- Argentina lifts controls on the peso by The Economist. No more dealing with the dolar blue rate and “illegal” currency exchanges. Now you’ll be able to get money out of an ATM and use your credit card for purchases without paying a massive (up to 100% last time I was there. But last weekend it was 14.5 compared to 9.9 with the official exchange) premium. Goodbye el cepo!
- Agreement Reached! US Airlines to Sell Tickets to Cuba in 3-6 Months by View From The Wing. Gary’s political views aside, I’m interested to see how strong tourist demand for these flights will be (and what award availability will be like as well)
- Citi Is Auto-Shifting Credit Lines on New Applications: What Is Happening & What You Need to Know by Miles to Memories. This is very annoying, especially when you consider that reallocating your credit limits with Citi typically involves a hard credit pull.
- Approved For Second Ameriprise Plat Amex Months after Canceling First Card by Will Run For Miles. Even though there is no sign up bonus, still worth it. Can double dip the airline credits and the lounge access is nice.
- Free Points or Free Cash? The Hard Choices of a Citibank Retention Call. by Travel Codex. If you don’t like retention calls, you should still do them with Citi (and remember to do them more than once per year). Some of the offers they have are incredible and they are very easy to deal with. Read our guide to retention bonuses here.
- Say No Whenever You Can And You’ll Be Surprised by Chasing The Points. Read between the lines, folks. I’ve said too much already!
- How you can convert your 1,100 free Accor points into 1,100 free Avios by Head For The Points. Suddenly makes that Accor promotion so much more valuable.
