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A Yellow Dot Could Save Your Life.
A national program in the United States is sponsored and funded by the Department of Transportation of the United States in which yellow dots are provided free of charge by the transportation departments of several states for people who may need medical attention, as the yellow dots are placed on...

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Earn 3X Delta SkyMiles on Airbnb Experiences & Services, but only 1X on stays still
Delta has had a partnership with Airbnb for many years that awards 1 SkyMile for every dollar spent on stays. That part of the partnership hasn’t changed, but Delta has now added an additional element that earns you 3X SkyMiles on Airbnb Experiences and Services. In case you’re not familiar...

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You Don’t Need A Bilt Credit Card To Earn Transferable Points — 4 Million Members Already Don’t
Bilt gets plenty of attention for its credit cards, but most members do not even have one. More than 4 million people have Bilt accounts without a Bilt card — and they can still earn transferable points through dining, Lyft, Walgreens, fitness, travel bookings, shopping, parking, GoPuff and housing-related rewards.

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Southwest Pilots Sued Boeing Because They Couldn’t Fly The 737 MAX For 20 Months
Passengers sued Boeing and Southwest over the 737 MAX because they feared flying it. Southwest pilots sued Boeing for the opposite reason: they say Boeing’s misrepresentations put the MAX into their contract, then the 20-month grounding cost them millions in flying time and pay.

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IHG Business Rewards promo: Earn 2X points on stays through 12/31/26 (6X total points)
IHG Business Rewards has opened registration for its latest promotion, once again awarding double points when booking stays for others, in addition to the rewards they’ll earn themselves. The Deal Earn 2X points when booking stays through IHG Business Rewards. Direct link to registration. Key Terms To be eligible for...

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Another Best Western promo: Earn 1K bonus points per night (Max 20K points, stack with other promo)
We posted yesterday about a Best Western promotion that’s offering 5,000 bonus points for every two nights you stay. There’s actually an additional promotion available that’s awarding 1,000 bonus points per night. Although that’s not necessarily as generous, the two promos should stack. The Deal Earn 1,000 bonus points for...

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AirAsia Orders 150 High-Density Airbus A220s: Biggest-Ever Deal For Plane
Malaysian ultra low cost carrier AirAsia has just placed an order for the Airbus A220. Not only does it represent a major departure from the carrier’s historical approach to fleet planning, but it’s also the biggest-ever single order for this aircraft.

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Woman Who Died From Hantavirus Was Onboard Packed KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in Johannesburg
A woman who died from the Andes strain of the Hantavirus was briefly onboard a packed KLM Royal Dutch Airlines airplane at Johannesburg International Airport before the flight attendants noticed how ill she looked and had her removed from the flight. The following morning, the woman was rushed to the...

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Hawaiian Airlines vs Southwest: Hawaii Resident Discount Programs Compared (Which Is Best for You?)
If you live in Hawaiʻi and fly between islands even a few times a year, you’ve probably looked at both Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest Airlines and wondered which one actually gives you the better deal. On paper, both airlines now offer Hawaii resident discount programs. Hawaiian has Huakaʻi (read my...

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Choose Your Promotion Summer 2026 With IHG One Rewards
Choose your promotion summer 2026 with IHG One Rewards, through which you can earn bonus points as a result of staying at participating hotel and resort properties worldwide between Wednesday, May 20, 2026 through Monday, August 31 2026...
...but you must...

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IHG promo: Earn 2K points every 2 nights or 8K points every 4 nights (your choice)
IHG One Rewards has opened registration for its new promotion which is similar to one they’ve offered in the past. You get the choice between earning 2,000 bonus points every two nights or 8,000 bonus points every four nights. The Deal Earn the following bonus points with IHG’s latest promotion:...

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