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MileagePlus Premier Status Match, Most Annoying Uber Driver, Southwest Stops Serving Peanuts

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Martini Review of the Week:  It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below. News 70K Increased Offer Delta Platinum OMFG!?! Is This The Most Annoying Uber Ride Ever? W Las Vegas to become SLS Las Vegas, Tribute Portfolio United MileagePlus…

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World’s Most Profitable Flights, Southwest Airlines Dallas Expansion, Full Breakfast Instead of Club Lounge Breakfast

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Martini Review of the Week:  It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below. News What’s the World’s Most Profitable Flights? Is It Acceptable to Ask for Full Breakfast Instead of Club Lounge Breakfast? Southwest Airlines Expands at Dallas Love Field…

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Hyatt Globalist Elite Status, $100 Saks Credit Annually, Fairmont Hamilton Princess Review

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Martini Review of the Week:  It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below. Hyatt has launched their brand new World of Hyatt Visa card, which is the newest card to the Chase’s portfolio of co-branded cards, and it has tons of…

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Negative Changes to Chase Sapphire Preferred

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Chase announced that they are removing two popular benefits of their Chase Sapphire Preferred card, which are Price Protection and Return Protection effective August 26, 2018. It’s unclear if other cards will be affected in the Chase portfolio, but its likely Chase Freedom will see this benefit being discontinued as well. Per Chase, Here’s what’s changing…

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Delta and Equinox Fitness Clubs Partnership to Combat Jet Lag

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Delta and Equinox Fitness Clubs have launched a partnership in-order to help combat jet lag, with a new class called SWEATLAG. These initial classes are available at select locations in Los Angeles at their Westwood, Marina del Ray, and West Hollywood locations throughout July and August, where you can RSVP to sign-up. To take part,…

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Half Naked Man in Underwear Jumps On Delta MD88 Wing at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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Passengers arriving in on Delta flight 192 from Miami to Atlanta, were in for a shock, as a man in his underwear jumped on the plane’s wing upon arrival at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The incident occurred as the Delta MD88 was taxiing to the gate, resulting in nearly an hour delay upon arrival. Originally being…

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LaGuardia to Midtown Manhattan in 26 Minutes with New AirTrain Plans

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We’ve covered The Differences Between the 3 New York City Area Airports (JFK, LGA, EWR), where currently both New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) have AirTrains, which connect the airports to trains/subways to allow for seamless access into midtown Manhattan. However, LaGuardia is another story, as public transportation means taking…

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TSA Seizes Man With Loaded .40 Caliber Gun At BWI Airport

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On Saturday, June 23, TSA apprehended a travel at Baltimore-Washington’s Airport (BWI) as he went through security with a loaded .40 caliber gun in his carry on bag. The man was arrested and this arrest marks the 12th gun that the airport has seized just this year so far! Crazy! Read more about Stronger TSA Screening Procedures…

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American Airlines D.C. Premium Service, Stricter TSA Security Rules, Amex Business Platinum Benefits

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Martini Review of the Week:  It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below. American Airlines has been heavily investing in their premium product, whether it’s on their A321’s with are performing very well on their transcontinental routes between New York…

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TSA Adding New Stricter Rules for Powders in Carry-On Bags

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Starting June 30, 2018 the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will implement new requirements regarding powders in carry-on bags for international flights to the United States. Here’s a run down on what’s changing with this new policy. If you’re wondering why​​​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‍ these changes are only for international bound flights to the U.S., it’s part of a…

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