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Joining First2Board

  A couple of weeks ago, I received the following direct message on Twitter:   My immediate was reaction was shock.  Had my application for the First2Board Platinum Visa credit card been rejected? Losing 100k bonus points would be rough, not to mention 3x bonus points on spending, no annual fee, and airline lounge access. …

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American Airlines’ New Elite Rewards Program

American Airlines’ New Elite Rewards Program is revealed. In the past, American Airlines rewards their elite members at different levels: those who were Executive Platinum Status (EXP) had to fly more than a Gold member.  Now the playing field is leveled. 2 Easy Steps American Airline’s New Elite Rewards Program 1) Register for Elite Rewards …

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Taking Photos of Other People When Traveling

  I get a lot of requests from other people to take their photos when traveling.  “Could you take a photo of us? Would you mind?” as they hand over their camera, trusting that I’m a good soul versus an opportunistic criminal who’s going to run off with their camera or iPhone. Maybe it’s my friendly, …

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Blog Changes

    You may have noticed the blog changes that have taken place over the past couple of days.  And if you haven’t, let’s take a look at those blog changes. 1) Home page slider a) Previously every post has been featured in the home page slider.  Now, only featured posts will appear in the …

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How To Maximize Your Chase Freedom Second Quarter Category Bonuses

Chase Freedom’s Second Quarter Category Bonuses (April 1 – June 30, 2013) are restaurants, movie theaters, and Lowe’s. Restaurants and movie theaters are easy to maximize and capitalize on, but realistically how much spending can one do at a home improvement store like Lowe’s if you’re not a contractor, don’t need any new appliances, and …

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