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JetBlue is selling $44 one-way tickets for two days only (JBLU)
JetBlue launched a two-day fare sale on Tuesday. The sale includes tickets for as low as $44 one way and $88 round trip. All tickets must be booked by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. JetBlue launched a two-day flash sale on Tuesday with one-way tickets available for as little …
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New York City’s iconic Grand Central train station is getting a major tech upgrade
Grand Central Terminal is an iconic, gorgeous, massive train station in the middle of Manhattan. Within Grand Central is a classic departures and arrivals board that hearkens back to a time before digital screens were everywhere. The board is in the process of being replaced by a newer, digitized version. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for …
This $95 water bottle uses UV technology to self-clean and purify your drinking water
Insider Picks writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. Your hand isn’t meant to fit the inside of your reusable water bottle. This makes it …
Your credit card might cover your next flight delay — as long as you have the right one
Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network if you apply for a credit card, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. If your flight is delayed, you might be covered by your credit card’s trip delay coverage. The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card offers 2x points on travel …
As time runs out on Marriott’s 100,000-point credit-card offer, the hotel chain is preparing to announce a new way to use those points
Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network if you apply for a credit card, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. As Marriott prepares to end the last limited-time Bonvoy Rewards credit card sign-up bonus, it’s also preparing to announce a new way to use Bonvoy points. …
Boeing’s CEO will be on the first 737 Max flights when the controversial plane returns to service (BA)
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg announced on Monday that he will be on the first flights of the Boeing 737 Max when it returns to service. Muilenburg made the announcement in response to a question at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Chicago. The Boeing CEO says the gesture is a “really important part of showing …
Marriott’s new Airbnb-style program will bring a huge perk from the hotel world into the home-sharing market
Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network if you apply for a credit card, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. Marriott is rolling out an Airbnb-style homesharing program. Marriott Homes & Villas, which has been trialed in several European cities, will officially launch in May — …
I’ve been using the Marie Kondo method to pack for trips around the world and it’s completely changed how I pack
Over the last year, I have traveled the world for Business Insider, visiting nearly 20 countries and tons of climates. Since I brought only a carry-on suitcase and a backpack, I had to pack strategically. I found that the best way to pack was to follow famed organizer Marie Kondo’s KonMari method: Bring only that …
One of the Chase Sapphire card’s most overlooked benefits is also one of its most valuable
Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network if you apply for a credit card, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. The Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card comes with free primary rental car insurance. As long as you use the card to pay for the rental, you’ll …
I traveled the world for a year and a tiny city in Bali was the one place I can see myself returning to dozens of times
I left New York a year ago to travel around the world as Business Insider’s international correspondent. While it would be impossible to pinpoint my favorite place, the place I want to return to soonest is the city of Ubud, on the Indonesian island of Bali. Ubud has a bustling community of local Balinese, digital …
From former prisons to fortresses, these luxurious hotels had unexpected past lives
For many people, travel is about transformation and reinvention. Why not also hotels, especially in an era committed to reuse and recycling? As our surroundings evolve, it’s important to know where we’ve been. For every gleaming new tower that pierces tomorrow’s skyline, there’s a lesson to be learned from yesterday’s demolition. We applaud the creativity …
Even if you missed your chance at 100,000 points on Marriott’s new luxury card, there’s still a week left to snag a similar offer on its sister card
Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network if you apply for a credit card, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. There’s only one week left to get a 100,000-point sign-up bonus on the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card, issued by Chase. To get the bonus, open …
The best first aid kits you can buy
Insider Picks writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. While you never want to need a first aid kit, should that need arise, you’ll be …
I went to some of New Orleans’ fanciest, most iconic bars — but had a better time at the dive bars that locals swear by
New Orleans has some of the most iconic bars in America. On a recent trip to New Orleans, I visited several of the city’s landmark upscale bars, as well as some of the local dives that locals swear by. I noticed a huge difference in the experience you get at both types of bar — …
6 things flight attendants wish they could tell you, but can’t
Six flight attendants told Business Insider what they wish they could tell passengers, but can’t, for professional reasons. The flight attendants work for American Airlines, United Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Their responses suggest that being conscientious can go a long way toward making a flight attendant’s life easier. Visit Business Insider’s …
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What it’s like to be a billionaire in Tel Aviv, one of the most expensive cities in the world, where old wealth and new tech money live side by side
Tel Aviv ranks as one of the world’s most expensive cities for 2019. It’s the second-largest city in Israel behind Jerusalem, with a population of 430,000 people. The city is a hotspot for tech startups and luxury real estate, making it a prime location for Middle Eastern billionaires. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. …
6 powerhouse credit cards I used to earn enough points to get a $20,000 flight for (almost) free
Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network if you apply for a credit card, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. My wife and I recently flew first class to Japan on All Nippon Airways, or ANA, by using credit card points — you can read more …
An abandoned JFK airport terminal is being turned into a luxury hotel with a 100-degree infinity pool that’s like a large hot tub overlooking the runway
The Trans World Airlines Flight Center at JFK International Airport in New York City has sat abandoned for 18 years. Now, it’s set to reopen as the TWA Hotel with 512 ultra-quiet guest rooms and rates starting at $249 per night. The hotel will include six restaurants, high-end shopping, a cocktail lounge inside a vintage …
The best tents for car camping
Insider Picks writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. When you’re car camping, gear weight isn’t an issue, so choose a tent with plenty of …
I paid $22 to walk across the famous glass bridge that spans China’s ‘Grand Canyon,’ and it was the worst experience I had in a year of traveling the world for work
I left New York a year ago to travel around the world as Business Insider’s international correspondent. While I’ve had some epic adventures, some bucket-list attractions were overpriced, uninspiring, overcrowded, or just plain boring. The worst offender was the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge in China, the longest and highest glass bridge in the world. …
I used credit card points to score a $20,000 seat on ANA to Japan. Here’s what life is like in first class, from fresh sashimi to $300 Champagne
Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network if you apply for a credit card, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. My wife and I flew from New York to Japan on All Nippon Airways, a Japanese carrier. Between private suites, luxurious seats, a genuine bed, top-shelf …
I got a $20,000 first-class flight from New York to Japan for just $257 by using credit card points. Here’s exactly how I did it
Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network if you apply for a credit card, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. This winter, my wife and I used credit-card points to fly first class to Japan on All Nippon Airways, or ANA, a Japanese carrier. In-air suites, …
The Citi Premier Card is often overlooked, but offers lucrative rewards
Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network if you apply for a credit card, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective.* The popular Citi Premier Card is often overlooked, but still a useful and rewarding credit card. You can get 50,000 Citi ThankYou points when you spend …
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The best fire starters you can buy
Insider Picks writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. The ability to make fire is the oldest and most important technological innovation ever conceived by …
I visited more than 20 countries in a year of traveling for work. Here are the 5 most unforgettable places I saw, and exactly what you should do there to get off the standard tourist route
A year ago, I left New York to travel around the world as Business Insider’s international correspondent. Over that time, I visited over twenty countries. I decided it would be fun to pick my five favorite places I’ve visited over the last year. My list includes: Bali, Indonesia; Almograve, Portugal; Inner Mongolia and Gansu, China; …
Russia and North Korea have a tiny shared border, which Kim Jong Un just crossed — and you can take a look around on Google Maps
North Korea is entirely shrouded on Google Maps — but some parts just outside its border aren’t. The country has a short border with Russia, which Kim Jong Un crossed in April 2019 to meet Vladimir Putin. Parts of Linenaya Ulitsa, a Russian road bordering North Korea, is available on Google Street View. Take a …