May
08
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
Why American’s New Philly Flagship Lounge Will Be The Best Yet—With Boozy Gelato, Custom Cheesesteaks, And Hidden Cocktails
May
08
2025
American’s new Philadelphia business class Flagship lounge that’s about to open will have made-to-order food items, something that the airline hasn’t offered since ‘Bridge Dining’ was available in the no longer open New York JFK Flagship lounge (that space is now the joint BA business class Greenwich lounge).
Last Chance: 100K Chase Sapphire Bonus Ends May 15—Just $5K Spend For Best Offer In 4 Years
May
08
2025
We haven’t seen an offer like this in nearly four years. You can redeem the points at 1.25 cents apiece towards travel through Chase’s portal, or transfer them to airline and hotel points. The offer is expected to end 9 a.m. Eastern time on May 15, 2025.
Marriott Hotel Demanded Women Show ID To Prove Gender—While They Were Using The Restroom [Roundup]
May
08
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.
American Airlines Tests Cutting Bread On London Flights—To Fit Meals On New Smaller Long-Haul Jets
May
08
2025
American Airlines is testing a change to see whether customers will abide losing bread in economy class and premium economy.
Denver Airport Says Emirates To Dubai Is Coming—It Might Kill Lufthansa’s A380
May
08
2025
Denver airport is talking about their next international flight add being Emirates to Dubai and they seem close to subsidizing a new flight from Ethiopian.
The Little-Known Credit Card Strategy That Gets You Lifetime Flagship Lounge Access and Oneworld Elite—No Flying Required
May
07
2025
You can earn lifetime oneworld sapphire elite status just from credit card spending. That’s mid-tier status like American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum or Alaska Airlines MVP Gold, and allows you to access American and Alaska lounges even when flying domestically on those airlines (and includes access to American’s Flagship business class lounges).
This Holiday Inn Express Keeps Inventing New $12.95 Fees—First It Was Electricity, Now It’s For Sleepytime Tea
May
07
2025
Back in the fall I wrote about the Holiday Inn Express in Elko, Nevada charging $12.95 extra per night in addition to the room rate for electricity. They were also charging an extra 3% for guests who wanted to pay with a Chase IHG One Rewards credit card. This hotel apparently keeps changing what the $12.95 is for.
Capital One Venture X Review
May
07
2025
The card is worth getting, spurred on by the initial bonus offer. It’s worth using for my ongoing spend. And it’s worth having for the benefits.
‘Customers Are Used To Being Treated Like Garbage—A Smile Stuns Them’ These Flight Attendants Serve With Pride And Warmed Mugs
May
07
2025
I absolutely loved this discussion amongst flight attendants of ways they can go above and beyond in providing domestic first class service. It isn’t required of them. They aren’t going to be penalized for not doing it (or rewarded by their company foe going all-out). They just want to be proud of their performance, each and every day.
