Negative Rules for Chase Sapphire Cards, Man Ordered to Pay $97,000 To Airline, Get Top Tier Hotel Status Faster, and More!

Welcome back to another weekly summary! This is definitely a big week as it signals the start of school for many people in the coming days. This means that travel will be restricted (for some) to the major holidays. But, for everyone else, it also means you may find some nice shoulder season discounts and still get some trips in!

Miles, Points, and Deals

Silvercar Arrives in Orlando with a 10% Discount – Silvercar has arrived in a new city and one that is plagued with infamously long lines for rental cars – Orlando! Check it out!
How to Get Hyatt Globalist Status With Only 20 Nights – Hyatt had really switched up their elite program this year and Globalist is harder to get than it used to be (in the Diamond form). But, here is a way you can get there much faster!
Is Hyatt’s New Elite Promo a Sign They Went Too Far? – This new promo from Hyatt may be a signal that they were overreaching on the Globalist requirements.
Utilizing Icelandair Stopover Program – Iceland is an incredibly beautiful country and Icelandair’s stopover program is a great way to check it out while enroute to Europe.
Save $50 On $250 Or More at Hilton Hotels with Amex – This Amex Offer is a great one and could stack with other Hilton offers in your Amex account.
Chase Follows Citi In Limiting Customers On The Popular Sapphire Cards – Chase has instituted a new requirement for their Sapphire cards and one that will exclude many people from getting more bonuses.
Passenger Ordered to Pay Airline $97,000 For Interfering with the Flight Crew – We have heard a lot about airlines and their employees doing things wrong but this is a case of a passenger doing wrong and being made to pay for it.
Is Amazon Losing Ground With Their Kindles and Tablets? – Kindles are very popular with travelers, like myself, but it may be that they are not as popular as they once were or as much as Amazon would hope for.
Best Hilton Surpass Offer Back: 100K Points & Free Night – This is a really great hotel credit card offer. If you have never had the Surpass card before, this is the time to get this card!
Many New Amex Offers Are Here – Check out these new Amex Offers to help you to save.
Top Credit Card Offers of the Week – Here is a roundup of the top card offers from the week.

Expired Deals

Have a great week!

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