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25 Oct. 2019

United’s ConnectionSaver: 50,000 made connections and counting

United Airlines is saving roughly 10,000 passenger connections a month with its new ConnectionSaver service by taking advantage of flights that are already going to arrive early. “These are flights we expect to arrive early and we’re taking advantage of that opportunity,” said Greg Hart, chief operating officer of the Chicago-base...

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31 May. 2017

“My ~$14 Trip to Las Vegas, Including a Private Jet Flight!”

Team member Keith recently got back from a quick trip to Las Vegas. He took advantage of perks with 3 credit cards to spend VERY little out of pocket! I’ll let him tell you how he did it! Keith: Thanks Daraius! I went to Las Vegas for ~24 hours to meet a friend who was visiting

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10 May. 2023

Inverted yield curves, rate expectations, and floating-rate certificates

As in my wont, I was browsing through depositaccounts.com to see if anything interesting was happening in the world of consumer-facing interest rates. I was surprised to see a few new borrowers at the top of the interest rate league table, with Merchants Bank of Indiana and Workers Credit Union offering 5.65% APY on 36-month

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19 Nov. 2019

Ghana Ordering Three 787s To Launch National Airline

Forget Emirates ordering 50 Airbus A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow yesterday, this is much more interesting. Ghana Intends To Order Three 787-9s The Republic of Ghana has announced that they intend to relaunch a national airline. The country and Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding for three Boeing 787-9s, at a list price of $877.5

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25 Oct. 2019

6 destinations where it’s not too late to see fall foliage

The weather’s changing, temperatures are dropping and the holiday season is well underway. But it’s still not too late to get your fill of fall foliage before everything turns brown. Here’s what you’ll need to know to be strategic about late fall adventures. Related: The 7 best starter credit cards Every year, the Smoky Moun...

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8 Oct. 2019

[Targeted] Plastiq: Pay 1.5% Fee on up to Three Payments

Update 10/8/19: Deal is back and valid until 10/27 for some people. This time it’s 1.5% fee Update 9/26/19: Deal was due to expire at the end of today, but looks like it has been extended until 9/30 Update 9/18/19: More people targeted for the 1% fee offer. Limit 3 payments of up to $15,000

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15 Mar. 2020

MyGiftCardsPlus: Earn 15% Cashback On Hotels.com Gift Cards (Limit $500 Per Household)

MyGiftCardsPlus is currently offering 15% cashback on Hotels.com gift cards along with 20% cashback on some other gift card brands. The Deal Earn 15% cashback on Hotels.com gift cards on MyGiftCardsPlus. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Limit $500 per household. Quick Thoughts 15% cashback on Hotels.com gift cards is a pretty good deal, so

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18 Nov. 2019

Review: Brussels Airlines A320 Business Class

READ MORE FROM THIS TRIP • Introduction: A Week Above The Atlantic • Review: Air France-KLM Lounge Toronto Airport • Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Toronto Airport • Review: Air France A350 Business Class • Review: Air France Arrivals Lounge Paris CDG • Review: Le Bus Direct (Paris Airport Bus) • Review: Icare Loung...

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20 Nov. 2019

Buy Choice Privileges Points With 40% Bonus

Choice Privileges has just rolled out their latest promotion on purchased points, which is arguably one of the best promotions we’ve seen from them. Buy Choice Privileges Points With 40% Bonus Through December 5, 2019, Choice Privileges is offering a 40% bonus on purchased points when you buy at least 5,000 points in one transaction.

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18 Nov. 2019

Delta’s Shocking Warning Letter To A Frequent Flyer

There’s a letter making the rounds that Delta customer care allegedly sent to a frequent flyer. And the way it’s written is kind of surprising. Delta’s Letter To A Frequent Flyer Here’s the letter, in its entirety: Mr. Litt, This letter is being issued to express our concerns regarding your ticketing practices in the past

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6 Sep. 2019

American Airlines Mechanic Charged With Sabotaging an Aircraft About to Depart

We haven’t reached the point of a strike, and the airline and its mechanics are headed back to the bargaining table with the National Mediation Board next week. However tensions have certainly been high. For instance a video of an American Airlines supervisor yelling at a mechanic went viral in June (though note there’s NSFW

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1 Jun. 2017

How to Fly Round-Trip to Japan in Business Class for $100: Part 4 – The Secret to Flying Cathay Pacific Business Class

Ever dreamed of visiting Japan? Credit card rewards can help get you there for a fraction of the price! Using miles & points, I recently flew round-trip from Austin, Texas, to Japan for ~$110 in Business Class. The retail cost was ~$11,000! And for 3 weeks of lodging (including some fancy hot...

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