American Has Started Renovations on the D15 Club in Miami. Here’s What It’ll Look Like.

by Gary Leff

Oct 31 2015

American has started construction to revamp one of their two Admirals Clubs in Miami. There are clubs at gates D15 and D30. D30 is the larger club, and in my opinion with better food, but neither has had enough space at peak times.

They’re increasing the lounge footprint by about 50%, as well as bringing in a more modern design and more efficient furnishings. Combined with American’s ramped up its investment in food in the lounges this year this will make it a much nicer experience overall. Here’s what the club will look like.

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When You Buy Miles from a US Airline, You Can Get the 7.5% Tax Refunded!

by Gary Leff

Oct 30 2015

The federal government taxes miles purchased from US airline as though they are used to reduce the cost of domestic airfare, and thus the price of those miles is subject to the same 7.5% excise tax that applies to domestic airline tickets.

Did you know that if you buy miles and use them for something other than domestic travel that you can get the tax refunded?

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Leaked Details of the New Citibank-issued Costco Card

by Gary Leff

Oct 30 2015

It was earth-shattering in the payments world when Costco ditched American Express as their co-brand card issuer and signed on with Citibank. Citi offered them an amazing deal that gives Costco nearly free credit card acceptance.

It turns out that we know more than this, even though Citi won’t start issuing the card until April 2016. That’s because the Citibank Costco credit card deal was filed with the SEC and is publicly available online.

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Is Sex Better in a Hotel Bed?

by Gary Leff

Oct 29 2015

Two weeks ago I panned Hyatt Regency’s new marketing campaign. They say “it’s good not to be home” because the last thing I want — on the road more than a third of the year — is not to be home, and because it doesn’t really tell you why to choose Hyatt Regency over another brand.

It turns out there may actually be one good reason why it’s good not to be home: hotel sex is better than regular sex.

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