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Chase Ink Minimum Spend Drops Tomorrow

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the Chase Ink credit card’s minimum spend drops tomorrow. I almost applied for the Chase Ink Bold immediately before hearing rumors that the minimum spend is dropping.  Previously, the card gave you 25,000 immediate, then 25,000 after $10k in spend in …

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Why Direct Flights are Bad for Elite Status and Upgrades

You are looking to fly-cross country and see a direct flight that stops midway.  The layover is only about 45 minutes, you get to stay on the plane, and you know you won’t miss your connection.  Perfect, right? Not necessarily.  Direct flights can negatively affect your attempts to get elite …

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Fly 6 US Airways Shuttle segments and earn 18,000 miles

New Girl in the Air posted a new US Airways mileage special that’s perfect for people (like me) living in a shuttle location. Between November 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013, earn 6,000 miles for 3 shuttle flights, and 12,000 more for 6 shuttle flights.  These miles are not elite …

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