Bank of the West usually offers a bonus for signing up for a checking account, one of the additional benefits is that you can fund a small amount with a credit card ($500). Unfortunately at some stage these charges started being charged... Read More →
Category - Misc
New Priority Pass Lounge For MIA (Central Terminal Concourse E)
Priority Pass has added a new lounge option to Miami International Airport. VIP Lounge in Central Terminal Concourse E and is opened from 8AM until 10PM daily. Hat tip to Deals Points Read More →
Uber & Cargo Extend Partnership With New App (Rider Rewards & Discounts)
Uber already partners with start up Cargo to allow drivers to receive a box with items for sale (gum, candy etc). They have now launched an app (Cargo Store app) that lets people purchase a larger selection of items. The kicker is that... Read More →
What You May Have Missed During Amazon Prime Day (Non Amazon News/Deals)
The last few days the blog has been all but taken over by Prime day and competing stores sales. I know some readers hate these deals, but I always enjoy providing coverage. I always tell readers that don’t enjoy that coverage to... Read More →
We Got Banned From Amazon’s Affiliate Program
This is just a quick note to let you know that Amazon has banned us from their affiliate program, the official reason given was that “You are bidding on or purchasing Amazon’s proprietary terms (for example, ‘Amazon’, ‘Kindle’, or... Read More →
Surveys: IHG Elite Status, Wyndham Credit Card Perks
Recently surveys have been sent out asking questions about IHG elite status and also possible changes to the Wyndham credit card. Obviously these surveys don’t mean that changes will be made, but usually it’s an indication... Read More →
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) Two Escape Lounges Now Open (Free Access For Platinum Cardholders)
Update 7/9/19: According to reddit user sei-i-taishogun these lounges are now open. As reported by The Sacramento Bee the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) will be getting two new Escape lounges in Spring. There will be one Escape... Read More →
Marriott To Be Fined £99.2 million (~$123.6USD million) For SPG Data Breach
Yesterday it was announced that UK Information Commissioner’s Office had issued a notice of intent to fine British Airways £183.4 million ($229.5USD million) for a data breach. Today UK Information Commissioner’s Office issued another... Read More →
British Airways Databreach – Card Payment Data For 380,000 Cards Stolen (Fined £183.4 million ($229.5USD million))
Update 7/8/19: UK Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a notice of intention to fine British Airways £183.4 million ($229.5USD million) due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) infringements. British Airways... Read More →
MoviePass To Go “Dark” (Unusable) For Weeks To Update App
Since Thursday movie subscription service MoviePass has been unusable, MoviePass is saying that this is because they need to update the app. CEO Mitch Lowe said: “There’s never a good time to have to do this…”... Read More →
BP Driver Rewards: Partnership With United To End On September 30th
BP has announced that the driver rewards partnership with United where you could earn 3 United miles per $1 spent will end on September 30th, 2019. The program was first introduced on February of 2018. BP also announced changes to the... Read More →
Amazon Partners With Rite Aid For In Store Pickup (Amazon Counter – 100 Stores)
Amazon has partnered with Rite Aid to offer customers the ability to pick up Amazon packages in store. The new program is called Amazon Counter and will launch in 100 Rite Aid stores to begin with, with another 1,500 stores to be added... Read More →
Binji (All In One Card) Attacked By Criminals – Funds Loads Disabled
Last month we posted about all in one card Binji, a few days ago they sent out an e-mail to existing users that Binji has been attacked by criminals and that loading funds has been disabled. Binji went on to say that personal... Read More →
[Expired] Kohl’s Rewards – Negative Changes Coming 7/22
Deal has expired, view more Kohl’s deals by clicking here. Kohl’s has announced that some negative changes will be introduced on July 22nd, 2019. The changes are as follows: Read More →
United Club Membership Will Increase To $650 (Up From $550)
Today United has announced that United Club membership will be increasing from $550 to $640 on August 13th. It will also be possible to purchase a membership for 85,000 miles (previously 70,000 miles). It’s possible to get United... Read More →

