In October 2016, Delta opened a new Sky Club in Terminal A of SeaTac International Airport to complement the existing, smaller Sky Club at the South Satellite terminal. Though normally an Alaska loyalist, I took advantage of a recent opportunity to fly Delta with the sole purpose of checking out the new SkyLounge. In short, Delta spent $24 million to construct one of the nicest domestic…
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Hey all, Today I’m going to write about the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Program. We’ll go through the ins and outs of the program. Buckle up and enjoy the ride! 1. Overview First the basics: Starwood has 1,300+ properties across the world. They range from mid to upper tier properties and have excellent hotels. Starwood was acquired by Marriott hotels…
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“Nowadays it’s not who wears the pants in the family but who carries the credit cards” It is unfortunate that so many people get into credit card debt every year. As per the Federal Reserve, US credit card debt has crossed $1 trillion for the first time since the recession. Americans owe $1.0004 trillion on credit cards. This figure is…
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Mar 30th Update: Changes should be in effect today. $15 Uber Credit is now available in your Uber account. And you can request the metal card now. Simply login in to your online account, click ‘Account Services’, then ‘Card Management’, and you should be able to see a card replacement option. Any newly issued or replacement card after Mar 30th will automatically…
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As a resident of Seattle, I am happy to report that expansion of the AMEX Centurion Studio into a full Centurion Lounge at SeaTac International Airport is now complete (ahead of schedule!). The expansion, which includes a new full-service bar, additional seating, and a shower, adds approximately 1,400 square feet of much-needed space to the smallest of AMEX’s seven domestic Centurion Lounges. The expanded space has…
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What is Slack? Slack is designed to be a instant message tool for teams, like all those chat groups but is much more powerful. We tried Slack for a while, and the suddenly have an idea: Slack can be a very suitable tool for churners to communicate and chat! Major Slack Features Compared to other chat groups, Slack has the following…
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Merrill Lynch Octave Review Application Link This card no longer accepts new applications. Benefits Earn 2.5x Merrill Points on all purchases. The reward program are the same as the one for Merrill Plus credit card (discontinued). The points are worth up to 2 cents/point. See this post for a visualized point value distribution. The following is the official term about point value:…
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Hey everyone – I wanted to share a great mileage run opportunity involving an Amex offer and long-haul flights on Air France Premium Economy. The Offer There’s also an Amex offer out there for 20K MR points if you spend $1000 or more with Air France at their website at airfrance.us or via the mobile app. The exact offer is:…
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2017.4 Update: According to recent data points, this method is now dead. It worked for about 3 weeks. Chase IHG Credit Card has always been one of the best cards that we recommend to keep, mainly because you can receive an annual IHG Free Night without any category restrictions from the second year after paying $49 annual fee. Using the annual…
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0. Introduction Do you do a lot of domestic travel? If so, this guide may interest you! Southwest Airlines is the world’s largest low-cost carrier, serving over 101 destinations within the continental U.S., Central America, and the Caribbean. They have a generous rewards program (Rapid Rewards), where you can redeem points for free travel. Even for you avid international travelers, there are…
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Update: Winners are chosen, see below. We also sent emails to the winners about the next step. If you are not chosen, don’t be upset, as we will do more giveaways in the future! We are giving away our Discover it referral positions! All you need to do is to visit our Facebook page from the widget below and click…
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Alliant Visa Signature Card Review 2021.6 Update: The annual fee is 0 now! 2021.3 Update: There’s an upper limit for 2.5% cashback now. 2019.4 Update: The annual fee is increased from $59 to $99 now. Application Link Alliant Visa Signature Benefits Earn 2.5% cash back with no category restriction. Upper limit: 2.5% cash back is only for the first $10,000…
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Hello, World! I’m a new blogger on US Credit Card Guide. My username is one of my favorite nicknames: The Yoosh. I’m a big fan of the travel/hotel/points world and my posts will be focused on helping you earn and maximize those points and benefits. How To Get SPG/Marriott Platinum Ok, so today I’m going to show you how to…
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Background FHR is the abbreviation for Fine Hotels & Resorts Program, which is an exclusive benefit for American Express Travel’s Platinum Card and Centurion Card members. In the hotel and tourism sector, FHR is also a luxury hotel trendsetting / rating system. As a Platinum card holder and a hotel addict, FHR is one of the major reasons to continue to hold on to…
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