We bring you news of the new AA MileUp Card, tragic news how YouTube stars die, Belgium footballer Lukaku speaks, how to maximize the Hilton resort credit on the Aspire card, the latest on fare drops policies, amazing photographs as always, videos too and much much more. All for freeeeeee this month before we move on to other things!
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So, Citi is launching a new no annual fee card earning American Airlines AAdvantage miles. The name is MileUp, pretty clever. And the card earns 2 miles on AA purchases and on grocery stores. And, please sit down, the sign up bonus is 10,000 AA miles. LOL. Seriously? Other than a possible downgrade option…this is not going to make us do it you Citi bankers. Do you hear me?
Citi (must be feeling the heat from Chase?) is also adding a few extra 2x spend categories in its AA Platinum Select cards. Along with a few other minor benefits. I guess, it is better than a hole in a wall…
Bloggers tell me that a 100k personal Amex Platinum is showing up in this CARDMATCH thingie. Sadly, not for my son. Or maybe it is better for him not to show up in an Amex Centurion lounge pretending he belongs like his dad. Woohoo! Sometimes I wish parents and in laws were near me so I can help them us travel for freeee #jokingaroundmaybe.
And the Lazy Traveler series continues: Marriott Category 3 Hotels in the U.S. Book Now or After August 1? Boise, ID really?
Good post: Maximize Hilton resort credit without staying every year.
Great travel post by Landlopers: 18 Bucket List Experiences Everyone Should Try. Some I did not know about!
I am not so sure I would go to Latvia to swim in its freezing water even with my clothes on! 10 nude beaches in the most unexpected places. Unless you want some salesman on the beach sell you a “I put my balls in the Baltic Sea” T-shirt. Lol.
UNESCO keeps adding, do they ever delete a place? UNESCO Adds 20 New Sites to Its World Heritage List.
If you want to ride roller coasters, Cedar Point is the place to be! Every roller coaster at Cedar Point, ranked. My absolute fav is Top Thrill Dragster.
Being a YouTube Star can kill you. What a sad story! YouTube Stars Die in Waterfall Accident. You won’t see me doing anything like this. Because. It’s my face!
This video showing lava flowing out of the Hawaii volcanoes is absolutely mesmerizing. WOW!
Really touching story from Lukaku, the star player for Belgium.
This is a very deeply personal personal finance post. Well, more on the personal and not finance actually. I think you will enjoy it as much as I did: A Letter to Grandparents.
These are amazing! 2018 Audubon Photography Awards.
Them Greeks are everywhere! Map of cities founded by Greeks outside of Greece and Cyprus, that have not been destroyed.
You are going to miss me next month. And so will I! Until then, learn here with stuff like this: The Places in America with the Most (and Least) Police Shootings
I had no idea that United had this fare drop policy! Not that I pay much to fly you know 😉
Sorry for all the England supporters in the World Cup. Come on, you were as shocked to see them a breath away from “bringing it home” as we all were! I was expecting a better showing against Croatia. Who somehow found a fifth gear to kick into and did it. I am going with France in the final…
A reader asked for a photo to prove I am 30 lbs lighter. So, here you go:
I want to thank everyone who reads this blog. Especially the ones who have reached out with kind words and actual support clicks. And the ones who take the time to comment of course. This has been a labor of love for me. Five and a half years of my life have been very rich (not in $s!) and I enjoyed all of them. Sorry if I offended some bloggers. It was meant for the good of our sinking hobby. Other than two bloggers, I have no hard feelings against anyone. Will I ever send anyone I care about to these blogs? HELL NO!
As it stands as of the date of writing, there have been ZERO paid credit card conversions this month so it looks like doing TEN by the end of the month is a pipe dream. Too many hours go into this, almost nobody would be doing it for so long as I have, I see this happen a lot with blogs you know 🙂 So, starting in August I think I am going to make this a real hobby. I will definitely stick with the Sunday TBB Best of Web posts. And maybe just stick with eclectic posts that blow my mind instead of trying to keep up with so many blogs to bring you the usual Buzz posts like the one you are reading today.
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And I leave you with this…Going to miss the World Cup!
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Ahhhh miss the MI weather, was on the island last weekend… 68 at sunset at the bridge… hot as hell down this way! Sorry I didn’t get down your way, busy with family 🙁
PS Panera points on the way!
You have lost weight!
Wow.
Can you take Trump back please?
Bizarrely Melania is playing bowls in Chelsea, literally 60 seconds from my house – except I’m in the office.
I don’t want to gloat but…
https://loyaltylobby.com/2018/07/13/and-the-next-round-more-denials-lies-from-iberia-concerning-the-90000-miles-offer/?omhide=true
Love the photoshop pic!
I don’t want to gloat but…
https://loyaltylobby.com/2018/07/13/and-the-next-round-more-denials-lies-from-iberia-concerning-the-90000-miles-offer/?omhide=true
Love the photoshop pic!
@Raffles: PLEASE, keep him there, thanks!
@DML: The problem is…to keep it there and…not to gain it all back!
@MrNice: That day was THE perfect weather day here!
I can’t believe how many suckers really thought the IB “deal” would pan out. It can be risky enough with reliable programs but IB? Come on, that’s like trusting the guy in the alley to sell you a legit Rolex.
after smoking a bowl of weed, it occurred to me that Papa John (who we all agree is an idiot and has bad plastic surgery) lost his company and a lot more for saying Colonel Sanders use to say the word (we all know what it is and I ain’t saying it).
So if anybody yesterday said that “Papa John said the word …..”(again, you know)
Wouldn’t that be just the same as what Papa John did.
Anyway, I bet he uses plastic straws 2 at a time and then throws them off his yacht into the Ocean….and his pizza blows! He kinda has a pizza face come to think of it….pass the hash pipe.
Buy Dominoes stock it is a juggernaut that just got a huge lift.
WOW MAN, VERY DEEP AND PROFOUND.
Jus took a hit….holding…holding… #Mindblown…that’s some good ganja man!
I dont have a Sunday post as of Sat 1.45 pm!
Credit card conversions in July remain at ZERO.
Yesterday Amazon was ZERO.
Lost one email subscriber.
And good night!
On the other hand, I ran 13 miles. Non stop. Longest run ever. Slow 10.13/mile pace but I’ll take it!
If you are local, you should check out the Ollie restaurant in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town. Locally sourced food, delicious!
Belgium easily beat England as expected. Subpar 3rd place game, they are usually much better than that. Oh well, hopefully tomorrow we will see an epic game. Does Croatia have it in them to upset France? I think they can. But they won’t.
For lunch, I grilled two Kobe burgers for me and daughter. Very fattening but sooooo good. I deserved it lol.
Apparently there’s halloumi shortage in the UK. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/britain-brink-halloumi-shortage-cheese-12779680
According to EU law, it can only be called halloumi if it’s made there.
Greeks don’t make it under a different name?
We are very sensitive about our cheeses you know!
Feta and halloumi 🙂
Thank you for including my post. I wrote the “Letter to Grandparents”. I appreciate you doing that and am so glad you enjoyed it enough to include it. Enjoy the weekend!
That was great and than you for writing it. I also shared it on Twitter in my other, more normal, account 🙂
Nope nope nope. You don’t get to retire. Who else will hold the Titans to account?
Nobody?
Like I have made a difference, sad!