits up. Especially these specialty fast food joints.
Phat32 said:Ag CPA said:
Another anomaly, air travel is at a record.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/02/tsa-screenings-surpass-2019-levels-in-pandemic-first.html#:~:text=The%20TSA%20screened%202.15%20million,Fourth%20of%20July%20for%20airlines.
Would think a lot of this travel was paid for in Q1 or earlier.
YouBet said:They must have either just accepted current hotel/resort rates as the new normal or made reservations some time ago. Because I've been planning vacation for us the past two weeks and the lodging rates I'm seeing everywhere are categorically insane.Ghost of Bizbee said:
Until we start seeing recession-induced job loss on a national scale, I don't think consumer spending will tighten. Saw a report that all Americans that were planning to vacation this summer aren't changing their plans or lowering their estimated spending for those vacations
Yah, I forgot that we also have $1K in credits that we have to burn by the end of the year or they are lost. Guess we will be spending a long weekend in Cancun or Arizona this fall.Carlo4 said:Phat32 said:Ag CPA said:
Another anomaly, air travel is at a record.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/02/tsa-screenings-surpass-2019-levels-in-pandemic-first.html#:~:text=The%20TSA%20screened%202.15%20million,Fourth%20of%20July%20for%20airlines.
Would think a lot of this travel was paid for in Q1 or earlier.
Using $3500 in flights from my thrice delayed honeymoon since Spring 2020. The money they held on to for safe keeping and hoped I forgot about until now when it expires end of year.
I think we have 2 years of credits coming into the system. Prices went sky high because of the "demand" of people filling the spots on credit/lack of new revenue.
