July, 2017

• 10 July

  Multiple Gift Cards: $40 for $50 in Value (Bonefish, Regal, Uber, Panera, Build-a-Bear and More)

  

  Amazon has 30 different gift cards at a discount.  Most of them are $40 for $50 in value.  There’s also a $100 gift card available for Uber, though they have not announced the discount yet. You can find the entire listing of gift cards here (scroll down). Edit: I noticed …

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• 10 July

  Fly to Norway for Only $363

  

  There’s a great fare to Oslo, Norway on Finnair from New York to Oslo for only $363. The fare goes from October of this year through March of next year. As always, the Flight Deal has the details. I subscribe to the Flight Deals tweets and check them pretty often. …

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• 6 July

  Act Quickly: Flights for $19.10 on JetBlue (ends tonight)

  

  Last second flights are on sale on JetBlue through tonight, so act quickly if you are interested. Flights are (not surprisingly) short hops, but you also get longer flights for relatively cheap. This sale is on very specific dates and contains mostly last-second flights. As always, the Flight Deal has …

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• 5 July

  Summer Fare: West Coast to London for $582

  

  Here’s a good summer fare if you were hoping to make it out to London this summer.  You can fly from San Francisco to London on Delta for only $582. The fare is good for dates in August but requires a seven-day stay (so no quick weekend jaunts). The Flight …

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• 4 July

  Dogs and Fireworks: Keeping Puppers Safe on the 4th

  

  Dogs and fireworks don’t mix.  Fireworks create extreme anxiety in dogs and can cause them to act erratically. The good news is, there are some things you can do (and other things you shouldn’t do) to help your dog out today. Dogs and Fireworks: Why are they terrified? Dogs have …

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• 3 July

  Taking Heels Through Security

  

  I’ve had many over zealous TSA agents insist on inconsistent rules with my shoes.  But the one part they have in common is that my shoes should either be placed straight in a bin or flat on the belt.  These are the shoes I am wearing. Shoes: Please remove shoes before …

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• 3 July

  Skip the Immigration Line in London, Hotel Birthday Year Promo, and Comfortable Travel Shoes

  

  There’s a giveaway going on at MonkeyMiles where you can win a Fast Track Pass to skip ahead in the immigration line at London.  All you need to do is sign up for the newsletter.  The winner will be chosen on July 21st. Harlan from Out & Out shows off …

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• 2 July

  Fly to Iceland AND Paris for $485 on Icelandair from West Coast

  

  Fly to Paris with a stop in Reykjavik, Iceland for only $485 on Icelandair out of Portland, Oregon. I’ve seen a deal like this before on WOW air, a low-cost carrier where you have to pay for most types of carry-ons.  Icelandair, on the other hand, even includes one free …

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• 2 July

  Amazon Giveaways: Multiple PS4s and More

  

  Amazon is trying to incentivize people to download their app before Prime Day (July 11th, though deals start July 10th).  If you have their app installed, you can enter to win a variety of prizes (which includes multiple PS4s!) First, the app will ask you to watch a video about how …

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• 2 July

  NPS’ Senior Lifetime Pass Price Increasing by 700%

  

  The National Park Service offers a lifetime pass for Senior Citizens (defined as 62 and above) for $10 in-person or $20 online. There are reports that the NPS is going to increase the price of this lifetime pass by 700% to $80. From the NPS website, the benefits and terms …

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