A state of emergency is in effect for all five boroughs of the city of New York, all of Long Island, and the Hudson Valley region of the state of New York due to flash flooding that has inundated those areas as a result of heavy precipitation — and how long will New York be under a state of emergency September 2023 is unknown at the time this article was written.

At least...

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Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as with this miles and points on sale for Friday, September 29, 2023.

A sale may be a discount on the price required to purchase miles or points — or perhaps the frequent travel loyalty program from whom you are buying the miles or points will match your purchase up to 150 percent, which is another way of reducing the cost of miles or points.

The frequent travel loyalty programs which are featured in this latest edition of miles and points on sale are...

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Going away for several days and not having to think about money or what to do is a definite benefit to all-inclusive resorts, where one price is paid for much of the entire experience — but one important item all-inclusive resorts should include is something about which most guests are typically concerned.

The entire experience of an all-inclusive resort typically includes the room itself, an unlimited amount of food and beverages, unlimited use of the facilities and amenities that are on site, taxes, fees, and participation of activities at the resort — all at no extra cost...

...but...

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You can earn 3,000 bonus points every three nights Autumn 2023 with World of Hyatt in thirteen countries worldwide between Friday, October 6, 2023 and Thursday, November 30, 2023 at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts, Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties, and including Lindblad Expeditions...

...but you must...

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As its response to the great Delta Air Lines SkyMiles program debacle that was officially announced on Thursday, December 14, 2023, JetBlue Airways offers an elite status match to disgruntled Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Medallion members in a move to lure some customers away...

...but you must...

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You can save up to 20% with Marriott Bonvoy September 27 2023 off of the guest room standard rate when you stay at your choice of participating hotel and resort properties worldwide with its Escapes promotion, which offers exclusive savings every other Thursday through Sunday across select destinations...

...but you must...

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As its response to the great Delta Air Lines SkyMiles program debacle that was officially announced on Thursday, December 14, 2023, Alaska Airlines offers an elite status match to disgruntled Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Medallion members in a move to lure some customers away.

Once your request is received by Alaska Airlines, your elite status will be matched according to...

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If you do not yet have a credit card or American Express card which is cobranded with Marriott Bonvoy and have been wanting one, you are in luck, as you can earn either 125,000 bonus points or two free award nights Autumn 2023 for new Marriott Bonvoy card members.

Upon opening an account and being approved by Wednesday, November 1, 2023 with either of the two cards, you can earn as follows...

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The latest “goodwill gesture” given to me — September 2023 — is from an airline through which I repeatedly attempted to apply a future flight credit to a ticket which I was purchasing for travel next month but was unsuccessful; and it was not my fault.

Whenever I book a reservation, I usually book it under the name of Brian Cohen. That is my name. I do not use nicknames. I only use the initial of my middle name or the entire middle name whenever it is required...

...but regardless of which name I used, I kept getting the same error of...

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You can pay as low as $496.35 to Europe 2023: Iberia Sale 2023 is offering deals which are worthy of your consideration for seats in the economy class cabin aboard airplanes operated by Iberia, Iberia Express, and Iberia Regional Air Nostrum for round trip transatlantic flights between Sunday, October 1, 2023 and Sunday, March 31, 2024...

...but you must

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As Yom Kippur began prior to sundown earlier this evening, Sunday, September 24, 2023, this article pertains to the oldest synagogue in Kraków: Synagoga Stara, which is the oldest synagogue building that is still standing in the country of Poland.

Located in the historic Kazimierz district of Kraków — which is also known as the Jewish Quarter — Synagoga Stara is also known as the Old Synagogue, which is...

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Highway A1 in Botswana is one of the main highways in this country in Southern Africa. It stretches along the eastern part of the country. You can drive north northeast to the border Botswana shares with Zimbabwe. You can also drive south southwest to the border Botswana shares with South Africa.

Little more than...

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I have used the following photograph in at least two articles here at The Gate With Brian Cohen and only realized recently that it qualifies for this series of articles. Shame on me.

For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what...

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As Omaha is located in the state of Nebraska, a group of us wanted to dine on authentic beef from Nebraska. We decided to dine at a restaurant called The Drover in Omaha. The last time I was in Omaha was years ago when I dined at a different steakhouse — and the experience was okay but forgettable. I was hoping not to repeat that experience this time around, as I really craved a good steak.

As the definition of a drover is...

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Due to the effects from Tropical Storm Ophelia affecting eastern United States September 2023, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — if the coast from southeastern North Carolina to southeastern Massachusetts is in your travel plans over the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds of Tropical Storm Ophelia...

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Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as with this miles and points on sale for Friday, September 22, 2023.

A sale may be a discount on the price required to purchase miles or points — or perhaps the frequent travel loyalty program from whom you are buying the miles or points will match your purchase up to 150 percent, which is another way of reducing the cost of miles or points.

The frequent travel loyalty programs which are featured in this latest edition of miles and points on sale are...

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The significant changes to the SkyMiles membership program that were officially announced from Delta Air Lines on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 were met with an abundance of criticism and scorn from customers — many of whom vow to never be loyal to the airline again. Loyalty? What loyalty? Let us be real here...

...loyalty programs are a vestige of what were wildly successful marketing campaigns decades ago that were designed to increase business, with the general message of how you can “fly for free!” Achieving elite status with valuable benefits for a small charge and minimal effort only exacerbated the business model for airlines back then.

The problem with that sentiment is...

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You can stay 2 nights earn 8,000 bonus points Autumn 2023 with Best Western Rewards at any hotel or resort property in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean islands which are part of the portfolio of brands of Best Western between Monday, September 18, 2023 and Monday, November 20, 2023...

...but you must...

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A class-action lawsuit alleges that Frontier Airlines misleads customers with baggage fees and other “fraudulent and unwarranted charges” to appear as though it truly is an ultra-low-cost airline and that the airline engages in deceptive tactics to extract more money from its passengers.

Traveling with a bag that purportedly failed to fit inside the device which checks the dimensions of a bag at the check-in counter in...

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Earn a $50 bonus travel card autumn 2023 with Best Western when you buy a $200 travel card — up to a maximum limit of five travel cards or $250.00 worth of travel cards for the duration of this promotion...

...but you must...

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