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Re:Show HN: Bonvago.com – Shows hidden hotel discounts and bonus rewards on Wednesday June 04, 2025 @01:51PM (#44183531)
Really appreciate you taking the time—means a lot. I also noticed some airport codes don't work. The limitation is actually the destination names API here which is frustrating. Next iteration will try and solve this issue.
Re:What if you could do it all over? on Wednesday June 04, 2025 @11:55AM (#44182150)
If I could do it all over again, I would say screw the startup, the money, the IPO and all that crap. I'd run away to an island and spend maximum time with my first partner - who I lost far too soon in life. No money will ever bring them back. The time lost was not worth it. It's the biggest regret in my life that can still bring me to tears as a write this. I would give up everything to go back and tell my younger self to change that one fateful decision.
Re:Show HN: I build one absurd web project every month on Wednesday June 04, 2025 @11:44AM (#44182007)
Ok the lucky cat got me! I just had to install and see it for myself. So cute. Made me smile. :)

Show HN: Bonvago.com – Shows hidden hotel discounts and bonus rewards

Posted by kxter on Wednesday June 04, 2025 @11:25AM
from the show-hn dept.

I built https://www.Bonvago.com in my spare time as a friendlier alternative to other hotel booking engines.Slow dev server, no VC cash, no hype—just me + caffeine, so thanks for your patience. Every “painfully’ slow search helps improve speed.What it does:- Unlocks hidden rates (AAA, Costco, double points, etc.)- Summarizes hotel reviews using AI so you don’t have to doomscroll.- Gives you...

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Re:Globally Based – all-in-one platform for travel management (early a... on Wednesday June 04, 2025 @10:43AM (#44181224)
agreed
Re:Globally Based – all-in-one platform for travel management (early a... on Wednesday June 04, 2025 @10:38AM (#44181174)
Let's hope they didn't actually waste money building this. Lets break this down.

- Travefy already does itineraries and has an API.

- Who needs SIM Activation? We all have virtual sims and global roaming.

- Visa submissions cannot be automated - tricky government websites.

- Local time, weather and air quality? iPhone does that.

- Idea for a destination? Ask Chatgpt

- Airline Check-in? Airlines have moved to auto-check-in

- Hotel Check-in? Front desk in most international hotels needs you to be present to show passport and credit card with PIN.

Nothing truly useful here. Do some more brainstorming.

Re:You're Invited to Test My Hotel Booking Engine on Monday October 30, 2023 @04:07PM (#38074990)
Usually I just do a Google Sheet for a waitlist. LOL
Re:You're Invited to Test My Hotel Booking Engine on Monday October 30, 2023 @04:06PM (#38074976)
Thanks for the feedback. It’s actually kickoffpages UI, so not my doing. :/ Just a placeholder for now. But tested it on mobile and it looked fine.

You're Invited to Test My Hotel Booking Engine

Posted by kxter on Sunday October 29, 2023 @06:59PM
from the self-post dept.

A couple of years ago this coder started an old-school travel agency. Don't laugh. LOL :) It was my way of decompressing from the stress of Silicon Valley startup culture.Turns out our revenue run rate is now $5MM annually. And contrary to all predictions on travel advisors' imminent demise, they are flourishing post-pandemic as people are less trusting of the online travel monopolies.I have...

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Re:SVB's programmatic payment systems are back online on Monday March 13, 2023 @01:22PM (#35139033)
No more small providers. Going with the big leagues going forward. Hello J.P. Morgan Chase.

SVB Unsuccessful in Raising Cash is trying to sell itself: CNBC

Posted by kxter on Friday March 10, 2023 @10:08AM
from the self-post dept.

SVB Financial Group stock SIVB, is retaining advisers for a potential sale of the company amid a liquidity crunch, CNBC-TV’s David Faber reported on Friday. The company is not being successful in efforts to raise more cash, he said. The stock has been halted since shortly after 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

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Re:112 Gripes About the French on Saturday July 17, 2021 @09:46AM (#27865725)
Amazing read, to get a glimpse of 'gripes' of Americans back in the day. Reminds me of the whole "Freedom Fries' fiasco. Times may change. Some gripes stay.
Re:Toonify Yourself on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @07:53PM (#24499495)
I look awful! LOL guess i dont have a future as a toon. LOL

I Am So Jealous of the IRS's Web Traffic

Posted by kxter on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @10:36AM
from the self-post dept.

Is it just me? Or are other people envious of the web traffic the IRS is enjoying?Maybe we should take our VC money and just offer $1200 to everyone to create some instant loyalty.Then delay it a bit and have people come back again and again 4-5 times per day to check the status of their payment as we pitch them our wares.Just a thought! ;) LOL

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Re:Netflix Saves Kids from Up to 400 Hours of Commercials a Year on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @04:03PM (#19913335)
or Kingdom Hearts, or Mortal Combat... ;)
Re:Netflix Saves Kids from Up to 400 Hours of Commercials a Year on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @04:01PM (#19913311)
I haven't had cable in over 15 years. I recently tried Pluto.TV on Firestick from my usual Netflix, CBS App watching routine. I quickly realized how many darn commercials regular cable viewers have to suffer through. The repetition is insanity. cringes in disgust
Re:Americans can opt out of airport facial recognition on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @03:57PM (#19913278)
If you are Nexus/Global Entry and use Clear they already have your finger print, biometrics and retina scan. Might as well add facials to that... no wait that sounds wrong. LOL
Re:Mailchimp expands from email to full marketing platform on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @03:54PM (#19913253)
I love Mailchimp I really do. And at first glance it sounds exciting. But ya gotta love how an across-the-board price increase is always sold as "added features". Must be some Jetsmarter people jumped ship and went to Mailchimp. :))) ...joke.

You're Invited to Test My Flight Booking Engine

Posted by kxter on Friday April 19, 2019 @11:25AM
from the self-post dept.

Decided to build a new flight booking engine using some AI to weed out the garbage flights the airlines and meta-sites throw at us.Wanna help me test it? Put your name in the Google Doc below and I'll let you know when I put it into production.https://forms.gle/SWQbEqmpEw83ehgv7Cheers, Thomas

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Re:Listen to Wikipedia on Thursday July 30, 2015 @03:11PM (#9977245)
Listen to the English version and then the Chinese Version - you will see the Great Firewall of China in action. :/

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