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Staples Limits Quantity Of eGCs To 3 Per Order
Staples has put a limit to the number of electronic gift cards. There’s now a limit of 3 per order, even though there’s still the option to add as many as 10 on the product page. If you try to add more than 3 of any type of eGC, you will receive the following error:…
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Chase Adds Air France KLM To UR Travel Partners
Chase has added a new travel partner to its Ultimate Rewards program, Air France KLM Flying Blue. This is not a game changer but as I always say, it’s good news when travel partners are added since it open up more opportunities. Flying Blue already is a travel partner of Citi ThankYou, Amex Membership Rewards and SPG. With…
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MR Accounts Unfrozen, Transfers Are Working Again
Amex had previously frozen many Membership Rewards accounts for people who had applied and were approved for the recent 100K bonus offer on the American Express Platinum card. Cards were working fine but MR points connected to the cards couldn’t be used to transfer to travel partners. The scary part was that all MR points were…
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Hilton Honors Status Match Is Back
Hilton Honors is again offering a Status Match. To match your status with Hilton HHonors Silver, Gold or Diamond status, you must provide your Hilton HHonors account number and proof of current tier status with Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott Rewards, IHG Rewards Club, Hyatt Gold Passport, Choice Privileges, or other hotel loyalty program by June…
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Alaska Airlines Adds Japan Airlines As Newest Mileage Plan And Codeshare Partner
Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) have announced plans for a codeshare agreement and frequent flier partnership, which will provide seamless travel and mileage earning opportunities between Alaska’s gateways in North America, Japan and throughout Asia. From the West Coast, JAL flies nonstop between Tokyo and Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Vancouver, B.C. and…
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Best From The Rest Round Up
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. Bank Bans, Carlson Hotels Sale, Hilton Promo, First Selfie Stick…
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JetBlue/Southwest Named Best Airline, Spirit Worst In Customer Satisfaction
The new American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) study of airline quality showed JetBlue and Southwest ranked highest among American airlines. Spirit Airlines, often called the most hated carrier, ranked last. With 100 as a perfect score, JetBlue and Southwest received a rating of 80. JetBlue lost one point, while Southwest gained three, compared to the 2015 ratings. The…
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Best From The Rest Round Up
Since all the great bloggers do this, I think I’ll have to start doing it as well 🙂 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. Decoding Retail: Target Edition…
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Amex MR Adds Etihad As Transfer Partner
American Express has added Etihad Guest as a travel partner to the Membership Rewards program. You can already exchange your Membership Rewards points for Etihad Guest Miles and the rate they’re offering is pretty decent at 1:1. Etihad has some of the best first class and business class accommodations in the industry and until recently they had…
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Amazon Introduces Monthly Plans For Prime & Prime Video
On Sunday evening, Amazon notified visitors to its website that it now offers two new Prime price plans, the first of which costs customers $8.99 a month to stream movies and television shows from a new video-only version of its Prime service. A second new plan, priced at $10.99 a month, will provide access to the…
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Comenity Capital Bank Can Repo Items You Buy With Their Cards
This sounds crazy, but Comenity Capital Bank can come and take items that you purchase with their cards, if you don’t pay your bills. Kind of like when you don’t make your car payments and the repo man comes and takes your car away. This is the fine print they have in the Terms and Conditions:…
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You Can Now Use MR Points For Purchases At Newegg
American Express announced yesterday a new digital technology integration that enables U.S. Card Members to use Membership Rewards points for online purchases on Newegg.com, a top 5 online retailer. Customers shopping on Newegg.com can now seamlessly use their points at checkout, directly in the payment flow, for all or part of their purchases. You will only get…
