Category - Recaps

What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane by The Atlantic. Truist Sued by Credit Union Over Banks’ New Name by Bloomberg. I think it’s absurd a company can trademark a bunch of words such as Truliances, Truceratops... Read More →

Fraud Doesn’t Stop After Replacing An American Express Card by Points Chaser. I understand why recurring charges aren’t blocked, but they really need to give this as an option when reporting the fraud in the first place. Surely... Read More →

Even Worse: Mandatory Resort Fees as Percentage of Room Rate by The Gate. If you need any more evidence that resort fees are a scam, here you go.   You can view the CAD drawings for the upcoming Centurion/Plaza Premium Lounges at... Read More →

In Wake of Cuba Restrictions, Cruise Lines Offering Slashed Prices, Huge Compensations by YMMV. Good recap of what each brand is offering. Probably tells you a lot about what each will do if something doesn’t go as planned on a... Read More →

How I did on those Starbucks color changing cups by Miles Per Day. I love it when there is an easy flip like this. Brex Raises $100M, Bringing Valuation To $2.6B by PYMNTS.   Wells Fargo Will Pay Customers $386M to Settle Auto... Read More →

Did Hertz Remove Yet Another Feature of Gold Plus Rewards With No Advance Notice or Warning? by The Gate. I’m guessing the number of people redeeming for these discounts greatly increased after the other devaluation. TBT: The... Read More →

Chase Arbitration Update: Chase Says They Will NOT Close Your Accounts Upon Refusal by Miles to Memories. Walmart Expands $1 A Day Degree Program by PYMNTS. I also saw the Walmart CEO talking about wanting to raise the minimum wage... Read More →

Get A 3rd, 4th or 5th Night Free at Park Hyatt Hotels by MtM. Chipotle is giving away 500 free entrees every time an announcer says free during the NBA Finals. They tweet out a code and then you text that code to 888222 and the first... Read More →

Big Marriott Hotel Owner Complains About Free Breakfast at Resorts by View From The Wing Bose Announces Their Brand New Noise Cancelling Headphones, the Bose 700 by Running With Miles. I’m probably going to end up upgrading my QCs... Read More →

A Goldman Sachs rival pulled out of the Apple Card deal on fears it will be a money loser by CNBC. I wonder if Citi walking away had anything to do with the previous Costco acquisition? Taking a Flyer – Using a Still-Live Link to Apply... Read More →

Moto Z4 shows up on Amazon, already shipping to customers by Android Authority. Wait, Is Google Flights About To Offer Qatar Airways Discounts? by God Save The Points. Wouldn’t be surprised to see this, although I suspect if they... Read More →

Brazil suspends operations of airline Avianca Brasil by Reuters. TWA Hotel Food Court at JFK Shut Down for Flunking First Health Inspection by NY1.   Oops: Hawaiian Airlines Accidentally Charged Customers Up To $674,000 For Award... Read More →

Zero Launches Debit-Like Credit Card, Raises $20M by PYMNTS. Always good to see a capital injection like this. LIMITED TIME OFFER: Qantas offering deeply discounted First and Business award seats through Airbnb by Points Hacks via VFTW... Read More →

Hacking A Free Starbucks Espresso For Just 50 Stars! by Dans Deals. Drew’s Guide To Full-Time Travel by Travel is Free. Great guide for anybody considering full time travel.   Tomorrow the US Will Try to Convince the World to... Read More →