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Airline credit cards tout many flashy perks in order to entice new customers and maintain existing ones. However, one of the most underrated airline credit card benefits might just be a companion ticket. First, only a handful of airline credit cards actually offer them, which means consumers might not even be aware they exist. Let's look at the best credit card companion certificates by airline. What to know about airline credit card companion certificatesCompanion tickets offered by airline credit cards are amazing benefits that can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year — if you know how to maximize them.

☆ 8 rowing machines to consider in 2023 for home workouts
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Justin Redman | Justin Redman Was Formerly A Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

This smart rower is highly adjustable. More affordable than other smart rowers, the Echelon Smart Rower is a good option for those who aren’t looking to splurge. Like other smart rowers, the Hydrow must be plugged into a wall to use. Yasmin Farooq is an American rowing cox and the head coach of the University of Washington women's rowing team. is an American rowing cox and the head coach of the University of Washington women's rowing team.

☆ EU regulators to rule on Viasat's Inmarsat takeover by Feb. 13
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators will decide by Feb. 13 whether to clear U.S. company Viasat's (VSAT.O) $7.3 billion takeover of satellite rival Inmarsat, a European Commission filing showed on Monday. The EU antitrust enforcer can either clear the deal with or without remedies or it can open a full-scale investigation if it has serious concerns about the tie-up. The companies compete with market leaders Panasonic (6752.T) and Intelsat in the market for in-flight Wi-Fi on long-haul flights. Viasat offers connectivity services to residential, aviation and defence customers in North America while Inmarsat's clients include the shipping and aviation sectors as well as government departments. Reporting by Foo Yun Chee Editing by David GoodmanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ This new JPMorgan job listing promises a '$30,000 annual restaurant budget'—here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Whoever lands the role will have a "$30,000 annual restaurant budget for dining out" in New York City and trying all the food and drink the Big Apple has to offer. The role, which according to the job listing is "an editing job and also very much an eating job," will require the editor to edit the reviews, guides and newsletters published by The Infatuation NYC. Additionally, they will "research and fact check the historical and cultural context of various cuisines, dishes and neighborhoods." "You're the kind of person who plans trips around what you're going to eat, and you're the friend in the group who picks the restaurant," the listing reads. The Infatuation was acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021, and currently has coverage in 53 cities around the world.

Once considered taboo in film and television, gay entertainers and characters will be hard to miss at the 80th Golden Globe Awards. Some of the evenings most nominated films — including sci-fi dramedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and psychological thriller “Tár,” — and TV series that include “The White Lotus” and “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” — star LGBTQ actors or feature fictional queer characters. And to top off the evening, the Golden Globes will honor gay television writer and producer Ryan Murphy, perhaps best known for co-creating “Glee,” “Pose” and the “American Horror Story” franchise, with a lifetime achievement award. While this year’s pool of Golden Globe nominees ups the awards ceremony’s queer factor, many of the most anticipated wins involve seemingly straight actors playing queer characters. The Golden Globes airs on Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock.

The most chilling moment in Gerard Johnstone’s new horror film, “M3GAN,” comes early. Its wildly popular — and immediately viral — trailer seems to give away the entire story, beat by beat, but what it can’t convey is the picture’s delightfully oddball tone, which is poised at a peculiar juncture of slasher horror and self-aware satire. Gemma, dressed in flannels, so you know she’s an antisocial nerd, has developed M3GAN, short for Model 3 Generative ANdroid. As a character, M3GAN is a marvel of design, combining body actor (Amie Donald), voice (Jenna Davis), animatronics, makeup and special effects. (“Humanity kills every day, just to make its existence more bearable,” M3GAN cackles, presumably after doing some online reading about Apple and Foxconn’s Longhua facility.)

☆ Delta Air Lines to Offer Free Wi-Fi Starting Feb. 1
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Alison Sider | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

About 80% of Delta’s U.S. domestic mainline fleet will be equipped to launch the offering at the start of February. Delta Air Lines Inc. said it plans to begin offering free wireless internet starting Feb. 1, part of a broader new entertainment package that is likely to intensify competition over airlines’ in-flight offerings. Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian said Thursday that about 80% of Delta’s U.S. domestic mainline fleet will be equipped to launch the free offering at the start of next month, with more aircraft being added weekly. The airline said free Wi-Fi will be available on more than 700 planes by the end of this year, with the service expanding to all of Delta’s international and regional planes by the end of next year.

☆ Delta Air Lines to Offer Free Wi-Fi Starting in February
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Alison Sider | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ How Spotify’s ‘Case 63’ Went From Regional Hit to Unexpected Chart-Topping Podcast
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Anne Steele | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Spotify Technology SA’s original sci-fi thriller “Case 63” has become one of its biggest shows, marking a strategic shift for the streaming giant in the type of content it is creating for its audio business. Initially a Spanish-language Chilean series, “Caso 63” ranked No. 1 for nearly a month in Argentina and Mexico post-premiere in 2020. 1 podcast in translations for Brazilian and Indian audiences. The English version, released at the end of October, topped the charts in the U.S., Canada, Ireland and the U.K.

☆ Massive Google billboard ad tells Apple to fix 'pixelated' photos and videos in texts between iPhones and Androids
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Google ad told Apple it doesn't have to "drop the ball" on fixing "pixelated photos and videos." The ad is part of Google's #GetTheMessage campaign urging Apple to adopt the RCS standard. In the New Year's-themed ad, Google shared lines of RCS code to help Apple "get the ball rolling." In December, Google continued its campaign against Apple with a "happy birthday" post for SMS which turned 30 in 2022. Apple CEO Tim Cook has said he doesn't hear many requests from Apple users to fix texting between iPhones and Android phones.

☆ Delta plans to offer free Wi-Fi starting Feb. 1
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Delta Air Lines will offer travelers free Wi-Fi starting Feb. 1, after years of studying the possibility. Travelers will access the free internet service by logging in with their Delta SkyMiles frequent flyer account information, Bastian added. It's free on JetBlue , which has some corporate sponsorships for the service, and Hawaiian Airlines is planning to offer free internet with SpaceX's Starlink this year. American Airlines ' Wi-Fi service starts at $10 and varies depending on the route, though last April, the carrier and its provider Viasat, started trialing free Wi-Fi for some customers. Airline executives have been hesitant to offer free Wi-Fi service until it is more reliable.

Jan 5 (Reuters) - Alex Mashinsky, a co-founder of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network who prosecutors allege bilked investors out of billions, is a serial entrepreneur who has portrayed himself as a modern-day Robin Hood. The civil lawsuit seeks to ban Mashinsky from doing business in New York and have him pay damages, restitution and disgorgement. James' lawsuit is the latest black eye for the crypto sector, which has been rocked by accusations against FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Mashinsky became involved in crypto in 2017, when his venture fund Governing Dynamics brought on blockchain company MicroMoney as a strategic partner. In an "Ask Mashinsky Anything" YouTube video on June 10, the entrepreneur said "Celsius has billions in liquidity."

Annual travel credit can effectively shave $300 off the annual fee if you use it Check mark icon A check mark. Very high annual fee Highlights Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Annual companion certificate can help you recoup most, if not all, of the annual fee Check mark icon A check mark. $325 annual travel and dining credit can offset most of the $400 annual fee Check mark icon A check mark. Statement credits can help you recoup the annual fee Check mark icon A check mark.

Of course, there isn't one best credit card to use in New York City. Show more Regular Annual Percentage Rate (APR) 20.74% - 27.74% Variable Editor's Rating 4.65 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4.65 out of 5 Stars Our editor's ratings analyze fees, bonuses, rewards, and benefits to highlight the simplest and most valuable credit cards available. Details Rewards Earn 2x Miles on dining at restaurants worldwide, and for takeout and delivery in the U.S. It earns 2x Chase Ultimate Rewards points on travel (outside of purchases made through Chase Ultimate Rewards) and 3x points on dining. It's the best card to use for dining out, takeout, and food delivery in New York City because you'll earn 4 American Express Membership Rewards points per dollar spent.

☆ Qualcomm, Iridium partner to bring satellite-based messaging to Android phones
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 5 (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) has partnered with Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM.O) to provide a satellite-based messaging service on premium smartphones running Google's Android operating system, the chipmaker said on Thursday. The partnership comes months after Apple Inc (AAPL.O) unveiled a similar feature allowing iPhone 14 models to send emergency messages via satellite in some countries such as the United States and Canada. Those phones also contain a Qualcomm chip that can talk to satellites when there is no Wi-Fi or cellular data connection. Qualcomm said on Thursday the new service, Snapdragon Satellite, will be available in certain regions from the second half of 2023 starting devices using the second generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform. Snapdragon Satellite can also be enabled on other devices including laptops, vehicles and tablets, it added, without specifying if those devices would need any special equipment.

☆ Delta is rolling out free Wi-Fi for all travelers: Here's how to sign up
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Starting next month, Delta Air Lines will offer free Wi-Fi to all of its passengers. Delta claims that its network will provide "best-in-class in-flight connectivity" for customers. "We didn't just want free Wi-Fi to offer base-level service – we wanted it to be transformative for the entire onboard experience," Bastian said in a statement released following the announcement. The rollout will begin on Feb. 1, with more than 700 Delta aircraft being equipped by the end of 2023. By the end of 2024 the airline will have brought the service "on international and regional aircraft."

☆ Delta will start offering free Wi-Fi on its planes this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Delta Air Lines will be the first US global carrier to offer free Wi-Fi on most domestic mainline flights. JetBlue Airways, which is considered a low-cost airline, already offers free Wi-Fi on all of its planes. As of now, only Delta-operated aircraft will offer free Wi-Fi — this does not apply to its codeshare or regional partners. The new offering is in partnership with T-Mobile, which already offers free internet onboard many Delta flights to users of its cellular network. Delta, which has been regularly praised for its on-time performance, safety record, and cabin products, is bringing more than just free Wi-Fi to its planes this year.

☆ Delta CEO announces free in-flight Wi-Fi
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDelta CEO announces free in-flight Wi-FiCNBC's Phil LeBeau talks to Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian about the company's announcement it would be launching free, in-flight Wi-Fi.

☆ Delta Air Lines is rolling out free Wi-Fi
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Delta Air Lines is rolling out free Wi-Fi to most of its planes beginning February 1. Customers will know if their flight has free Wi-Fi by a decal noting it near the boarding door. It has been testing free Wi-Fi over the past several years, and made messaging free in 2017. Delta is the first of the “Big Three” airlines to offer free Wi-Fi: United Airlines and American Airlines (AAL) both charge varying rates for access. JetBlue (JBLU) has offered free Wi-Fi since 2017.

☆ The tech startup playbook to follow when money is tight
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Raising capital via venture debt will be key for many startups in 2023 PM Images/Getty Images1. This is the startup playbook to follow when money is tight. Instead of getting money from investors, they're taking out multiyear loans. But investors got scared in 2022 when the tech industry started to wobble. Odds and ends:The Volkswagen ID.7 electric sedan.

☆ U.S. Senate Commerce chair plans hearings after Southwest Airlines meltdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee chair Maria Cantwell on Wednesday said the panel intended to hold hearings after Southwest Airlines' (LUV.N) recent meltdown that led to nearly 16,000 flight cancellations in the week ending Dec. 29. The FAA's operations must be reauthorized by Sept. 30 and the measure has traditionally been used to advance aviation reforms. The Southwest flight cancellations have been cited by some lawmakers as evidence that Congress needs to strengthen protections for air travelers. Buttigieg has repeatedly vowed to hold Southwest "accountable" if it fails to fulfill commitments to customers for "controllable delays and cancellations." That one would require airlines to provide non-expiring vouchers when passengers are unable to fly for certain pandemic-related reasons.

However, most airlines also offer a credit card that provides priority boarding, and if they don't there are plenty of credit cards that'll reimburse you for priority boarding fees. Airline credit cards with priority boardingIt's worth noting that priority boarding isn't the only reason to get an airline credit card. Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application. Read our review Read Our Review A looong arrow, pointing rightEven if you don't have a co-branded airline credit card, you can still enjoy priority boarding by paying for it with a credit card that offers annual travel credits. Do you have to pay with an airline credit card to get priority boarding?

A comparative few credit cards on the market specify that EV charging stations will receive bonus rewards. Popular charging stations include:TeslaChargePointEVgoLet's examine how to get the most return for EV charging expenses. These cards do not officially list EV charging stations in their bonus categories, so your results may vary. Electric vehicle charging station credit cards frequently asked questions (FAQ)Is there an EV charging stations map? The above credit cards offer effective bonuses between 2% and 4.5% back for EV charging stations.

☆ These are the 28 books Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates think you should read to get smarter about business and leadership
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Many executives say they learned some of their most valuable business lessons from books. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates have recommended many over the years, from biographies to sci-fi novels. Here are 28 books they say have taught them a lot about business, leadership, and the world. Many influential business figures, including Twitter, Tesla, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk; Amazon founder Jeff Bezos; and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates say they learned some of their most important lessons from books. Here are 28 books recommended by Musk, Bezos, and Gates to add to your reading list for 2023:

☆ Biden signs TikTok ban for government devices amid security concerns
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Covers Tech For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

President Joe Biden approved a limited TikTok ban Thursday when he signed the 4,126-page spending bill into law. The ban prohibits the use of TikTok by the federal government’s nearly 4 million employees on devices owned by its agencies, with limited exceptions for law enforcement, national security and security research purposes. Since 2020, a bubbling movement led largely by conservatives has maintained a minor interest in a TikTok ban. “We’re disappointed that Congress has moved to ban TikTok on government devices — a political gesture that will do nothing to advance national security interests — rather than encouraging the Administration to conclude its national security review,” the company said in a statement. It added that the proposed security agreement with the Biden administration would address the security concerns of lawmakers and regulators.

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