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Travel

Cancel a British Airways reward flight without Avios penalty

All hail British Airways and their reward miles cancellation policy!

By stuart

October 17, 2015November 12, 2017

Shopping Tech

You can still get $20 off on TodayTix tickets with this code

A few weeks ago, we wrote about TodayTix cutting their referral credit in half, from $20 to $10 when a new user used a promo code to buy tickets through the app.

By stuart

October 15, 2015April 11, 2017

Money Tech

How much money can publishers earn from Google Consumer Surveys?

Consumer Surveys is an advertising product from Google in which visitors answer survey questions before they view content on a website using Consumer Surveys.

By stuart

October 13, 2015October 13, 2015

Money

Bank of America’s (BAC) stock split dates and history

In the last thirty years, the Board of Directors at Bank of America have announced a 2:1 stock split three times.

By stuart

October 12, 2015October 12, 2015

Basketball

Jeremy Lin highlights vs. Los Angeles Clippers in NBA Global Games

Jeremy Lin’s midrange jumper was on point and the crowd in Shenzen, China loved watching Lin during the Hornets 106-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers last night.

By stuart

October 11, 2015October 11, 2015

City

Yikes! Jeremy Lin sports “bowl cut” hairstyle at Hornets practice

While in China for the NBA Global Games, Jeremy Lin decided to wear his hair in a bowlcut at a Charlotte Hornets practice.

By stuart

October 10, 2015October 10, 2015

Culture Media

All-Time Jeopardy Winners: James Holzhauer passes Arthur Chu, Julia Collins, targets Ken Jennings [Updated]

Another week, another modern Jeopardy champion is making headlines . The 2010s has seen a Jeopardy resurgence in relevance; boasting multiple super champs that have made big waves in both winnings and unusual personalities.

By stuart

October 9, 2015October 14, 2019

Basketball

The best bar/restaurant to watch University of Michigan games in New York City

Are you a University of Michigan alumni living in New York City and looking for an establishment to watch the Wolverines with other UM fans and alumnae?

By stuart

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015

Extra

Did you get a call from phone number (484) 320-3217 about unclaimed movie tickets?

Did you recently receive a call from an “Avery” at phone number 484-320-3217 who alerted you had free movie tickets that were expiring soon?

By stuart

October 7, 2015October 7, 2015

City Tech

Why you should take a Lyft (Line) from JFK to Manhattan

Those of you that read this site know that I prefer Lyft over Uber and specifically, the Lyft Line service is an efficient and reasonable transportation option.

By stuart

October 6, 2015November 15, 2016

City Tech

Lyft increases ‘Lyft Line’ fares to $8 in New York City

Lyft has been threatening to end their $5 Lyft Line promotion for a few months now and they’ve finally pulled the plug on the five buck fares in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

By stuart

October 5, 2015October 5, 2015

City Tech

I love using Lyft Line, but good luck getting a car during “Prime Time”

From the $5 hotspots to 10-minute match, it’s no secret that I much prefer Lyft Line over regular Lyft, and certainly over Uber.

By stuart

October 4, 2015October 24, 2015

Shopping Tech

AMEX eCertificates system down: customers having trouble redeeming gift cards

If you’ve tried using an American Express eCertificate you bought with your AMEX Membership Rewards Points recently, you might have run into trouble the last couple of days.

By stuart

October 2, 2015October 3, 2015

Tech

How can I watch HBO GO on Tivo?

With streaming television and on-demand television becoming more common and the ability to add Netflix to your Tivo screens (and lose it) — many wonder if there’s a way to access HBO GO on a Tivo box.

By stuart

October 1, 2015October 2, 2015

Shopping

Container Store code for “20% off single item” if you’re a POP! program member

Another day, another email announcing some sort of sale – this time from Container Store.

By stuart

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015

City

Nespresso celebrates “National Coffee Day” with “Buy 10 Get 1 Free”

If you’re a member of Nespresso Club, you likely got the same promotional email I received this morning.

By stuart

September 29, 2015November 10, 2015

Music

Pearl Jam’s setlist from Global Citizens Festival 2015

As you may have heard, toward the end of Pearl Jam’s set at the Global Citizens Festival in New York’s Central Park, Beyonce joined Eddie Vedder and his acoustic guitar to cover “Redemption Song”.

By stuart

September 28, 2015September 28, 2015

Shopping

When does ZARA’s Fall sale start?

With summer winding down, the Autumn months are near so that means fall fashions are coming to our favorite stores. The store I visit the most is Zara especially during their sales.

By stuart

September 27, 2015December 25, 2016

City New York

Goodbyes: Iconic Pearl City Mart to close massive SoHo store in December

Pearl River Mart is a three-level department store you wouldn’t expect to see on the busiest, most tourist-heavy, bustling street in the heart of Soho’s retail center.

By stuart

September 26, 2015September 26, 2015

Food

How to recycle your Nespresso pods through UPS for free

In the last years, Nespresso machines have become a popular appliance. The problem with the one-touch espresso machines is that they require pods that when discarded, end up in a landfill.

By stuart

September 25, 2015September 25, 2015

Tech

How do I earn money from Google Consumer Surveys (and how do I get paid)?

Google Consumer Surveys is a relatively new advertising product from the search giant. The basic idea behind the Consumers Survey product is for visitors to answer survey questions before they can access the content on the website they came to see.

By stuart

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015

City

That ‘Cienfuegos’ credit card charge may actually be ‘Mother of Pearl’

Did you recently notice a credit card charge for a merchant named “Cienfuegos” on your statement and don’t recall purchasing anything from a “Cienfuegos“?

By Benjamin Rose

September 22, 2015February 23, 2017

Tech

What is Trailhead and what’s their relationship to Salesforce?

If you found yourself on the second floor of Moscone West this past week during Dreamforce 2015, then you found yourself in a outdoors-themed wonderland hosted by an entity called “Trailhead”.

By stuart

September 20, 2015September 23, 2015

Food

Best of Alphabet City: Gruppo Thin Crust

With more than 1500 pizza places in New York City, you have to be outstanding to separate yourself from the pack.

By stuart

September 12, 2015September 20, 2015