The Captain Of El Al’s Flight #002 Lied To And Tricked His Own Passengers; It’s Time To Realize The Risks Of Taking These Flights
Update: Several videos have been added to the end of this post. There are has been zero evidence of any sort of physical violence that El Al claimed had occurred, nor has El Al clarified on which of their 2 problematic flights the alleged violence occurred.
The real heroes of this story once again are Rabbi and Rebbetzin Hendel of Chabad of Greece. You can donate directly to their efforts here.
Goodbye To United International First Class; Which Airline Will Be The Next To Axe First Class?
United quietly killed off their international first class cabin last week.
Planes that still have the old first class seats are being converted to have...
After Pittsburgh, What Is The Future Of Synagogue Security?
Yesterday was a wake-up call.
As we were finishing Shabbos morning services, word filtered into our shul in Cleveland about a synagogue shooting in the...
Bid Marriott Points Now On Once-In-A-Lifetime World Series Experiences; My History Using Miles For Baseball Memories
I've used 8 figures of miles earned from credit cards to fly myself and my family around the world in first class cabins and...
Mega Millions Is Now Mega Billion; Will You Buy A Ticket And What Would You Do With The Winnings?
The Mega Millions drawing tonight has climbed to $1 billion for the first time in history. You won't actually win a billion dollars. If...
It’s Time For Religious Jews To Rethink Taking Flights That Are Too Close To Shabbos
Thursday night's El Al flight 26 from Newark to Tel Aviv was delayed from 9:10pm until 1:07am. Its arrival into Tel Aviv was delayed...
Final Day To Register! Join Me And Over 40 DansDeals Readers On A Once-In-A-Lifetime Kosher Catered Trip To Antarctica!
Update: Registration for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity closes today!
In just over 3 months from now, at least 45 people will be joining our unprecedented kosher...
Here Is The Breakdown Of How Many Antarctica Raffle Tickets Were Bought And Where People Bought From
On August 8th, I posted about a raffle to win 2 tickets to Antarctica as part of a charity auction to raise funds to support...
Hong Kong Airlines Is Honoring $553 Business Class Tickets To Asia! Rules Of The Deal You Need To Know Before The Next Price Mistake
Last week we posted a crazy business class fare of just $553 to Asia on Hong Kong Airways.
They have confirmed that they will be...
Win The Trip Of A Lifetime To Antarctica: Here’s How Many Tickets Were Bought So Far And Where People Are Buying From
Last Wednesday I wrote about the opportunity that so many people had asked for, a raffle to win tickets for 2 passengers aboard a kosher...
Goodbye To All Of The Kosher Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Locations At LAX; My Kosher Food Strategy At Airports
Traveling isn't easy as a religious Jew. You need to bring your own food for the plane, for your connection city, and if you...
Goodbye To The Old AMEX Interface And Multiple AMEX Offers
Update, 5:50pm: The old interface link is working again!
AMEX has killed their old interface that was useful for saving the same AMEX Offer to...
The Starwood AMEX Turns Into A Pumpkin At Midnight; Goodbye And Thanks For The Memories!
I've had a Starwood AMEX card ever since I turned 18 a decade and a half ago. Over the years the card has gone...
Reader Question: Is United Basic Economy Actually Better Than Spirit?
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My 90K Iberia Avios Posted And I’ve Already Used 60K Of Them, Have Yours Posted And How Will You Use Them?
A month ago Iberia promised 9,000 Avios for each ticket booked. I was initially skeptical, but after Iberia confirmed with me on Twitter that...
Poll: Did Iberia Cheat You Out Of Your Miles? Or Did You Get An Amazing Deal?
I guess I should have known better. After all, Iberia has an awful reputation and was the airline that bumped 3 kids of a...
Goodbye LeBron And Thanks For The Memories
LeBron James has signed a 4 year max contract with the LA Lakers.
There won't be any jersey burning in Cleveland this time around. LeBron...
Supreme Court Votes 5-4 To Overturn Precedent: States Can Now Enforce Out Of State Online Sales Tax Collection
It's not often that you'll see Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Clarence Thomas on the same side of a 5-4 decision, but that's exactly what happened today...
Air France/KLM Flying Blue Kills Promo Awards For Israel Travel
For years, one of the least expensive way to get to Israel with miles has been with Air France/KLM Flying Blue Promo Awards. Those awards...
I, For One, Welcome The Google Assistant To Make My Credit Card Reconsideration Phone Calls…
Google gave an amazing demo at the I/O yesterday of the Google Assistant assistant making a phone call for a haircut appointment and for...
Ending Soon! Use Your Starpoints For Once-In-A-Lifetime Baseball Experiences In Wrigley Field!
I've used 8 figures of miles earned from credit cards to fly myself and my family around the world in first class cabins and...
My Thoughts On The Sprint-T-Mobile Merger
Sprint and T-Mobile announced today that they will merge, pending regulatory approval.
Mergers rarely benefit consumers. Just take a look at the airline industry, where...
Starwood-Marriott Merger FAQs: Answers To Your Questions About Anniversary Nights, Status From Existing Cards, And More
Readers have been asking some good questions that aren't clearly addressed by Marriott. There's a lot to unpack with this merger, but here is...
Quick Thoughts On The Latest Dr. Dao Lawsuit, United’s Newest Polaris Conversion, And Flying On Beds In The Cargo Hold
Chicago Aviation security officer fired over passenger dragging sues city, United Airlines
James Long sums up what's wrong with the 21st century. He...
MLB.TV Will Be Free Again In 2018 For T-Mobile Subscribers!
Update, 4/2: This offer ends tonight at 11:59pm PDT!
It’s Been A Ruff Month For United, Will 4 Hours Of Compassion Training Fix The Airline?
United started the Chinese year of the dog off with a bark.
Anecdotally, United agents seem to be friendlier than say, American agents. But that's...
Uber Turned Off Safety Features Of Car That Killed Pedestrian, Suspended From Autonomous Driving, Settles With Victim’s Family
Last week I shared my 2 cents on the tragic crash of a self-driving Uber that killed a pedestrian.
Since then a lot of new...
Goodbye To Priceline “Name Your Own Price” For Car Rentals
Priceline is no longer offering "Name Your Own Price" bidding for rental cars.
They stopped offering the bidding for flights a couple of years ago....
Toys R Us News Roundup: Liquidations Sales, Gift Card Info, Founder’s Death, GoFundMe, And An Amazon Takeover?
Related post: Goodbye Toys R Us And Thanks For The Memories
Toys R Us' liquidation sale was supposed to start today, but is now...
FAA Bans Doors-Off Helicopter Tours After 5 Die In Tragic NYC Crash
Earlier this week, 5 passengers died on a doors-off helicopter tour of New York City. They didn't die from the crash landing in the...
Should You Have A Chase Sapphire Reserve® Or Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card? View The Full Comparison Chart And Vote In The Poll!
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Goodbye To AMEX Open Savings And Discover Card Protections; Which Credit Card Benefit Will Be The Next To Go?
Effective 6/1 AMEX is ending OPEN Savings.
The program gives 5% cash back at Fedex, Hertz, HP, and 1800Flowers on top of regular points for...
Amazon Is Buying Ring For More Than $1 Billion As The Amazon-Google Smart Home Rivalry Intensifies!
Less than 5 years ago Jamie Siminoff offered to sell a 10% stake in the company he founded, Ring (previously called DoorBot), to Mark...
Watch Live Competition Now: Exclusive Q&A: DansDeals Forum Member AJ Edelman Is Going To The Olympics!
Update: AJ will soon compete, you can stream it from NBC here! His competition will continue later tonight and tomorrow.
Originally posted on 2/8:
In just 4...
Has Your Matched JetBlue Mosaic Status Been Extended Again?
Last July, JetBlue offered the ability to match status from another airline to earn Mosaic status on JetBlue.
Last month, I noted that JetBlue had...
Did Your Banana Republic Order Ship Or Get Cancelled?
Yesterday, Banana Republic had a coupon that took $50 off $50+ orders.
You can check the status of your orders on their site.
15 of my...
Reader Question: Does El Al Owe Compensation For The Flight 8 Diversion? [El Al Responds: No, We Do Not]
Update: El Al has told customers that they will not be paying out the mandatory Israeli delayed flight compensation for Flight 8 as the...
Goodbye To The IHG BRG Free Night Offer
Several hotel chains offer best rate guarantees on their prices. They offer benefits if you book direct and find a lower price on a...
Bid Starpoints To Bowl With The Knicks, Attend The Super Bowl/Pro Bowl, Be A Knicks Ball Kid, Or Rangers Stick Kid!
SPG Moments allows you to use points for all kinds of neat experiences, and there are some awesome ones up for bid and instant redemption...
Goodbye To My Chase Ink Bold Exclusives, Ink Classic, And Ink Cash Mastercards
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