We bring you a promo for free Kimpton nights, register for double Hilton Honors Points, tour all nine Atlanta Delta SkyClubs, visit the Fairmont Mayakoba, scratch our heads with the Benihana founder, travel to Shkodra in Albania where there will never be a Hyatt, meet all world languages, see Vietnam from above, ponder where our favorite bank is going, meet all cards with Priority Pass lounge passes, I can not believe there is a debate whether there are too many hotel brands, revisit Southwest’s Hawaii strategy, biggest software flops, the dude with a double life robbing armored cards and killing guards in cold blood, laugh at some pranks and lots more for you for, well, freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee for me and you!
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Last day today: Stay Two Nights at Kimpton Hotels and get a free night. It should combine with the Accelerate promo. I am not a fan of Kimpton hotels, for the record.
Register for Hilton Honors Double Points for stays through August 31, 2018.
Frequent Miler has some good thoughts about where our favorite bank is going with the Ultimate Rewards cards. I tend to agree but time will tell. As it always does. Chase’s new 50K offer and their evolving Ultimate Rewards lineup.
This is a good reference: Credit Cards That Offer Priority Pass Memberships Compared – What Are The Differences?
A review of all nine Delta Skyclubs in Atlanta.
Here is a review of the Fairmont Mayakoba which came very handy as I am in the initial stages of researching how to use my three free Fairmont nights going out with a bang before everything turns to rot with Accor’s Le Club taking over Fairmont President’s Club. So so sad!
I think hotel brands are out of control. And yet again we ask this type of question? Can Hotel Companies Have Too Many Brands? Unbelievable. Also, article goes deeper to make us all realize how darn hard it is to eliminate a brand!
Cranky Flier takes Southwest out and gives it a little beating with their Hawaii news trickling out and their stated goal for inter Hawaii service.
So, you rent an apartment and then Airbnb buys the building and, well, Airbnbs the whole thing! Surprise, You Live in a Giant Airbnb.
This is a an amazing video, must click! Vietnam From Above. The natural beauty is breath taking!
Never Forget. The Biggest Software Flops of All Time. Oh Lord, Microsoft Bob. LOL!
This is wild! Cocaine, boats, and backgammon: The insane life of Rocky Aoki, Benihana’s celebrity founder.
The story behind the iconic teppanyaki restaurant, the bitter battle for its fortune, and the colorful, adventure-seeking tycoon who created it all.
I am in the American Tinnitus Association mailing list. Latest email I received had this presentation titled: Visual Snow and Its Relationship to Tinnitus. First, I had NEVER heard of visual snow syndrome. There is some weird neurological stuff happening with some people out there! The human body and brain are so complex…Hopefully, this will help just one person out there reading my blog.
Ok, time to laugh now: Toilet Boardroom Surprise Prank. Well done pranksters!
Sometimes I surprise even myself with the gems I find. And I can’t wait to share them with you. This is one one of them: 40 Amazing Photographs From the First Australasian Antarctic Expedition Between 1911-14.
A World of Languages. Click on the link to visit the site and click on the infographic there as it is gigantic!
Another gem of places I would probably never go. Because, you know, there will never be any Hyatts there lol. A Visit to Shkodra, Albania’s Overlooked Capital of Cool.
Wow, that was super fast! Chase No Longer Offering 3% On The Chase Freedom Unlimited.
Omg, the new Reddit/churning thread layout just looks awful, wow!
Son was not approved instantly for the Southwest Business credit card. The phone line to check status of application turned from 30 days to 7-10 days notice so we called the Recon line. Need proof of business so son filed a “Certificate of Assumed Name” sole proprietorship business with the local county for $10. And we had to fax it in! #developing.
Good points. You can sign up for this card with my links, tired of being my own best customer 🙂 Why You Probably Should Sign Up For the Ink Cash By May 20th.
Another TBB fav song: Linea Aspera – Vultures
We came in faith for the flesh parade. We laid to waste, we laid to waste. Sound the alarm! We’re fading fast… Sound the alarm! It’s a frenzied start to an ugly past.
And I leave you with this…
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Buzz,
How much is left in that bank account the Russian oligarch funded? Are they running their SARs by you before filing?
Loved the corporate bathroom video.
This attorney Cohen dude…just wow. But it fits he is Donnie’s attorney, doesn’t it?
Stormy’s lawyer. I am very afraid this guy is going to end up dead. Now that he is implicating the Russian angle big time. Or he is playing a hell of a game to force a reevaluation of that NDA and walk away a VERY rich man, maybe some hotels too 🙂
Meanwhile, did you expect anything differently from Donnie not to walk away form the Iran nuke deal? More than two years left of these lunes…omg!
If there was so much money going into Essential Consultants LLC why did Cohen need to take out a $130k HELoC to pay off Stormy?
Was he MSing?
And why was Novartis paying $99980 x 4 to Essential Consultants LLC?
Is there’s an IRS rule to keep bribes below $100k? Or internal Novartis accountant role where nobody from corporate will check if you spend below $100k?
Just asking for a friend.
Anyway you look at this Cohen dude….this just looks bad. As in, very bad. As in…not witch hunt like 🙂
Stormy was right on SNL. Storm acoming baby
Buzz-
Trump said he’d dump the Iran deal during the election. And he won. Consequences.
I bet yelling ‘drain the swamp’ and ‘lock her up’ at those rallies felt really good. And it got most of those clowns a $21 tax cut. I’d call them morons but the Moron Society might sue us for trashing their good name.
I filled up my car today. I couldn’t believe the dollar number I at least earned some points for.
Can you imagine all the Trump voters filling up today and saying “Thanks Donnie”. LOL. There goes their tax cut!
You mean $2,100. Love reading the morning Trump butt hurt every day.
George, you’re still my number one travel site. Who pays full price for gas?
Even without paying full price…still hurt. I checked my Speedway points and I have enough for coffee for the rest of the month 🙂
Had a free round of golf at Mayakoba days after the PGA tournament there. Man, that place is gorgeous! The good ole days of the Citi Prestige hahaha
Yeah, it looks so nice.
Hope when my 24 months are out…Citi decides to get back in the game in a big way 🙂
Thanks for the link to the Atlanta Delta club review. Newer is better looks like a good heuristic.
I knew there were a lot of them in ATL…but never realized there were nine of them!
What’s a “fax”? Is that like a telegraph machine?
Damn that visual snow syndrome sounds horrible!
Shkroda sure is different!…but yeah why go there when you can hit the Maldives or better yet – Vendome!!!!!!! For freeee!!!!
Yeah, fax, really…What is this, 1990?
No snow for me, just buzzing non stop in my right ear!
Thinking to do a Maldives run, stay at that Fairmont, do a mega trip report how I got a $86,000 trip for just $67 dollars, get intern to do all affiliate links in it, sit back and profit 🙂
Banff? I’m guessing you’ve been…
Yes
http://travelbloggerbuzz.com/travel-reports/canadian-rockies-banff-jasper-national-parks-2013/
Interactive: Causes of Death
http://flowingdata.com/2016/01/05/causes-of-death/
Really good, thanks!
Thanks TPG for the update on this:
>>>>>>>>>>>>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle postponed their honeymoon plans because they have to work
The VFTW thought leader only found four reasons to sell the new Marriott card. How sad is that!
And then we have Mommy Points scrambling to sell plastic to newbies..
>>>>>>>>>>I just booked my first speaking gig for 2019 and guess who it is for…some local retired teachers at their monthly meeting.
and Titan wannabe trying to get HTs from the Titans with:
>>>>>>>>>>American Airlines’ Agent Humilities Breastfeeding Mom
TBB, stick with being positive, don’t waste any seconds on these guys!
I was going to do a post today. To let you know how some exec is going to jail for up to 20 years, a dude we barely got a chance to “know” before them Christian fanatics at Marriott took over #hint. And then about a hacker who scaled it up…WAY up to 65 million!!!
And then I looked at the haul from my blog yesterday. And I lost $2.52 #AmazonReturns
You all have a good day!
When Doctor of Credit links to View From The Wing, he is sending his readers to read hideous crap like this:
American Airlines Supervisor Demanded to Know ‘How Many Boobs’ Breastfeeding Mom Has
The new writer Spencer at One Credit Card at a Time:
Chase Sapphire Preferred: An Easy Start To Earning Ultimate Rewards Points
Yes, that is the fresh new voice Ben promised us 🙂
Having coffee with young Tiffany tomorrow as it happens, I will share your feedback!
Tell her blog should be renamed Two Dozen Cards at a Time 🙂
What’s the expected business model for Spencer?
A commission for ever CC sold?
The nonsense continues…
‘How Many Boobs Do You Have?’ AA Supervisor Shames Nursing Mom – The Points Guy
need to copy the thought leader or just out of ideas again?
The New British Airways Visa 100K Sign-Up Bonus: Crunching The Numbers – One Mile at a Time
Amazingly, words such as “big signup bonus”, “worthwhile signup bonus”,”well worth it”,…and then comes the hideous whopper——————-> “you can earn a return of ~4.6-23% on spend on the card, at least according to my valuation.” Please tell Tiffany if she has any shame? At all? I guess not…
And then loser TBB loses money? Joke is on him!
Only Points, Miles & Martinis will do a mega hideous headline like this:
Fantastic 100k Business Platinum Offer!
These guys are the absolute worst. After Rene of course.
Get with the program TBB…you need to target noobs, we have all had this card #multipletimes in the old days 🙂
Out of control today at Dozens of Cards at a Time:
>>>>>New 100K Amex Platinum Business Card Welcome Bonus
Sell it boyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy:
“excellent bonus”
“new bonus is quite a bit better”
“Personally I value the $200 airline credit at pretty close to face value. The 10 Gogo wifi passes are also easily worth $150+ per year, given how much inflight wifi would otherwise cost. That nearly covers the annual fee, and that’s not even taking into account the amazing lounge access offered by this card, the hotel status, Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts, and so much more.”
“I’d highly recommend picking up this card. Not only does the card have a great welcome bonus, but it also offers outstanding perks that make the card worth holding onto long term.”
You used to call them out TBB!
The “Hobby” LOL
Post scheduled for tomorrow.
To the Bond guy, slow down! 🙂
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