Ta level 4 is awesome!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by PermanentTourist, Dec 31, 2019.

  1. PermanentTourist

    PermanentTourist Heavy Load Member

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    Just made my level 4 for next month. It's not easy, you got to run kind of hard and only get fuel at TA ever. Which I do anyways, because with the Landstar Comdata discount it's the cheapest fuel around pretty much everywhere.

    Now every Point gets me a free meal or a free reserved parking. And if I cheat and only get 65 gallons at a time on purpose, I can get two points a day easy. Ta has got to be losing money on this deal, I'm ok with this. It's nice having guaranteed parking for free when running on I-70 at 2 in the morning in Ohio with 10 minutes left on the clock.

    Now if only iron skillet / country pride food wasn't so bland and crappy. Somebody really should teach those people about a thing called spices.
     
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  3. Mike250rs

    Mike250rs Heavy Load Member

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    I just got the snazzy leather jacket for making the platinum level years back. :(
     
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  4. tnevin225

    tnevin225 Road Train Member

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    The food sure has gone down hill over the years.
     
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  5. PermanentTourist

    PermanentTourist Heavy Load Member

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    I've been Platinum for years, where is my jacket ######. That's okay, I'll take my free parking and free old people mush instead.
     
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  6. WildTiger1990

    WildTiger1990 Heavy Load Member

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    Thank you for using Travel center of America , after your great response with next update we will increase gallons you need to purchase to get free shower to a 100. That way you won't have to wait in line.

    Also we will remove free parking with points , that way you will always have space to park your truck for only 15$ a night.

    And we will remove free meals , cause we deeply concern of current truckers health problems!.
    Happy New year !
     
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  7. PermanentTourist

    PermanentTourist Heavy Load Member

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    Ha, sounds like somebody didn't make level 4 lol
     
  8. PermanentTourist

    PermanentTourist Heavy Load Member

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    Seriously though, they probably easily make up the profit from me on repair and maintenance. Despite what people say, I go to TA shops for pretty much everything that they are able to do. In my experience, ta shop is merely inept and sloppy at times, while private repair places have been violently shady and dishonest every single time.

    Also, if anything they replaced breaks under warranty, I can get it fixed anywhere in the country for free
     
  9. BigDog Trucker

    BigDog Trucker Heavy Load Member

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    You dont own shares in TA do you? Lol
     
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  10. SteveScott

    SteveScott Road Train Member

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    I could probably save a bit of money getting a fuel card that was good at TA. Trouble is that I can't stand the places. Haven't seen one yet that didn't suck. Dirty, pot hole filled parking lots, lousy food and dirty bathrooms.
     
  11. PermanentTourist

    PermanentTourist Heavy Load Member

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    Eh, it's just a place to park. I usually don't even go inside, unless to go #2 or get my free food. I'm mostly excited for level 4 because I run east a lot and now I can use my shower credits for free reserved parking. A lifesaver when I expect to be rolling into Jersey or Connecticut at midnight.

    As far as getting a fuel card, I think the cheap fuel I get is a Landstar specific deal where TA sells the fuel at cost. Makes it cheaper than even the no name Hindu places. Not sure if you could get in on that just by getting a comdata card on your own.
     
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