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Best From The Rest; Hyatt Changes, United Tricks, MPX Testing, Necker Island Price, Road Trips Etc.
Here’s a round up of posts, news, deals and other stuff that caught my attention in the last few days. I either don’t have the expertise, or was too lazy to write about them. Or maybe they’re just fun reads and not really travel/credit cards/deals related. I’ll add more posts to it during the day if I…
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Amazon Now Restaurant Delivery Expands To Brooklyn
I wrote yesterday about an offer for $10 off your first order at Amazon Prime Now Restaurants. Prime Now has been available in Manhattan for a few month, but Gothamist reports they have also expanded to Brooklyn (not all of it) now, so more people in NYC will be able to take advantage  of that…
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Wyndham Expands Loyalty Program, Adds 17,000 Vacation Rentals and Timeshares At 15K Per Bedroom
Just two weeks after its failed promo to attract SPG members away from Marriott, Wyndham Rewards is announcing a major expansion to its loyalty program in an effort to boost its membership numbers. Starting today, Wyndham Rewards members can now choose to redeem their points at an additional 17,000 condos and homes that are part of the Wyndham Vacation Ownership and…
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New York Passes Law To Stop Short-Terms Airbnb Rentals
Governor Cuomo today signed legislation that makes it illegal within New York City’s five boroughs to advertise entire apartments on home “sharing” websites like Airbnb for fewer than 30 days. Renting out an entire apartment for a stay shorter than 30 days is already against the law for most New York City hosts, but that hasn’t…
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Best From The Rest Round Up – Week 42, 2016
Here’s a round up of posts, news, deals and other stuff that caught my attention in the last few days. I either don’t have the expertise, or was too lazy to write about them. Or maybe they’re just fun reads and not really travel/credit cards/deals related. I’ll add more posts to it during the day if I…
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Big Lots Get Highest APR Credit Card Award With 29.99%
Store cards come with highers interest rate and fees, but Big Lots tops them all, a new CreditCards.com study finds. With a ridiculous annual percentage rate of 29.99 percent, they take the award of the highest APR on a retail credit card. Big Lots Credit Card Accounts are offered by Comenity Capital Bank and you can apply…
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DOT Proposes New Rules,Refunded Fees On Delayed Baggage And More
The U.S. Transportation Department is proposing new rules that will make airlines refund fees on bags that arrive very late, own up to more mistakes and follow other new rules to promote competition between carriers and offer consumers better information for choosing an airline. Here’s some of the proposed rules. Prohibit online ticket agents from undisclosed…
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Marriott, Ritz-Carlton And SPG Cards Get Expanded Earning Benefits
Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest have announced a great new expanded benefit for members of their co-brand credit cards following Marriott International’s recent acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Starting today, Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card by American Express Card Members in the U.S. can earn two Starpoints® for every eligible dollar spent using the Card…
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Citi ThankYou Adds JetBlue & ShopYouWay As Transfer Partners
Citi ThankYou Rewards program has added two new transfer partners, JetBlue and ShopYourWay. Added transfer partners are always good news as they give you more options. TYP will transfer to TruBlue are a bit interesting as there’s two tiers with different earning rates, depending on which TYP earning credit card you hold. For Citi ThankYou Premier,…
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Samsung Will Give You A New Phone Plus $100 For Your Fiery Note 7
Samsung’s second Galaxy Note 7 recall is now official. The Galaxy Note 7 that has been going up in smokes everywhere is unlikely to return to stores, as Samsung already stopped production and is looking to discontinue the model altogether after the replacement handsets also had the same issues. But Samsung still has to replace a few…
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Amazon Limits Warehouse Access to New Merchants Ahead Of Holiday Season
Amazon is restricting merchant access to its warehouses during the holiday shopping season. Capacity issues that have created problems in the past and the online retailer is taking steps to avoid it this year. Bloomberg reports that Amazon is freezing new merchants out of its fast-delivery service Fulfillment By Amazon until Dec. 19, preventing them…
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Android Pay Will Drop “Grandfathered” Google Wallet Cards On 10/14
When Android Pay, Google’s mobile payment service, was first released, those who were using Google Wallet previously were allowed to switch over their credit cards even if the bank wasn’t supported. But starting October 14, if the card you’re using is still not part of the list of Android Pay supported banks, you won’t be able to…
