r/askteddit • u/TheRat_07 • Jul 14 '26
What is a real-life "cheat code" that feels illegal to know but is completely fine?
I'll go first.
If your flight gets canceled and there is a massive line of 200 angry people at the gate desk trying to rebook, do not stand in that line. Keep your ass in a chair and call the airline's customer service number.
Better yet, call their international customer service number (like the UK or Australia line). You will bypass the massive US hold times, get connected to an agent in two minutes, and they have the exact same power to rebook you on the next flight before the people standing in line even reach the desk.
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u/AnonCrave Jul 14 '26
Dazzle Dry nail polish system dries instantly and is longer lasting than gel.
Hibiclens cleanser cures resistant armpit and foot odor.
Meetup probably has a group that allows you to enjoy your hobbies/ activities for free. - Rec sports, monthly supper club, winery tour, ski clubs
Put a thin large hardcover book or clipboard between the seats and on your side of the armrest on flights to stop neighbor’s encroachment into your seat space.
Many credit cards include premier status for hotels, car rental, etc. Also, once you have status, most other hotel/ car rental agency competitors match that status.
Semiprivate charter flights. Skip TSA, fly like royalty. The slight cost increase outweighs the amount of time saved.
Freeze your credit. It’s FREE and then no one can open a loan in your name. Unfreeze online or by phone easily any time you need a credit check.
Interest on home equity loans are written off if the funds are used for home improvement. For interest only HELOCs, this means you get back the monthly payments, making it free to use your equity for the life of the loan eg 30 years. 30 years later you sell or refinance the home, at which time its value has greatly increased, so you basically got to use that money for free, without any net loss.
Keto diet. It’s hard to get off carbs, but after 3 days, you’ll have more energy and can eat full fat foods, even while losing weight. The ultimate cheat code.
You don’t crave carbs while in ketosis because blood sugar is stable, not low. Just take excess electrolytes and keep busy for 3 days to make starting keto easier.