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5 Ways to Prevent Yourself From Being Scammed During the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

Desperate times call for desperate measures in times of crisis; and desperate people use fear to take unfair advantage of other desperate people — and the current 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic is no different, as teas, essential oils, and colloidal silver are some of the products which are marketed to be used to treat or prevent yourself from being affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus…

…and they are only a few of the many scams which have been increasing significantly in recent weeks in order to take advantage of people who fear contracting the 2019 Novel Coronavirus themselves.

The companies which sell products which they purport to treat or prevent the 2019 Novel Coronavirus have…

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April 9, 2020

Was Your Marriott Account Compromised in the Latest Data Breach? What You Can Do

Another breach of sensitive data which potentially affects the accounts of up to 5.2 million customers of Marriott International, Incorporated has occurred; and at this point, members of the team at the lodging company believe that the following information of the aforementioned customers may have been involved — although not all of this information was present for every guest involved…

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April 9, 2020

Delta Air Lines airplanes view from Sky Club Concourse B Atlanta airport

As Low as 9,000 SkyMiles Round Trip Within the 48 United States: Delta Award Sale April 9 2020

Redeem as few as 9,000 SkyMiles for round-trip flights on Delta Air Lines — plus taxes and fees — for travel seated in the economy class cabin on select routes within the continental United States…

…but you must…

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April 9, 2020

Marriott Extends Status and Points For Everyone; Flexible Reservation Policy Updates: 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

“It’s been three weeks since I last communicated with you about the dramatic impact of COVID-19 on our business. Sadly, since that time, we’ve all borne witness to how this insidious virus is impacting our families, our communities and our very way of life. What we’re facing is daunting, but I am heartened by the moments of triumph in everyday acts of courage, humanity and love. Although these are trying times for us all, I remain optimistic that our world will thrive once again.”

The paragraph you just read was from…

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April 8, 2020

Latest Travel Advisory April 7 2020 From the Department of State of the United States

A revision to this Level 4 travel advisory during the current 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic was officially issued by the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Department of State of the United States yesterday, Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

The original official announcement was released on Sunday, March 22, 2020 — and included in that announcement is this list of links to the official Internet web sites of embassies which have posted information with regard to their respective countries and territories, which can easily be filtered by entering text.

The announcement has since been amended with additional important information — including…

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April 8, 2020

Alaska Airlines Extends Status and Benefits For Everyone: 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

“Other frequent travel loyalty programs which have not yet implemented similar relaxed extension policies — such as Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan and IHG Rewards Club — should follow suit.”

The paragraph you just read was from this article at The Gate pertaining to United Airlines extending Premier elite level status and benefits for everyone due to the impact on travel by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic; and Alaska Airlines has announced similar policies, according to…

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April 8, 2020

How to Save Up to 55 Percent on Restaurant Quality Steaks — Or Possibly More — But Hurry

I recently dined on a ten-ounce filet mignon of restaurant quality for $13.60 plus tax — and if tax was included, the total cost came out to $14.42 — and you can potentially take advantage of this offer if you act fast, thanks in part to the current 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic.

First, remember that…

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April 7, 2020

8 Reasons to Be Careful About Buying Gift Cards Right Now…

One good offer which has been promoted by multiple restaurants is to receive a promotional card worth $20.00 when you purchase $50.00 worth of gift cards. Depending on the fine print in terms of restrictions, that can be a great deal: a free $20.00 worth of food if you already had planned on spending at least $50.00 anyway — promotion or no promotion — at the restaurant of your choice.

However, unlike frequent travel loyalty program miles and points — in which I questioned in this article as to whether or not they are a currency — gift cards use actual currency to comprise its value. You can get gift cards for just about any company at many denominations of value — such as a gift card to a restaurant worth $50.00…

…but you also have to watch out for the eight pitfalls of gift cards — because if you do not pay attention, you could get burned.

Here is a list of the eight pitfalls of gift cards into which you should be careful not to fall…

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April 6, 2020

Coca-Cola Bottles With a Yellow Cap Return in 2020 — But Only For a Limited Time…

It is that time of year again.

You might be wandering through the soft drink aisle in a supermarket or grocery store and noticed that bottles of Coca-Cola suddenly have bright yellow caps on them instead of the more familiar red caps — and you might have asked yourself why those yellow caps are on them.

Bottles of Coca-Cola topped with a yellow cap indicate that…

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April 6, 2020

Yes, Marriott Insiders Forum HAS Shut Down and Moved

he Marriott Insiders forum — through which members can discuss virtually anything which has to do with Marriott International, Incorporated and its portfolio of hotel and resort properties under an umbrella of 30 brands — has been shut down to read-only status effective as of Friday, April 3, 2020 with advance notice of only one day…

…and the site itself will be permanently shut down altogether effective as of Wednesday, July 1, 2020 with no plans on resuscitating it in the foreseeable future; so you are advised to save any content before then which you do not want lost forever.

The complete message is shown verbatim…