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Big-spending American Airlines credit card holders could do very well with upcoming changes to the AAdvantage frequent flyer program. American Airlines credit card holders will be able to earn Choice Rewards without flying. Let's take a look at the most notable changes and see why the biggest beneficiaries are those who do a lot of spending on American Airlines credit cards. American Airlines credit cards earn Loyalty Points at varying rates, with some even offering large bonuses after meeting annual spending thresholds. Importantly, you can now reap all the benefits of every tier of elite status simply by swiping your American Airlines credit card — if you've got the ability to spend a lot.

☆ Neither Russia nor Ukraine can control the air over Ukrainian battlefields, but their aircraft are still finding ways to operate
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The Russian air force's performance in Ukraine has fallen well short of expectations before the war. Neither the Russia air force nor Ukrainian forces can control the skies over Ukraine, however. But Russian aircraft have never able to achieve air superiority over Ukraine. Right now, neither military can control the airspace over Ukraine, but pilots from both sides are still finding ways to operate. In Ukraine, Russian and Ukrainian aircraft often have to fire blindly or with only cursory attempts to aim at enemy targets before ducking down or veering off to avoid incoming fire.

☆ Factbox: Aircraft lessors sue insurers for $8 billion over trapped Russian planes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Aircraft leasing firms are suing dozens of insurers for around $8 billion in a string of lawsuits over the loss of hundreds of aircraft stuck in Russia since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Lessors argue the aircraft are covered by policies against war or theft, but insurers point out the planes are undamaged and might yet be returned. Here is a list of claims filed against insurers in London, Dublin and the United States, with the most recent filing listed first. SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL VS LLOYD'S OF LONDONSMBC filed a claim against Lloyd's of London (SOLYD.UL) in the Irish High Court on Nov 28. BOC AVIATION VS 16 INSURERSBOC Aviation has begun legal action against 16 insurers, according to an Irish High Court filing on Nov 3.

☆ In Thanksgiving tradition, Biden pardons two chatty turkeys
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Jeff Mason | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] U.S. President Joe Biden attends the annual ceremony to pardon Chocolate and Chip, the National Thanksgiving Turkeys, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn HocksteinWASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden, wearing his trademark aviator sunglasses, pardoned two turkeys from North Carolina named Chocolate and Chip on Monday, sparing them from Thanksgiving dinner tables. In return, the pair of enormous turkeys gobbled their appreciation in the latest installment of the smile-inducing tradition at the White House to kick off the holiday season. From the balcony of the White House behind Biden, his German shepherd Commander observed and barked loudly. The White House turkey pardon is a tradition that dates back decades.

Your credit card could get you access to high-demand events like Taylor Swift's latest concert. Jun Sato/TAS18/Getty ImagesMany credit card issuers offer access to presale, preferred seating, and VIP ticket offers. Read our review Read Our Review A looong arrow, pointing rightIf you have a Citi credit card or debit card, you can access exclusive ticket offers through the Citi Entertainment program. Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application. Don't wait until a day or two before presale to open a credit card that'll give you this access, as you won't receive it in time.

☆ Half a world apart, Biden counters Russia by touting the alliances that Trump mocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Peter Nicholas | Peter Nicholas Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Attending a summit meeting in Bali when the missile hit Poland, Biden quickly arranged the meeting with the leaders of France, Germany, Canada and other allies. Most of the leaders in attendance have agreed to sign on, a Biden administration official said. “We, of course, are ready to stand with our NATO allies and partners,” Vedant Patel, a State Department spokesman, told reporters. NATO, and the mutual defense obligation that underlies it, was nearly a casualty of the Trump administration. They’re still looking for him.” Left unsaid was that as president, Trump skipped summit meetings with Asian leaders in 2018, sending Vice President Mike Pence in his place.

☆ Jeff Bezos' girlfriend, Lauren Sánchez, says she plans to go to space next year
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Jeff Bezos went to space last year, and his girlfriend is going next. Lauren Sánchez told CNN she plans to go to space in 2023 with "a great group of females." Lauren Sánchez told CNN in an interview published Monday that she plans to go to space sometime in 2023. Sánchez told CNN that the former Amazon CEO won't be on the spaceflight with her, but she'll be joined by "a great group of females." Bezos went to space in July 2021, on the first human spaceflight for Blue Origin, his aerospace company.

☆ U.S. slaps sanctions on Burmese arms dealer, company
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday on a Burmese arms dealer and his company for facilitating arms deals and weapons purchases on behalf of Myanmar's military, the Treasury Department said. The action against Kyaw Min Oo and his Sky Aviator Company Ltd, which came along with newly issued European Union sanctions, came on the second anniversary of the last general election in Myanmar in 2020, which was overturned by a military coup the following February, it said. "Kyaw Min Oo profits from the violence and suffering the military has inflicted on the people of Burma since the military coup,” said Brian Nelson, the Treasury undersecretary for financial intelligence. Sky Aviator has facilitated arms deals on behalf of the Myanmar military, including the importation of aircraft parts, it said. Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Andrea RicciOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ If Jose Altuve’s Untimely Slump Is Over, It’s Bad News for the Phillies
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Tim Brown | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

HOUSTON—At the end, he hoped, of a slump that had spread across much of October, the absolute worst time of year for soft contact and hard luck, Jose Altuve packed for Philadelphia on Saturday night the new owner of three hits in a single baseball game. He wore a black T-shirt with a picture of a bear on it. The bear wore aviator sunglasses and a button-down shirt and looked quite solemn, in contrast to the man wearing him. That’s the best part about Altuve, his teammates swear, that being his unusual ability to believe in tomorrow. That is, if today is no longer available.

☆ Here's what William Shatner would have seen on his trip to space aboard Blue Origin as his new book says it 'felt like a funeral'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

William Shatner became the oldest person to journey to space when he flew on Blue Origin in October 2021. The 11-minute flight reached 66 miles above Earth, where Shatner may have seen deserts, mountains, and water. The Star Trek actor described space as dreadful "ominous blackness," but was wowed by Earth's beauty. ReutersBefore the journey, Shatner expressed excitement about finally seeing space with his own eyes, describing the opportunity as "a miracle." Bettmann/Getty ImagesIn the film, Gagarin said he could see forests, and described Earth as "visible and distinct," but many areas were "covered with cumulus clouds."

☆ Best credit card deals and bonuses this week: New Amex promotions that can translate to big savings, plus 2 elevated American Airlines bonuses to earn 80,000 miles
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Jasmin Baron | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +60 min

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Use American Airlines miles to book a fancy lie-flat business class seat for nearly free. Per Insider's valuation of American Airlines miles, these bonuses are worth $1,120 in travel, on average. Full Admirals Club membership gets you (and authorized users) access to American Airlines lounges Check mark icon A check mark. American Airlines benefits, including a free first checked bag and preferred boarding Check mark icon A check mark. These cards also have great ongoing benefits for American Airlines' frequent flyers.

☆ SpaceX capsule heads to space station ferrying NASA crew and Russian
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-05 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A high-ranking official of the Russian space agency Roscosmos said shortly after the launch that the flight marked “a new phase of our cooperation” with the U.S. space agency NASA. The SpaceX launch vehicle, consisting of a Falcon 9 rocket topped with a Crew Dragon capsule dubbed Endurance, lifted off into clear skies at noon EDT (1600 GMT) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. As the spacecraft entered Earth orbit, Kikina radioed her thanks to NASA, Roscosmos and their International Space Station (ISS) partners for “giving us this great opportunity.”“We’re so glad to do it together,” Kikina said. The mission, designated Crew-5, marks the fifth full-fledged ISS crew NASA has flown aboard a SpaceX vehicle since the private rocket venture founded by Tesla CEO Elon Musk began sending U.S. astronauts aloft in May 2020. Rounding out the crew from Japan’s space agency JAXA was veteran astronaut Koichi Wakata, 59, a robotics expert making his fifth voyage to space.

☆ Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Business card review: Earn 80,000 American Airlines miles and a $95 statement credit, and get perks like an annual companion certificate and free checked bag
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-05 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +30 min

American Airlines benefits, including a free first checked bag and preferred boarding Check mark icon A check mark. It offers the standard American Airlines perks, such as:First checked bag free on American Airlines domestic itinerariesPreferred boarding on American Airlines flights25% discount on inflight food and beverageBut it's also got some more unique benefits, such as a 5% annual bonus on all the points you've accrued via spending and a domestic companion certificate after meeting yearly spending requirements. And remember — even if you never fly AA, American Airlines miles can be extremely useful for achieving your travel goals. American Airlines is partnered with airlines such as:Air Tahiti NuiAlaska AirlinesBritish AirwaysCathay PacificEtihadFinnairIberiaJapan AirlinesMalaysia AirlinesQantasQatar AirwaysRoyal Air MarocRoyal Jordanian AirlinesS7 Airlines (temporarily suspended)SriLankan AirlinesYou can use American Airlines to fly on any of these airlines. 25% savings on inflight American Airlines purchasesYou'll save 25% on American Airlines inflight food and drink when you use this card.

☆ Cate Blanchett on film 'TÁR': 'We were standing on the edge of a cliff every day'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-04 | by ( Hanna Rantala | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Acclaimed Australian actor Cate Blanchett says the themes of her new drama "TÁR" galvanised its cast and crew, making the film shoot “the most stimulating” she had ever been on. Blanchett plays Lydia Tár, a world-renowned gay conductor of a Berlin orchestra whose high-flying career comes tumbling down with an abuse scandal. Blanchett credited the film's writer and director Todd Field for drawing the best out of his cast with often unscripted, spur-of-the-moment ideas. "And I felt like I was having a hard time finding that language from other people.”1/3 The 79th Venice Film Festival - Premiere screening of the film "TAR" in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Venice, Italy, September 1, 2022. Blanchett's performance has garnered early Oscar buzz after she won the best actress award at this year's Venice Film Festival, where "TÁR" had its world premiere.

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. American Airlines introduced its no-annual-fee American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp℠ Mastercard a couple of years ago to target less-frequent flyers on a budget. You'll continue to get the standard American Airlines benefits, such as a free first checked bag on American Airlines domestic itineraries, preferred boarding on American Airlines flights, a 25% savings on American Airlines inflight purchases, etc. American Airlines credit card frequently asked questions (FAQ)What credit score do you need for an American Airlines credit card? Most co-branded American Airlines cards (except the American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp℠ Mastercard) come with early boarding privileges.

☆ A College Film Screening Stirred Michael Mann’s Desire to Make Movies
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Marc Myers | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Michael Mann, 79, is a writer and director whose films include “Thief,” “Heat,” “Last of the Mohicans,” “Insider,” “Ali” and “Collateral,” and as a producer on “The Aviator,” “Hancock,” and “Ford v Ferrari.” He is the author of the new novel “Heat 2” (William Morrow). He spoke with Marc Myers. Just before my father shipped out to Europe in 1944 to fight in World War II, we were photographed together by my grandmother.

Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application. Note that credit card lenders may use many different variations of credit score models when considering your application. Annual fee: $95Other benefits: The card also offers:Read more: Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card reviewWorld and World Elite Mastercards offer Lyft creditsMastercard World and World Elite credit cards provide a $5 Lyft credit each calendar month. Read more: Everything you need to know about Mastercard World Elite benefitsCredit cards for Uber and Lyft — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)What is the best credit card for rideshare expenses? The best credit card for rideshare expenses isn't necessarily the best credit card for you.

☆ Is the Joke on Joe Biden?
▼ + stars: | 2021-10-02 | by ( Peter Funt | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

When Joe Biden says, “no joke,” as he so often does, he might as well be talking about the impact his first two years in office had on comedy. He has been the least lampooned president since Eisenhower—who, after all, didn’t have to worry about late-night monologues on multiple TV channels, YouTube mashups or savaging sketches on “Saturday Night Live.”But here’s the funny thing about President Biden: Politics aside, the guy is a genuinely amusing character, with plenty of what comedians call “hooks.” He’s an occasionally confused octogenarian, sometimes frisky with facts and inclined to spend five minutes telling a one-minute story. When he dons the type of dark aviator glasses that looked good on Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Joe Biden is comedy gold. Yet, until recently, comedians haven’t ripped him nearly as much as his supporters might fear and his opponents would wish.

☆ Ce cadouri i-a oferit Joe Biden lui Vladimir Putin
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Profimedia ImagesCe cadouri i-a oferit Joe Biden lui Vladimir PutinPreşedintele american Joe Biden a ținut să îi facă un cadou omologului său rus Vladimir Putin și i-a oferit acestuia, în cadrul summitului de la Geneva, o pereche de ochelari de aviator pe comandă și o sculptură din cristal reprezentând un bizon american, potrivit unui oficial de la Casa Albă, citat de CNN, transmite Digi24. Este vorba despre o pereche de ochelari «Aviators» de la Randolph USA, principalul contractant pentru ochelari de soare pentru armata Statelor Unite. „Preşedintele Biden i-a oferit preşedintelui Putin o pereche de ochelari «Aviators» de la Randolph USA. Alături de perechea de ochelari, Biden i-a oferit lui Putin şi o sculptură din cristal care reprezintă un bizon american, realizată de Steuben Glass din New York. Bizonul este văzut drept un animal al puterii, rezistenței și chiar a fost celebrat drept mamiferul național al SUA.

Persons: Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin, Preşedintele Biden, preşedintelui Putin, Biden, Putin, Steuben, Bizonul, Președintele Joe Biden Organizations: Albă, CNN, Randolph USA Locations: Geneva, Statelor Unite, Massachusetts, New York, SUA, Rusia, Kremlin

☆ Biden i-a făcut cadou lui Putin o pereche de ochelari de aviator și o sculptură de cristal
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Președintele Joe Biden i-a oferit omologului său rus Vladimir Putin în cadrul summitului de la Geneva o sculptură din cristal și o pereche de ochelari de soare de aviator, potrivit Casei Albe, relatează Guardian și Axios. Este vorba despre sculptura unui bizon american, realizată de Steuben Glass, ”o interpretare a unei dintre cele mai maiestoase mamifere ale națiunii, reprezentativă pentru forța, unitatea și rezistența” Americii și o pereche de ochelari Randolph Engineering, principalul contractant pentru ochelari de soare pentru armata Statelor Unite. Președintele american apare frecvent în fotografii purtând ochelari de soare de aviator în timp ce călătorește.

Persons: Președintele Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin, Guardian, Steuben Organizations: Casei, Randolph Engineering Locations: Geneva, Axios, Americii, Statelor Unite

☆ Avionul prezidențial al lui Nicolae Ceaușescu a fost scos la licitație. Prețul de pornire este 25 000 de euro
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-14 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Avionul prezidențial al lui Nicolae Ceaușescu a fost scos la licitație. Prețul de pornire este 25 000 de euroAvionul prezidențial al fostului președinte comunist Nicolae Ceaușescu va fi scos la licitație. Avionul folosit de Nicolae Ceaușescu a fost construit în 1982. Ulterior, avionul a fost folosit pentru zborurile oficiale ale lui Nicolae Ceaușescu între 1986 și 1989. Aparatul de zbor va fi scos la licitație pe 27 mai, prețul de pornire fiind 25 000 de euro.

Persons: Nicolae Ceaușescu, comunist Nicolae Ceaușescu, Ion Iliescu, Henri Coandă, Rolls Royce ., Bănciulescu Organizations: Aeroportul Locations: comunist, România, Băneasa, București, Timișoara, URSS, Aerofina, Negrești

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.

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