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7 Aug. 2019
Last Chance to Opt Out of Chase’s Binding Arbitration
If you have a credit card issued by Chase, in May you should have received an email from Chase with the subject line, “Important information regarding changes to your Chase account”. In said email you were informed that Chase will alter your cardmember agreement to include a legal provision called binding arbitration as of early
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20 Nov. 2019
Emirates Orders 787-9, Reduces 777X Order
Emirates has today finalized a purchase agreement with Boeing for some Boeing 787-9s, which also sees them reducing the number of Boeing 777Xs they have on order. Emirates Substitutes 30 Boeing 777Xs For 787-9s Emirates and Boeing have today finalized an agreement for the purchase of 30 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, valued at $8.8 billion at
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25 Oct. 2019
7 best airline credit cards to help you reach elite status faster
Earning airline elite status seems to be getting more and more difficult each year. The legacy carriers — American Airlines, Delta and United — have all instituted spending requirements in addition to flight metrics — and then raised them. That’s to say nothing of the huge overhaul United has planned for its MileagePlus Prem...
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2 Jun. 2017
Unlocked Galaxy S8+ 64GB Android Phone via eBay: $769.99 + Free Shipping
The Unlocked Galaxy S8+ 64GB Android Phone is now on sale for $769.99 with free shipping via eBay. This Galaxy Android Phone offer an octacore (2.3GHz Quad + 1.7GHz Quad) processor and a 6.2″ 2960×1440 touchscreen Super AMOLED LCD. Additionally, it offers 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, dual 12-megapixel rear-facing camer...
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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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2 Jun. 2017
Top Ten Bank Promotions In Virginia
Editor’s Note: Not your state? No worries, you can click on the state(s) above to see the Top Ten Bank Promotions being offered in your state. Here is a list of the Top Ten Bank Promotions in Virginia. They say “Virginia is for Lovers” so I’m sure they would love some good bank bonuses and
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30 Mar. 2018
Winners and Losers in the New Hilton Honors Program
Starting Monday, Hilton unveils changes to the Hilton Honors loyalty program.  Most of the changes rank as evolutionary, rather than revolutionary.  However, there are some clear winners and losers that you should consider going forward. The Existing Honors Award Structure Currently, Honors awards 10 “base points” per dollar s...
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2 Jun. 2017
Hapo Community Credit Union Savings Promotion: $25 Bonus (OR, WA)
For those who reside in Oregon or Washington, Hapo Community Credit Union is offering a $25 bonus. To earn the bonus, all you have to do is open a HAPO savings account by September 30, 2017. Once the requirements are satisfied, the bonus will be in your new account within 48 hours! Also, you’ll be able to enjoy features
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14 Mar. 2020
Marriott shows rates with taxes and ALL fees (price transparency checkbox)
I stumbled upon something really cool last week.  Sometime recently (I don’t know when), Marriott added a new price transparency checkbox to their web-based property search.  Checking this box changes the display to show prices with taxes and resort fees included.  This is an awesome step in the right direction. In an ideal wor...
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3 Jun. 2017
New Business Platinum Card from American Express Review: 75,000 Membership Rewards Bonus Points
While American Express is an advertising partner of HustlerMoneyBlog, the opinions and beliefs in this article are the author’s alone and have not been reviewed, approved, or otherwise endorsed by the issuer. The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is for businesses and even independent contractors or self employed individuals (...
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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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14 Mar. 2020
$700’s RT: Business class, Budapest to US
Will Run for Miles reports an amazing business class fare sale available from Budapest to the United States on SkyTeam carriers, with round trip business class available in the $700’s on Air France, KLM, and Delta. Note that I even see these available through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal for just over 51,000 Ultimate Rewards points
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