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JetBlue has upgraded its TrueBlue loyalty program with new perks and choices and faster rewards. The revamp maintains most of TrueBlue’s signature perks while also giving members new ways to earn perks and status. In addition to purchases on all JetBlue credit cards, the more ways you interact with JetBlue – from booking JetBlue Vacations
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NYC is one of the most popular destinations for visitors any time of year, but especially at the holidays, when the entire city sparkles with dancing lights and light shows. Here’s a round-up of the best and brightest FREE things to see and do in my hometown during the Christmas- Hanukah-Kwanzaa holiday season. NYC Christmas
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Avatar The Way Water opens in theaters on December 16. Here’s how to get FREE tickets to what’s sure to be the top movie of the holiday season. See movies on the cheap with this special promotion with Kellogg’s: Buy three participating Kellogg’s products to get a free $13 movie reward from Fandango to see
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From December 5 to 25, McDonald’s celebrates the 2022 holidays with its new SZN of Sharing, including daily deals, merchandise and giveaways, including the chance to win FREE meals for life. Let’s take them one at a time. McDonald’s Daily Deals Move over milk and cookies. You could buy a Big Mac or Crispy Chicken
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Good news for parents traveling with young kids – United is bringing back special kids’ in-flight’ meals. Bad news – Even though United is promoting it as “just in time for holiday travel”, the child-friendly menu option does not start serving until 2023, after the peak holiday travel season between Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas and New
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Instead of raising prices and adding to inflation, The US Government is rolling back the price of the TSA PreCheck program by 10%. That’s good news for anybody who is returning to traveling again and wants to avoid long airport security lines. Now, instead of paying $85 for five years, it’s $78 for five years
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Once again this year, restaurant and fast-food chains are honoring current and retired military with free or discounted meals on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Some deals include coupons valid for additional days.
Every year there are special Veterans Day discounts and deals for current and retired military at retail store chains, hotels, museums and more, including free admission extended to family members. Here is the 2022 list – retail first, then travel and recreation. Most businesses require proof of military service. There are several types of identification
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Cheap is good. Free is better. Here’s where to get both on Halloween – Free first, including BOGO deals, followed by cheap. Most of the Halloween freebies require you to show up in costume, and apply whether you are a kid or a grown-up. And others require you to be a member of that chain’s
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Holiday travel is the the peak travel season of the year, and even though many of the cheap seats are already booked, there are still ways to find them. Here are five ways to save money on your airline tickets and stretch your travel dollar. Plan Twice, Book Once – Airlines now charge $150 or
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