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by bamain | August 18, 2022 | 0 Comments
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Rack Up Tons Of Bilt & Membership Rewards Points With Big Give Week
The Rakuten Big Give Week is now live. That means you have a lot of opportunity to rack up a ton of Bilt or Membership Rewards points.
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Buy $300+ Delta Gift Card, Get $20 Starbucks Gift Card: Good Deal?
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JetBlue Offers Status Match to Former Spirit Airlines Elite Members
JetBlue Airways has really stepped up when it comes to taking over routes previously…
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Rakuten credit card bonuses (Bank of America boosted up to $300)
Shopping portal Rakuten is offering cash back bonuses for those who open select credit cards through the Rakuten portal. These bonuses being offered by Rakuten stack on top of the introductory card holder bonus offered by the respective banks. We are currently seeing boosted rates of up to $300 back,...
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MAGA Demands Firing Of Southwest Flight Attendant, United Pilot Over Anti-Trump Posts
Two airline employees are facing intense backlash after anti-Trump social media posts went viral, with calls growing for both to be fired. Southwest Flight Attendant Michele Carpino, United Pilot Matt Doogen Face Backlash Over Anti-Trump Posts A Southwest Airlines flight attendant and a United Airlines pilot have each sparked separate...
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Review: Porter Airlines PorterReserve Embraer E195 (YYZ to LGA)
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Say What?! Get 30,000 Bilt Points For Signing Up For A No Fee Bank Of America Card
Rakuten is offering an extra bonus when you apply for two no-fee Bank of America credit cards. Earn up to $300 or 30,000 points.
View from the Wing
DoorDash Is Bad For Restaurants, Drivers, And Customers — Why Does Everyone Keep Using It?
A viral restaurant owner rant lays out what makes DoorDash so frustrating: restaurants lose margin, drivers create headaches, customers pay more, and the food often arrives worse than it left the kitchen. Yet even with all of that, delivery apps keep winning because they offer reach, convenience, and incremental orders...
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Air Canada Suspends Several More US Routes as Network Adjustments Continue
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how Air Canada had suspended all flights…
You Are Travel
Allegiant and Sun Country Receive Approval to Continue Separate Operations, Keeping Merger on Track
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Transfer Amex Points To JetBlue TrueBlue With 10% Bonus: Worth It?
The Amex Membership Rewards program in the United States has just introduced its newest transfer bonus, which isn’t valid for very long. While this offers an advantageous transfer ratio to a partner where we don’t often see such offers, is it worth it? Let’s take a look…
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Hilton Plans a 2027 Tokyo Debut for its LXR Hotels & Resorts Brand
​tl;dr – More luxury points hotels in Japan are always fun, and Hilton will add a historic one.…
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Two Days to Go Before Lufthansa Launches the Biggest Onboard Service Shakeup In Its 100 Year History… Here’s What’s Changing
With just two days to go before German flag carrier Lufthansa launches the biggest onboard service shakeup in its 100 year history, the airline has now revealed more details of what passengers should expect with the rollout of its highly-anticipated Project FOX. Lufthansa has been working on Project FOX for...
Frequent Miler
Rakuten “Big Give” week: 15X-20X on many popular travel brands (and Saks)
Shopping Portal Rakuten is out with its Big Give Week offers. Already today, we are seeing elevated offers from many popular travel brands, with numerous brands elevated at 15% to 20% cash back. Alternatively, those who choose to earn Bilt points will earn 15 to 20 Bilt points per dollar...
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United 767-400 Strikes Light Pole, Bakery Truck On Newark Approach
You don’t expect to be hit by a widebody jet while driving down the New Jersey Turnpike, but that’s essentially what happened when a Untied Airlines 767-400 struck a light pole and truck on final approach into Newark. United Boeing 767 Strikes Truck And Light Pole On Newark Approach A...
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Rakuten – 15-20x on a ton of stores with Big Give Week
Rakuten is running a flash sale
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Simply The Best: April 2026
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Staples Brings Back Fee Free Bonus Points Earning With Visa Gift Card Promotion
There is a new Staples Visa gift card deal this week that allows you to earn some fee free bonus points & increase your earning elsewhere.
Frequent Miler
Fee-free Visa Gift Cards online and in-store at Staples
Staples is again offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards, this time both online and in-store through Saturday, May 9, 2026 (though I would expect the online offering might not make it that long). The limit is nine per customer per day in-store (although some stores may allow more), while the...
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New Lufthansa FOX “Premium Onboard Experience” Debuts In All Four Classes
Lufthansa is currently trying to improve its passenger experience, particularly on long haul flights. We’re seeing the airline progressively roll out its new long haul Allegris cabin concept, which includes a new first class and new business class, among other things.
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Deadly Virus Spreads On Atlantic Cruise, Leaving 3 Passengers Dead
3 passengers just died due to a virus during a recent cruise. How severe is this virus and how quickly can it spread?
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Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Review: Big Annual Fee, Bigger Benefits
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American Airlines AI Gave Away Their Seats — Even Though They Made It To The Gate On Time
American Airlines passengers made it to the gate on time in Miami, with boarding still underway — but their seats were already gone. The likely culprit is American’s automated rebooking system, which can give away seats from passengers it predicts will miss a connection before they actually do, leaving these...
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Amex Platinum Card Refresh Numbers, New Amex Gold Card Benefits & more…
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