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Month: June 2019

If You Have An iPhone, You Can Get Up to 33% Cash Back at GrubHub
June 28, 2019January 29, 2020 Travel Blerd

If You Have An iPhone, You Can Get Up to 33% Cash Back at GrubHub

Deals

Now through 7/10, if you order with the Grubhub app and use your Apple Cash Balance, you will get $5 cash back on your next 3 orders. The minimum purchase is $15. I just tried this tonight and the money is immediately added to your Apple Cash Balance. This deal

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Citi Takes Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Travel Blerd

Citi Takes Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

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A couple months ago I wrote about how the new World Elite benefits added more value to Citi Prestige. Well today, the other shoe has dropped. Citi has announced a number of big changes in benefits to all their cards including the Citi Prestige. Here are some of the benefits

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Zanzibar Trip report Part 1: Positioning for my Qatar Airway flight
June 23, 2019June 22, 2019 Travel Blerd

Zanzibar Trip report Part 1: Positioning for my Qatar Airway flight

Qatar Airways, Trip Reports

For my birthday I always plan an international trip. Since I live in Chicago, I usually target somewhere warm. In the past for my birthday, I’ve visited Panama, Costa Rica and Peru. This year I wanted to visit some place exotic and not a usual travel spot for North American

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Don’t Forget to Activate Your Chase Freedom and Discover Bonus Categories
June 22, 2019June 22, 2019 Travel Blerd

Don’t Forget to Activate Your Chase Freedom and Discover Bonus Categories

Chase, Discover

The bonus categories for the Chase Freedom and Discover It cards have been announced. The bonus categories for the Chase Freedom are Gas and Streaming services. The set of streaming services includes Netflix, Spotify and Hulu. The Discover categories are Restaurants and PayPal. The categories for both of these card

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It’s Not Even September and I Already Booked a Trip for My Birthday
June 20, 2019June 22, 2019 Travel Blerd

It’s Not Even September and I Already Booked a Trip for My Birthday

Flight Deals, Trip Planning

For my birthday I’ll be taking a trip to France thanks to a great sale on Business class flights from La Compagnie. Flights from Newark to Paris were as low as $1000 round trip. I took the opportunity to book a trip for the end of February/beginning of March to

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Did Anyone Else get a Gift Card from AMEX?
June 18, 2019June 22, 2019 Travel Blerd

Did Anyone Else get a Gift Card from AMEX?

American Express

Yesterday I got this letter from American Express. AMEX usually sends out a gifts or gift cards to those who hold an American Express Platinum card every 1-2 years. The gift cards are usually for high end or specialty retailers and the amounts range from $100 – $300. 2 years

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New Direct Flight from Chicago to Australia
June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Travel Blerd

New Direct Flight from Chicago to Australia

General, Trip Planning

Qantas has just announced that they will launch a flight from Chicago to Brisbane. This is very exciting news and comes right on the heels of American and Qantas announcing their joint partnership. The flights are not available to be book yet but should be in the coming weeks.  When

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June 6, 2019June 22, 2019 Travel Blerd

The American Express Gold Dining Credit Can Now be Used with Boxed

American Express, Credit Cards

The $120 dining credit from American Express just got better. As of this morning you can use the statement credit on items ordered from Boxed. If you’ve read this blog you, know how much I order from Boxed. The ability to get the $10 statement credit from the AMEX gold

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New Benefits for the Alaska Airlines Visa Credit
June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 Travel Blerd

New Benefits for the Alaska Airlines Visa Credit

Alaska Airlines, Credit Cards

The Alaska Airlines Visa is one of those cards I have strictly for the benefits and access to BankAmeriDeals. Recently, Bank of America added two new benefits to the card. Card members now get 20% cash back on in-flight purchases and 50% Lounge Discount on day passes. The cash back

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Whats in my Wallet? (June 2019)
June 1, 2019June 1, 2019 Travel Blerd

Whats in my Wallet? (June 2019)

Credit Cards

Every month I go through the credit cards that I’m currently carrying in my wallet. I’ll highlight the reason I’m carrying a particular card as well as any new card bonuses. Changes since last post : Applied for Fidelity® Rewards Visa Signature Applied for the American Express Gold Card Cancelled

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It’s #starbucksredcup day which for me is the un It’s #starbucksredcup day which for me is the unofficial start of the holiday season. It really doesn’t feel that way when it’s going to 75 degrees in Chicago
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#Starbucks #starbucksholiday #starbucksholidaycups #bringbackgingerbreadlatte
Even though it’s snowing, she’s always watchin Even though it’s snowing, she’s always watching .
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#Chicago #lightfootmemes #lorilightfootmemes #snowday
Just started Spring cleaning and I already found t Just started Spring cleaning and I already found this gem
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Good news is my #vinebox has arrived, bad news is Good news is my #vinebox has arrived, bad news is this won’t last until the weekend. Thanks @nicolebicolecole .
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#wine #quarantinewine #quarantineandchill
This is the reason why I could actually buy essent This is the reason why I could actually buy essentials like milk, eggs and wings at #Aldi . More stores should implement this policy not just on toilet paper and water
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#groceryshopping #aldilove #cornavirus #essentials
No milk, eggs or butter but at least I can get #Lu No milk, eggs or butter but at least I can get #Lunchables .
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#peoplearecrazy #nomilk #hoarders
Heading home after a relaxing stay in Paris . . . Heading home after a relaxing stay in Paris
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Finally made it to the Eiffel Tower. Checked one t Finally made it to the Eiffel Tower. Checked one thing off my Paris Bucket list
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Sunset in Paris . . . #Travel #Paris #TravelBlerd Sunset in Paris
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Did I go to McDonald’s...Yes Did I ask for a Roy Did I go to McDonald’s...Yes
Did I ask for a Royals with cheese...Yes
Did I get a classic French eye roll from the Cashier...absolutely .
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#Paris #royalewithcheese #Travel #TravelBlerd #pulpfictionmemes #cityoflights
Imagine if Chicago shutdown Michigan Ave like they Imagine if Chicago shutdown Michigan Ave like they shutdown the Les Champs Elysèe in Paris
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#Paris #Travel #TravelBlerd #champselysees #emptystreets #touristythings #afternooninparis
Even though it’s a terrible day, I Checked one t Even though it’s a terrible day, I Checked one thing off my Paris todo list
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#arcdetriomphe #paris #TravelBlerd #Travel #cityoflights #exploringparis🇫🇷 #raininginparis 
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Home for the next 8 hours . . . #TravelBlerd #Trav Home for the next 8 hours
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#TravelBlerd #Travel #LaCompagnie #BusinessClass #france🇫🇷 #NoMasCoach #FreeWifi
Some people pop bottles 🍾on their birthday, I r Some people pop bottles 🍾on their birthday, I refinanced my mortgage
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#adultingishard #birthday #birthdaycelebration #beingresponsiblesucks
#HuelLife ...when this is what your weekly groceri #HuelLife ...when this is what your weekly groceries look like

#huel #healthyliving #aldi #aldihaul
This is what happens when you decide to buy actual This is what happens when you decide to buy actual gifts instead of gift cards .
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#giftcards #giftcardsinsteadofGifts #christmas #christmasgifts #shittywrappingjob
A Vegas Thanksgiving tradition! . . . #binions #bi A Vegas Thanksgiving tradition!
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#binions #binionslasvegas #binionsmilliondollarphoto #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2019 #thanksgivinginlasvegas #fremontstreet #fremontstreetexperience #fremontstreetlasvegas
Thanksgiving dinner in Vegas . . . #noturkeyhere # Thanksgiving dinner in Vegas
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Just preordered my #cybertruck . . . #tesla #tesla Just preordered my #cybertruck .
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#tesla #teslacybertruck #teslalife #cybertruckbytesla #electricvehicle #electricvehiclesarethefuture
I do missing living on the west coast sometimes. . I do missing living on the west coast sometimes.
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#Westcoast #sanfrancisco #sanfrancisooaklandbaybridge #travel #travelblerd #travel_blerd
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