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Sapphire Reserve 100,000 Bonus is Ending Soon

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The Chase Sapphire Reserve was the most anticipated card to ever be released.  And while things have calmed down since the card's launch, it is still an incredibly popular card.  Part of the reason for the card's incredibly popularity is its amazing signup bonus.  The bonus is so great that questions abound immediately about how long it would last. … [Read more...] about Sapphire Reserve 100,000 Bonus is Ending Soon

Activate Your Chase Freedom Q1 2017 Bonus

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With just a few days left in the year, the days of 5x points on Department Stores, Drug Stores, and Wholesale Clubs are coming to an end.  But that also means another set of bonus categories are coming soon.  So it's time again to activate your Chase Freedom Q1 2017 bonus category. Beginning January 1, 2017, the new Chase Freedom 5x bonus points categories will be gas … [Read more...] about Activate Your Chase Freedom Q1 2017 Bonus

Renaissance New York Midtown

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After a sitting in a cab for over an hour, we finally reached our hotel, the Renaissance New York Midtown.  The property, which just opened this past March, is located at 218 W 35th Street, in the heart of Midtown West.  It's conveniently located a block over from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, as well as Herald Square. Check-In + Lounge I checked-in online … [Read more...] about Renaissance New York Midtown

Hotel Review: Turtle Bay Resort Hawaii

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A couple weeks ago I decided to take advantage of some great deals at Turtle Bay Resort.  For the winter, the hotel had some great bed + breakfast rates that were nearly as cheap as Kama'aina rates.  My rate was $274/night plus ~13% Hawaii transient accommodations tax and $41/night resort fee.  I booked us into an ocean view room, which included continental breakfast for two (a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Turtle Bay Resort Hawaii

Hawaiian Airlines Moana Livery

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Hawaiian Airlines is teaming up with Disney for a special livery!  The upcoming Disney Pixar movie, Moana, features two local talents: Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson and Kamehameha Schools graduate Auli'i Carvalho.  Both of them, in fact, were on hand the other day for the special occasion.  In a special unveiling on Saturday, Hawaiian Airlines Moana livery made its debut on one of … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines Moana Livery

Help Me Find a New Camera Bag

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I'm in need of a new camera bag and would like your help finding one!  As a not-so-good, avid amateur photographer, I like to lug my camera and related gear with me.  I've been through a number of backpack style camera bags from a couple different manufacturers, and most have failed me.  I'm getting tired of always having to replace them, whether via warranty or new purchase. … [Read more...] about Help Me Find a New Camera Bag

Does the Improved Amex Platinum Entice You?

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As expected, American Express made a formal announcement on October 5th, though information was leaked days before.  The announcement, however, wasn't about a new card like many had hoped for.  Instead, as many already know, it was for  improvement to the American Express Platinum card.  Already known for its great benefits, Amex sought to make the card more competitive by … [Read more...] about Does the Improved Amex Platinum Entice You?