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☆ Mark Cuban says this was his worst 'Shark Tank' investment ever: 'Next thing you know, all of the money’s gone'
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-22 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Over more than a decade on ABC's "Shark Tank," billionaire Mark Cuban has seen his share of good investments — and bad ones. Last week, Cuban told the "Full Send" podcast that after investing nearly $20 million in 85 startups on "Shark Tank," he's taken a net loss across all of those deals combined. In 2013, an entrepreneur named Charles Michael Yim went on "Shark Tank" to pitch his product, the Breathometer, as "the world's first smartphone breathalyzer." Charles Michael Yim pitches the Breathometer on ABC's "Shark Tank" in 2013. "It was a great product," Cuban said last week.

You can earn Marriott points from paid stays, co-branded credit cards, or flexible points transfers. How to earn Marriott pointsEarn points from Marriott Bonvoy hotel staysThere are plenty of different ways to earn Marriott points, but let's start with the most simple one: earning points on hotel stays. Earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Awards can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®.

Credit card rewards can allow you to book free stays at stunning luxury hotels. Read more: The best rewards credit cards of 2022We're focused here on the rewards and perks that come with each card. Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application. You can easily get (nearly) free flights to these locations by reading Insider's guide to the best travel rewards credit cards. If you collect points from the best hotel credit cards, you can reserve super-Instagrammable hotels for completely free.

☆ Private flight attendant life — Apocalypse-ready SUV — Working in Bora Bora
▼ + stars: | 2021-09-03 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

We're back at it this week with an edition of Insider Life that's filled with light reads for your Labor Day weekend. Today we'll introduce you to a private flight attendant who makes $800 a day catering to VIP guests, show you an SUV designed by one of the world's richest men, and give you a glimpse into life at one of Bora Bora's five-star resorts. Courtesy of Jamie GibsonJamie Gibson, 28, spends her days catering to the rich and famous as a private freelance flight attendant. Four Seasons Bora BoraAs a villa host at the Four Seasons resort in Bora Bora, 38-year-old Giovanna Vargas is guests' go-to resource. She gave us a look into a day in her life in Bora Bora.

☆ Hilton Honors American Express credit card review
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( Holly Johnson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Digging into the Hilton Honors American Express CardThe Hilton Honors program lets you redeem points for hotel stays at more than 5,000 properties around the world. Stacking up the Hilton Amex Card against our benchmarkCNN Underscored uses the Citi Double Cash Card as our “benchmark” credit card. Other credit cards similar to the Hilton Honors American Express CardIf you’re looking to earn Hilton points, there are two other personal Hilton credit cards to consider. Grab the welcome bonus on the Hilton Honors American Express card to use at properties like the Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. But don’t forget that the current welcome offer is only available to new card members on the Hilton Honors American Express Card.

☆ O femeie din R. Moldova a vizitat peste 40 de ţări într-un singur an: Din Japonia până în Canada, din Australia până în Ecuador
▼ + stars: | 2020-01-13 | by ( ) tvrmoldova.md time to read: +3 min

13.01.2020 21:00 Sursa foto:TVR Moldova Vizualizari:O femeie din R. Moldova a vizitat peste 40 de ţări într-un singur an: Din Japonia până în Canada, din Australia până în EcuadorDacă vrei cu adevărat, viaţa poate fi o aventură frumoasă. O femeie originară din Republica Moldova a colindat prin lumea largă şi a reuşit într-un an să viziteze peste 40 de ţări. A vrut neapărat să cunoască viaţa şi cultura din Japonia până în Canada sau din Australia până în Ecuador. Prima destinaţie a fost Japonia, unde a şi reuşit să cunoască câţiva basarabeni ce au primit-o în casă. „Asia pentru mine a fost continentul unde se mănâncă foarte bine şi ieftin dacă să excludem Japonia şi Corea de sud.

Persons: Natalia, NATALIA CIOBANU, Natalia Ciobanu Organizations: Bora Locations: Moldova, Japonia, Canada, Australia, Ecuador, Republica Moldova, Paris, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia, America de Sud, Polonia, Asia, Corea, sud, Mongolia, Corea de Sud, Noua Zeelandă, Polinezia Franceză, Edineţ, Africa

☆ Google reveals the 10 most popular travel destination trends of 2019
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-13 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

1 travel destination trend in the U.S., per Google's "Year in Search 2019" results. 3) Bora BoraSunset from the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora. In 2009, Club Med Bora Bora shuttered its doors. Home to a crystalline lagoon and sugary sands, Bora Bora is a good spot to swim with sharks (the pleasant kind), rays and even whales. Americans search for "all-inclusive" resorts as well as specific hotels, such as the Four Seasons and St. Regis properties.

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