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...
Sunday News Roundup 12/22/19: #KosherAntarctica Cruise, The Residence, AA Shutdowns, TWA, Amazon Israel, NY Small Claims Change, United Cape Town, Backdoor Marriott Links+More!
Featured trip reports of the day:
Denverite's Panama Trip Report single-handedly put Panama on the map for kosher travelers across the globe. I've avoided...
Air France Will Be Restoring Kosher Meals From JFK; Airlines, Can We Get Edible Food As Well?
Several DDF members have been commenting on the lack of kosher meals on Air France flights from JFK to Paris for the past several...
MLB.TV Will Be Free In 2017 For T-Mobile Subscribers
Update: This is available today for T-Mobile subscribers via the T-Mobile Tuesdays app for Android or Apple
Originally posted on 3/6:
T-Mobile will once again offer their...
MLB Will Sell Tickets For The NLCS And World Series!
Major League Baseball has been without fans this season. That will soon change as tickets will be sold for the National League Championship Series...
DansDeals Seminar: Cleveland
Update: 200 people crowded into Chabad of Beachwood to listen to last night's seminar. The crowd included several people who drove in from Pittsburgh...
Goodbye SBS Credits, But You Can Still Earn Bonus Points With AMEX At Small Businesses, Amazon, Best Buy, And More For The Rest Of...
From 2010-2015 we've all enjoyed earning statement credits for shopping on Small Business Saturday.
It was a fun run, but this year there will not be...
Thoughts On My Tesla, 2 Years After They Paid Me A Bounty Due To Giving Me Control Of Their Forums And 1.5 Million Accounts
2 years ago I went through Tesla delivery hell to get my Model 3. Through a hilarious turn of events, that led to Tesla...
To Blog About My Trip-Or Not To Blog?
I've never blogged about any of the trips that I have taken in the past. However because it seems that Israel is always...
Thankful For You And 16 Years Of DansDeals!
What a year it has been.
For me, 2020 started in shock and mourning for my friend Yossi Bialo.
In January we visited my in-laws in...
Eden Roc Miami Beach Sued For Refusing Pesach Program Refund; Did You Get A Refund From Your Pesach Program?
Every year, thousands of Jews go to hotels across the globe for Pesach programs. Typically, a program rents out an entire hotel and sets...
Palm Centro: Making Sure That I Don’t Take Vacation Days…Plus: A Quick Trip Report.
Maybe you didn't notice: I've been on the road since early Sunday morning.
In the past I've always had an excuse for enjoying some precious...
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.
Are Simpler Weddings Something That Should Stay After The COVID-19 Pandemic Ends?
Last week I celebrated the wedding of my younger brother Akiva. It was a simple but beautiful affair, with just immediate family and a...
Today’s Aeroflot Flight Incident Shows Why We Buy Seats For Our Kids
An Aeroflot flight from Moscow to Bangkok today experienced clear-air turbulence, causing 27 passengers to require treatment in a hospital. The video of the...
Final Hours To Bid On World Series Game 7 Tickets And The Rights To Throw Out The First Pitch Before Game 7!
Update: The game 7 first pitch sold for 501K Starpoints.
Clearly Dodgers/Astros fans aren't as passionate as Indians/Cubs fans. Or they just aren't as obsessive...
United’s Super Bowl Ad Campaign “Believing Changes Everything” Is Pretty Awesome
In August 2020, United kicked off the elimination of change fees on non-basic economy tickets. Other carriers had no choice but to match it.
United...
A Chilling And Awe-Inspiring Malaysia Air Flight 370 Story
Please scroll below this update for the original story.
Update, 03/11: Well this turned out to be more controversial than I thought it would be...
At...
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...
On The Topic Of BRGs
I posted a BRG (Best Rate Guarantee) deal yesterday that had been posted on several other blogs and forums (including DDF). It had originated...
Poll: What Do You Do With Your Starwood Starpoints?
Related:
-Starwood AMEX Linky
The US Mint should be able to help you there in no time!
-Starpoints Rewards Catalog Linky
-dansdeals.com/forums, where experts will tackle your...
Building Credit And Credit Card FAQs: Your Questions Answered
Update: DEAD! Don’t miss it if this becomes alive again. Sign up for deal notification alerts here!
Bloomberg Confirms That Airlines Exist To Support The Credit Card Industry
One of the themes I've written about during my 13 years of blogging here is that the mileage game continues to exist due to...
[Spoiler Alert] No, James Holzhauer Didn’t Throw Tonight’s Jeopardy Game…
If you don't want to read about what exactly will happen to James tonight, you should stop reading here...
I'm a big fan of game...
DDF Matching Campaign: Join DansDeals Members In Helping Families Who Lost Loved Ones In Meron
Donate To The Shomati Campaign By Yad Eliezer To Help Families Who Lost Loved Ones In Meron And Have Your Donation Matched By A...
An Hour Left To Bid On The Coolest Use Of Starpoints Ever?
A few years ago I burned 25K United miles for 4 box seats to an Indians game. In middle of the game I got...
T-Mobile Customers: Sign Up Now For MLB.TV For Free!
Update: Sign up for this offer ends tonight. Use this link to sign up.
DDF Is 5!
Happy 5th birthday to the DansDeals Forums and the DDF community!
I've been blogging since my 20th birthday in November 2004 under the name CtownBochur. ...
HUCA And DROPR Lessons; Don’t Forget To Finish Your Sapphire Reserve Travel Spending Before Your December Statement Prints!
Update: DEAD! Don’t miss it if this becomes alive again. Sign up for deal notification alerts here!
Goodbye To Silvercar Airport Locations
I've been blogging about Silvercar for more than 5 years. They set off to revolutionize the car rental experience with only one car type,...
500,000!
Why a bill from brazil you ask?Considering that this website came into existence during the year I spent there (feel free to dig into...
Fund In Memory Of Shua Polonsky
Last week I wrote about the sudden passing of my friend, Shua Polonsky.
The family has started a fund to help support his wife, 2 children,...
JetBlue’s All You Can Jet Promotion Has Big Caveats, Will You Enter?
JetBlue All You Can Jet Promotion
Back in 2009 and in 2010 JetBlue used to sell All You Can Jet Passes good for unlimited travel.
JetBlue...
Reader Question: How Do I Avoid El Al Fees For Seat Assignments On Qantas Booked Flights?
Several readers have asked what they can do about being told there is a $20 fee for getting seat assignments or even requesting mehadrin...
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...
Is It Time To #BoycottAeroflot
Naama Issachar, a 25 year old dual US-Israeli citizen, is alleged to have flown with 0.33 ounces of marijuana in her checked luggage as...
Passengers Hospitalized On 2 Flights This Week After Severe Turbulence: Buckle Your Seatbelt And Buy Your Infant A Seat!
Dozens of people were injured, 11 of them seriously, after a Hawaiian Airlines flight ran into severe turbulence on a flight yesterday. The injured...
Today Only: Silverback In-Ground Basketball System For $499.98 Shipped From Amazon After $210 Price Drop
Today Only: Silverback In-Ground Basketball System For $499.98 Shipped From Amazon After $210 Price Drop
This has 4.5 star reviews and was selling for $709.99...
Trip Report: Attending My First Live Sports Game In The Pandemic Era, A Private Showing Of The 76ers Vs Cavs
A DDF member sent me a message last week that he had Cavs season tickets, but wasn't able to use his tickets for the...
Goodbye To The Citi Hilton Cards, But We All Want To Know What Will Happen With Starwood/Marriott
American Express is a DansDeals.com advertiser.
I'm still going over the news that happened while I was offline this week.
AMEX scored a victory over Citi...
