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8 Sep. 2019
Man Stands in Aisle for 6 Hour Flight So His Wife Could Sleep: Sweet or Toxic Marriage?
A man reportedly stood in the aisle for a full six hour flight so his wife could sleep in their seats. Was he being selfless, or was she being selfish? Should they have just contorted themselves so that they could both sleep, her head in his lap and his head.. somewhere? And is it ok
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7 Oct. 2019
Priority Pass To Lose P.F. Chang’s From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Update 10/7/19: Credit has been reduced from $30 to $28 sometime last month. According to The Flight Brothers P.F. Chang’s will leave the Priority Pass program on October 25th, 2019. Original post: Priority Pass has added another restaurant option, members can now access P.F. Chang’s at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The loung...
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31 May. 2017
Family Fun in New York City Using Southwest Points
Lyn writes about flying on Southwest for her GotoTravelGal.com blog and has flown her family all over the US almost entirely free on Southwest.  I’ve asked her to share how families can visit New York City on the cheap, from flights to activities to accommodations. Lyn:  New York City is one of my favorite places.  I
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15 Jul. 2019
I Wasn’t Expecting That Auto-Approval!
I just applied for the Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card. And for the first time in a very long time, I was automatically approved! My inner miles nerd did somersaults when the auto-approval screen popped up. Anyone else know how I feel? If you’re new to this blog and/or the world of maximizing travel rewards,
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2 Jun. 2017
WesBanco Bank Checking Promotion: $100 Bonus + $50 Donation (OH)
Available for members of the Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce, WesBanco is offering $100 Bonus + $50 Donation when you open qualifying checking account good through December 31, 2017. To earn the $100 bonus, you must activate e-statement, make two direct deposits of at least $200, pay two bills with WesBanco Bill Pay, and complet...
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3 Apr. 2018
Top 10 Personal Credit Cards for Travel Rewards: April 2018
There are a lot of reasons to collect miles and points. For free luxury hotel stays and First Class flights To travel to more countries than you could otherwise afford (like Norway, pictured above, where I traveled last July) To take your family on vacation To visit home for the holidays To earn big rewards
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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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4 Apr. 2018
You Can Now Follow Travel Codex on Flipboard
The internet sure has changed from when I started this blog six years ago. Smart phones have taken off, Facebook is no longer cool, and RSS feeds are practically ancient history. More and more I see that traffic has been shifting to aggregators like Apple News. In fact, Travel Codex gets twice as much readership
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3 Jun. 2017
Blog Giveaway: $200 in Southwest Gift Cards!
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook or Twitter! Million Mile Secrets readers are the best!  To thank you, Emily and I are giving away two $100 Southwest gift cards! You Can Now Get 60,000 Southwest Points When You Open Any of the 3 Chase Southwest Cards I’ll show you how to enter! All 3 Southwest credit cards
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10 Apr. 2018
Easy Extra 2 Membership Rewards Per Dollar Spent (Up to 5k)
Until May 17, 2018, using your Membership Reward earning Amex card to pay for specific online purchases through Amex Express Checkout will you earn 2 bonus Membership Rewards per dollar spent (on top of whatever category bonus your card may also earn for the card, or on top of the at least one point you’d
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3 Apr. 2018
Radisson Announces Radisson Blu Anaheim and New Manhattan Hotel
Radisson has announced two new hotels to be built in the United States. One will be a new Radisson Blu located in Anaheim, California, near the Disneyland resort. The other will be a Radisson Hotel in Manhattan on 8th Avenue between 36th and 37th streets. Both of these help Radisson with their limited U.S. portfolio
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4 Apr. 2018
Coming Soon: Book Finnair Award Travel via Alaska Airlines Website
Nearly a year ago, Alaska Airlines and Finnair announced a new partnership which allows frequent flyers to earn and redeem miles on each airline. Since the announcement there has been little done to implement reciprocal awards. Finnair quickly implemented award travel options on Alaska Airlines for Finnair Plus members, but Alaska did not. Since th...
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