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Mobile Fraud Will Increase After October… How to Protect Yourself
If you live in New York City and you own a cell phone, you’ve probably noticed that once you turn on your Wi-Fi you have a long list of available hotspots to choose from and often e few open ones that don’t require a password. Starbucks, McDonalds, some beaches, and even people that never set…
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Amex Releases Serve Cash Back, Earn 1% on Purchases
American Express officially announced today the new Serve Cash Back which is added to the recently expanded Serve lineup. The selling point of the new card is that it will earn account holders 1% cash back on purchases. Subaccounts are not eligible to earn Cash Back. The card has a monthly fee of $5.95 (no fee in NY, TX, VT)…
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Bloomingdale’s Computer Glitch Issues $25,000 Gift Card
Bloomingdale’s loyalty program got really valuable for some people last week. A computer glitch sent out emails that issued thousands of dollars in store credit to a handful of customers. The mistake was that credit dollars replaced “loyalty points”. Bloomingdale’s loyalty points have a value of half a cent. So one man that was supposed to receive a 25,000…
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Uzbek Airline to Weigh Passengers Before Boarding
An Uzbek airline, Uzbekistan Airways has announced that all passengers will be weighed before boarding. They will have to stand on weighing machines with their personal luggage after they have checked in. Special weighing machines have been set up in the departure gate zones. The company promised not to reveal the weight of individual passengers, but it will…
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Plastiq, Pay Bills With a Credit Card (But They Might Ask For Your Picture)
If you’re looking for options that let you pay bills with a credit card, then Plastiq is probably one of the most decent ones. They started in Canada last year and have since expanded in the States. What they offer is pretty similar to other services that have been around for a while, but for…
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Avoid Maintenance Fee on Chime Card Plus Some New Offers
Chime has added a few offers recently, for those of you who have the Chime card. You can get $5 off $30 at Home Depot and $5 off $50 at Kmart. If you’re in the mood for some food and drinks you can also get $3 off $25 at Chili’s and Applebee’s.
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SPICY! Free Tacos Tonight When Trump Says “Mexico”
The first Republican presidential debate is taking place tonight but even if you don’t really follow politics much, you should watch it. If not for entertainment, you should at least watch it to get your free tacos. Eat24 has a very special debate night promotion. They will post a coupon code on Twitter @Eat24 for $5 off…
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2015-16 Best Travel Rewards Programs
U.S. News & World Report released yesterday its top picks for Travel Rewards Programs. This is an annual report that includes 28 airline and hotel loyalty programs to help travelers easily identify programs with the most perks. There’s a new name this year on top of the Best Airline Rewards Programs. Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan took the title…
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Drones Flying Too Close To Airplanes At JFK Airport
Drones are becoming a real problem for pilots and the safety of passengers. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating two incidents in which airplanes spotted a drone flying near them as they were landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest airports. The first, JetBlue Flight 1843, reported a drone sighting…
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Chase Ink Bold Business Card Becomes a Credit Card
I received a letter today from Chase informing me that there will be a few changes to my Ink Bold business card. Based on the letter, the changes are an attempt to provide greater flexibility and transparency, but it’s basically a notification that Ink Bold will become a credit card, instead of the charge card…
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British Airways Makes Changes to Boarding and Hand Baggage Rules
British Airways had been testing some new boarding arrangements and now they have confirmed the changes along with a few changes to the hand baggage rules. They sent out emails to explain the new rules that will take affect soon. The main changes will be that the boarding will be based on the cabin they you are travelling. So…
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America’s Top 10 Pizza Spots
A Brooklyn-based pizza spot has been named the best in America. The rankings were released Wednesday by TripAdvisor, which used reviews and opinions from online users to determine the most favored restaurants. The winner is Juliana’s Pizza, located on Old Fulton Street in Brooklyn. It has a 4.5 star rating on Yelp. It is a bit pricey, with…
