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Friday, March 23, 2018

Leaked: American Express Centurion Coming to Denver (and Expect Plaza Premium, Too) and more...

American Express has been talking to the Denver airport about a Centurion lounge since 2011. They wanted to put one on United's B concourse. That never happened, but there's finally now movement because on Tuesday the Denver City Council is expected to ...

 

Leaked: American Express Centurion Coming to Denver (and Expect Plaza Premium, Too) and more...



Leaked: American Express Centurion Coming to Denver (and Expect Plaza Premium, Too)

American Express has been talking to the Denver airport about a Centurion lounge since 2011. They wanted to put one on United's B concourse. That never happened, but there's finally now movement because on Tuesday the Denver City Council is expected to approve a lease for a new Centurion lounge on the C concourse.

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Citibank’s New Gun Ban is Illegal in Several States

Citibank made big news yesterday announcing that new clients would have to place restrictions on gun sales as a condition of doing business with the bank.

Citi's move may be illegal in many states. UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh explains that about a dozen states have laws against age discrimination in retail which apply to those under 21 years old...

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New York Airports Adopt $19 Minimum Wage

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is absolutely beaming this afternoon because the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced a plan to raise wages for “baggage handlers, security officers, wheelchair agents, terminal and airplane cleaners and other airport workers” at the area’s 3 major airports under its control. Forty thousand employees at at New York JFK, New York LaGuardia and Newark will see their pay rise to $19 an hour by 2023. New York workers are starting out at $13, and New Jersey airport workers are now at $10.55. So this is a significant increase. In fact today’s decision was a staff recommendation that’s expected to be formally adopted by the Port Authority board in June. Under the proposal, the annual increases would...

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United Just Gave One Passenger $10,000 to Give Up Their Seat

After the snowstorm in the Northeast plenty of flights were zeroed and some even oversold. Center for American Progress communications staffer Allison Preiss was on a United flight that was full, but had a broken seat, and they were looking for volunteers to give up their seat in exchange for a travel voucher. The offer was $1000 but no takers.

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IHG Rewards Club 15% Off Cash and Points Redemptions

There's no limit on the number of cash and points redemptions that you can use this with, and if you're an IHG cardholder you'll still also receive the 10% rebate on the points portion of the reservation up to your annual maximum.

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Data Shows How Your Neighbors Handle Credit

The median credit scores by U.S. city are interesting. The best scores cluster in areas known for retirement and education as much as prosperity.

According to research by the Federal Reserve credit scores predict relationship stability. More or less you need to marry someone with a similar credit score if you want your marriage to last. So figure out which city you belong in if you want to find a life long partner. In fact get your credit score up and then get serious about dating.

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Budget Bill Calls Out Administration First Class Travel – But Doesn’t Do Anything

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, which will be voted on today to substantially increase spending on both Republican and Democrat priorities and avoid a government shut down, includes language to subtly call out the Administration's overuse of premium cabin airline travel -- without actually doing anything about it.

Here's why.

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