Category - Recaps

United Nations Cargo Plane Crashed In Somalia by Sam Chui. Radisson standard awards not available (but e-certs work) by Frequent Miler.   Walmart, Sam’s Club Shoppers Must Wear Face Masks Starting Next Week by PYMNTS. Marriott Has... Read More →

Retirement planning mistakes fixed by credit cards by Frequent Miler. Really good article that goes to show why low fee funds for retirement are so important and potential issues with not using a fee only financial advisor. Richard... Read More →

Breaking: Hong Kong Disneyland to Close Again After New Spike in Cases by Miles to Memories. Leaving Airplane Middle Seats Empty Could Cut Coronavirus Risk Almost In Half, A Study Says by Bloomberg.   The Plastic Merchant... Read More →

On Some Planes, Empty Rows While Passengers Crowd Together by NY Times. Airlines: Your healthy & safety is important to us. Press ‘X’ to doubt. Synthetic Identity Fraud: A Look Behind the Mask by Equifax via Econ0mist... Read More →

Bellagio mistake leads to possibly biggest loss for Las Vegas sportsbooks by NY Post. The 10 leg parlay might have made it a bit obvious. Several Airlines Took PPP Loans On Top Of CARES Act Bailouts by VFTW.   Gogo Lowers Minimum... Read More →

Patreon Subscriptions Triggering Amex Shop Small Promo by Milenomics. Remember to support creators you enjoy! ‘I Would Not Go To A Hotel Right Now’ Says Head Of LA Hotel Workers Union by LAist.   American Airlines... Read More →

Alaska Airlines Will “Yellow Card” For Not Wearing A Mask by Travel Codex. After Pilot Dispute, El Al Calls Their Bluff And Suspends All Flights Indefinitely by Dans Deals.   United Airlines Say Social Distancing On a Plane is Just... Read More →

Uber Makes Offer to Buy Postmates Delivery Service by NY Times. Booking.Com Wins Supreme Court Trademark Case by Travel Codex.   Sheets Weren’t Changed at Some Hotels During COVD-19 Deals starting/expiring at the end of today or... Read More →

Italy bans hand luggage on flights ‘for health reasons’ by The Local. As long as they are still allowing essential items on board (medication, things for babies etc) I don’t see an issue with this. People... Read More →

Bain Capital To Take Over Virgin Australia by OMaaT Mastercard, Visa Rethinking Wirecard Deals Amid Accounting Scandal by PYMNTS.   U.S. airline labor unions seek billions more to extend coronavirus payroll aid as demand remains... Read More →

An alarming number of people are complaining about their Citi credit card accounts by CNN.   Marriott Plans To Tighten Cancellation Policy In July by YMMV. Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says... Read More →

Senator Martha McSally introduced the American Tax Rebate and Incentive Program (TRIP) Act. This seems to be similar to the ‘Explore America‘ credit that was suggested by U.S. Travel lobbying group. The difference is that... Read More →

Pullmantur Files for Reorganization by Cruise Line News. Spanish cruise line. It’s still crazy to me that people are still booking cruises at the moment. Yes, the Ritz card *is* earning the grocery bonus, but it’s confusing. by... Read More →

The Government Has Now Given Out CARES Act Grants To 287 U.S. ‘Airlines’. There Aren’t 287 Airlines! by VFTW Airline passengers brought COVID-19 into LAX in March — and no one warned the public by LA Times.   A Surcharge For Using... Read More →