Hawaii Rides a Wave of Record Visitor Arrivals
May 27, 2016
The number of visitors coming to Hawaii rose 3.4 percent in April compared to the same month a year earlier. But the Hawaii Tourism Authority said Thursday tourist spending dropped more than 1 percent to $1.1 billion during the month.The…
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Get 50% Off Uber Rides in New York City This Weekend
May 27, 2016
If you’re in New York City this weekend, you’ll now have one more reason to consider using Uber to get around. The ridesharing service’s latest promotion gives riders a 50% discount in New York City with the code MDWNYC50. To…
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15 things you get addicted to after living in Memphis
May 27, 2016
1. Kroger You have to buy your barbecue ingredients from somewhere. Usually, that “somewhere” is Kroger, which, like good barbecue, is in abundance throughout the area. The store has almost everything we need — food, detergent, underwear, and gas. The…
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Central America Tops and Flops
May 27, 2016
This time last year, I was flying back to the USA after four months spent in one of my favorite pockets of planet earth: Central America. Over the course of five different trips, I’ve now been lucky enough to visit…
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American’s Increasing Admirals Club Fees on July 25
May 27, 2016
As we learned in February, American Airlines is spending many millions of dollars to renovate its lounges around the world. Following United’s example, that would mean Admirals Club fees are about to climb — and they are. Interestingly, however, AA…
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How to Donate Amex Membership Rewards and Citi ThankYou Rewards to Points for Peace
May 27, 2016
I just returned from an amazing PeaceJam trip this weekend in Guatemala — the charity hosted a conference with Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú Tum. And to say I had an unbelievable time is an understatement. Rigoberta is such…
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Australian Officials Don’t Want Tourists to Know Great Barrier Reef Is at Risk
May 27, 2016
Australia’s Department of the Environment said on Friday it had omitted its contribution to a U.N. report examining the impact of climate change on world heritage sites over concern it could create “confusion” and have a negative impact on tourism….
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Comparing Premium Transcontinental Service Across Carriers
May 27, 2016
Did you know that the flight from Boston to San Francisco is nearly the same length as the flight from Boston to Shannon, Ireland? With distances often approaching those of flights to Europe, transcontinental itineraries can be long and arduous,…
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10 Reasons You Can Be Denied for a Credit Card and What You Can Do About It
May 27, 2016
“After thoughtful consideration, we are unable to approve your application at this time.”1. High Credit Utilization RateSome reports state that FICO usually considers a credit card account as maxed out when it reaches the 70%-75% utilization range, but opinions vary….