Feb
19
2025
The American Express® Business Gold Card had one of the better initial bonus offers already at 70,000 Membership Rewards points.
100,000 Point Offer: American Express Business Gold
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for February 2025.
Retro Arcade, Beer Garden, And Facials: Step Inside Philadelphia’s Massive New 20,000-Square-Foot Chase Sapphire Lounge Opening Tomorrow
Feb
19
2025
The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at the Philadelphia airport opens on Thursday, February 20. The 20,000 square foot lounge in the Terminal D-E connector features a beer garden and game room with retro arcade machines and multi-screen wall with seating, as well as a la carte menu from Chef Matt Cahn of Middle Child Clubhouse including cheesesteak sliders and potato pancakes.
She Returned Her Rental Car—Then Hertz Tried To Ruin Her Credit [Roundup]
Feb
19
2025
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Terrified of Hidden Cameras, She Built a Tent Over Her Hotel Bed—Here’s How To Stay Safe Without Going That Far
Feb
19
2025
A hotel guest built a makeshift tent in her hotel room to guard against hidden cameras while she slept. She tied a long piece of rope to high points in the hotel room (e.g. cabinet handles, curtain tracks, or wall hooks) and draped a large furniture-covering sheet over the rope to form the tent.
United Demands $13,500 To Keep Your Status – Who Would Pay That? [Roundup]
Feb
19
2025
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Activist Investor Elliott Management Expected To Up Stake In Southwest Airlines Following Layoffs
The Southwest Airlines activist investor looking to load up Southwest’s balance sheet with debt, turn the airline into a clone of underperformers American Airlines and JetBlue, and shed staff, is expected to increase its ownership in the carrier. In addition, more of the airline’s leadership is being pushed out.
Southwest Airlines Ends 50 Years of ‘Heart’: Employees Say ‘This Company Will Never Recover’
Feb
18
2025
The “heart” of Southwest Airlines died today, with the company’s first layoffs in corporate history.
They did these via videochat, not in person, banning everyone from headquarters. And the messaging isn’t “we’re in an existential fight for our lives” it’s “we’re not optimizing financial performance.”
Southwest Airlines Promo: Take 2 Flights Now, Fly With A Companion For Free For 2 Months
Feb
18
2025
This is a pretty good offer for Southwest and for customers. They’ll give you a free companion to travel with you for about two months if you book just two one way flights right away (and use them for travel in the next six weeks).
How Travel Portals Fail: The Brutal Truth Of Botched Reservations, Lost Refunds, And Endless Holds
Feb
18
2025
Bilt Rewards Vice President Richard Kerr wrote up an in-depth explanation of travel portals. Bilt uses Expedia for members who want to redeem their points at 1.25 cents apiece towards paid travel, whether it’s hotel or airfare or other bookings.
American Express, Chase, Citi, and others have travel portals and it’s common to use a third-party ‘white label’ service like this.
Platinum Status And 170,000 Points: IHG’s New $99 Credit Card Offer Worth Getting And Keeping
Feb
18
2025
For several years the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase has offered generous up front bonuses and has been worth keeping for its benefits – Platinum status, annual free night, and 4th night free on awards. And they’ve introduced a bigger limited-time initial bonus.
