Chris Carley, Author at Eye of the Flyer

December 1, 2025

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Well, here we are. December. Yes. DECEMBER. I feel like 2025 started a few weeks ago. And now 2026 is...

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I hope you’re having a great weekend! Can you believe December starts in only a couple of days? If you’re...

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November 26, 2025

Not sure if you heard, but this is one of the busiest travel days of the year! And maybe it's...

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Someone holding an airline credit card bought a family member's flight home for the holidays and used a Delta card...

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November 24, 2025

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November 23, 2025

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Greetings from Southern California -- where the sun is shining again after a week of rain. Lots and lots of...

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I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet. But we'll be at Christmas 2026 before you know it! :-) If you...

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Party Foul: Boyfriend Claims His Girl Cleaned Out the Vegas Hotel Minibar — and Stuck Him with the Bill

November 17, 2025

A man says he and his girlfriend got into an argument before falling asleep in their Vegas hotel room. And...

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Merchants Could Soon Reject Rewards Credit Cards — But Will They?

November 11, 2025

A settlement between merchants and Visa and Mastercard would give businesses the power to reject certain types of credit cards...

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Worried About Holiday Travel? Here’s How to Tell Your Congressional Reps How You Feel

November 9, 2025

You're not alone if you have holiday travel plans -- especially for Thanksgiving -- and the government shutdown worries you....

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