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16 Mar. 2020
Apple card offers skipped payment
Apple card users are being offered the opportunity to skip the March payment without incurring any interest or fees, enabling those who opt in to skip the payment due this month and pay it next month. Be on the lookout for an email with a link to enroll. I’ve seen a number of posts in my
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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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25 Oct. 2019
6 ways the American Express Platinum Card can save your family money
TPG editors have the chance to talk with family travelers all the time and here’s one of the questions we hear often: Is The Platinum Card® from American Express really a good choice for families who travel a few times a year? We know it’s good for the road warriors, but what about those who
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25 Oct. 2019
U.S. to ban all routes to Cuba except Havana, reports say
The United States is banning commercial flights to all cities in Cuba except Havana. The move, announced by the Trump administration on Friday, rolls back an easing of Cuba-U.S. flight restrictions that began under Trump’s predecessor Obama. The change in policy comes from unnamed government sources who spoke to media outlets, including The M...
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7 Sep. 2019
The Moment Two Passengers Emerge Together From a United Airlines Lavatory
Women were lining up for the lavatory for about ten minutes, and no one was coming out. That’s usually when you hope a flight attendant will put some coffee grounds in there between uses. A flight attendant notices the line, saying to one of the women “you’re still right here” as no one has moved.
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9 Aug. 2019
Using Hawaiian Miles for Travel to & Within Hawaii
Barclays issues a Hawaiian Airlines co-branded credit card called the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard that comes with 60,000 miles for spending $2,000 within 90 days of account opening. The current offer also waives the $99 annual fee for the first year of card membership, which is better than the standard offer that does not.
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5 Apr. 2018
Review: Qantas First Class, Airbus A380 Sydney to Los Angeles
Qantas offers a great first class product on-board their Airbus A380 aircraft. The seat is spacious, beautifully designed and fitting for a true first class product. The catering is delicious; service is attentive both on the ground and in the air; and the overall experiences is worth the premium over business class. That being said,
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8 Oct. 2019
Chase IHG Premier Up To 125,000 Points + $50 Statement Credit
Update 9/30/19: Another link says the end date is 10/09/19 Update 9/13/19: Mailers have been sent out showing an end date of 10/31/19 for this card. The Offer Direct link to offer Chase IHG Premier card is offering the following sign up bonus: $50 statement credit after first purchase 125,000 points after $3,000 in spend
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8 Oct. 2019
Snapfish: 10 Free Photo 4×6 Prints (Including Free Shipping) When You Use Promo Code 10FREEPT
The Offer Snapfish is offering 10 4×6 photo prints when you use promo code 10FREEPT Our Verdict This also works for free shipping. I always like physical photos as little gifts for older friends/family.   The post Snapfish: 10 Free Photo 4×6 Prints (Including Free Shipping) When You Use Promo Code 10FREEPT appeared first on
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19 Nov. 2019
TAP Air Portugal’s New Boston To Azores Flight (And More)
TAP Air Portugal has grown an incredible amount in North America in the past few years, and the airline has just announced two new North American routes for 2020. Both of these routes will be flown by TAP Air Portugal’s fuel efficient new A321LR aircraft, which have a total of 171 seats, including 16 business
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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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4 Apr. 2018
How to Open a Frequent Flyer Account for Your Child
It’s never too early to start earning frequent flyer miles. Drip by drip those miles will accumulate, perhaps enough for a fun graduation trip before college. And although children may not travel as often as adults, there are plenty of ways to keep those accounts active. Some programs like Alaska’s Mileage Plan even waive expiration
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