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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ContentsWhat is Slack?Major Slack FeaturesHow to Join our Slack Team?Is there any rules? 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…
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Merrill Lynch Octave Review ContentsApplication LinkBenefitsDisadvantagesSummaryHistorical Offers ChartApplication Link 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…
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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. ContentsThe OfferThe CardsBooking a FlightEarning Miles & StatusConclusion 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…
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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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Contents0. Introduction1. How Do I Earn Points?1.1. Flights1.2. Credit cards1.3. Shopping Portal1.4. Rapid Rewards Dining1.5. Partner Transfer2. How to Use Southwest Points3. Companion Pass3.1. What is it?3.2. How do I get it?3.3. Is there an easier way?3.4. How long can I brag?3.5. What if I get tired of my Companion?4. Miscellaneous4.1. Checked Luggage4.2. Boarding Procedure4.3. Expiration 0. Introduction Do you do a lot of domestic travel? If so,…
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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 2025.6 Update: This card is now discontinued. Now sure what happens to existing cards. So it seems any cashback rate greater than 2% for every spending for a no fee card is not sustainable. 2021.6 Update: The annual fee is 0 now! 2021.3 Update: There’s an upper limit for 2.5% cashback now. ContentsApplication LinkBenefitsDisadvantagesHow to…
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ContentsHello, World!How To Get SPG/Marriott PlatinumStart With Two SPG PromosStack The Citi Prestige CardStack A Starwood Rate CodeSPG/Marriott Platinum Fast Track ChecklistPoints EarnedDo I have to stay in the hotel? 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…
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ContentsBackgroundConclusion at the beginning Why FHRFHR basic benefitsFHR reservation method 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…
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On Mar 1st, 2017, Hilton made some big changes to its point system. But for now, all the posts on blogs are based on personal experiences, not on concrete data. This post will show you how the Hilton point system changed exactly, using big data. The following two plots are the distribution of point value for the old system and the…
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Since Starwood has been acquired by Marriott last year, many people have had concerns about things like what the current Amex SPG card will be after complete merge or when the SPG card will no longer be available. So far, neither Marriott nor Starwood has made any official statement on the future of this card, but we do know it…
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ContentsWho We AreWhat We NeedWhat We Can ProvideHow to Apply Who We Are US Credit Card Guide is a growing blog. Our Alexa global rank is 30k+, which is not far from Doctor of Credit! But perhaps you don’t feel this level of traffic, and the reason is simple: the major part of this blog is written in Chinese, not…
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BBVA Compass NBA American Express Card Review 2016.12 Update: Now the branches stopped accept applications, too. This card is discontinued. ContentsApplication LinkBenefitsDisadvantagesRecommended Application TimeSummaryHistorical Offers ChartApplication Link Application Link This card no longer accepts new applications. If you are lucky to have this legacy credit card, you can still enjoy its original benefits. Benefits Earn 5% cash back on all…
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