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Japan Airlines postpones its ‘free round-trip flights’ contest due to coronavirus
Update as of May 5, 2020: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has halted travel worldwide, Japan Airlines has temporarily stopped accepting applications for its Win a Trip with JAL promotion, as reported by No Mas Coach. The promotion offered up to 100,000 complimentary seats on JAL domestic routes to up to 50,000 visitors to Japan during the summer of 2020 in conjunction with the Tokyo Summer Olympics. The Games have been postponed until summer 2021. According to the FAQ on JAL’s website, those with tickets already may still use them, but any tickets provided as part of the campaign...
Hotels — and the ick factor — in the time of coronavirus
Editor’s note: TPG doesn’t currently recommend traveling. However, I made this trip because I wanted to be closer to my family and help my sister take care of our parents as the coronavirus pandemic continues, with no end in sight. I’m sharing my story not to encourage similar trips, but to provide information for those who must travel. Last week, my 14-year-old and I did a 1,700-mile road trip from Towson, Maryland (a suburb north of Baltimore), to our family home in San Antonio, Texas. We decided to stop overnight in Nashville, where I had booked a deluxe room with two queen...
Do the new coronavirus credit card perks apply to authorized users?
Many credit cards are now offering limited-time perks designed to encourage cardholders to use (and renew) their travel rewards credit cards — even if they’re staying at home due to coronavirus concerns. Issuers have announced the following limited-time perks: Limited-time perks for select Amex Membership Rewards, Delta, Marriott and Hilton cards Up to 5x on groceries for select Chase cardholders Extra time to meet spending requirements and travel credit expansion for select Citi cardholders 6x bonus points on groceries for select Marriott cardholders up to $200 travel credit for select Platinum Card® from American Express cardholders In many cases, these limited-time...
The ultimate guide to Amex Membership Rewards
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. This post makes reference to a number of flights that are not currently operating due to the coronavirus. Find ongoing COVID-19 updates on TPG’s coronavirus hub page American Express issues several dozen different credit cards, including cobranded hotel and airline cards as well as two editions (personal and business) of the invite-only Centurion card. That’s a dizzying array to choose from, but there are only a handful of publicly available Amex cards — including both personal and business cards and credit and charge cards — that grant full access to...
Credit card showdown: Amex Platinum vs
Amex Business Platinum Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Update: If you are a new Amex cardholder, you will get more time to meet required welcome-offer spending because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Premium credit cards continue to evolve to try to attract and retain customers. Two of the top cards for luxury travel benefits are The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. Over the years, both have revamped benefits and raised annual fees as more perks were added. Related reading: The different flavors of American Express...