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8 Sep. 2019
United Airlines Says It’s Immoral to Move to a Better Seat While Inflight
Since norms vary across airlines and have only recently changed it’s not a moral failing of passengers who don’t know or understand the position that any given airline takes here. On the contrary, it’s incumbent on the airline to explain in clear terms what their policy is and why rather than suggesting a passenger wanting
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8 Oct. 2019
Best Current Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses & Offers For October, 2019
A list of the best current credit card sign up bonuses & offers for October, 2019. We update this page on a daily basis with any new deals and include all bonuses (we don’t use any credit card affiliate links so we can remain unbiased unlike other sites). Given how popular our best bank account
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17 Jul. 2019
How to Display AA’s Old Award Search Tool
Ugh. American Airlines’ new tool for searching award space is super annoying. The results are in no way displayed in a way that makes it efficient for us to see what’s available. It gives you no easy option to filter number of stops or cabin. On the week view, it says a filter function is
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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 Oct. 2019
Discover: Buy Sam’s Club Membership ($45) and Get $45 or $25 Back
The Offer No direct link, targeted offer via email Get a $45 statement credit when using your Discover card to buy a new Sam’s Club membership. Others got the same offer, but for a $25 statement credit. The Fine Print Valid October 1 – November 30 Valid online with the link in the email, or
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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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7 Oct. 2019
Bank Amerideals/Chase Offers: Save 5% at Airbnb, Max $28 Cashback
Update 10/7/19: Deal is back and valid until 11/11/19 Update 8/15/19: Deal is back for some with expiration of 9/27/19. Update 7/28/19: Deal is back and with an expiration of 8/13/19. Update 5/19/19: This deal popped up for me again today, this time with 6/29/19 expiration. The Offer Check your Bank Amerideals for the following
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18 Mar. 2020
Simon Mall to close all properties from 7pm tonight to March 29th
Simon Mall has announced that they are closing all domestic properties as of 7pm tonight (Wednesday, March 18th) through March 29th. This affects all domestic retail outlets including Simon Malls, Premium Outlets, and Mills locations. We had previously reported that some locations have been out of stock of Visa Gift Cards for the time bei...
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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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13 Apr. 2018
Trip Report: Buzios, Brazil
I recently spent two weeks in Buzios, Brazil. Only a 3ish hour drive from Rio de Janeiro, Buzios is an easy and enjoyable side trip if you’re planning a trip to Rio. Buzios is a resort town nestled into a hilly peninsula with over 20 beaches. The water is a beautiful shade of dark turquoise
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3 Jun. 2017
E*Trade Brokerage Promotion: Up to $2500 in Cash + 60 Days Of Free Trades
E*Trade is a top tier innovative online discount brokerage. They are currently offering a promotion of up to $2,500 to those with $1,000,000 or more deposit as well as 60 days of free trades for those who Fund a new  E*TRADE retirement account. You must fund this account within 45 days of account opening. This promotion is diffi...
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3 Jun. 2017
BTH Bank Worry-Free Money Market Account Review: 1.78% APY Rate (TX)
Available in Texas, BTH Bank is offering up to a 1.78% APY for balances over $500,000 with a minimum opening deposit of $10,000. With a Worry-Free Money Market account, earn a high interest with easy access and enjoy your first 6 free withdrawals or transfers per monthly statement cycle. Open your account within minutes today on...
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