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8 Apr. 2018
Limited Time: 60k Gold & 70k Platinum Delta Offers. Which is Better?
I’m bumping this post up to the top of the blog roll as a reminder that these elevated 60k and 70k bonus offers for the Delta Gold and Platinum Amex cards are ending April 11, 2018 (this coming Wednesday). If you want to apply, do so before midnight tonight!   Until April 11, 2018, the Gold
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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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5 Sep. 2019
When Pilot No Shows, easyJet Lets One of the Passengers Fly the Plane
An easyJet flight from Machester, England to Alicante, Spain was delayed without one of its pilots to fly the plane. The airline had called in a reserve pilot who was going to take 90 minutes just to get to the airport. Passengers would be taking off a couple of hours late, if they were lucky.
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8 Dec. 2022
Tagging Miles Portal Updates – 08 December 2022
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11 Dec. 2022
Tagging Miles Portal Updates – 11 December 2022
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14 Mar. 2020
$37 RT Las Vegas to East Coast on Frontier
Right now, I imagine that most people are practicing social isolation as best they can. However, for those who are still traveling and/or need to travel for some reason and can travel light, Frontier has some incredibly cheap fares, from $37 round trip on a number of routes from Las Vegas to the east coast
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17 Mar. 2020
Shifting strategies in light of coronavirus
The past week has been unprecedented in many ways. Emotions are running high. Several times in the past few days, readers have asked here or in Frequent Miler Insiders about whether points and miles are dead and we (as a collective) should dump our annual fee credit cards since we may not be traveling for
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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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13 Mar. 2020
Chase advertising new United Club Infinite card
Chase is advertising a new United Club Infinite card on their website alongside their other Chase consumer cards. This new card is offering a big welcome bonus and some new bonus categories that we haven’t previously seen on the club card — along with a new $525 annual fee. The Offer Chase is offering a new United Club
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19 Nov. 2019
Capital One Adds Priority OpenTable Reservations
There’s huge competition among card issuers to add benefits that are compelling for consumers. This has largely consisted of bigger and bigger bonus categories for spending, though in some cases it has also consisted of offering experiences that people may not otherwise have access to. Capital One might not have the biggest bonus categories o...
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17 Mar. 2020
Hampton Inn/Hilton Garden Inn Chase Offer/BankAmeriDeal: Save 10% On $150-$400 Stay (Targeted)
There’s a new – and targeted – Chase Offer that’s offering 10% cashback as a statement credit when paying for a Hampton Inn or Hilton Garden Inn stay. The Deal Earn 10% back on your stay at Hampton by Hilton or Hilton Garden Inn when you spend $150 or more. Key Terms Expires April 14,
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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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