{"id":44348,"date":"2025-06-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=44348"},"modified":"2025-06-05T10:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T17:44:18","slug":"new-flying-hassles-portugal-tops-wish-lists-bilt-rewards-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/new-flying-hassles-portugal-tops-wish-lists-bilt-rewards-points\/","title":{"rendered":"New Flying Hassles\/Portugal Tops Wish Lists\/Bilt Rewards Points"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New US Flying Hassles and Warnings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Southwest officially started its sad decline yesterday, with the free checked bags eligibility moving from \u201ceveryone\u201d to \u201calmost nobody.\u201d (Unless you have their credit card<\/a>.) They also announced that you can\u2019t put phone chargers in the overhead bin<\/a>. United is telling passengers to get to the airport earlier<\/a> or possibly be denied boarding, even if flying domestic with just a carry-on. Then the TSA made a public announcement that we shouldn’t trust the USB chargers that the airports are in charge of<\/em> because of potential malware. (Apparently they haven’t heard of charging-only cords that can’t transmit data.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portugal Tops a \u201cWhere I Want to Move to\u201d Survey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mexico is the top country for US and American expats who have moved abroad, but according to this survey<\/a> from a moving consulting company, Portugal tops the list for those who haven\u2019t pulled the trigger yet. It was no small sample size: 116,363 Americans through the whole year of 2024. Others on the list included Costa Rica and Mexico, but 6 of the top 10 were in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water Bottle Sling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve used a ChicoBag water bottle sling<\/a> for a decade probably, made from post-consumer recycled plastic. Our team member and Recomendo contributor Claudia mentioned it recently there so I\u2019ll just use her quote: \u201cFor walks and short hikes, I\u2019ve been leaving my daypack behind in favor of this ChicoBag water bottle sling. It\u2019s convenient and comfortable to wear, and it even has a large pocket for my phone and keys. It folds up and takes up no space, so I just carry it with me at all times.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bilt Rewards for Points on Rent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I haven\u2019t used this because I\u2019m a homeowner, but if you pay rent each month, you could be getting something extra from that big expense by signing up with Biltrewards.com<\/a> and running your rent through there. The points you build up can be transferred to airline and hotel programs at a 1:1 ratio like you can from Amex or Chase Sapphire. They also have neighborhood-focused deals at restaurants and gyms. There\u2019s no fee if you pay with ACH, an automated check system, or Bilt\u2019s own credit card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Correction<\/strong>: A few readers dug deeper into the fine print than I did for last week\u2019s product keepyourhomeip.com. Turns out there is a mandatory $8+ monthly support fee after you buy the equipment and set up the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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