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A rumor that Delta’s cards might start handing out free second checked bags, Rakuten’s biggest-ever sign-up bonus is back, and your innocent vacation peace-sign selfie might be a gift to hackers.
Plus, a clever cruise payment hack and a chaos roundup featuring a major Air France verdict and a Supreme Court cruise ruling.
The big Delta news: there’s a rumor the Delta cards may add a free second checked bag for primary cardmembers starting June 6. @JonNYC posted it, Amex wouldn’t confirm, and Delta’s staying quiet — but his scoops are usually solid. We think new welcome offers could drop alongside it.
While we’re talking easy wins: Rakuten’s biggest-ever sign-up bonus is back — $50 in cash back (or 5,000 points) for spending just $50, plus $50 for everyone you refer who does the same. With Memorial Day and summer sales lining up, the timing’s about as good as it gets.
On the cruise side, René found a creative way to save 10% or more on Celebrity Cruises using Office Depot gift cards. It’s a stacking play — discounted “5 Back” gift cards bought with the right card, then spent on your sailing. A little legwork, real savings.
Here’s one that’ll make you look at your vacation photos differently: hackers are reportedly lifting fingerprints from selfies posted online. That innocent peace sign? If your fingers are facing the camera, your biometric data might be more exposed than you think. (Silicone fingerprint covers are apparently a thing now. That’s how the movie starts.)
And this week’s chaos roundup is a heavy one: Air France and Airbus were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 AF447 crash, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against four major cruise lines in a $440 million Havana docks case, Delta debuted a wild A321neo with 44 First Class seats, and Barcelona is doubling its cruise tax to chase day-trippers away. Dive into the full roundup.
In case you missed them:
- Delta’s wild 44-seat First Class A321neo, a revolting luggage find, and more travel news
- Rakuten’s biggest-ever $50 sign-up bonus
- RUMOR: Delta cards may add a free second checked bag
- Save 10% or more on Celebrity Cruises with Office Depot gift cards
- Your peace sign selfie is a hacker’s new favorite photo
Advertiser Disclosure: Eye of the Flyer, a division of Chatterbox Entertainment, Inc., is part of an affiliate sales network and and may earn compensation when a customer clicks on a link, when an application is approved, or when an account is opened. This relationship may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Opinions, reviews, analyses & recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed, or approved by any of these entities. Some links on this page are affiliate or referral links. We may receive a commission or referral bonus for purchases or successful applications made during shopping sessions or signups initiated from clicking those links.
