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20 Nov. 2019
The 9 Best Small Business Credit Cards (2019)
Back in the day, it was rare to see big welcome bonuses or generous rewards structures on small business credit cards. That has changed, and nowadays we’re seeing card issuers place a huge emphasis on business cards. This is obviously an area where they see a lot of opportunity and are hoping to grow market
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26 Jul. 2019
Top 10 Credit Cards for Travel Rewards: July 2019
There are a lot of reasons to collect miles and points. For free First Class flights and luxury hotel stays To travel to more countries than you could otherwise afford (like Norway, pictured above) To take your family on vacation To visit home for the holidays To earn big rewards for everyday spending And the amazing
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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
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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25 Oct. 2019
10 Things to Do When You Get Amex Platinum
Official Application Link: The Platinum Card® from American Express (60,000-point bonus offer) If you were recently approved for The Platinum Card® from American Express, congratulations! This is one of the best premium credit cards due to the extensive benefits it offers, especially if you travel regularly. With it, you’ll be able to...
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2 Jun. 2017
Amazon Lightning Deals Gift Cards: $50 Krispy Kreme Gift Card For $40
Doing some online shopping? Be sure to check out the gift card deals running on Amazon under their lightning deals section. You can find a bunch of popular third party gift cards that would be perfect for date nights, birthdays, and even graduation gifts! Many of the gift cards can be purchased early if you’re an Amazon Pr...
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6 Apr. 2018
Major Airline Routes Launched or Announced in March 2018
It was a big month with over 500 new routes launched across the globe, according to Anna.Aero. Australia became connected to London for the first time via Qantas 9 from Perth to London Heathrow, and European airlines gradually returned to U.S. markets after seasonal suspensions during the off-peak winter period. Some new routes were launched
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8 Oct. 2019
Robinhood Relaunches Cash Account – This Time with 2.05% APY & FDIC Insurance
Robinhood has relaunched their cash account, this time with a current APY rate of 2.05%. They’ve also added FDIC insurance to the account as part of the relaunch. You can join the waitlist here. The account offers FDIC insurance on up to $1.25M, as part of the companies partnership with 6 different banks. The debit
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18 Mar. 2020
IRS extends payment deadline 90 days (but still have to file by 4/15)
The IRS has extended the payment deadline for 2019 taxes for most Americans by 90 days. You still need to file by 4/15/20. However, payment of 2019 taxes can be deferred until 7/14/20 (up to $1,000,000 in tax payments for individuals or $10,000,000 for businesses) with any penalties/interest that would ordinarily be incurred during that t...
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25 Oct. 2019
United’s ConnectionSaver: 50,000 made connections and counting
United Airlines is saving roughly 10,000 passenger connections a month with its new ConnectionSaver service by taking advantage of flights that are already going to arrive early. “These are flights we expect to arrive early and we’re taking advantage of that opportunity,” said Greg Hart, chief operating officer of the Chicago-base...
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14 Aug. 2019
Google Tests New Price Drop Guarantee
Today I’m not talking about miles or points, but instead a new way to find the cheapest flights to book with cash. A savvy miles ninja knows when to use them versus when to pull out the dollar bills, after all. Until September 2, look out for this little symbol in the search results of
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7 Oct. 2019
[Expired] Ibotta: Signup for HelloFresh and Get $52; Stack with Amex Offer – Ends Today (10/7)
The Offer Check your Ibotta app to find this offer Ibotta is offering $52 back when signing up for a HelloFresh subscription. The Fine Print Expires on October 8th, 2019 at 2:59 am ET (a few hours from the time of this posting) Our Verdict Pretty nice offer. Swagbucks also has a $43 offer available;
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