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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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2 Jun. 2017
WaterStone Bank Checking Promotion: $200 Bonus + 1,000 Scorecard Reward Points (WI)
For residents of Wisconsin, WaterStone Bank is offering you a chance to earn  $200 in checking bonuses when you  sign up for a new WaterStone Free Checking account by August 31, 2017. To be eligible for the bonuses, you must complete few simple requirements of $200 minimum direct deposit, enroll in eStatements, ma...
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1 Jun. 2017
How to Fly Round-Trip to Japan in Business Class for $100: Part 4 – The Secret to Flying Cathay Pacific Business Class
Ever dreamed of visiting Japan?  Credit card rewards can help get you there for a fraction of the price! Using miles & points, I recently flew round-trip from Austin, Texas, to Japan for ~$110 in Business Class.  The retail cost was ~$11,000!  And for 3 weeks of lodging (including some fancy hot...
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20 Aug. 2019
When Was the Last Transfer Bonus? Part 1: Membership Rewards
American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, and Capital One miles, three of the four major transferrable point currencies, periodically run transfer bonuses to airline mileage partners. Chase Ultimate Rewards offered their first transfer bonus ever in May of this year to British Airways Avios. To be clear, sometimes the transfer bonu...
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19 Nov. 2019
Japan Airlines Adds Six Haneda Flights To The US
When it comes to Tokyo Airports, Haneda is significantly more convenient than Narita, since it’s closer to the city. Historically a majority of long haul flights have been into Narita due to Haneda being significantly slot restricted, but that has slowly been changing. For example, recently US airlines got access to an additional dozen slots
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30 Mar. 2018
Winners and Losers in the New Hilton Honors Program
Starting Monday, Hilton unveils changes to the Hilton Honors loyalty program.  Most of the changes rank as evolutionary, rather than revolutionary.  However, there are some clear winners and losers that you should consider going forward. The Existing Honors Award Structure Currently, Honors awards 10 “base points” per dollar s...
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7 Sep. 2019
Holy Markup: Hotel Charged a Man Nearly $70,000 for a Beer, and It’ll Take 10 Days to Get His Money Back
We all know how overpriced minibars can be. And in major cities you have to take out a second mortgage to afford a cocktail in the bar, too. In one case that turns out to be literally true. Insult to injury? The foreign transaction fees. Continue reading Holy Markup: Hotel Charged a Man Nearly $70,000
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8 Oct. 2019
[Targeted] Plastiq: Pay 1.5% Fee on up to Three Payments
Update 10/8/19: Deal is back and valid until 10/27 for some people. This time it’s 1.5% fee Update 9/26/19: Deal was due to expire at the end of today, but looks like it has been extended until 9/30 Update 9/18/19: More people targeted for the 1% fee offer. Limit 3 payments of up to $15,000
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5 Sep. 2019
The Pan Am Flight Attendant Who Gave Her Life Saving Passengers on a Hijacked Flight 33 Years Ago
Pan Am flight 73 flew from Mumbai to the U.S. with a stop in Karachi, Pakistan on September 5, 1986. It was hijacked by four Palestinian Abu Nidal Organization terrorists who wanted to use the Boeing 747-121 to free prisoners in Syria and Israel. There were 380 passengers and 13 crew on board the aircraft.
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1 Jun. 2017
7 Best Credit Cards to Help Achieve Your Travel Goals – June 2017
It’s an exciting time for folks in the miles & points hobby!  Because there are excellent sign-up bonuses and ongoing perks available on lots of travel credit cards. Choosing the right card can make it easier for you to achieve your travel goals, like a round-trip Business Class flight to Tokyo! Emily and I Love to Tak...
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3 Jun. 2017
20,000 Hilton Points Winner!
Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook or Twitter! Thanks to everyone who participated in our 20,000 Hilton points giveaway! Are You the Winner of 20,000 Hilton Points? Find out who won! Congrats to Edward, who won by leaving a blog comment! Emily will be in touch on how to get your prize!         &...
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2 Jun. 2017
Free Food Deals, Restaurant Promotions & Offers – June 2017
Are you looking for free food deals or restaurant promotions for you and your family/friends to enjoy? With tons of new restaurants and new promo deals popping up there are tons of opportunities for everyone to get free food! Check out our constantly updated free food deals below for those of you trying to get
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