Get a Wise card, solves that exact headache.

No way! At a high end spot? That's wild. I'm picturing those lumpy seams that catch your toe, or worse, actual gaps you can see the padding through. For the money you pay there, you expect someone to at least run a knee kicker over it properly. It just kills the whole luxury feel when the basics are botched.

My buddy once paid more for a lost bag than his whole flight.

Man, my best work also happens right after a deadline panic. I'll stare at a blank screen for weeks, then crank out something halfway decent the night before it's due. It's like my brain only works with a fire lit under it. Who decided we create better under all that pressure anyway?

Still use coffee grounds for my roses, works great.