Jul 20, 7:21 PM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Business By Andrew N. White 07/20/18 AT 4:19 PM JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) have partnered once again to release a new credit card featuring several benefits and perks for airline customers. The Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card comes with several benefits for travelers, including 7,500 bonus anniversary points per year, the two companies said in a press release on Thursday. The card also allows up to four upgraded boardings each year, when available, boasts a $75 Southwest annual travel credit, and 20 percent back on in-flight purchases including drinks, Wi-Fi, messages, and movies. "Our customers are always our top priority, and we’re making it even easier for them to travel and get rewarded," said Leslie Gillin, Chase Co-Brand Cards President. "Our Southwest cardmembers told us they wanted faster boarding and … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines Introduces New Credit Card Offering Perks For Passengers
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Credit card rewards lovers just scored a huge win in the Supreme Court — but it could cost them more in the long run
American Express received a victory this week when the Supreme Court ruled in favour of its anti-steering provisions. These provisions prevent merchants from offering customers incentives to use other credit cards that charge lower swipe fees than American Express. Swipe fees cost merchants, but help fund rewards programs for cardholders – if the court ruled the opposite way, consumers could have seen a cut in their rewards programs. However, consumers might now see an increase in the cost of merchandise to offset the cost of swipe fees. American Express and its credit card members landed a huge win in court on Monday. In the lawsuit Ohio vs. American Express, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of American Express over the rules the financial services giant imposes on merchants who accept its cards,reported the Associated Press. These rules, known as anti-steering provisions, prevent merchants from offering customers discounts, incentives, or preferences to use other … [Read more...] about Credit card rewards lovers just scored a huge win in the Supreme Court — but it could cost them more in the long run
How to Snag Credit Card Rewards Flights in Peak Season
Claire Tsosie, NerdWallet Published 9:00 am, Thursday, May 31, 2018 This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. As an elementary school teacher, Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie tends to take vacation when everyone else does — namely, during the winter and summer holidays. But that doesn’t stop her from finding great travel deals when booking with credit card points and miles. When planning a trip to Prague with her mom and sister during her school’s winter break, she ran into limited award seat availability on nonstop flights to the city. But she pieced together the trip with cheap award tickets to London on Virgin Atlantic, then from London to Prague on British Airways. On the way back, she used miles to fly to Philadelphia, rather than New York City, where she’s based. “We had a great trip. It’s one of our most favorite memories together,” says Sills-Dellegrazie, founder of the travel blog The Globetrotting Teacher. … [Read more...] about How to Snag Credit Card Rewards Flights in Peak Season
Here’s what happened on the fatal Southwest Airlines flight (LUV)
Benjamin Zhang, provided by Published 12:20 pm, Thursday, April 19, 2018 Amanda Bourman/AP Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday after suffering a major engine failure. One passenger, Jennifer Riordan, died, and seven others were treated for their injuries. Investigators believe the engine failed when one of its fan blades snapped off midflight. Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday after suffering a catastrophic engine failure and cabin decompression. One passenger, Jennifer Riordan, died as a result of the incident. Her death was the first in an accident aboard a US commercial airliner since 2009. The aircraft was a nearly 18-year-old Boeing 737-7H4 with the tail number N772SW. It was delivered to Southwest in July 2000. National Transportation Safety Board investigators believe the left engine failed when one of its 24 titanium … [Read more...] about Here’s what happened on the fatal Southwest Airlines flight (LUV)
How to Navigate the Complicated World of Credit Card Points
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Advertisement Travel Supported by Frugal Traveler Credit card points are generally more valuable than points or miles attached to a specific airline or hotel group. The reason? Flexibility. ByLucas Peterson April 11, 2018 There’s no such thing as a free lunch, but investing in a credit card rewards program can land you pretty close to the mark. Credit card points are generally more valuable than points or miles attached to a specific airline or hotel group. The reason? Flexibility. With a trove of credit card points, you can get flights, hotel rooms or even cruises. While Capital One and Bank of America are coming into their own, the three major players in the travel rewards game are American Express, Chase and Citi. Here’s a basic rundown of their current programs. American Express Membership Rewards The basic points unit of currency for American … [Read more...] about How to Navigate the Complicated World of Credit Card Points