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10 Apr. 2018
Easy Extra 2 Membership Rewards Per Dollar Spent (Up to 5k)
Until May 17, 2018, using your Membership Reward earning Amex card to pay for specific online purchases through Amex Express Checkout will you earn 2 bonus Membership Rewards per dollar spent (on top of whatever category bonus your card may also earn for the card, or on top of the at least one point you’d
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18 Nov. 2019
Air India’s Award Chart: I’m Speechless
Well, it’s official. The award for the world’s most bizarre airline loyalty program award chart goes to… Air India! And that doesn’t even have anything to do with their redemption rates. You have to see Air India’s award chart to believe it: Like, I actually can’t concentrate enough to figure out how much someth...
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23 Jul. 2019
Trip Report: Delta One, Atlanta to Buenos Aires
Recently I flew between Atlanta, Georgia (ATL) and Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE) in Delta’s Business Class cabin, Delta One, for just 45,000 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles and $5.60. Here’s the series index for all posts related to this trip: Atlanta Delta SkyClub, Concourse F review: Where I spent some time before the flight An...
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8 Sep. 2019
Man Stands in Aisle for 6 Hour Flight So His Wife Could Sleep: Sweet or Toxic Marriage?
A man reportedly stood in the aisle for a full six hour flight so his wife could sleep in their seats. Was he being selfless, or was she being selfish? Should they have just contorted themselves so that they could both sleep, her head in his lap and his head.. somewhere? And is it ok
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8 Sep. 2019
As United Negotiates a New Pilot Contract, Heads We Lose Tails We Lose
Passengers need a pilot contract because unhappy pilots mean massive delays and cancellations. But a pilot contract is going to mean the airline can squeeze more seats into regional jets. Either way, passengers lose. Continue reading As United Negotiates a New Pilot Contract, Heads We Lose Tails We Lose…
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2 Jun. 2017
able Banking Money Market Savings Account Review: 1.30% APY Rate (Online & Nationwide)
Readers that are interested in an online savings account with competitive interest rates should check out the Money Market Savings Account from able Banking. This great account offers 1.30% APY and has no monthly fees or minimum deposit requirements. No matter what your account balance may be, you will always earn the high inter...
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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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15 Jul. 2019
I Wasn’t Expecting That Auto-Approval!
I just applied for the Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card. And for the first time in a very long time, I was automatically approved! My inner miles nerd did somersaults when the auto-approval screen popped up. Anyone else know how I feel? If you’re new to this blog and/or the world of maximizing travel rewards,
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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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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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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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7 Sep. 2019
President Trump’s Ex-Campaign Manager: Credit Card Rewards Hound
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading President Trump’s Ex-Campaign Manager: Credit Card Rewards Hound…
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