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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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13 Dec. 2022
Tagging Miles Portal Updates – 13 December 2022
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25 Oct. 2019
Chase Ink Business Preferred vs. Capital One Spark Miles for Business: Which card is right for you?
The world of small-business credit cards doesn’t have many premium-card options. Business owners find that even if a card carries enough perks to outweigh its annual fee, they’re going to have a tough time justifying an expense that doesn’t directly grow their bottom line. However, for small businesses looking to rack up valuable ...
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25 Oct. 2019
Maximizing benefits with the Amex Platinum Card
APPLY HERE: The Platinum Card® from American Express (60,000 points after $5,000 spent within the first 3 months) The Platinum Card® from American Express is one of the best travel credit cards available. Thanks to its generous selection of benefits and the ability to earn valuable, transferable American Express Membership Rewards points, i...
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1 Jun. 2017
These Hilton Cards Will Be Discontinued – What It Means for You
Hilton credit cards are currently issued both by Citi and American Express. But via One Mile at a Time and View From the Wing, American Express has negotiated a contract with Hilton to be their only credit card issuer, starting on January 1, 2018. Two Valuable Hilton Credit Cards Will Be Disappearing Soon! I’ll share what we
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10 Dec. 2022
Tagging Miles Portal Updates – 10 December 2022
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25 Oct. 2019
TPG Reader Hall of Fame: The ultimate luxury vacation
Today’s TPG Reader Hall of Fame story comes to you courtesy of Tom, who took the ultimate bucket-list vacation with his wife — an ultra-luxury 11 days spent on board some of the finest cabins and in the fanciest hotels around the world. Let’s see how they did it. (Photo courtesy of Tom Ainsworth) Tom
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6 Apr. 2018
Review: Delta SkyClub, New York JFK Terminal 4
After checking out Delta’s Terminal 2 SkyClub, I still had plenty of time to check out their other JFK lounge.  That’s the newer “flagship” SkyClub in Terminal 4.  Delta’s flagship SkyClub, the lounge opened along with the completion of T4’s renovations in 2013.  The club received glowing reviews u...
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18 Nov. 2019
6 Great Opportunities To Buy Points
We frequently see loyalty programs sell points at a discount, and for many this is an opportunity to buy points at a cost that makes sense, especially for aspirational redemptions. At the moment we’re seeing several loyalty programs offering great deals on purchased points, most of which I’ve written about in the past several weeks.
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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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6 Sep. 2019
American’s Internal Memo on the Miami Mechanic Who Sabotages a Plane
News that an American Airlines mechanic in Miami sabotaged an aircraft before it prepared to take off with passengers was truly shocking. The man admitted that he wanted to delay or cancel the flight out of frustration with union contract talks, and to force more overtime work to fix the problem he had caused. American
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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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