“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey. Credit card sign-up bonuses are probably the easiest way to earn points and miles. Sometimes they can be massive offers, like the current 100,000-point bonus on The Business Platinum® Card from American Express OPEN. So TPG reader Justin wants to know if it ever …
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Amex Launches Cash Magnet Card That Earns 1.5% Cash Back Everywhere
American Express launched a new cash back credit card on Thursday morning — the American Express Cash Magnet Card. The Cash Magnet is now available for applications and comes with a hefty welcome bonus for a no-annual fee card, but a somewhat uncompetitive earning rate. Here are the key details of the Amex Cash Magnet: 1.5% …
Read MoreUber Is Bringing Its Electric Bike-Sharing Company to This European Country
Uber acquired electric bike-sharing company JUMP two months ago in an effort to expand its business beyond traditional ride-share methods. JUMP is already in four US areas, but Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced yesterday that the electric bikes would be coming to Germany. The service will hopefully launch in its first city, Berlin, by the …
Read MoreA Tour of Airbus’ New, Quieter H160 Helicopter
Although helicopter travel isn’t our normal beat, we had the opportunity to check out a new piece of equipment that is promising to transform the way helicopters are designed: the Airbus H160, the world’s first civilian helicopter made entirely from composite materials. We checked out the second prototype, one of three currently flying, on display at the …
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