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☆ New York is now the nation's busiest port in a historic tipping point for U.S.-bound trade
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

This comes as the flow of trade continues to move away from the West Coast with logistics managers worried about a labor strike or lockout. More East Coast trade, and more port congestionThe CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map for the U.S. shows how the continued increase in trade has East Coast ports and Gulf port as the winners in this movement of freight. Maritime prices fallingThe flow of trade away from the West Coast has decreased the demand for vessel space, leading Far East to West Coast maritime freight prices to fall. "Shippers are still bringing in a lot of containers, on the East Coast and West Coast and Gulf Coast as well." Shippers are still hesitant to return re-routed cargo to the U.S. West coast, Sand said.

You will receive a transfer bonus of up to 30%, allowing you to book already cheap award tickets for less. Here's a look at five incredible airline awards you can book for less, thanks to the Amex transfer bonus promotion. You can transfer Amex points to most programs in increments of 1,000 (except for Qantas, which is in 500-point increments). With the 25% Amex transfer bonus, this drops to just 10,400 Avios, making them cheaper than even some domestic flights. One word of caution: Don't transfer Amex points to these airlines unless you plan to redeem them soon.

British Airways is onboard with Bilt Rewards as its 10th airline transfer partner. Now there's another reason to consider joining Bilt Rewards and opening the Bilt Mastercard® — it's just added British Airways Executive Club as its 10th airline transfer partner. The addition of these partners makes Bilt Rewards points even more flexible if you want to use them for travel. With the addition of British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Iberia, Bilt Rewards now has 14 airline and hotel partners:Why transfer Bilt Rewards points to Avios? You'll typically get the most from Bilt points by transferring them to airline and hotel partners for award travel — in fact, that's why Insider values Bilt points as worth 1.65 cents each, on average.

HUALIEN, Taiwan, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Taiwanese F-16 fighters roared into the night sky on Wednesday in a show of force in front of the media, demonstrating the military's determination to defend the democratically governed island in the face of days of Chinese war games. "The Republic of China's forces are confident, capable, and determined to defend the safety of the Republic of China," Sun added, using Taiwan's formal name. While Taiwanese fighters, including Hualien's F-16s, have been repeatedly scrambling since early this month, the ministry has stressed Taiwan's "calm" response and there have been no clashes. The Hualien base, which has hangers cut out of the side of a mountain, has two pilots on duty at any one time sitting in their flight suits and able to be in the air within six minutes. The fighters on display were the Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) F-16V, Taiwan's most up-to-date combat jet.

☆ You can transfer Chase points to 14 airline and hotel partners, and it's one of the best ways to get maximum value from your Ultimate Rewards
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-05 | by ( David Mcmillin | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

Transferring to partners is one of the best ways to get the maximum value from your Chase points. How to earn Chase Ultimate Rewards pointsTo be able to enjoy transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards points, you'll first need to earn them. Iberia PlusNot one, not two, but three different programs allow you to turn your Ultimate Rewards points into Avios points. The Saver option is, naturally, the lowest cost in terms of points and the best way to maximize the value of your Ultimate Rewards points. How to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards pointsOnce you've found a great redemption through a Chase Ultimate Rewards airline or hotel partner, your next step is to transfer your points from Chase to the loyalty program where you want to make a booking.

☆ Chase Aer Lingus Visa Signature card review: Earn up to 100,000 Avios to use for award flights to Europe — or partner flights closer to home
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( Daniel Ross | Freelance Writer | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

If you're looking to earn valuable Avios points to use on Aer Lingus or partner airlines, the Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card is a solid contender. Read our review Read Our Review A looong arrow, pointing rightReview: Is the Aer Lingus Visa Signature Card the best credit card for you? Together with the British Airways Visa Signature® Card and Iberia Visa Signature® Card, the Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card is one of three Avios-earning airline co-branded credit cards by Chase. Benefits and featuresThe Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card comes with perks you can use when you fly Aer Lingus, as well as other travel and shopping benefits. Passengers traveling with the Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card owner will also be eligible for priority boarding.

☆ The Friends of Moldova Small Grants Program Call for Proposals
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-22 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +2 min

The Friends of Moldova is seeking applications for small grants to local nonprofits, initiative groups, and aspiring social entrepreneurs that benefit the Moldovan community. The grant request can be for direct funding or for material support (technology, equipment, or educational materials). Projects involving youth and young adults will be prioritized, however, any organization that will benefit the community will be taken into consideration. CONTACTPlease review the Project Application Procedure. Applicants must send the completed Project Proposal and Project Budget forms to email: thefriendsofmoldova@gmail.com.

Organizations: Moldovan, Peace Corps Volunteers, Peace Corps, European Volunteer Services, Google Locations: Moldova

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