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INSIDER SECRET: With a card that’s specific to the airline or hotel chain you use most, you’ll be able to gain more points and miles through sign-up bonuses and you’ll have greater potential to gain elite status. College graduation is a great time to beef up your credit card portfolio. If you built up a credit …
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Chase recently introduced a brand new card you’ll want to add to your wallet — the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card. Small business owners who like Southwest should have a hard look at it. With more opportunities to rack up points with the airline and valuable benefits and perks, there’s no argument that …
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INSIDER SECRET: The simplest way to dip your toes into the world of travel rewards is with one of the best cash back credit cards. That way you can earn cash back for your purchases without having to deal with award charts or points valuations. When I proudly tell my friends about my credit card …
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INSIDER SECRET: Beyond the benefits of being an authorized user, young people can get a boost toward long-term credit by having a card they learn to use like the experts. When I was in high school, I was probably the only one in my class with a metal card in my wallet and the only …
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The Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card is a great option for small-business owners, especially those who travel frequently on Delta. It’s currently offering an increased bonus of up to 70,000 Delta miles — 60,000 miles after you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening and an additional 10,000 bonus miles after …
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With so many small business cards on the market, it’s not always easy to know what’s the best option for you. Thankfully, with the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card, you’re pretty much guaranteed to get amazing value for the annual fee, as long as you take advantage of the card’s many benefits. This …
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INSIDER SECRET: This card’s awesome welcome bonus isn’t the only thing that makes this card so valuable. It’s an MVP if you fly Delta even semi-regularly. If Delta is your preferred airline, the Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express is a great way to help you climb the ranks of Delta’s elite status. Plus, it’ll …
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For those interested in a better experience when booking and flying Delta, there are Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card benefits that can maximize your earnings, savings and comfort when traveling with Delta. The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card has a welcome bonus of 40,000 bonus miles and 5,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $2,000 in …
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INSIDER SECRET: Beyond an incredible 4% cash back return on dining and entertainment, the Capital One® Savor® Cash Rewards Credit Card also offers exclusive experiences where cardholders can see their favorite team or artist. The Capital One Savor Rewards credit card was built for folks who like to eat and value experiences. The card earns cash back, …
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The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card comes with 40,000 Southwest points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first three months of opening the account — that’s worth about $600 according to our Southwest points value. As one would expect, cards with that type of value don’t come without a price. In this case, the annual …
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Read MoreBackpackers beware: A new day fee is in the works for Venice tourists beginning in 2019, targeting an abundant 24 million non-overnight visitors per year. That means, even if you’re not booking a hotel, you’ll still have an added expense when checking out Venice. The implementation has the potential to cut down on the number …
Read MoreAirfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. However, if you’re using The Platinum Card® from American Express, you’ll need to book directly …
Read MoreHave you always wanted to work on a plane and travel the world? Well, this could be your chance to do just that. Emirates is now looking for crew members on its flights all over the world. On August 4, they’re coming to New York City to recruit new members to its cabin crew. Then, …
Read MoreWant to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts. Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such …
Read MoreEach Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before, plus a few new stories. If you’re an avid TPG reader, you’ll want to skip ahead to the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week. See the French …
Read MoreLet’s say you’re flying with luggage that will fit in the overhead bin. There’s always the option to check it instead of carrying it on, but there are concerns with doing either. Travelers tend to have a tried and true philosophy on which they prefer, and it’s normally based on their experience: having luggage damaged …
Read MoreAn inspiring Facebook post went viral on Wednesday when a blind and deaf passenger, Tim Cook, was assisted by a 15-year-old girl, Clara Daly, on an Alaska Air flight with service from Boston (BOS) to Portland (PDX). Cook was traveling from Boston, where he was visiting his sister, home to Portland. His sister accompanied him at …
Read MoreThis week, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is calling for airlines and airports to contribute more actively to ending wildlife trafficking. The air travel industry, the organization says, has the potential to stop profitable and illegal wildlife trafficking in some scenarios and even lead to prevention. At the AviaDev conference on Wednesday, Director of the WWF …
Read MoreThe country we used to know as Macedonia — or, officially, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia — is changing. Its boundaries will remain the same, but it may now change its name to Northern Macedonia. In 1991, the country then known as Macedonia gained independence from Yugoslavia. Greece immediately expressed its distaste for the …
Read MoreA California mother was “appalled” when she was asked to provide proof of her relationship to her son when boarding a Southwest flight out of Denver (DEN). After a successful past of flying with her son, Lindsay Gottlieb was shocked when a Southwest gate agent asked her for additional evidence showing that her son, who is …
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