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16 Mar. 2020
Coronavirus cancellation policies: Cruises, Flights, Hotels, and more
Note: We have made several updates over the past few days and as of 3/16/20 as the situation is fluid. Keep this post bookmarked for updates. Coronavirus cancellation policies vary by travel provider and booking channel and the situation is very fluid. Many readers have been reaching out with questions both on the site and
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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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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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9 Dec. 2022
Tagging Miles Portal Updates – 09 December 2022
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15 Mar. 2020
MyGiftCardsPlus: Earn 15% Cashback On Hotels.com Gift Cards (Limit $500 Per Household)
MyGiftCardsPlus is currently offering 15% cashback on Hotels.com gift cards along with 20% cashback on some other gift card brands. The Deal Earn 15% cashback on Hotels.com gift cards on MyGiftCardsPlus. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Limit $500 per household. Quick Thoughts 15% cashback on Hotels.com gift cards is a pretty good deal, so
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18 Nov. 2019
Review: Brussels Airlines A320 Business Class
READ MORE FROM THIS TRIP • Introduction: A Week Above The Atlantic • Review: Air France-KLM Lounge Toronto Airport • Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Toronto Airport • Review: Air France A350 Business Class • Review: Air France Arrivals Lounge Paris CDG • Review: Le Bus Direct (Paris Airport Bus) • Review: Icare Loung...
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2 Jun. 2017
Amex Offers Upwork Twitter Sync Promotion: $100 Statement Credit For $200 Purchase
Upwork is an online site where you can find and hire quality freelancers or find rewarding projects if you’re a freelancer. American Express is currently offering a Upwork Twitter Sync Amex Offer where you can get a $100 Statement Credit when you spend $200+ in one more more transactions online at Upwork.com. This promotional offer
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7 Oct. 2019
UberEats: Promo Codes, Discounts & Other Savings (Free Delivery/50% Off)
Update 9/24/19: Some people are being offered $10 off $30+ off the next 5 orders. Valid until October 13th, 2019. There is no promo coded, but the discount is applied to your account already. Hat tip to DDG Update 9/30/19: EATPANERA can be used for free delivery on Panera Bread orders, seems to be YMMV
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2 Apr. 2018
Review: Park Hyatt Milan
After a short visit to Dubai, we were finally on our way to Italy. But wait! Although Milan was the destination of our flight, we planned to spend very little time in the city. We were arriving late because we had already stretched our time in Dubai up to the limit, and we needed a
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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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25 Oct. 2019
The wait is over: Clear will open at United terminals in Houston next week
Having both TSA PreCheck and Clear can help you dramatically reduce the amount of time spent waiting around at an airport before your flight. Used either independently or together, both speed up the security process. You don’t need to take out your ID, take off your shoes, or remove your toiletries or electronics. But a
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14 Mar. 2020
Making lemonade: Should we hope for a status run when normalcy returns? That, timestamps, confessions, and more.
This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, there were a few things we had to address: Greg’s potty mouth, a confession-confession, why those timestamps from Screaming Lincolns are great, and where we can look for opportunity when a sense of normalcy inevitably returns someday after this whole coronavirus outbreak is in our rearview mirror.
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