News and notes from around the interweb:
- US permitting ferry service to Cuba (HT: Paul H.)
- Amazon has a new deal to stream video on JetBlue
- Up to 30,000 American miles or 40,000 ThankYou points for a Citibank checking account. And remember that to date it’s been possible to use a Barclays-issued credit card to make the initial funding on the account up to your credit limit and earn points for the ‘purchase’.
- Star Alliance is rolling out ‘Gold Track’ priority security lanes at airports around the world.
- The bizarre story of how a former TWA CEO was awarded his MBA at age 70, and why it was back-dated to 1968.
What if you get a 1099 from Citibank valued at their inflated opinion of the worth of this bonus?
I agree with Frank. A few years back I got a 1099 from Citi for a checking account. I’ve not opened a Citi checking account since. Wouldn’t touch them with a 10 foot pole.
Received 3X retention offer from citi for 6 month of preferred card, used it fund citigold card, earned 60000 TY points.
Citigold checkin account* i meant.
I wonder if the initial deposit to a Citi Checking Account would be considered a cash advance if I used the Wyndham Barclaycard? Was thinking about getting that one.
Worked with my ink card… Maybe because it’s a business card?
I wonder if my regular non-elite “Gold” Aegean airlines card might be enough to fool the “Gold Track” priority lane folks?
I got my ink to work as well, so far no fee’s….
I got it to work with the club carlson card – didnt seem like they had an issue with it.