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Citibank Changes Its Annual Fee Rebate Policy

Seems like Citibank and their credit cards are on my mind lately. First it was making sure I had used my Citi Prestige airline credit benefit before this year ended. Then I mourned the upcoming changes to my Prestige card. Next up on my year-end credit card review and to-do list was looking at my credit cards and deciding which to keep and which to let go.

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Sign Up for Trim’s Debt Payoff Program & Get $10 Bonus (Expires 1/31/2019)

Good afternoon everyone.  2 months ago, I wrote Trim Saves Money on Monthly Cable / Phone / TV / Internet Bills (Negotiates Discounts on your Behalf) and last month I wrote Trim Launches Debt Payoff Service (Negotiates Lower Credit Card APRs, Creates Payoff Plan & Provides Personal Coaching).  I just received an email from Trim regarding a promo they are currently running for their Debt Payoff Program.  If you sign up for a Trim account and enroll in their Debt Payoff Program, you can get a $10 bonus when you send the code “PAYOFF” to your Debt Payoff coach.  The promotion runs now through January 31, 2019.

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‘Tis The Season To Eat Your Words!

’Tis the season to eat, drink — and do etymology! If you’re like me and  combine your love of travel with loving to eat, you’ll enjoy this story. Actually, I find the whole topic of language and the origin of words and phrases (especially about food) fascinating. Whether you enjoy Danish pastry, cobbler, Crêpes suzette or sometimes having to eat your words, have fun with this article.

 

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Jet Lag: How I Beat It And How You Can, Too!

Jet lag is a subject I find myself talking about. Perhaps it’s because coincidentally I have two friends who both returned from trips to Asia and are suffering through some serious jet lag right now.  Recently I had a travel experience I’ve never had before……..an easy jet lag! I mean like no jet lag after a long travel day of three flights and a 16 hour time difference. It was really something, and I realized a few important things.

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Don’t Overlook These Citi Prestige Card Updates: The Good, The Bad, And The Really Bad

Credit card benefit changes are inevitable. Ok, that’s stating the obvious. But benefit changes do seem to be coming at us fast and furiously these days. The Citi Prestige credit card is up for some changes starting in January. As often is the case when my my go-to credit card benefits change, I have mixed feelings about these changes. Change can be good, bad, or really bad, as proven by these Citi Prestige upcoming changes.

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