Costco Replaces American Express With Citi For Exclusive Agreement

A few weeks ago it was announced that American Express and Costco will be terminating their relationship as of March 31, 2016:

“We are proud of the value created over many years for Costco, for our Card Members and for our shareholders,” said Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express. “Taking a very disciplined approach, we began discussions on a possible renewal with Costco well in advance of the contract expiration. However, we were unable to reach terms that would have made economic sense for our Company and shareholders. Instead, we will focus on opportunities in other parts of our business where we see significant potential for growth and attractive returns over the moderate to long term.”

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Things that delight a Vancouverite

"Electing a Mayor who not only advocates for bike lanes, but also regularly uses them."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/10-things-delight-vancouverite/

Where to Go Now: Near or Far, Head South to Escape the Winter

From St. Vincent to South Africa, the Travel section has some suggestions for sunny getaways — just in time for spring break.

















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In Transit Blog: Goodie Bags Filled With Memories

A welcome gift like a bottle of Champagne is standard at many high-end hotels, but some properties are also giving their guests goodies at checkout.

















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Manufacture 14.3 Billion Miles With Credit Cards, How Many Cards Can You Get from Each Bank, and the Real Reason the A380 Fails?

News and notes from around the interweb: How many credit cards will each bank let you have? Air Tahiti Nui buying 2 Boeing 787s. The Papeete-based carrier which flies to Tokyo, Auckland, Los Angeles and Paris (via Los Angeles) will use them to replace A340s. We can probably expect a new lie flat business class […]

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My Favorite Place in Ireland: The Wild West

For more than a quarter of a century I’ve traveled Ireland's western coast, up from the filigreed fringe of west Cork, along the lakes of Killarney, to the world-class golf links of Ballybunion and Lahinch, to Yeats country in Sligo, meeting people that give me yet another reason to come back.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/02/my-favorite-place-in-ireland-the-wild-west/

5 signs Cuba is open to Americans

The talks between Havana and Washington may be slow going, but Cuba is clearly emerging from its 1950s time capsule.



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'Walking Dead' town for sale

The faded downtown of a small town in Georgia, made famous by an appearance on "The Walking Dead," can now be yours for the right price.

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Android to become central nervous system — including seamless translation into any language

Seamless translation into any language via a “lightweight wearable” could soon be a reality, suggested Google’s mobile czar Sundar Pichai during today’s ...



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Review: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Copenhagen

After a couple of nights at the perfectly functional Radisson Blu Scandinavia Copenhagen, it was time to head over to the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Copenhagen, which is generally more highly rated.

For our two night stay the rate was either 1595DKK (~$240) or 50,000 Gold Points per night.

Since I have the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature® Card, the second night of every award redemption is free. That means my two night would only cost me 50,000 points. That's a heck of a deal, given that it would have otherwise cost me almost $500 for the two night stay.

The Radisson Blu Royal really is in the heart of the city, as it's right across from the central train station and Tivoli Gardens, which is the second oldest amusement park in the world.

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The Last Hotel Internet Domino Falls. Hilton Will Offer Free WiFi, But There Are Catches…

IHG Rewards came out with internet for everyone a year ago (though of course most of their hotels already gave it to everyone as a brand standard, only the upper-tier ones did not and in certain regions). And Marriott announced this two months ago, with a restriction of having to book through Marriott channels. Starwood […]

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9 types of expats in Vietnam

"#9. The lifer: Odds are you’ve probably run into him more than once. He came here five years ago on a three-month contract to teach English and now he’s fluent in Vietnamese, part-owner of a British-Vietnamese fusion restaurant on some prime real estate in Nha Trang, and his Vietnamese wife is four months pregnant."



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Has Cathay Pacific Been Removed As an Amex Transfer Partner?

Of the three major bank-issued transferable points currencies, American Express Membership Rewards has the most airline transfer partners. By last count, they had 17 airline transfer partners:

However, I've received several comments and emails from readers over the weekend noting that Cathay Pacific's Asia Miles program no longer shows online as an American Express Membership Rewards transfer partner:

Cathay Pacific is actually one of American Express' newer transfer partners, as they were added back in mid-2012.

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45 funniest Mexican expressions

#6. A Mexican doesn’t have “sexual intercourse in the morning”...he throws “the morning one” (se avienta el mañanero).



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Yes, loyalty program are rigged — but what are you going to do about it?

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