- 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 delivery services to more than 2,000 stores via Uber Eats by Tech Crunch.
- Marriott Quietly Loosened Its “No Blackout Dates” Policy by US Credit Card Guide.
Deals expiring at the end of today or starting today (view the full deal calendar here):
- City National Bank Crystal Visa Infinite 75,000 Point Sign Up Bonus ($400 AF Not Waived, Lounge Access & $250 Travel Credit)
- Amex Offers: Boxed 2,000 Points or $20 Back with $75 Purchase
- American Express Centurion Lounge – Holiday Gifts & Experiences (12/3-/12/17)
- Chase Amazon Prime Card: Get 10% Back at Whole Foods, up to $400 in Purchases [12/17-12/24]
- Taco Bell: Purchase $10 Giftcard & Get $5 Bonus Card
- [Manhattan only] Amazon: Get Items Delivered To Whole Foods Amazon Locker & Get Free Surprises
- [Targeted] Get 30% off UberEats when Using Venmo & STUDYTIPS Code [$15 Max Per Order, 5 Orders Max]
- Get 25% off UberEats when Using Venmo & VENMOFEAST Code [$10 Max Per Order, 5 Orders Max]
- Expedia.co.uk: 90% Off Hotels [12/17 1AM PT , App Only, Very Limited Quanities]
- eBay: 15% off Home & Garden, Baby, Pet Supplies, and Crafts (PDECKTHEHALLS)
Deals expiring at end of tomorrow:
Mergers turn beloved darlings of customer’s into beloved darlings of Wall st and the corporate executive who reap nice windfalls.
While customers and employees get screwed by the mergers and begin to despise the new merged entity.
Companies have less competition so they have even less reason to care and DGAF about customers.
I can’t think of a single merger with positive customer outcomes.
I’m dreading the all but done T-mobile/Sprint merger.