Capital One is buying Discover
According to reports from the Wall Street Journal and other major media outlets, Capital One is acquiring Discover Financial Services. That reportedly represents a notably large acquisition for the financial sector and beyond credit...
FoundersCard no longer providing Caesars Diamond status
FoundersCard is a membership program presumptively for small business owners to get a range of benefits ranging from fashion discounts to elite statuses. One of the long-standing benefits of Founders Card has been that...
A waitlisted Delta Regional Upgrade actually cleared
Wow. I just had a waitlisted Delta Regional Upgrade actually clear into first class! This shouldn't be worth reporting, but I think its the first time it has ever happened to me.
Delta's Regional Upgrade...
$1300 roundtrip business class flights between US and Europe, get $100 from Verizon class...
British Airways is selling $1300 roundtrip business class tickets between Europe and the US, Verizon is giving up to $100 each to customers...and now you can book Hilton free night certificates via chat. All...
T-Mobile giving out free Hulu, a gift card fraud lawsuit and what player 2...
T-Mobile is giving some customers free Hulu (but the bad kind), a Japan Airlines flight bursts into flame and what your player 2 really wants to say about points and miles. All that and...
Amex Green Card Review (2024)
The American Express® Green Card is Amex's answer to the Chase Sapphire Reserve. Both cards offer 3x for travel & dining. Both earn points transferable to many different loyalty programs. Both have no foreign...
Frequent Miler’s Travel Rewards Holiday Wish List
During our latest installment of Ask us Anything, a reader/viewer asked us a fun question:
What is one miles and points item at the top of your holiday wish list this year?
We briefly answered, but...
Visiting Machu Picchu for less than $150, British Airways Avios devaluation and Southwest fined...
Southwest fined $140 million after holiday operational meltdown, British Airways hikes prices for partner awards and how to visit Machu Picchu for less than $150. All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection,...
Plastiq once again accepts Amex cards
Update 12/21/23: After re-launching, Amex cards had once again stopped working on Plastiq. It appears that it was just a brief technical issue and they're up-and-running again.
Plastiq has once again begun accepting American Express...
Southwest Airlines is better than Alaska, Amex’s tricky welcome offers and staying safe from...
How to keep packages safe from porch pirates, Amex's tricky, new offer wording and is Southwest better than Alaska, even if you live in an Alaska hub? All that and more in this week's...
Capital One removing lounge access for Venture Rewards & Spark Miles cardholders from 1/1/25
Capital One has quietly made some changes as to which cardholders can access Capital One Lounges and Plaza Premium Lounges. Unfortunately this means that from January 1, 2025, Venture Rewards and Spark Miles cardholders...
Apple dumps Goldman Sachs, 25 tips for traveling with a baby and did Marriott...
Apple dumps Goldman Sachs, 25 tips for traveling with a baby and did Marriott make a mistake by nixing free night certificate extensions? All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our weekly...
Southwest flight attendant rescues mom, AA mistakes wheelchairs for demolition derby and CLEAR wants...
American Airlines plays demolition derby with passengers' wheelchairs, CLEAR is "upgrading" to facial recognition and a Southwest flight attendant rescues mother from screaming baby. All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our...
Amex unease, American Airlines flirting with Delta elites and British Airways plays Scrooge with...
American Airlines is on the prowl for Delta elites, Amex is starting to make some long-time fans uncomfortable and British Airways plays Scrooge with partners awards. All that and more in this week's Saturday...
