Roundup: Articles From Around the Web
Here are some posts from around the web that I thought you may find interesting. Let me know if there is anything good I missed. Email me anything awesome that you find, or write, at Mark@milestomemories.com.
Articles
[YMMV] American Express Platinum 100k+10x Offer Now Available Via Some Referral Links – Doctor of Credit
If you play a 2 player system for miles and points then you might find this of interest. Remember to check for the targeted 125K offer first which is better. Also remember, do not use our or anyone’s affiliate links for this offer since it is a much worse offer.
U.S. air travel hit post-March peak on day before Thanksgiving – NBC News
Not hugely surprising since the day before Thanksgiving is always one of the biggest travel days of the year. It is still way off the mark of 2.6M people who traveled on the same day last year.
Here’s what happens to your credit card debt when you die – CNBC
Something no one wants to think about but that most people will have to do with for a parent or spouse in their lifetime.
Conclusion
Which article did you find most interesting? Remember to let me know of anything you come across that you want added into the next edition at Mark@milestomemories.com.
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There was earlier a link to the Hyatt card at the bottom when you view on the web. It gave an error “page is not available.” when I clicked on it. Now there is a link to Best Buy now that is working fine. Just trying to help 🙂
Oh I am guessing that is just an ad that we don’t control then.
Thank you, Mark!
Actually, it is not as cut and dry from several experiences with family and acquaintances when they had sudden, unexpected deaths of a family member with a stash of miles or points. Some were able to transfer or use, some were not.
Housekeeping comment: The link to the Hyatt card is broken…
Thanks Doc – what link for Hyatt are you talking about?
Thank you, Mark, as always. Any ideas about what might be a good reviews or a spreadsheet addressing how different miles and points programs address what happens when the person to whom the miles and points “belong” passes away?
I haven’t seen anything on that. I think most people will say to book travel for others, using up the miles or points, before shutting it down. I think even the program reps have told people to do that. Pretty sure they are just lost otherwise most of the time.