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I hope that you’ve enjoyed the past week of travel information – here’s a recap of what you may have missed from Points With a Crew over the past week or so

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freeThere are 2 office supply store “free money” deals going on this week

First it’s Staples – a Visa prepaid card

Then at Office Depot / Office Max: it’s the best kind of deal – an instant rebate on gift card purchases


47-year-layoverTrying to book a simple flight, a Skyscanner user encountered a problem

The system suggested he have a 47 YEAR layover!

The company’s response(s) on Facebook?  Won the Internet


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I have a post that I’ve written about how to get compensation if your Amtrak trip is delayed.

For some reason, people that come across the post are a bit confused

They keep leaving (hilarious) comments with the thinking that *I* am Amtrak and can help them with their problem!


points-with-a-crew-logo-wide_819x150With the start of a new month, here’s a look back on my 11 most popular posts from August.

You can see posts about the Chase Sapphire Reserve, reselling $18,030 in gift cards, 4 cards I’ll pay the annual fee on, the 28 worst tourist traps, and more


Other posts

If you’re still up for more travel reading, here’s last week’s recap: Getting Citi and Amex retention offers, being bullied over seat reclining, and cashiers giving you the stink-eye


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