Marathon in the Sky: Singapore Airlines SQ22 Singapore to Newark, NJ Business Class Review (World’s Longest Commercial Flight)

2018-11-14 2018-11-13 3 Comments

Back in May Singapore Airlines announced that it would resume world’s longest commercial flight between Singapore and Newark, NJ. The flight distance is 9,534 miles and it takes a jaw-dropping 17 hours and 50 minutes to complete the journey. This route used to be operated by an all-business-class Airbus A340, whose fuel economy was so bad that Singapore Airlines eventually cancelled the…
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Trip Reports

How noisy is your airplane cabin?

2018-11-13 2018-11-13 4 Comments

DEVGRU* (correspondence author), jimmy0017 Long-term exposure to ambient noise can lead to adverse effects on human health, and aircraft cabin is a typical noisy environment. Here, we report the cabin noise level of ten mainstream airframes (other than Boeing 747) based on 48 in situ measurements. Airbus A380 is the quietest plane in the sky. With the exception of Boeing…
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Chatter

 

You lose more when Citi cuts Prestige’s 4th night free benefit – and the economics behind it

2018-11-12 2018-11-12 3 Comments

After a few months’ silence with its premium travel card Citi Prestige, Citi finally rolls out the revision of the premium card’s benefit. A major change is that after 2019.09.01, Citi will allow customers to use its lucrative benefit of fourth-night-free two times per year. Current cardholders can use Citi Prestige card to book (almost) any hotel in the world,…
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Citibank Summaries

Avianca LifeMiles just became an Amex transfer partner!

2018-11-08 2018-11-08 0 Comments

Yesterday we noticed that American Express has just added Avianca LifeMiles as one of the Membership Rewards transfer partners. The transfer rate is currently 1:1. The partnership between Amex and LifeMiles undoubtedly boosted the value of Membership Rewards points, especially in terms of redeeming Star Alliance flights. Now Amex has four SA partners: Avianca LifeMiles, ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada…
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Let’s face it: Airlines don’t want your loyalty anymore

2018-11-05 2018-11-05 11 Comments

Today it was announced that American Airlines is going to raise the revenue requirements for Executive Platinum. At American, it used to be the case that you need to spend $12,000 Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQD) to earn the Executive Platinum status. Now the EQD threshold has increased to $15,000, representing a 25% hike. This move actually mirrored what United has done…
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Now You May See Increased Sign-up Bonuses from AmEx (via Incognito Mode) from Referral Links!

2018-10-25 2019-02-19 15 Comments

2019.2 Update: See this post for a new update about the increased bonuses from referral link. You should already know that, when you apply for some AmEx credit cards, you may see some higher signup bonuses if you use incognito mode, or with a VPN to increase your chance. See this post for details. For example, AmEx Everyday usually has…
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AmEx Summaries

Ally Bank Checking+Savings Review

2018-10-15 2022-01-14 108 Comments

There are so many banks in the US. Some big banks with a lot of branches, such as Chase, BoA, Citi, Wells Fargo, have real people to serve you, but the interest rates of these banks really suck. Online banks, such as Ally, Discover, Barclays, Marcus, have much better interest rates, but these banks also have some disadvantages. Each bank…
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Checking Accounts, Savings Accounts / MMA

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Guide to Shopping Portals: Earn Extra Cashback and Miles with Everyday Spend (2018.10 Update: Discover Deals Will Be Discontinued Soon)

2018-10-01 2019-02-27 13 Comments

2018.10 Update: Discover Deals will be ended on 2018.10.31. It was good especially for Apple stuff. R.I.P. ContentsIntroductionHow Shopping Portals WorkHow Do I Get My Money?Shopping Portal OptionsCashback PortalsBeFrugalTop CashbackeBatesUPromiseAirline MilesCredit Card PortalsOther Reward Points Introduction Shopping portals provide a phenomenal way to earn extra miles and cashback while making online purchases through thousands of different vendors. From Wal-Mart, Best…
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Credit Card Companions

Chase College Checking Account Review (2019.7 Update: $100 Offer)

2018-09-16 2024-10-11 12 Comments

Chase College Checking Account Review ContentsApplication LinkBenefitsBonus RequirementsHow to Avoid the Monthly Fee (Meet Any One of the Requirements Below)Related AccountsSummaryHistorical Offers ChartApplication Link Application Link Chase College Checking Benefits New Checking Account Bonus: $100! See below for the requirements to get this bonus. College student must be 17–24 years old to open a Chase College Checking account and must provide…
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Checking Accounts

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Discover it Business Credit Card (New Card)

2018-09-12 2018-11-13 1 Comment

Discover it Business Credit Card Review ContentsApplication LinkBenefitsDisadvantagesRecommended Application TimeSummaryHistorical Offers ChartApplication Link Application Link Discover it Business Benefits Earn 1.5% cash back per $1 spent on all purchases. Double all cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year, including Discover Deals. In other words, this card is 3% cash back on everything for the first year….
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Discover Business Card

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Earn $50 profit + $1,393 in CC Spend with the US Mint – Great Way to Meet Min. Spend!

2018-09-04 2018-09-05 1 Comment

ContentsIntroductionDetailsProcessCommitment to FulfillLegitimacy, Security, Etc. Introduction PFS Buyer’s Club is a group that allows you to pre-register for the ability to sell them limited-edition coins before they go on sale from the US Mint. The process is simple. Register and “opt-in” for the deal with PFS, buy and receive the coin you paid for with a credit card from the…
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Limited Time Deals

Chase Sapphire Preferred/Reserve Churning Rule Changed from 24 Months to 48 Months

2018-08-27 2018-10-21 10 Comments

Update: It seems referral links still show the old 24-month term. Get it while you can. Dead now. Previously, Chase Sapphire Preferred (CSP) and Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) have a churning rule: The product is not available to either (i) current cardmembers of any Sapphire credit card, or (ii) previous cardmembers of any Sapphire credit card who received a new cardmember bonus…
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Chase Summaries

Summary of Marriott & SPG Co-branded Credit Cards Bonus Limits

2018-08-26 2019-07-17 12 Comments

Starting from Aug 26, 2018, AmEx and Chase work together to limit the bonuses on their Marriott & SPG co-branded credit cards. Now AmEx SPG cards can affect the eligibility of Chase Marriott credit cards, and vice versa. Here’s a summary of the limits. ContentsChase Co-branded Credit CardsChase Marriott Premier PlusChase Marriott BusinessAmEx Co-branded Credit CardsAmEx SPGAmEx SPG BusinessAmEx SPG…
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AmEx Summaries, Chase Summaries

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