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60,000 Bonus Point Offer for Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase has upped the signup bonus on its Sapphire Preferred credit card to 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. With this increased bonus, the annual fee of $95 is not waived for the first year. The normal bonus is 50,000 points after spending $4,000 in 3 months with no annual fee the first year. Application Link Effectively, this new offer is like spending $95 for 10,000 Ultimate Rewards points. That’s a good deal even if you plan to redeem UR points for cash. At the same time, there are those who, in principle, refuse to sign up for a card that carries an…
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Turning My “Found” Southwest Rapid Rewards Into Amazon Gift Cards
Rapid Rewards is Southwest Airline’s frequent flyer loyalty program. I’ve never flown Southwest. I live in the northeast which, if my compass is correct, is in directly the opposite direction. Bad jokes aside, my local airports are not heavily served by the airline and for whatever reason, it’s just never worked out. Since I’ve never flown Southwest, it would stand to reason that I don’t have a Rapid Rewards account. A couple days ago, I realized that’s not true. Not only do I have an account, I have 3,500 Rapid Rewards points in it. How did I find out? Well, I received this email: I have no recollection of how I…
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Priority Pass Adds New Restrictions at PDX Capers Locations
In an effort to increase its footprint, Priority Pass has added restaurants and markets to its list of airport lounges. When dining at these participating venues, order off the menu as you normally would and Priority Pass will provide you and your guests with a credit toward your food and beverages. A full list of Priority Pass Restaurants and how the credit works can be found here. Priority Pass has added restrictions at 2 locations in Portland OR International Airport (PDX). In order to receive credit at Capers Cafe Le Bar and Capers Market, you are now required to show a valid outbound boarding pass for travel that day. This…
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Priority Pass Adds Bobby Van’s Steakhouse at JFK
In an effort to increase its offerings over the past few months, Priority Pass has begun to add restaurants to its list of airport lounges. The newest addition is Bobby Van’s Steakhouse in New York’s JFK International Airport (Terminal 8). Simply present your valid membership card, order off the menu as you normally would, and Priority Pass will provide you with a $28 credit toward your meal. Note that unlike other Priority Pass restaurants, members are limited to one guest at Bobby Van’s. Your guest will also receive a $28 credit for a total of $56 off your visit. You are responsible for gratuity. If you spent less than $28 per person,…
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