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☆ Delta just gave the clearest indication yet of how electric flying taxis will change the experience of flying with airlines
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Delta Air Lines has made a $60 million investment in an eVTOL aircraft. The five-seater air taxi is being produced by Joby Aviation and is planned to enter service by 2024. Delta says it will help some customers avoid traffic by quickly transferring between city centers and airports. The aircraft, which is expected to enter service as soon as 2024, is engineered to fly up to 200 miles per hour with a range of 150 miles. In addition to Delta, Joby has partnered with Tokyo-based All Nippon Airways to bring air taxi transfers to Japan.

☆ Delta invests in electric air taxi startup Joby, plans last-mile airport service
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Phil Lebeau | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Joby Aviation Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during the company's initial public offering in New York, U.S., on Aug. 11, 2021. Delta Air Lines , which has watched competitors map future plans with electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft startups, is joining the growing list of airlines looking to make short trips to and from airports faster and easier. The carrier is investing $60 million in startup Joby Aviation, which is planning to build and operate an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOL, effectively an air taxi. Delta will also have an exclusive five-year partnership with Joby operating eVTOLs as part of the Delta network. Delta's deal with Joby means the three legacy airlines in the U.S. have all taken stakes with eVTOL startups.

Amex issues seven Delta credit cards, and the only one that doesn't charge an annual fee is the Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card. For instance, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card is just a step up from the Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card, with an annual fee of $0 intro for the first year, then $99. Access to Amex OffersAmerican Express cards, including the Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card, come with access to Amex Offers**. No, the Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card is the only Delta card that does not offer a free checked bag (or priority boarding) on Delta flights. For this reason, if you fly Delta even occasionally and check bags, a different Delta card, like the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card, is a better deal.

☆ Delta SkyMiles Gold Business American Express card review: Earn a 70,000-mile bonus and get potentially hundreds in ongoing benefits for Delta flyers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-05 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

How to earn miles from the Delta SkyMiles Gold Business cardThe Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card isn't a fabulous choice for everyday spending. Also, note that you won't qualify for the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card welcome bonus offer if you've previously held this card. If you already have or had other Delta cards, like the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card or the personal Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card, you are still eligible for this card's welcome bonus offer. When you earn Delta miles with your Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card, your rewards will automatically deposit into your Delta account. If you're only an occasional Delta flyer, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card is likely the better card for you.

Delta and American Express offer several co-branded credit cards, and right now, both the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card and the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card are offering excellent limited-time welcome bonus offers. Unlike the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card, the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card can help you earn Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) toward Delta elite status through its Status Boost benefit. Another benefit of the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card is the ability to access Delta Sky Clubs when you're flying Delta, at a discounted rate of $39 per visit. Also, keep in mind that the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card (with a $550 annual fee) offers complimentary Delta Sky Club access when you're flying Delta. If you're a casual Delta flyer, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card is likely going to be a better fit for you.

You can use Delta miles for flights on Delta or its partners, including Air France and KLM. How to earn Delta SkyMilesEarn Delta miles by flying Delta and its partnersThe most obvious way to earn Delta SkyMiles is to fly on Delta. Earn Delta miles through shopping and dining rewardsThere are also a few other ways to earn Delta SkyMiles without flying or spending on credit cards. Delta SkyMiles frequently asked questions (FAQ)Do Delta miles expire? It's also worth noting that Delta credit card holders can choose to redeem Delta miles for flights at a rate of 1 cent each.

See Rates & FeesSmall-business owners who fly Delta often should consider the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card. American Express issues seven co-branded Delta credit cards, and the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card is the most premium small-business version. Delta Reserve Business benefits and featuresAs a premium card, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card offers a wide range of benefits that can help offset its substantial annual fee. Delta Sky Club airport lounge accessThe Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card's most compelling benefit is Delta Sky Club airport lounge access. So if you have or had other Delta cards, like the personal Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card or another Delta business card like the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card, you're still eligible to apply and earn the bonus from the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card.

Review: Is the Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express card the best credit card for you? How to earn miles with the Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex cardThe Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card has a straightforward earning structure. Delta Gold card benefits and featuresThe Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card offers a wide variety of benefits when you fly Delta or use the card for travel and shopping. However, each Delta card is considered a different product, so if you've had other Delta cards, like the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card or Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, you could still qualify for the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card. Do I need to pay for my ticket with the Delta Gold card to get a free checked bag?

☆ Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express card review: Earn a 85,000-mile bonus and get elite-like benefits, including a companion certificate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-03 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +37 min

Review: Is the Delta Platinum Business Card the best credit card for you? Insider estimates that this small business card bonus is worth $55 more than the personal card bonus. There are myriad reasons you may want the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card beyond the bonus. If you already have or had other Delta cards, like the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card, or even the personal Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, you could still qualify for this card. Do you need to pay for your ticket with the Delta Platinum Business card to get a free checked bag?

Delta Amex credit card increased offersAmex Delta credit cards give you the ability to use Delta miles in a way that non-cardholders can't. For most Delta flyers, however, a Delta card with an annual fee and more benefits will prove more valuable. The card's main draw is the ability to earn Delta miles on every purchase: 2x miles on Delta purchases, at restaurants worldwide, and on takeout and delivery in the US, and 1 mile per dollar on everything else. That's double the miles of the previous card bonus, which was 50,000 bonus miles and 10,000 MQMs after meeting minimum spending requirements. See Rates & FeesThe badge of highest Delta credit card bonus now belongs to the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card.

☆ Justice Department's fight with JetBlue and American Airlines heads to court
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

An American Airlines plane lands on a runway near a parked JetBlue plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on July 16, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Justice Department heads to court in Boston on Tuesday in hopes of undoing a year-and-a-half-old pact between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways in the Northeast U.S. Last September, the Justice Department along with the attorneys general of six states and the District of Columbia sued to block the partnership, which was approved in the final days of the Trump administration. The antitrust trial will be a test for President Joe Biden's Justice Department, which has been tasked with taking a hard stance against threats to competition. Earlier this month, a federal judge denied the Justice Department's bid to block UnitedHealth's acquisition of Change Healthcare.

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☆ Delta is bringing back 8 transatlantic routes next summer as it continues to rebuild its post-pandemic network — see the full list
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On Friday, the Atlanta-based carrier announced eight transatlantic routes returning to its network next summer, including one that hasn't flown since 1993. Boxun Liu / EyeEm / Getty ImagesDelta will start flights between New York and Geneva on April 10 using a Boeing 767-400 aircraft. Getty ImagesDelta will start flights between New York and London Gatwick on April 10 using a Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. picture alliance / Getty ImagesDelta will start flights between New York and Berlin on May 25 using a Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. Getty ImagesDelta will start five-times-weekly flights between Los Angeles and Paris on May 8 using an Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.

☆ You can transfer Citi ThankYou points to 14 airline and 2 hotel partners, and the best programs can save you thousands of miles on flights to destinations like Hawaii
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Dan Miller | Jasmin Baron | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +30 min

Citi® Double Cash Card — This card recently changed from earning cash back to earning Citi ThankYou points directly. Otherwise, with the Citi Rewards+® Card, Citi ThankYou® Preferred Card, and Citi® Double Cash Card, the ratio is 5:4 (1,000 Citi ThankYou points = 800 Wyndham points). Citi ThankYou points retail transfer partnersIn addition to airline and hotel transfer partners, Citi ThankYou has one retail transfer partner. How to transfer Citi ThankYou pointsTransferring your Citi ThankYou points is a fairly straightforward process. Citi transfer partners frequently asked questions (FAQ)Is American Airlines a Citi transfer partner?

☆ From vegan meatballs to ice cream sundaes, airlines are revamping in-flight menus
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-04 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

From vegan meatballs to ice cream sundaes, airlines are offering new options and old favorites to woo returning travelers. The pandemic drove airlines to record losses and had them looking to cut costs wherever possible, such as in-flight food. Chasing high-paying travelersBetter in-flight menus can boost a carrier's image and help it bring more high-paying travelers on board. A plethora of videos have been posted online by airline passengers reviewing meals, plating and service in detail. Veggie and veganEven before the pandemic, airlines were expanding options for travelers who prefer vegetarian and vegan meals.

What are credit card and bank rewards points worth? One great feature of the program is that all points are equal, so any account that earns Membership Rewards points has access to transfer partners. If you're a Bank of America Preferred Rewards customer, you'll earn 25% to 75% more points, depending on how much you have on deposit, but your rewards points are still worth 1 cent apiece. However, those miles expire after 36 months regardless of your account activity, so only transfer miles when you have immediate plans to redeem them. Non-elite members may transfer points to other members with the same address, provided both parties have been members for at least one year.

It's easy to earn United miles even if you're not flying right now, and because they don't expire, you can use miles when you're ready to travel again. Show more Regular APR 18.24% - 25.24% Variable Editor's Rating 4.8 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4.8 out of 5 Stars Our editor's ratings analyze fees, bonuses, rewards, and benefits to highlight the simplest and most valuable credit cards available. Show more Regular APR 19.99% - 26.99% 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. Earn United miles by flying United and its partnersOf course, the other main way to stock up on a lot of United MileagePlus miles is to fly United and its other airline partners. Earn United miles with other travelIn addition to just flights, you can earn United miles by booking stays with United's hotel partners, sailings through United Cruises, and entire trips through United Vacations, as well as partner car rentals.

☆ CEOs send mixed signals about consumer spending as split emerges between income levels
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-26 | by ( Robert Hum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

If the signals you're getting about the U.S. consumer seem mixed, there could be a very good reason for that: They are. In recent earnings conference calls, CEOs have been presenting more evidence that consumer spending patterns are bifurcating. Despite rampant inflation, the high-end consumer is remaining strong, but the low-end consumer is starting to buckle under the pressure. That comment came after the company, which owns brands such as Louis Vuitton and Tiffany, reported earnings Tuesday. On Tuesday, the company reported better-than-expected profit growth as price increases on its menu helped offset rising costs.

☆ Don't let the Amex Platinum's new 'lifestyle' benefits distract you from its true value — here's what the card is worth to the average person
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-18 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

American Express has been continually tweaking and adding to the suite of benefits on the Amex Platinum this year. Let's eliminate the distracting benefits that come with this card and look at what the Amex Platinum is worth to the average customer. More Information Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Apply and select your preferred metal Card design: classic Platinum Card®, Platinum x Kehinde Wiley, or Platinum x Julie Mehretu. Read more: American Express Platinum Card reviewThese 6 Amex Platinum benefits are the real reason to get the cardLet's pretend the above benefits don't even exist.

☆ Best ways to redeem Citi ThankYou points
▼ + stars: | 2021-09-01 | by ( Jennifer Yellin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Transfer Citi ThankYou points to JetBlueYou'll get more value when you transfer your Citi ThankYou points to JetBlue instead of booking JetBlue flights through the Citi travel portal or redeeming for cash back. This means for every 1,000 Citi ThankYou points you transfer, you’ll earn 800 Wyndham Reward points. iStockAlthough Delta SkyMiles isn’t a partner of the Citi ThankYou program, it’s still possible to use your ThankYou points to book Delta flights. Fly in one of the world’s best first class seatsGet your very own bed in the sky using Citi ThankYou points for a Singapore Airlines suite. And believe it or not, you can actually redeem Citi ThankYou points to get a Suite for nearly nothing.

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☆ The new M1 Owner's Rewards Card earns 10% cash back at Netflix, 5% at Starbucks, 2.5% at Amazon, and more incentives based on your investments
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-28 | by ( David Mcmillin | Jasmin Baron | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Our experts answer readers' credit card questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess credit cards). The new M1 Owner's Rewards Card is free for M1 Plus members, but there's a waiting list to apply. Here's what to know about the new M1 Owner's Rewards Card to help you decide if it's a good fit for you. M1 Owner's Rewards Card detailsBefore you decide on the M1 Owner's Rewards Card, there are a few important caveats to consider:You have to join a waitlistThe card's launch involves handing over your data to join a waitlist for the application. The Owner's Rewards Card will be included in that $125 price tag.

Many airline credit cards offer a free checked bag as a benefit, and some include your companions. Some premium credit cards offer travel credits you can use toward airline checked bag fees. Fortunately for travelers, there are plenty of ways to avoid checked bag fees. Airline credit cards with free checked bagsPlenty of airlines offer credit cards with a free checked bag, but those cards often offer other benefits too. Carissa Rawson is a personal finance and credit cards expert who has spent the last five years helping consumers make informed decisions.

☆ A powerful group of lobbyists and donors pushed Mitch McConnell to take a 'hard red line' that delayed a stimulus bill for months
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-16 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

A powerful group of business organizations has pushed for the liability shields and donated generously to McConnell and other Republicans. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty ImagesThe Chamber of Commerce's big giveThe Chamber of Commerce has been among the most vocal proponents of liability protections. Overall, however, Walmart's workers and PAC gave about evenly to Democrats as to Republicans this election. Its PAC gave $9,000 to McConnell's campaign and gave $3,000 to Cornyn. During the past three decades, McConnell has received robust support from some of the industries lobbying hard for liability protections.

However, there are several reasons to consider airline co-branded credit cards as well. See Business Insider's list of the best rewards credit cards »Get the latest tips you need to manage your money — delivered to you biweekly. With the right credit card, you can complete all of these requirements via card spending. You want recurring benefits and discounted flightsMany airline credit cards offer some pretty substantial perks to appeal to cardholders beyond the initial sign-up bonus. The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature credit card offers a $121 companion fare ($99 plus taxes and fees) every year.

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