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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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4 Jul. 2019
Walking Across America with Points: Week 2
I hope everyone had a fantastic fourth of July! We’ve been following Mike Hammari for a bit now as he makes his way across this nation of ours on foot, soaking in the scenes in a very different way than most of us are accustomed to. Slowly! Mike is covering a large portion of his
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20 Aug. 2019
When Was the Last Transfer Bonus? Part 1: Membership Rewards
American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, and Capital One miles, three of the four major transferrable point currencies, periodically run transfer bonuses to airline mileage partners. Chase Ultimate Rewards offered their first transfer bonus ever in May of this year to British Airways Avios. To be clear, sometimes the transfer bonu...
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5 Apr. 2018
Alaska Airlines Relaxes Same Day Change Rules
We all know that travel plans change. This is especially true for business travelers or those of us who fly often and sometimes want to get home or to our destination earlier or later. The ability to change one flight or have flexibility is golden. Even the casual travel appreciates flexibility from time to time.
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2 Jun. 2017
Corner Bakery Birthday Freebie Review: Free Birthday Sweet
Get a free birthday sweet, which can be a cookie, pastry, or desert bar for your birthday at Corner Bakery! Sign up now and you’ll receive a complimentary free cookie. It only takes less than 2 minutes to sign up. Corner Bakery offers delicious food that you do not want to miss as well. Don’t miss out on
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7 Sep. 2019
Man Loses Job After Demanding Only White Flight Attendants Serve Him on British Airways
Maybe this isn’t the strangest part of the story, but it strikes me that the racist would demand that minorities serve him, not that they not be allowed to perform in servile roles. According to the man’s attorney his family is the real victim here, the man’s wife “suffered from stress due to the allegation”
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16 Mar. 2020
Jabra Elite 65T True Wireless Earbud deal (refurbished)
In combing through deals today, I came across one that caught my eye as potentially useful for those who suddenly find themselves working from home for the first time: a deal on refurbished Jabra Elite 65t True Wireless Earbuds. As someone who has worked from home for more than a decade, I thought this deal
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8 Oct. 2019
[Targeted] AmEx Offer: Staples, Spend $100+ & Receive $25 Statement Credit
Update 10/8/19: This had hit the redemption cap and wasn’t showing anymore, but it’s now showing again so save the offer if you haven’t already. The Offer No direct link, targeted offer Get a one-time $25 statement credit by using your enrolled Card to spend a minimum of $100 + in one or more transactions
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7 Oct. 2019
UberEats: Promo Codes, Discounts & Other Savings (Free Delivery/50% Off)
Update 9/24/19: Some people are being offered $10 off $30+ off the next 5 orders. Valid until October 13th, 2019. There is no promo coded, but the discount is applied to your account already. Hat tip to DDG Update 9/30/19: EATPANERA can be used for free delivery on Panera Bread orders, seems to be YMMV
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18 Mar. 2020
Chase may match 100K offer for some
Miles to Memories reports an interesting data point on the Chase Ink Business Preferred: at least one of their readers reported having applied under the 80K offer and being matched to the 100K offer via secure message. Chase has historically been good about matching a new offer within 90 days of your application, but this is
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8 Oct. 2019
[In Branch Only, Some States Excluded] Wells Fargo $500 Business Checking Bonus
Update 10/8/19: Deal is back and valid until November 15th, 2019.  Hat tip to DDG Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $500 Offer excluded in the following states: Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. Account must be opened in branch. [Branc...
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15 Dec. 2022
Tagging Miles Portal Updates – 15 December 2022
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