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Sunday, June 10, 2018

The First Card to Get After Dropping Below 5/24 and more...

For many Chase cards you can only get approved if you've had fewer than 5 new credit card accounts in the last 24 months. If you've had 5 or more new cards in the last 24 months, and you take a break from any new cards and fall back under 5/24, here's ...

The First Card to Get After Dropping Below 5/24 and more...


The First Card to Get After Dropping Below 5/24

For many Chase cards you can only get approved if you've had fewer than 5 new credit card accounts in the last 24 months.

If you've had 5 or more new cards in the last 24 months, and you take a break from any new cards and fall back under 5/24, here's the first card you should get.

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The Impossible Landing of United Airlines Flight 232

This is a really impressive video simulation of United flight 232, the 1989 Sioux City accident, that combines air traffic control and contemporary news footage to give an understanding of what happened that day on July 19.

The Sioux City crash is one of the most famous of the last forty years. A DC10 from Denver's old Stapleton airport to Chicago O'Hare had 296 passengers and crew onboard. 111 people died, but it's considered a miracle and a testament to the crew onboard that the rest survived.

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American Airlines Bringing Back Bread, Standardizing Wine, and Using Smaller Napkins

Jill Surdek, American's Vice President – Flight Service, updated crew on several projects underway and on several tweaks to the airline's onboard service.

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Hyatt’s Two Problems

The Hyatt chain is too small, and the growth in properties they've achieved has been in the limited-service sector which means it's of little help to the upscale guests that their loyalty program appears to have been built for.

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Flight Leaves Without Anyone’s Checked Luggage, Airline Won’t Pay to Deliver Bags

Sun Country Airlines has transformed itself into a low cost carrier. They brought in a CEO from Allegiant. They're abolishing their elite program. They're eliminating first class.

And in a sign, perhaps, of things to come they stranded hundreds of passengers in Mexico in April.

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The State of Air Travel in America and Problems With Delta’s New Uniforms

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

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LAX Restaurant Now Serves Free Food to Priority Pass Cardmembers

Two years ago the Los Angeles Barney's Beanery chain opened in LAX's terminal 2 by gate 22. The original Barney's in West Hollywood opened in 1920. So it fits the trend of airports driving to host brands that are local institutions.

The airport location now offers $28 credits per person for Priority Pass cardholders. This credit is not available before 10:30 a.m.. Of course in the mornings the Virgin Atlantic clubhouse is available for Priority Pass guests albeit with limited service.

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