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7 Sep. 2019
The Moment Two Passengers Emerge Together From a United Airlines Lavatory
Women were lining up for the lavatory for about ten minutes, and no one was coming out. That’s usually when you hope a flight attendant will put some coffee grounds in there between uses. A flight attendant notices the line, saying to one of the women “you’re still right here” as no one has moved.
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7 Aug. 2019
Last Chance to Opt Out of Chase’s Binding Arbitration
If you have a credit card issued by Chase, in May you should have received an email from Chase with the subject line, “Important information regarding changes to your Chase account”. In said email you were informed that Chase will alter your cardmember agreement to include a legal provision called binding arbitration as of early
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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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3 Jun. 2017
North American Savings Bank CD Account Review: 0.10% to 2.02% APY CD Rate (MO)
Available to those in Idaho and Washington, North American Savings Bank offers competitive rates of 0.10% to 2.02% APY on CD terms from 3 to 120-months. That’s maximum savings with a fixed rate! North American Savings Bank CDs has a minimum opening deposit of $1,000 and no monthly fees. Grow your money faster with interest and get
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8 Oct. 2019
Amazon: Additional 20% Off Some Products For Discover Cardholders (Plus 5% Cashback)
The Offer Direct link to offer (our affiliate link) Amazon is offering cardholders 20% off some products Our Verdict In addition you also get 5% back at Amazon this quarter. At the moment there aren’t many options for the additional 20% off, but I wonder if they plan to add more products. There is a
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8 Oct. 2019
[Targeted] AmEx Offer: Staples, Spend $100+ & Receive $25 Statement Credit
Update 10/8/19: This had hit the redemption cap and wasn’t showing anymore, but it’s now showing again so save the offer if you haven’t already. The Offer No direct link, targeted offer Get a one-time $25 statement credit by using your enrolled Card to spend a minimum of $100 + in one or more transactions
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25 Oct. 2019
6 ways the American Express Platinum Card can save your family money
TPG editors have the chance to talk with family travelers all the time and here’s one of the questions we hear often: Is The Platinum Card® from American Express really a good choice for families who travel a few times a year? We know it’s good for the road warriors, but what about those who
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9 Aug. 2019
Top 10 Business Credit Cards for Travel Rewards: August 2019
Applying for business credit cards is a great way to earn more miles and points than you already do, but many people don’t apply for business cards because they incorrectly believe they don’t qualify. You don’t need to have employees, nor does your business need to be profitable. You can use your social security number
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6 Apr. 2018
How to Maximize the Alaska Airlines Stopover on Awards to Hawaii
Alaska Airlines adopted a cheaper award pricing for its award flights in December 2016. Today I’m going to explain how you can combine that with another, much older, Mileage Plan award trick to book two excellent flights for just 17,500 miles. You can apply the same strategies to many other kinds of award tickets. It’s
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5 Mar. 2024
Manufacturing transactions is harder than you think
There are countless methods of manufacturing credit card spend, but the basic principles are simple: generate a credit card purchase (usually at some cost), liquidate the purchase back to cash (usually at some cost), and use the cash (plus any costs paid) to pay off the credit card balance. If you generate more in credit
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1 Jun. 2017
Pick Your Airline! Choice Is Offering 1,000 Airline Miles per Hotel Stay
A month ago, I let you know that Best Western is offering 1,000 American Airlines miles per stay. Now, via Frequent Flyer Bonuses, Choice Hotels is offering folks a similar deal!  You’ll get 1,000 American Airlines or Air Canada Aeroplan miles per stay, through July 31, 2017, or August 15, 2017 (depending on which airline ...
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6 Sep. 2019
Time for Chase to Up Its Game: Sapphire Reserve Has Become Passé
Changes to Sapphire Reserve since it launched have been modest, and negative. The arms race the card started with other issuers have caused other cards and combination of cards to catch up and surpass. It’s tough for Chase to leap frog, though, because of the economic challenges of offering what they already offer. Continue reading
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