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The Number Of People Eligible For Cardless Rewards Cards Has Roughly Doubled

by Gary Leff on July 14, 2021

Jul 14 2021

I’ve applied and gotten approved for the Miami Marlins Credit Card. I wrote about why I was excited for this card – it unlocks some great experiential redemption opportunities like throwing out a ball at a Major League game and making announcements in the stadium, and I was amazed by how little spend it would take to get there.

Until now the card – and other cards from new rewards card company Cardless – weren’t available to me, because I’m not an iPhone guy. That changed and I jumped on the opportunity.

Current Marriott American Express Cardmembers: Earn 40,000 Bonus Points This Summer

by Gary Leff on July 14, 2021

Jul 14 2021

Existing American Express Marriott co-brand cardmembers who enroll between July 14 and September 15, 2021, will be able to earn 6x Marriott Bonvoy points (up to 4 additional points) for each dollar of eligible purchases through September 30, 2021 in four categories.

It Took A Pandemic, But American Airlines Warns Cabin Crew Not To Tip In Sydney

by Gary Leff on July 14, 2021

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Jul 14 2021

American Airlines is finally telling its employees they have to stop tipping when they’re in Australia. And that’s by order of the government there. In an LAX flight service memo on Monday, Los Angeles-based flight attendants were told they’d face 14 day quarantine if caught tipping.

Woman Spits On Delta Passengers, Takes Stand Against Masks, Before Being Dragged Off By Police

by Gary Leff on July 14, 2021

Jul 14 2021

Twenty three year odl Adelaide Schrowang thought she could pull off flying maskless on a Delta flight from Fort Myers. She refused to keep her mask over her nose and mouth while on the aircraft, and eventually police were brought to address it after she allegedly spit on passengers.

Video shows her interaction with police where she declares her human rights are being violated and she discovers that police officers are allowed to lie.

Will Hertz Send This Blogger To Jail (Like So Many Other Customers)?

by Gary Leff on July 13, 2021

Jul 13 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.

Delta Air Lines Acquiring 36 Planes

by Gary Leff on July 13, 2021

Jul 13 2021

Even with the acquisition of more (used) Boeing aircraft, this move will make Delta less invested in aircraft from Boeing and its predecessors than before the pandemic since they’ve retired Boeing 777s, MD88s and MD90s.

Huge Business Class Sale, Most Of US To Most European Cities $1500 Roundtrip

by Gary Leff on July 13, 2021

Jul 13 2021

United Airlines and Lufthansa have a $1500 roundtrip fare in business class between the U.S. and Europe. This allows travel between much of the U.S. and most of the places you’ll go in Europe as long as you begin travel by the end of February.

No, Delta Isn’t Leaving The Membership Rewards Program

by Gary Leff on July 13, 2021

Jul 13 2021

There is no truth to the rumor that Delta SkyMiles will cease being an American Express transfer partner. I believe a screenshot purporting to say otherwise must have been faked.

New American Airlines And Hyatt Fast Tracks For Elite Status

by Gary Leff on July 13, 2021

Jul 13 2021

Hyatt and American Airlines have new offers to fast track towards elite status for current elite members of the other program. Hyatt even gives free temporary status while you work on your challenge. They aren’t super easy, or with American necessarily the best way to achieve status we’ve seen in the market, however.

This Hilton Hotel Is Scamming Guests With Extra Fees, And It’s Fraud

by Gary Leff on July 13, 2021

Jul 13 2021

The Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain is charging guests a surcharge to pay by credit card, and appears to be calling it a tax. Hilton has a brand standard against this. Imposing this fee on the standard method of payment is drip pricing. And mislabeling it a tax is fraud. Surely American Express won’t be pleased, either, to learn a Hilton is charging their cardmembers extra to pay with a Hilton co-brand.

The Number Of People Eligible For Cardless Rewards Cards Has Roughly Doubled

Current Marriott American Express Cardmembers: Earn 40,000 Bonus Points This Summer

It Took A Pandemic, But American Airlines Warns Cabin Crew Not To Tip In Sydney

Woman Spits On Delta Passengers, Takes Stand Against Masks, Before Being Dragged Off By Police

Will Hertz Send This Blogger To Jail (Like So Many Other Customers)?

Delta Air Lines Acquiring 36 Planes

Huge Business Class Sale, Most Of US To Most European Cities $1500 Roundtrip

No, Delta Isn’t Leaving The Membership Rewards Program

New American Airlines And Hyatt Fast Tracks For Elite Status

This Hilton Hotel Is Scamming Guests With Extra Fees, And It’s Fraud

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