Posts by metahacker
U.S. Department of Transportation Rejects Chinese Airlines’ U.S.-China Flights Starting June 16; Air Service Between the Two Countries Nears Suspension
We previously wrote about how the U.S. Department of Transportation accused China’s “Five One” policy of violating the U.S.-China civil aviation agreement. According to a Reuters r...
Hong Kong Chief Executive: Limited Transit Resumes June 1 — Details Announced, No Transfers Into Mainland China, But Connections to Other Countries Allowed
Cathay Pacific has published its latest transit policy dated May 30. Passengers flying Cathay Pacific can connect in Hong Kong onward to other countries, but cannot transfer onward...
Trump Issues Executive Order Barring Chinese Students From Military-Civil Fusion Universities From Entering the U.S.
Rumors had been circulating for days that Trump was preparing to bar some Chinese students from entering the United States. After Trump’s drawn-out live press conference, the execu...
Existing YouTube Premium and Play Music subscribers can get a free Nest Mini
AMEX has started offering a $20 monthly streaming subscription credit, and YouTube Premium is also on the list of eligible services. If you were a subscriber in May, you can now ge...
U.S. Department of Transportation formally objects to China’s CAAC; CAAC considers easing the five-one policy
I’m sure everyone who just saw the news that the five-one policy may be extended to October is pretty disappointed if they need to return to China. But yesterday (May 22), the U.S....
Avianca Files for Bankruptcy Protection in the U.S. — What Happens to LifeMiles?
Avianca, a member of Star Alliance, has been unable to repay its accumulated debt due to the impact of the pandemic and poor business performance. As a result, on May 10 it filed i...
Limited-Time HSBC Credit Card Offer: 3x Points at Grocery Stores, Uber Credit Can Be Used on Uber Eats
Today, HSBC sent an email to many Premier Mastercard and Premier World Elite credit cardholders announcing the following: Before June 30: The Uber credit on both cards can also be...
Limited Time: Earn 6x Points on Marriott Credit Card Grocery Purchases (AMEX and Chase)
DoC reports that Marriott credit cards issued by Chase and AMEX, excluding business cards, are temporarily earning 6x Marriott Bonvoy points at grocery stores. [caption id="attachm...
"Final Version Released, No Impact on Green Card Applications Within the U.S." Trump to Sign Executive Order Temporarily Suspending Immigrant Visa Applications for 60 Days
4/22: Final executive order signed The final text of the executive order has now been released, and this version is much narrower in scope. For people who do not have a green card,...
iPhone SE 2020 Gets Discounted Right After Launch: Red Pocket $349 with 6 Months of Service, Best Buy $299 Plus $50 Gift Card
Just as everyone was enjoying receiving their $1,200 checks, Apple unveiled its latest budget iPhone model: the iPhone SE (2020), priced from $399 and available for preorder starti...
Stimulus Bill: Airfare Excise Tax Waived, and Points Transfers and Miles Purchases Are Tax-Free Too
In the newly passed stimulus bill, in addition to sending a $1,200 payment to most people, there is another change that matters quite a bit to frequent travelers: certain taxes are...