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10/9/20 News Roundup: COVID-19 Second Wave, Flights To Nowhere, Skymiles Mortgage, Airlines Banning Food, Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Home Makeover, Faked Death, And More!
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
[Update: New Routes Now On Sale!] Southwest Will Fly To Miami And Palm Springs, Wins All Of JetBlue’s Long Beach Slots
Update: Southwest will begin flying the following routes on 11/15:
Miami to/from Baltimore (5 daily nonstops)
Miami to/from Chicago/MDW (1 daily nonstop)
Miami to/from...
Chase’s Awesome “Pay Yourself Back” Program Is Here To Stay, Making Chase Freedom Unlimited®+Sapphire Reserve The Ultimate Card Combo
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[Update: Chase Is Approving Business Cards Again!] Battle Of The Ink Cards: Which Chase Ink Business Cards Should You Have?
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Earn Up To 70K Miles With Limited Time Offers On Delta AMEX Cards
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[Update: Aviation Won’t Be Locked Down] Will A 2nd Israel Lockdown Close Down Aviation And For How Long?
Update: Israel will go into full lockdown for 3 weeks starting on Friday, but Chaim V'Chessed reports that aviation will not be affected by...
9/2/20 News Roundup: UAE Peace Deal, El Al Sale, COVID Reinfection, Flight Simulator, 737MAX Rebranding, Ransomware, Tesla Hack, #Bonvoyed, And More!
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[Update: Flight Landed!] El Al Gets Permission For Its First Flight Over Saudi Arabian Airspace To Abu Dhabi; The Shocking Reason It Will Fly...
Update: El Al's flight 971 flew over Saudi Arabia to Abu Dhabi, cutting the flight time from over 7 hours to just 3 hours...
Hard Pass On Chase’s 2nd Ever Point Transfer Bonus
Chase Ultimate Rewards has only had one transfer bonus in its history, a 30% bonus for BA Avios last year.
That's by design.
Chase executives told...
7/22/20 News Roundup: Israel Flights, COVID-19 Thoughts, Cuomo, AA Adding Flights, JetBlue Ditching Long Beach, Hertz “Improvements”, DOT Complaint, Elon’s Negative Fine, And More!
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Sunday News Roundup 6/28/20: New LGA, El Al Bailout, Hong Kong, Credit Card Approvals, Goodbye Qantas 747s, Buried Treasure, And More
The last few updates have focused on COVID-19, so I figured it's time for other stories that didn't get their own post, but should...
Citi Rewards+® Card: 15K Points, No Annual Fee, 0% APR, And Incredible For Small Purchases+ThankYou Redemption Rebates
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Kosher Meals Are Only Safe On Flights To Tel Aviv Or Are Airlines Using COVID-19 As An Excuse For Frugality?
Airlines have been using COVID-19 as an excuse to cut in-flight catering costs.
Delta has suspended alcohol, meal service, kosher meals, and other services...
I Skipped A Cathay Pacific Flight In February To Avoid COVID-19 And Flew To NYC, Was I Infected There Instead?
Update: Some commenters expressed doubts about the accuracy of taking one antibody test. The CDC says that if you take an antibody test with...
Battle Of The Chase Sapphire Cards: Should You Go Preferred Or Reserve?
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COVID-19 News Roundup 5/12/20: Distancing On A Plane, De Blasio, OU Kosher PSA, True Number Of Deaths, Murder Hornets, Free Eilat Flights, Goodbye $10,000...
As our lives are interrupted by a deadly virus, we will keep posting deals to keep everyone's shelves stocked without needing to leave the...
Reader Question And Poll: Should I Take Miles Or A Cash Refund From Turkish Airlines?
After the DoT reaffirmed that airlines had to offer cash refunds for cancelled flights, airlines started getting creative.
Many airlines offered bonus vouchers if you...
There Are Lots Of Discounted Miles For Sale, But Only The Air Canada Aeroplan Offer Is Worth Considering For Buying Dirt Cheap Miles, With...
Update: Air Canada Aeroplan will give everyone who bought miles before noon at least a 90% bonus, even if they purchased the 65% bonus...
Now Live For June: Sapphire Reserve $300 Grocery+Gas Credit, Plus Earn Bonus Points For Spending On Groceries With Most Chase Consumer Cards!
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Here’s How To Check How Much You’ll Need To Spend To Earn American Million Miler Lifetime Elite Status Without Flying
Update: American has clarified that signup bonuses and double mile categories won't count for million miler status.
Earlier today, American announced that miles earned from...
WOW! American Extends Elite Status And Announces That Credit Card Spending From May-December Will Count Towards Million Miler Lifetime Elite Status!
American finally announced that they too will extend their members elite status.
That follows other North American airlines like Alaska, Delta, United, and Air Canada as well...
COVID-19 News Roundup 4/5/20: Shifting Origin Story, Billionaires Doing Good, Plague Of Wild Animals, Trapped Away From Home, Chicken Soup For The Soul+More
As our lives are interrupted by a deadly virus, we will keep posting deals to keep everyone's shelves stocked without needing to leave the...
El Al Will Temporarily Suspend All Scheduled Flight Operations!
Israel's Channel 12 is reporting that El Al will suspend all scheduled flight operations after tonight through at least April 4th. They hope to...
[Update: Sign The Petition!] If You And I Bail Out The Airlines, Hotels, And Boeing, What Should We Ask For In Return?
US Airlines are seeking more than $50 billion in bailouts and they'll likely get it:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1239685852093169664
But that's not all.
Boeing wants $60 billion and hotels want...
Op-Ed: Informative Article Giving Perspective On Coronavirus
JJ's Note: This article was written by my Father-In-Law, Dr. Robert Freedman, who is the Chief of Infectious Diseases at multiple hospitals in Miami,...
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[Final Day, Book Now!] Brutal! A Look Into The Marriott #Bonvoyed 2020 Category Changes: 1,686 Going Up, Just 499 Going Down, Plus More Capacity...
Update: Today is the final day to book. Don't forget to book awards at hotels that are going up in category! Prices may go...
Sunday News Roundup 2/23/20: Flight Denied Entry To Israel, E-PASS Transponder, Venice #Bonvoyed, MLB, Points Scam, Drone Dome, $10K Bump, Cuba Trip, And More!
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
Sunday News Roundup 2/16/20: New US Airlines, Cruise Quarantines, #Reclinegate, Yiddish Harry Potter, Aeroplan Infant Awards, And More!
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
Cathay Pacific Will Kill Off Their JFK-Vancouver Route In 2 Weeks
Update: Cathay Pacific has revised the final date for this route to February 23rd.
Related post: Cathay Pacific Suspends Flights To Newark, Washington DC, Maldives,...
Sunday News Roundup 2/2/20: Coronavirus, RIP Kobe, Something Smells At American, Super Bowl Saturday, Stuck In Iran, 15K Lie-Flat Transcon, And More!
Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my...
2020: Is It Worth Paying Your Taxes On A Credit Card To Earn Miles? A Breakdown By Card Benefits And Value
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JetBlue Is Increasing Baggage Fees Again, Get Ready For Other Airlines To Match; Roundup Of Credit Cards That Waive Bag Fees
Not too long ago, JetBlue was one of the few airlines offering free checked bags. That fee increased to $15, $20, $25, and then...
What Were Your Favorite DansDeals Of The Decade? My Favorites From Free Vacations To Free Diapers!
The 2010s are in the books, and what a decade it has been!
10 years ago I was still wondering what I was going to...
Hyatt Globalist Just Gave Me AA Executive Platinum Status, Call Your Concierge To Check If You Qualify!
Update, 12/23: American has just added 4 systemwide upgrades valid through 1/31/21 to my account! Check your AA.com wallet to find yours. Thanks Hyatt!
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Sunday News Roundup 12/15/19: Jersey City Terror, TLV Hotel, Bonvoyed, Protect Your Ring, Check Your Passwords, And More!
Featured trip reports of the day:
DDF posting legend AJK managed to trick his wife into getting on a plane in Cathay Pacific First Class,...
Battle Of The AMEX Platinum Cards: Should You Have The Consumer Platinum Or Business Platinum Card?
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