Since the old board, I've really worked on not JADEing. I had a strong belief that explaining something with reason and logic would work and, finally, got it that it doesn't and it generally serves as engaging the crazies.
My question for this scenario is would you explain and if yes, how much?
When I travel to Australia, I stay in a small apartment that I rent from an online booking site. I primarily use the online booking site because I earn rewards that I use to take long weekends with my husband. (These ones don't accumulate quite as fast as Hilton or Marriott points, but it's still a perk.) The other reason I use the online site is I can pay in USD and it makes my expense account a bit easier to do. Also, I'd have to call them to do it and that's the one of the few countries that isn't free on my phone plan.
I really like this property. My apartment is quite nice, there's an Aldi and a Woolie's close by for my groceries, I can walk to church and the market, and, when it's warm, I take the light rail to the beach.
I've stayed here at least four times. Each time, at least once during my stay, someone reminds me to book directly with them and I can save 15%. (This property is already a bargain, comparatively. I've been told, "You know you don't have to stay that cheaply" by the person who does expenses.) I say, "Oh thanks for letting me know," and book again at the booking site.
The last time I was there, the owner checked me in. I was early and my room wasn't ready so he offered me a drink and we chatted for a while. He reminded me I can book directly and asked if anyone has told me that. I was clear that I'd been told and I just like the convenience of the site. Going into "I don't need to save the $, I prefer to spend in USD, and using the rewards to do something with my husband is the "bonus" for him for me being gone for a week," seemed like too much JADEing. (Also I was jetlagged and hungry and it felt like so. much. effort. Instead I was preferring to pepper him with a question or two and keep him talking.)
This is becoming a bit of a sketch comedy routine. I feel like explaining. So, would you explain and, if yes, how much would you say? I'm going to be hopeful and think that I'm getting back there in the next six months.
(If we weren't in a pandemic, I would be leaving for there today.)