News and notes from around the interweb:

• Further to the discussion of the best value carry on bag, Briggs & Riley offers a discount to Costco members (HT: Daniel P)

• Delta SkyMiles is most-known for its absurd devaluations of premium cabin awards, three hundred thousand mile trips at the saver level are now considered a deal, but coach devaluations can sneak under the radar.

• American Express increased the CLEAR benefit on its Green Card from $100 to $189, covering a full annual fee (or United/Delta member plus family member).

• Alaska Airlines now sells Mokulele Airlines intra-Hawaiian island tickets on its website, and when purchased there they earn Mileage Plan miles.

• Woman Plays Weekend At Bernie’s At Local Hotel you never know what’s happening in the room next door at the Quality Inn.

  Police arrested Nicole McFall, 45, he man’s apparent companion. McFall allegedly told police she knew the man died but continued to stay in the room for 5 or 6 days. She said she did not call for help because she did not know what to do.

  McFall burned candles trying to mask the odor.

• Charged $280 by a vending machine (HT: Paul H)

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  Note to self DO NOT put a card in the drink machine 😅!

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