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On Problems With Chase Transfers To United [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on October 5, 2021

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Oct 05 2021

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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We Don’t Actually Know When Sapphire Preferred 100K Offer Ends This Week?

by Gary Leff on October 5, 2021

Oct 05 2021

It’s a complex process for the card issuer to remove the offer across all of the places where it’s been available.

So the truth is all signs point to the offer ending, but I don’t think we know for certain the exact moment when it’ll end.

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A Trick That May Save You Money On Uber At New York LaGuardia

by Gary Leff on October 5, 2021

person holding phone near steering wheel
Oct 05 2021

A friend had given me a tip that if you wait to request an Uber until you’re actually in the garage where you meet your ride, you’ll often pay $20 less for the same trip. That seemed odd, but I decided to give it a try.

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American AIrlines Business Extraa: New Award Options and Program Restrictions

by Gary Leff on October 5, 2021

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Oct 05 2021

American is adding the ability to redeem points for higher level elite status and to convert these points to miles, but will require more travelers and activity to stay in the small business program.

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Kids Have Something New To Looking Forward To Flying American Airlines On Their Own

by Gary Leff on October 5, 2021

Oct 05 2021

In time for the holidays, American Airlines is introducing new ‘Kid Kids’ for young passengers flying as unaccompanied minors.

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Vaccine Travel Requirements That Make You Go Hmm

by Gary Leff on October 5, 2021

Oct 05 2021

Hundreds of millions of doses of Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines have been ordered, but recipients of these vaccines – while eligible to enter Austria on the basis of their vaccination – cannot check into a hotel using their vaccination record.

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World Airline Body Wants Fewer Travel Restrictions, More Government Handouts

by Gary Leff on October 4, 2021

plane tails
Oct 04 2021

The world airline lobby shop IATA wants fewer restrictions on travel, and more government money. Where they’re right on the merits it’s because it’s in their own interest, and when they’re wrong on the merits it’s because they’re pursuing their own interests. And no one does this as unabashedly at current IATA head Willie Walsh.

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The Best Credit Cards You Can No Longer Get

by Gary Leff on October 4, 2021

diners club ticket
Oct 04 2021

What are the cards that really offered outsize value and aren’t available anymore, or played a real role in the development of where we are today?

I don’t know how The Points Guy can offer such a list without talking about Diners Club.

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The Top 5 Reasons To Expect An American AAdvantage Devaluation

by Gary Leff on October 4, 2021

british tail plane
Oct 04 2021

The AAdvantage program is the annuity that’s been driving free cash at the airline for years. They’d be wise not to kill the goose, and the odds they’re good enough to extract even more value out of it for themselves without killing it seem less than 20%.

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Miles For Vaccination And Cheaper TSA PreCheck [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on October 4, 2021

Oct 04 2021

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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