Category - Recaps

LVMH Seals $2.6 Billion Deal for Hotel Operator Belmond by WSJ. Did not see that coming at all. Instacart Will No Longer Work With Whole Foods by PYMNTS. Shouldn’t really come to a surprise to anybody.   Starbucks adding... Read More →

Timeshare Strategies: A Successful Use of E-Plus by The Timeshare Guru. Timeshares seem like a whole other world, paying an extra $59 annually to have cancellation insurance (more or less) seems like a lot to me, but again timeshares... Read More →

Southwest Prepares for Battle in California With Fare Cuts (Analysis – Part 1) by Cranky Flier. Android Trojan steals money from PayPal accounts even with 2FA on by We Live Security. Ouch, not good.   World of Hyatt Cash + Points... Read More →

How Delta is making it easier to upgrade using your miles by Delta. Southwest ‘close’ to ETOPS certification by Flight Global. I’ll be surprised if they get it before the end of 2018.   Stop Thinking American Express... Read More →

24 Amazon workers sent to hospital after robot accidentally unleashes bear spray by ABC News. This story is straight up wild. Harry Potter And The Credit Card Scam? by PYMNTS.   Walmart to acquire home decor site Art.com, further... Read More →

Spirit Airlines Dramatically Drops Price Of Checked Bags And Carry-ons Purchased At Gate by Le Chic Geek. This is only on the fees charged at the gate and not at ticket purchase/airport. Hotel Des Indes is leaving the SPG program for... Read More →

Chase Offers Expiry Dates Are Now Fixed Rather Than Ongoing by Frequent Miler. In short, add the offers as soon as you see them. A Hacker Group Has A List Of 35,000 CFOs To Target by PYMNTS. It’s crazy (and worrying) how... Read More →

Alaska 75K Gold Lounge Passes Non-Transferable by Single Flyer. Free Farmwise Veggie Product at Target! by Money Saving Mom. Free is free.   SaverLive is giving away $15,000 in prizes to people who take the pledge to save some of... Read More →

Uber said to be negotiating a multibillion-dollar takeover of scooter-sharing startup by The Verge. Can’t believe these scooter companies are looking at a one billion exit. Jared, Kay Jewelers Parent Fixes Data Leak by Krebs On... Read More →

What the Marriott Breach Says About Security by Krebs On Security. Citi 25% Bonus for Transferring to Avianca LifeMiles Part 3: The Nitti-Gritti and Booking a LifeMiles Award by Lazy Travelers. Worth a read!   An Annual Fee... Read More →

Dell.com resets all customer passwords after cyber attack: statement by Reuters. At least they have tried to be proactive in this, although I never quite trust companies when they say they think no data was breached. Southwest... Read More →

Sears secures court approval for an additional $350 million loan by CNBC. Sears just keeps on finding a way to somehow stay alive. Alaska Airlines May Soon Join the Oneworld Alliance by Danny Deal Guru. Interesting if they get Alaska... Read More →

Inside the Marriott-Starwood Loyalty Program Turbulence by WSJ. MoviePass Subscribers Are Now Watching Less Than a Movie per Month by Danny Deal Guru. Bit hard to use it more than that when most of the time it says no screenings... Read More →

Looks like gift of college cards can be used towards 529 ABLE (529A) accounts. Might be helpful for any readers with an eligible disability or family/friends. Hat tip to reader Andrew. Half of all Phishing Sites Now Have the Padlock by... Read More →

Hilton Is Adding A New Property With Over-Water Villas by Traveling For Miles. Hyatt Is Coming to Saint Lucia by Caribbean Journal.   Kimpton Hotels Has A New Social Password For Winter by Michael W Travels Save 30% on airport... Read More →