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I Just Turned A $2.50 Tax Payment Fee Into $24,000 Of Credit Card Rewards Charges, Here’s How

by Gary Leff on April 3, 2024

Apr 03 2024

My $24,000 credit card tax payment this morning processed with a flat fee of $2.50 instead of the usual 1.87%, for a savings of $446.30. Here’s how.

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American Express Suing Thai Prince For Unpaid Bills. His Dad Is Worth $40 Billion. [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on April 3, 2024

Apr 03 2024

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.

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Unlock Up To 50% Off Partner Awards: New Alaska Airlines Feature Discounts Global Beach Destinations

by Gary Leff on April 3, 2024

Apr 03 2024

When Alaska Airlines announced their new distance-based award charts back in November, they teased that there would be regular discounts not just on Alaska Airlines travel but also on airline partner travel as well.

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The Calgary Airport Stench: Here’s What’s Behind the Unforgettable Odor

by Gary Leff on April 3, 2024

Apr 03 2024

The Calgary airport area has a nasty stench that passengers are noticing as they transit to and from the facility. The airport acknowledges the problem, and suggests there’s nothing they can do about it.

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Dramatic Arrest on Spirit Airlines: Passenger Makes Passionate Plea For Freedom Before Insulting Officers

by Gary Leff on April 2, 2024

Apr 02 2024

She’s about to be walked off of the aircraft. Another passenger observes she “just assaulted an officer.” She insists she didn’t scare anyone, that everyone was already scared because of “Congo and Palestine.” She gets quiet, and says to one of the officers, “I don’t want to go to jail, fatso.”

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Maximizing Dining Rewards: The Ultimate Amex Transaction Unveiled [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on April 2, 2024

Apr 02 2024

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.

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New Cost Of Speed: How The Global Entry 20% Price Hike Affects You And Your Credit Card Perks

by Gary Leff on April 2, 2024

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Apr 02 2024

The federal government is raising the price of Global Entry by 20% to $120, affecting expedited customs and security benefits, with potential implications for credit card travel perks and consumer costs.

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Four Inches Of Lavatory Water Floods Aisle, Forces Alaska Airlines Flight Back To Paradise

by Gary Leff on April 2, 2024

Apr 02 2024

The lavatory of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 from Honolulu to Anchorage flooded the aisle with up to 4 inches of water on Saturday, forcing the aircraft to turn around.

Flight attendants can be seen on video trying to sop up the water using paper towels. It was a losing battle.

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Desperate JetBlue Ups Ante With New Record-High Dynamic Pricing For Checked Bags

by Gary Leff on April 2, 2024

Apr 02 2024

Under pressure as a financial laggard in the industry, with their plans to partner with American Airlines and acquire Spirit dashed by the Biden administration, and with activist investor Carl Icahn taking a 10% stake in the carrier and gaining board seats the New York-based carrier is trying to reinvent its business.

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American Airlines Passenger On $2,000 Ticket Denied Boarding Over Skimpy Attire

by Gary Leff on April 2, 2024

Apr 02 2024

An American Airlines passenger says she purchased a $2,000 ticket but was denied boarding over the clothing she was wearing. Gate agents called police. She complains that she’s being refused boarding over a ‘dress code’ but the airline ‘refuses to show’ her the dress code.

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Gary LeffGary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.

Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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