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Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
We’ve written about this deal before but it appears to be back! It appears to be targeted but if so, it seems widely targeted. Save 30% on Amazon, up to $30 in savings (offers vary), when you you purchase eligible products and use at least 1 cent in Amex Reward...
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Permanent Daylight Saving Time One Step Closer to Becoming Reality in the United States
Permanent Daylight Saving Time is one step closer to becoming reality, as the majority of members of the House of Representatives of the United States voted in favor of H.R.139, which is also known as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The vote was not...
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Delta Sale: As low as 25k SkyMiles round-trip to Australia, 34K to New Zealand, or 42K to Asia
Thrifty Traveler Premium has discovered that Delta is running another unadvertised flash sale to Australia and New Zealand. Poking around a bit, I found discounted fares to Hong Kong and Taipei as well. Fares seem to be cheapest and most available from the West Coast, but there are options available...
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$900 bonus with a new Chase checking and savings account
Chase’s excellent bonus for opening a new checking and savings account has been extended. Until 10/14/26, you can earn $900 when you open a new Chase Total Checking Account and a new Chase Savings account. To get the bonus, you have to set up direct deposit to your checking account,...
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Capital One Spark Cash welcome offer: $1,000 cash back + $250 travel credit
Capital One has sweetened the welcome offer for the Spark Cash Business card. The new version is good for $1,000 cash back after spending $10,000 within the first 3 months and also throws in a credit good for $250 off a booking through the Capital One Business Travel portal. In...
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ICE Agents Run Off Mid-Arrest At Las Vegas Airport—Leaving One Handcuff Dangling From An Elderly Traveler’s Wrist
Plainclothes ICE agents forced an elderly Asian traveler to the floor at Harry Reid International Airport, then walked away when passengers confronted and filmed them. Airport police found no outstanding warrants and removed the single handcuff left dangling from his wrist before he boarded his flight.
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Lufthansa’s New Business Class Food Is So Fancy That Bathrooms Have To Be Locked
While not particularly significant, and while there’s nothing wrong with this, here’s something I find interesting. Lufthansa recently improved its business class catering, and as a result, the airline is now blocking a business class lavatory during the meal service on some planes.
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Australia. New Zealand. 25,500 SkyMiles. Round Trip. Act Fast.
Australia. New Zealand. 25,500 SkyMiles. Round trip. Act fast, as the deal was still available moments before publishing this article.
Australia. New Zealand. 25,500 SkyMiles. Round Trip. Act Fast.
The redemption is 25,500 SkyMiles round trip to either Australia or New Zealand from many airports in the United States if you...
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Chase Raises World Of Hyatt Business Card Bonus Offer To 70,000 Points
Chase has increased the World of Hyatt Business Card’s offer to 70,000 bonus points after $7,000 in spending within three months. Beyond the bonus, the card earns five elite nights for every $10,000 spent and offers up to $100 in annual Hyatt credits.
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Improved World Of Hyatt Business Card Bonus Offer: Earn Up To 70K Points
The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card is a popular hotel credit card, which can help supercharge the World of Hyatt points you earn. It’s the best card for earning World of Hyatt status through spending, which I’d say is one of the main reasons to consider this card.
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Singapore Airlines: Business class between Japan and US for 79K, Premium Economy from 55K
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer has released its latest list of “Spontaneous Escapes,” discounted award redemptions valid only for travel in the following calendar month. There are several routes available to/from North America this month, including a business-class option to Asia that we haven’t seen in some time. However, be aware that...
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Earn Up to 2,500 Bonus Rapid Rewards Points by Shopping for Back to School
Effective through Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11:59:59 in the evening Eastern Daylight Time, you can earn up to 2,500 bonus Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points — in addition to the standard Rapid Rewards points earned — during the Back to School Bonus campaign at the Rapid Rewards Shopping portal...
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Chase Sapphire Preferred 100K Bonus Points Offer Ending Soon: Apply Now
The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card has recently undergone a major refresh, and the changes are a mixed bag, with some people better off, and some worse off. It’s still one of my top recommendations for beginners and people who value Chase Ultimate Rewards points, and don’t mind the recent Hyatt...
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New Marriott Bonvoy Exclusively for You targeted bonus points & elite night credit offers
Marriott Bonvoy has some updated Exclusively for You targeted offers that are being offered to select members. These latest set of offers are good for stays until October 31, 2026. Let us know if you have been targeted with an offer different than those listed below and we’ll add it...
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Man Charged $1,238 To A Stranger’s Hotel Room—Then Walked Past As The Guest Disputed The Bill
A man posing as a guest at the St. Regis Bal Harbour charged $1,238.10 in food, drinks and clothing to another guest’s room. He was caught when he walked past as the real guest disputed the bill—and records matching his name and birth date suggest this may not have been...
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Outside Lands 2025: SFO Lounge Hacks & Hotel Points to Score Big
Outside Lands 2025 at Golden Gate Park offers music and art from August 8–10 with rumored headliners like Doja Cat and Tyler, The Creator. This guide covers lounge strategies at SFO and top hotel redemption options for frequent flyers.
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Dance Through Europe’s Biggest Techno Bash: Zurich Street Parade 2025 with Star Alliance Awards
On August 9, 2025, Zurich expects nearly a million techno enthusiasts for the Street Parade’s 32nd edition. Discover five reasons to redeem your Star Alliance miles and immerse yourself in this epic summer celebration.
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Top Marina Bay Fireworks Hotels on Points for Singapore’s 60th National Day 2025
Singapore’s 60th National Day will illuminate Marina Bay with brilliant fireworks and exclusive staycation packages. Discover the best hotels and essential tips to maximize your points for an unforgettable SG60 celebration.
