Earlier this month Amtrak announced that points and coupons won’t expire until September 25th, 2020. Today Amtrak Guest Rewards has announced that any member holding Select, Select Plus or Select Executive status will have this... Read More →
Category - Misc
Capers Market (PDX) Rejoins Priority Pass (Capers Cafe To Stay)
Update 4/28/20: Capers Market has returned to Priority Pass. Hat tip to MtM Update 4/16/19: Priority Pass twitter as originally saying that Capers Cafe was leaving the program as well. It looks like they were confusing this with Capers... Read More →
A Few Updates On The Small Business Grant & Loan Programs (PPP, EIDL Funding Round 2)
After passing a $2 trillion stimulus bill a few weeks ago, congress is moving on another $500B bill, mostly for additional funding to the PPP loan/grant program for small businesses. Senate passed the bill, and it's expected to get... Read More →
Google Offering Free Phone Repairs For U.S. First Responders & Healthcare Workers
Google and uBreakiFix have partnered to offer free pixel smartphone repairs for first responders and healthcare heroes in the United States. Those eligible include law enforcement, police officers, emergency medical technicians (EMTs)... Read More →
IRS Website Finally Allows You To Add Bank Information For $1,200 Stimulus Direct Deposit
Over a week ago, the IRS rolled out a website where – ostensibly – you can check when you are getting your stimulus payment and add your bank information. The problem was it didn’t seem to be working for a lot of... Read More →
A Few Updates On Those $1,200 Stimulus Checks
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’re aware that the US is sending out $1,200 payments to most residents. The majority of those have already been received via direct deposit/ACH to the bank account which you have... Read More →
Grace Period For Global Entry Renewals Extended To 18 Months
In December last year Customs and Border Protection said that if you submit your global entry application before renewal and it has not been approved you’ll be able to continue to use the benefits of the program for up to 12... Read More →
IRS Now Lets You Check Your Stimulus Payment Status
IRS has a new feature that lets you check the status of your stimulus payment. In addition you can confirm your payment and enter your bank information if they don’t already have your information on file and payment hasn’t... Read More →
CVS Extending ExtraCare & CarePass Rewards
CVS has sent out an e-mail to members who have had their extracare rewards expire stating that they will be reissued. Starting April 10th rewards with an expiry date between March 15th and April 30th will be reissued and you’ll... Read More →
Stimulus: EIDL Grant For Small Businesses Will Be $1,000 Per Employee, Per SBA Clarification
Recent guidance from the Small Business Administration suggests that the ‘up to $10,000’ EIDL grants for small businesses with be $1,000 per employee, maxing out at $10,000 for businesses with 10 employees. Background There... Read More →
Amtrak: Points & Coupons Won’t Expire Until September 25th, 2020
Amtrak has sent out an e-mail to loyalty customers letting them know that it has paused the expiration of points and all coupons (e.g companion passes, certificates etc) until September 25th, 2020. The e-mail also stated a number of... Read More →
American Express & Hilton Partner To Offer 1 Million Hotel Rooms For Frontline Healthcare Workers
American Express & Hilton have partnered to offer up to 1 million hotel rooms to frontline medical professionals. The rooms will be available at no charge starting next week and will be available to doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics... Read More →
Sprint Extending Free Plan Until 6/30
Some people are still on the free Sprint Unlimited plan. It looks like people that still had active accounts as of late March have been extended until 6/30. It should show up in your online account, but if it doesn’t people are... Read More →
Stimulus Checks: People Who Don’t File Taxes Can Register Their Bank Info With IRS via TurboTax Online Portal To Get Their $1,200
IRS partnered with TurboTax to offer a free registration portal for those who aren’t required to file taxes and don’t receive Social Security benefits to get their $1,200 stimulus money. You’re essentially filing a minimal... Read More →
Amazon To Postpone Prime Day Until At Least August
Reuters is reporting that Amazon will delay Prime Day until August at the earliest. Amazon first introduced Prime Day in 2015 and in previous years it has run on the following dates: 2015: July 15th 2016: July 12th 2017: July 11th 2018:... Read More →