America’s favorite sandwich giant is cutting a key perk of its loyalty program — and fans aren’t happy. Subway’s Sub Club has been allowing members to earn a free footlong sandwich for every three footlongs they buy through the Sub Club’s stamp program. Starting April 1, that benefit is gone — according to a report from Restaurant … Read more
Diehard Disneyland fans are disenchanted with park bosses after they killed a perk on Monday that allowed early entry for on-site hotel guests. Hotel guests had long enjoyed a 30-minute head start before gates officially open at the Anaheim, California amusement park, the Daily Mail reported. Guests to Disney California Adventure Park line up for … Read more
American Airlines said Tuesday it would launch free in-flight Wi-Fi in partnership with telecom firm AT&T for customers enrolled in the carrier’s loyalty program. Airlines are increasingly competing on free onboard internet access as they vie for loyalty-driven customers. “Free high-speed Wi-Fi isn’t just a perk — it’s essential for today’s travelers,” Heather Garboden, chief customer officer of … Read more
Central Perk will be there for you, New York — but not in the exact way “Friends” superfans might remember. Inspired by the gang’s gathering place on the Warner Bros. megahit TV show (which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004), a real-life replica of the beloved fake coffeehouse opens its doors in Times … Read more
Southwest Airlines flyers are getting hooked up. Starting Oct. 24, the Dallas-based carrier will offer free in-flight WiFi across its fleet, doing away with its $8-per-flight fee for internet access. There’s one small catch — you need to be a Rapid Rewards loyalty member to get free in-flight WiFi. The move is part of a … Read more
The early bird gets the Kirkland rotisserie chicken. Costco members across the country are setting their alarms an hour early Tuesday to enjoy first dibs on everything from 30-packs of toilet paper to the company’s famous $1.50 hot dogs. But it’s only for a select group of shoppers. Executive members can grab their super-sized shopping … Read more
Time for them to say bye-bye-bye to these perks. Capital One customers will soon be grieving a beloved perk that the bank holding company provided its customers with — and they’re not happy about it. The company’s Venture X card launched in 2021 and is known as a premium travel card offering great perks to … Read more
An avid flyer who has an impressive record of having traveled on 700 different flights over the last decade, half flown in business class, shared the one perk many fliers are missing out on — without even realizing it. When someone has as much experience in the air as Dennis Bunnik, CEO of Bunnik Tours … Read more
This secret McDonald’s perk takes “lovin’ it” to a new level. The restaurant chain’s McGold Card is a highly coveted and rare pass that grants holders — including notable billionaires like Warren Buffett and Bill Gates — a lifetime of free meals. It’s one of the more ambiguous secrets of the McDonald’s lore, but rumors … Read more
Starbucks took a shot in the dark with their new policy, and it’s bean working. The coffee giant has been making moves to rebrand their stores as classic coffeehouses for communities to “sit and stay” — and it’s paying off, according to numbers shared with Axios. At the end of January, Starbucks implemented a new … Read more
JetBlue is looking to cut costs, and to do so they’re taking away one perk for economy flyers. The airline has dished out new menus for transatlantic flights with a shocking update: there will no longer be hot meals for passengers in economy. There will no longer be hot meals for passengers in economy on … Read more
Former and current McDonald’s employees are getting the ultimate Happy Meal. According to the fast-food chain, 1 in 8 Americans have worked at one of its stores, a statistic that McDonald’s turned into a club of its own, the “1 in 8” club (aka the Crew), with a website for members to officially connect with … Read more
Sam’s Club Plus members have about six weeks left to use a coveted perk, and they are letting the wholesale giant know they are not happy about losing it. Effective August 19, Plus members will only get free shipping on orders from Sam’s Club’s website or app on “qualifying orders of $50 or more,” the … Read more
While the vast majority of Netflix’s 250 million subscribers may think of the company primarily as a TV and movie streaming service, 99 percent of them are missing out on a major perk. In recent years, Netflix has branched out into the video games industry. The company has acquired a number of gaming studios, including … Read more
Southwest Airlines is changing its unusual boarding system by limiting the opportunity to pay an extra fee and jump ahead of other passengers in the race for the best seats. The airline said Wednesday that it has not dropped “EarlyBird” entirely from any flights, but it is “limiting the number of spots available for purchase … Read more
It may be hard to imagine making coffee without a machine – especially if drip coffee makers and single-serve coffee makers have been a person’s go-to method for several years. Nonelectric brewing methods and gadgets have been available for centuries, and it appears that many remain popular to this day, according to trending hashtags on social media. … Read more