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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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2 Jun. 2017

Targeted: Up to 50% Off These Hotel Points

Via Monkey Miles, some folks will get a big discount when buying Hilton points! Hilton has a targeted offer for a 50% discount through June 23, 2017. That means you can buy Hilton points for as little as 0.5 cents each! So if you’re one of the Hilton members targeted for this offer, and you’ve been

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19 Nov. 2019

ANA Shifting Most US Routes From Narita To Haneda

When it comes to Tokyo Airports, Haneda is significantly more convenient than Narita, since it’s closer to the city. Historically a majority of long haul flights have been into Narita due to Haneda being significantly slot restricted, but that has slowly been changing. For example, recently US airlines got access to an additional dozen slots

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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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7 Sep. 2019

It Gets Worse: Hotels Now Stacking “Venue Fees” on Top of Resort Fees

“Resort fees” are extra charges, on top of a room rate, that aren’t optional. In other words they’re part of the price of a room, but the hotel advertises a lower price instead. That’s deceptive. Now some hotels that already charge resort fees have introduced venue fees. Continue reading It Gets Worse: Hotels Now Stack...

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8 Jul. 2019

Why I Lowered the Credit Limit on my Chase Card

I just got off the phone with Chase card services. I called to lower the credit limit on my United Explorer Business Card. I am gearing up to apply for another Chase credit card, and this is a step to prepare for my next application. If you keep up with the blog, you’ll remember I’m

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3 Jun. 2017

Appalachian Community Credit Union CD Account Review: 0.10% to 3.04% APY CD Rate (TN, VA, KY)

Available to those in Tennessee, Virginia,Kentucky, Appalachian Community Credit Union offers competitive rates of 0.10% to 3.04% APY on CD terms from 6 to 72-months. That’s maximum savings with a fixed rate! Appalachian Community Credit Union CDs has a minimum opening deposit of $1,000 and no monthly fees. Grow your money faster wi...

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4 Apr. 2018

Barclays’ New Arrival Premier Card Is One to Avoid

Today Barclays (re-branding from Barclaycard US), announced their new premium travel credit card, the Barclays Arrival Premier card. It was highly anticipated by those that follow the credit card and points/miles world, as any new addition is (usually) positive news. While the Arrival Premier does add something different, nearly all the news is qui...

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14 Aug. 2019

Google Tests New Price Drop Guarantee

Today I’m not talking about miles or points, but instead a new way to find the cheapest flights to book with cash. A savvy miles ninja knows when to use them versus when to pull out the dollar bills, after all. Until September 2, look out for this little symbol in the search results of

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12 Jul. 2019

Issuing Banks Rules for Approvals and New Bonuses

This is a living post, continuously updated over time as the miles and points hobby evolves. They change the rules and we have to stay on top of them. Today I’ve updated the section about Citi cards to reflect the new sign up bonus eligibility timelines for their AAdvantage co-branded credit cards. If I’ve left

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17 Dec. 2022

Tagging Miles Portal Updates – 17 December 2022

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25 Oct. 2019

Is New York City’s hottest new attraction a department store?

Hear us out: You might want to factor in a visit to a department store on your next trip to New York City. No, not Macy’s on 34th (though that’s cool too, especially if you have kids into the whole Santa thing), but today we’re talking about the new Nordstrom flagship store. The new 320,000-square-foot

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