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Depending on how many Chase and American Express Marriott credit cards you hold, it’s possible to end up with numerous free night certificates after renewing your cards each year. You also have the option to select a free night certificate valid for properties costing up to 40,000 points per...

How To Use Marriott Free Night Certificates (And How They Can’t Be Used)

Choice Privileges is a bit of red-headed stepchild in the world of points and miles, as the majority of the chain’s properties involve budget to midrange lodging. No one ever waxes rhapsodical about their recent stay at a Quality Inn. That said, Choice has a massive footprint in the...

What are Choice points worth?

Co-branded credit cards, and hotel cards specifically, are often frowned upon as a place to put regular spend, especially in comparison to bank cards with transferable currencies and sexy bonus categories. That said, hotel cards can be both rewarding and fun in the right circumstances. The reason is that they...

Which hotel credit card is the most rewarding for spending?

Earlier this week, American AAdvantage launched another reciprocal elite status match and fast track challenge with Hyatt, an option that could be very exciting for many AAdvantage members. A few days earlier, it also launched a different promotion with IHG that’s…um…less exciting. With this new promo, AAdvantage...

Earn 1,000 bonus AAdvantage Miles on IHG stays of 2 or more nights

In the post What’s in Greg’s Wallet? 2024 Edition, I explained that I have three Custom Cash cards which I use exclusively for grocery purchases. Since these cards earn 5x on the category you spend the most, but only up to $500 per billing cycle, I can maximize earnings by using them only at grocery stores and only up to $500 each per month. Instead of keeping track of this myself, I used the Curve card to manage my Custom Cash spend. Whenever I spent more than $500 on a single Custom Cash card, I used Curve’s “Go Back in Time” feature to move the charge to another Custom Cash card. That was easy. But now, in the US, Curve is dead.

How I pay for groceries now that Curve is dead

Hawaii State

Save up to 30% on Southwest flights when using promo code PRIME. Up to 30% off promotion code savings valid for one-way or round trip Wanna Get Away and Wanna Get Away Plus fares booked on Southwest.com® from July 16-17, 2024 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time (the “Booking Period”) and flown between August 6-December 18, 2024 for continental U.S. travel and August 13-December 17, 2024 for international/Hawaii/Puerto Rico travel (the “Travel Period”).

Southwest giving up to 30% off with promo code PRIME (book by 7/17/24 for flights 8/6/24-12/18/24)

Orlando, FL

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Orlando’s beloved New York Bagel And Deli, a hotspot for anyone craving a taste of the Big Apple, has hit a snag. Known for its extensive menu that includes New York-style bagels, pizza, heroes, wraps, and more, the eatery recently faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection.

Dead and live roaches, food and coffee lids stored on the floor- Beloved Florida eatery closed

Ever wanted to gift a free hotel night to someone else? In today’s episode of Frequent Miler on the Air we’ll discuss the ways you can do this!. Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to a specific part of the episode within YouTube.

Podcast: How to gift free hotel nights | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep265 | 7-26-24

Click the card names below to go to our card-specific pages for more information and to find a link to apply. 75K Miles + up to $250 in statement credits ⓘ Affiliate. Limited-time offer: For a limited time, earn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening, plus receive a one-time $250 Capital One Travel credit in your first cardholder year - that's equal to $1,000 in travel. Also, earn unlimited 2 miles per dollar on every purchase, every day.

Higher Capital One Venture Rewards welcome offer: 75k points + $250 Capital One Travel Portal credits

Port Richey, FL

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

When it comes to bank account bonuses, Chase is one of our bestest buddies around, running frequent incentives on both the personal and business side. Chase has again extended a good offer for new Business Checking enrollments. There are two options: get a $300 bonus on total deposits of $2000-$29999 or a $750 bonus for $30K+. The money only has to remain in the account for ~30-35 days, making this a terrific yield.

Get up to a $750 bonus with Chase Business Checking (no direct deposit required)

The Delta SkyMiles Shopping portal is offering the following bonuses for cumulative purchases through 8/9/24:. During the “Back-to-School Bonus” offer, which runs from 7/22/2024 through 8/9/2024 at 11:59:59 pm ET (the “Bonus Period”), a SkyMiles Member will receive a one-time bonus of up to 2,000 bonus miles on qualifying purchases, in addition to the standard miles earned from shopping online through the SkyMiles® Shopping mall.

Delta SkyMiles Shopping Portal Promo: Earn up to 2K bonus miles

For more than 160 years, Macy's has been much more than a department store. It's a cornerstone of American shopping, with generations eager to buy everything from back-to-school clothes to holiday gifts. But now it is a surprise that the store has been forced to close, leaving millions to wonder how such a powerful and fast-moving brand could be defeated. Macy's, the US retail giant, now faces a difficult future. Signs of trouble have been showing for several years, including declining traffic, aging stores, and an inability to keep up with a fast-paced retail environment. However, experts say the real story is corporate mismanagement, intense competition, and a lack of innovation.

The Fall of Macy's: Inside the Collapse of America's Largest Merchant

This offer is 15% savings on the cash portion of Points & Cash bookings at IHG hotels globally and 20% savings on the cash portion of Points & Cash bookings at Iberostar Beachfront Resorts (the “Offer”). This offer is only available to IHG One Rewards members who book...

IHG giving 15%-20% off Points & Cash bookings (buy IHG points for less than 0.5cpp)

Hilton did a giant cannonball into the center of the points and miles pool when it added Small Luxury Hotels of the World to its loyalty program earlier this Summer. While we were cautiously optimistic in the Spring after hearing pre-launch details from Hilton, the reality post-launch has far outpaced our expectations.

How to maximize your Hilton cards (with upgrades and downgrades)

In honor of its 50th anniversary, Wyndham Hotels brand Super 8 is “bringing back the iconic 1974 room rates of $8.88” for a limited time. At 8am on 8/8, you’ll be able to “book” one of 800 “throwback” rates of $8.88 plus tax at www.super8.com/50Years. This promotion is actually selling points — and it’ll be a great deal if you can snag it.

Super 8 50th anniversary promo: Reserve (i.e. buy 15K points) for $8.88 on 8/8

Barclays and JetBlue TrueBlue are out with an offer to earn 80,000 TrueBlue points after spending $1,000 on purchases + paying the annual fee in the first 90 days. That’s a great offer for JetBlue fans and could also be a great deal for folks looking to use their JetBlue points to travel on partners like Qatar Airways.

80K JetBlue points on $1K spend with new card offer

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(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

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What are hotel free night certificates worth?

Many hotel credit cards offer free night certificates as anniversary bonuses to incentivize you to keep a card, as “big spend bonuses” to entice you to...

What are hotel free night certificates worth?

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