Well, the wait is over. Amex just dropped their biggest Platinum refresh in years, and both the personal and business versions are now hitting us with an $895 annual fee. But here’s where it gets interesting, they took completely different approaches to justifying that price tag. One feels focused, the...
When people travel to other countries, most of them don’t carry their passport with them. They’ll keep it in their hotel (or cruise) safe, lock it in their suitcase, etc. Many people may keep an electronic or even paper copy of their passport with them, but generally speaking, most people...
Not sure if you heard, but there was big travel rewards cards news yesterday. Earth has a new winner of the World’s Shiniest Coupon Book.
The Platinum Card® from American Express (©Chris Carley for Eye of the Flyer)
Following months of speculation, rumors, and purported leaks (most of which were true!),...
The Amex Platinum just went through a big refresh — higher fee, bigger pile of credits, and more “value” if you’re the type who enjoys spreadsheets. But while the headlines scream about Oura rings and $895 annual fees, let’s take a look at the real winners of this refresh.
Bargain Hunters...
There are some airports that are always ranked #1 in “something.”
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Int’l Airport is ranked as the busiest airport in the world
Changi has been ranked the “Best Airport in the World” for years and years
Dawson Community Airport is ranked as the smallest commercial airport in the U.S.
But when you...
A larger Delta Air Lines passenger in an extra legroom Comfort+ middle seat had a violent confrontation with another passenger and an argument when the man didn’t want his seat encroached upon.
The seatmate “freaked out at a woman” who put something in the overhead bin near his seat. ...
American Express loves its coupons; it seems especially fond of Hilton coupons. Amex throws them all over the place like a hotel version of Willy Wonka. There are quarterly $50 credits on the Business Platinum and Hilton Surpass cards, quarterly $60 credits on the Hilton Business card, and semi-annual $200 resort...
Roundup: Articles From Around the Web
Here are some posts from around the web that I thought you may find interesting. Let me know if there is anything good I missed. Email me anything awesome that you find, or write, at dannydealguru@gmail.com.
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$600 FHR Credit Excludes “Pay with Points” Bookings – DDG
“You...
There’s a new 100,000 point offer for the Air Canada Aeroplan® Credit Card. (See rates and fees)
earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
Plus, 25,000 bonus points after you spend $20,000 on purchases in the first 12 months.
This is...
When visiting New York City, trying pizza is at the top of most tourists’ lists. The options are endless — from “Best in Town” contenders to hole-in-the-wall slice shops. We’ve tried plenty over the years and even shared some of our favorites in this post.
NYC is full of iconic foods...