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News Roundup
This is a roundup of news and other interesting pieces that I’ve come across over the last few days. New York is charging $500M for casino license, Marriott Bonvoy Moments for Manchester United fans, Southwest drama, new DoorDash service, and Paying Taxes with Credit Card.
New York state charging $500 million fee for city casino license
The operators awarded licenses to run any of the three New York City-area casinos will have to pay the state at least a $500 million fee for the chance at rolling the dice, according to new rules approved by a state siting board Tuesday. The New York Gaming Facility Board released the request for applications, which includes a rating system that will determine the winners of the bids for the casino licenses — including the $500 million license fee, paid within 30 days of the award of the license. But the license fee can turn into a more pricey bidding war.
Marriott Bonvoy Moments Offers Exclusive Opportunities for Manchester United Fans
Marriott Bonvoy has announced it is offering Marriott Bonvoy members multiple opportunities to experience unforgettable moments with Manchester United. Launching today, together with Marriott Hotels, members can bid on opportunities for exclusive access including an overnight stay in Old Trafford Stadium, access to visit the pitch, and a chance to travel to Barcelona with the team, all through the Marriott Bonvoy Moments platform for the remainder of the 2022-2023 season.
Southwest Reminds Us One Way They’re Least Consumer-Friendly Airline
The aftermath of their historic operational meltdown over the holidays, we have a reminder of one of the ways that Southwest Airlines goes to war with any tools that help customers compare prices and get the best deals.
DoorDash will now return your packages for you
DoorDash is launching a new ‘Package Pickup’ offering that lets users request a delivery person to pick up their prepaid package from their home and drop it off at a UPS, FedEx or USPS location. The company began piloting this feature in March 2022 as part of a small beta test, and is now officially rolling it out. For a fee of $5 for standard users or $3 for DashPass members, users can get up to five packages picked up and dropped off in the same order.
Paying Your Federal Taxes With A Credit Card
It’s that time of the year again, time to pay taxes! For a lot of people, this is their biggest expense of the year. The IRS lets you pay with a credit card, but only through third party providers which charge you a fee. The cheapest option is now 1.85%, which can still make sense with a 2% card, or if you’re working on a bonus spend requirement.
