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4 Apr. 2018
Barclays’ New Arrival Premier Card Is One to Avoid
Today Barclays (re-branding from Barclaycard US), announced their new premium travel credit card, the Barclays Arrival Premier card. It was highly anticipated by those that follow the credit card and points/miles world, as any new addition is (usually) positive news. While the Arrival Premier does add something different, nearly all the news is qui...
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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
Review: Grand Suite at the Grand Hyatt Istanbul and More
Istanbul is a place that I’ve enjoyed visiting in the past. This time was a somewhat last-minute business trip, but I tried to make the most of a somewhat stressful trip and even used a few spare hours of free time to explore the city as much as I could. My work was relatively close
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2 Jun. 2017
Giant 5x Gas Points Select Merchant Gift Cards Purchase: Amex, Sears & Nike Gift Cards
Drop by your nearest Giant or  Stop-&-Shop to participate in this 5x Gas Points Select Merchant Gift Cards Purchase Promotion, available from today till June 8, 2017. You just need a loyalty card and for each purchase of eligible third party gift cards you will get 5x fuel points good to redeem at participatin...
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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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6 Sep. 2019
A West Virginia Heiress-Turned-Arms Dealer Bought Wow Air and Will Restart Flights Next Month
Michele Ballarin is a West Virginia heiress who served as a go-between with Somali pirates and tried to get the CIA to hire her to kill Al Qaeda jihadists. She was “a trusted confidante of Somali pirates and warlords.” Ballarin ran for Congress in the 1980s in Morgantown but the 31 year old lost badly,
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25 Oct. 2019
United plans new New York-Washington shuttle amid growth spurt
United Airlines is jumping into the lucrative New York air shuttle market with an expanded service to Washington that will begin next spring. The Star Alliance carrier will offer up to 13 daily flights between its Newark Liberty (EWR) hub and Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), United commercial chief Andrew Nocella said Friday at the
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19 Nov. 2019
American Airlines Promises “World-Class Culinary Experience”
Move over, Michelin-starred restaurants, there’s a new hotspot in town — American Airlines! American has today announced that they’ll offer customers “a world-class culinary experience” as part of their “investment in enhancing the premium experience for customers throughout their journey.” Yes, indeed, thi...
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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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2 Jun. 2017
WesBanco Bank Checking Promotion: $100 Bonus + $50 Donation (OH)
Available for members of the Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce, WesBanco is offering $100 Bonus + $50 Donation when you open qualifying checking account good through December 31, 2017. To earn the $100 bonus, you must activate e-statement, make two direct deposits of at least $200, pay two bills with WesBanco Bill Pay, and complet...
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2 Jun. 2017
Targeted: Up to 50% Off These Hotel Points
Via Monkey Miles, some folks will get a big discount when buying Hilton points! Hilton has a targeted offer for a 50% discount through June 23, 2017.  That means you can buy Hilton points for as little as 0.5 cents each! So if you’re one of the Hilton members targeted for this offer, and you’ve been
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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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