๐ Hi Reader, Happy Saturday! Here's a sneak peek of today's newsletter:
If you enjoyed reading, please feel free to forward this to someone who might too (and if that's you, make sure to subscribe here). Thank you! Chris ๐ฉบ Medical Travel: Better Care and Lower CostsWant to learn how to save thousands on medical care abroad? Industry veteran Josef Woodman debunks common misconceptions and shares how to vet doctors and hospitals, key mistakes to avoid, and the best destinations for top procedures.
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๐บ 30% Off Award Flights on TAP + SingaporeAirAnother way you can save on travel is through these deals towards economy and business class flight redemptions.
โ Earn 200 Bonus Marriott Points At StarbucksIf you go to Starbucks regularly, you can earn 200 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points this weekend (until 2/23) when you make at least 2 qualifying purchases of $2+. Make sure to link your accounts here first. โ๏ธ CapOne and JetBlue Partners Again (But Not Worth It)Capital One has reintroduced its partnership with JetBlue, allowing eligible cardholders to transfer their miles to JetBlue TrueBlue at a 5:3 ratio, which is a pretty bad deal. The only exception would be an extremely rare transfer bonus of at least 65% to get close to a 1:1 ratio, which you can currently do through other JetBlue transfer programs. ๐ Avoiding Uber's New Fees AbroadUber is adding a 1.5% fee to rides abroad for the convenience of displaying prices in the user's home currency. Users are automatically opted in to this feature, but you can manually opt out: go to your Uber app, go to your wallet, and select "No preferred currency". ๐ค Latest Deals๐ Free Hulu, Slurpees, Starbucks and MoreA reader emailed me last week (thanks Massi) about wanting to see more freebies in the newsletter (I mean, who doesnโt!). So here are a few I found this week.
๐ธ Brokerage Bonuses Worth Up To $35kBrokerage bonuses are a great way to maximize your savings, and here are 2 bonuses you can take advantage of right now:
๐ต๏ธ Great Finds๐ AwardWalletโs Merchant Category Lookup ToolI love AwardWallet for helping keep track of my points and miles, but they also have a cool Merchant Category Lookup Tool, which shows how transactions are coded by retailers. Itโs super handy for figuring out which card to use to maximize your bonus earnings. ๐บ Show Recommendation: Night AgentI just finished watching season 2 of this show about an FBI agent that gets pulled into a conspiracy involving a mole at the White House. It probably won't win an Emmy, but I really enjoyed it and both seasons are available on Netflix. ๐ฌ Parting ThoughtsAs always, thanks so much for reading! Iโd love to hear your thoughts on todayโs newsletter, and if you enjoyed it, please let me know why! Chris |
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