Category - Recaps

Old Missouri Bank 3.01% APY Rewards Checking Account On Balances Up To $25,000. Now available in Arkansas, as well as Missouri. Thanks to reader Steve Smith. [CA, AZ & CO] $200 FirstBank Checking Bonus. Extended until May 5th... Read More →

Uber Drivers Should Not Be Asking You for Your Destination by Heels First Travel. If Uber is aware of this issue (and it looks like they are due to the in app messaging) why don’t they start fining/punishing drivers that are... Read More →

Here’s How People Are Minting Money Off Their Paytm Wallets Using Credit Cards by India Times. Highlight is a quote from the CEO: “We were really shocked and disgusted, when we realised what was happening.” Just to be clear... Read More →

Check Out What We Tried at McDonald’s Ireland by Michael W Travels. File this under guilty pleasures for me. Love trying the different menu items, I’d say that most of them are truly awful like most McDonald’s but I still... Read More →

Uber Eats no longer accepts Uber ride credits by Miles Per Day. This likely means that the Platinum credit won’t work on Eats. I wonder if that benefit prompted them to change how Uber vs Uber Eats credits work. India Uber Code... Read More →

Gift Card Cash Back Laws by Single Flyer. I don’t really agree with trying to use this to manufacture spend, but you should be aware of these laws if you want to get rid of hard to use small gift card balances. New Unique Priority... Read More →

You Can Give Points to Starwood Employees as a Thank You — and It Costs You Nothing by View From The Wing. I wish loyalty programs would make these sort of things clearer, what’s the point of having these programs if nobody uses... Read More →

Hotel offers free upgrade to air passengers stuck in the middle seat by The Telegraph. “…battling for the armrests”, if you get the middle seat you get exclusive use of both armrests (unless it’s four across, in... Read More →

No Avios For You: Match.com Is Canceling Memberships by One Mile At A Time. Don’t feel quite so bad about not publishing this deal due to a short vacation anymore. Ally Bank Launches Debit Card Controls Mobile Application. I... Read More →

Quick + Easy 500 Bonus Starpoints with Emirates Skywards Sign-up (Targeted) Points, Miles And More. Shame it’s targeted, if anybody got the offer share the subject line in the comments. Uber Applying For A Self-Driving Car Testing... Read More →

If You Have a Costco Membership Expiring Between June & August You Can Renew Online Early & Save $5. Not much but every little bit helps, worth setting a reminder to yourself to do this. Popular CNB Visa Infinite 70,000 Point... Read More →

Exclusive: New images of the new British Airways ‘First Wing’ in T5 by Head For Points. Won’t really big deal for most, but might be of interest for some. NOT THE ONION: TSA Announces Pat Downs Will Become More Intimate by View... Read More →

Hilton Honors 5k Bonus Points Special Offer by Points Gate. Requires a second stay in March. Lounge access for IHG Platinums? by Frequent Miler. A comment from Gary Leff of View From The Wing states that this was sent out in error and... Read More →

My Dispute With Hilton Makkah For Not Honouring FREE Breakfast During Ramadan Even When You Pay £1,000 A Night by Muslim Travel Girl. Not sure why they wouldn’t just offer to deliver a continental breakfast at an appropriate time... Read More →

Uber Agrees to $20 Million Settlement For Deceiving Drivers by The Winglet. This new is a little old, but worth posting about. Personally I’d be happier to pay higher Uber prices if I knew drivers were getting higher wages. Uber... Read More →