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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach was sitting in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach lobby when another guest confronted him, called him a baby killer, and threatened him. He recorded the encounter, accused hotel security of siding with his attacker, and launched a public campaign against the prop
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Southwest keeps elite seating benefits on its cheapest fares and adds unlimited Companion Pass to its new Platinum tier. But some flight earnings are falling, and several benefits competitors offer are missing.
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Citi Strata Elite arrives in a surprisingly premium package, but the real value is what the card earns. The current offer delivers 75,000 points and credits worth up to $1,200 in the first year, and its points now transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage.
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Delta flight attendants allege missing pay for security checks, training and aircraft preparation. The airline has strong defenses, but California’s daily overtime rules and its LAX crew base give the class action a shot.
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An estimated 78 million Americans changed their main credit card in two years—and most switched to one they already had. Banks have a reason to offer bonuses that win back spending, but that risks teaching customers the best way to earn more rewards is to stop using the card.
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Citi’s American Airlines AAdvantage Executive card is getting $200 in annual dining credits, with $100 available starting today at participating inKind restaurants. Citi has confirmed the previously unannounced addition to View From The Wing.
Frontier Airlines Delayed A Flight Until 2:50 A.M.—60+ Passengers Left Behind Because TSA Was Closed
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A Frontier Airlines passenger says 60 people missed their Miami–Atlanta flight because they couldn't get through airport security. They'd arrived before midnight for a departure that was pushed back to 2:50 a.m., only to find the checkpoint closed. Frontier and the airport told t
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Card spending rose 8% and annual fee revenue jumped 17%, but Amex’s expenses rose just as fast as revenue. Platinum cardmembers are using rich Resy and hotel credits—while Amex tightens the rules and warns that more controls are coming.
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C.W. Lemoine says commuting, overnight flights and management wore him down. But the former fighter pilot also admits he chose the wrong aircraft for the schedule he wanted—and his fellow pilots aren't letting that slide.
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Chase’s new $350 IHG credit card can return $400 in flight credits before your first renewal, on top of a 200,000-point initial bonus. It also gives you enough elite nights to choose a confirmable suite upgrade without first earning those nights through hotel stays.