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Watch Out: Amex Erroneously Clawed Back My $200 Fine Hotels & Resorts Credit!
I received a rather unpleasant surprise on my The Platinum Card® from American Express account: I was charged $200 for a...
Lihue Mileage Run Tips (from a Reader Who Just Took the Trip!)
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Seat Review: Delta A321 14D (aka “The One Behind the Flight Attendant’s Jumpseat”)
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PSA: You Can’t Change Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Reservations!
Here's something I learned the hard way: you can't change an American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts reservation. So what...
Why (and How) Do Points and Miles People Buy US Mint Coins?!
Perhaps you've seen a bunch of posts on travel and points blogs lately about various US Mint coin sales. Why do...
Hollywood Burbank Airport Was Temporarily Shut Down After American and Alaska Planes Bumped Wings. An App is Giving Away Free Flight Lessons.
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card vs Chase Sapphire Reserve®: Which is Better for YOU?
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve® were both just refreshed. But the Preferred really got a jolt: increased and...
Delta FIRST CLASS Mileage Run: Six Different Airports, 32 Hours, and 27,176 MQM (at 4.8 CPMQM!)
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A Delta Computer Glitch Upgraded My Wife and Daughter to First Class!
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Atlanta (ATL) to Lihue (LIH) Delta First Class Mileage Run: 27,296 MQM at 6.6 CPM (Plus, Earn Over $2900 MQD!)
This isn't exactly a blockbuster but our usual mileage run parameters. But our hub-captive friends in Atlanta may be able...
Delta’s Job Well Done Certificates: Not Officially Discontinued (At Least, Not Yet)
We've seen and heard reports that Delta's Job Well Done Certificate program has officially been discontinued. But according to a...
Selfies with the Taliban: a British Tourist “Goofing Off” in Afghanistan Was Finally Evacuated
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“Like Being Lost in Space” — Spirit Employees Detail Their Experiences from Last Week’s Epic Meltdown
Most of us heard several horror stories from passengers affected by the Spirit Airlines operational meltdown. But what was it...
Rent a Real Housewives’ House for Just $100 a Night
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