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What a whirlwind few days! I took Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner train to San Diego this week to review the beautiful new Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at San Diego International Airport (SAN). (The featured image above is a picture I snapped during the ride.) I’m preparing a post about why I took the train instead of driving from my Los Angeles-area home. I used some IHG hotel points for a free night at a nice hotel downtown and its restaurant participates in the Resy program!
So, this one trip has plenty of new content I’m excited to share with you in the coming weeks!

Also this week, Rakuten extended its $40/4,000 bonus Membership Rewards points sign up (or referral) bonus. You now have until December 18 to sign up for the promotion and/or refer your friends. (Seriously, it’s incredibly easy to earn $40 or 4,000 points.)
I posted the trip report about our wonderful experience taking Delta’s inaugural (and longest domestic hop) flight from Boston to Honolulu.
Mexico, in its infinite wisdom, decided to jack up its port tax to $42 per person — a move that could drastically affect how many cruise lines do business with the country.
It’s that time of year: dozens of credit card statement opportunities expire in the coming weeks. Make sure you don’t lose out!
Are you traveling anywhere this weekend? Tell us in the Comments section!
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Nice coastal picture. I remember when Wayne did that train ride..