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----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Christopher Elliott <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 07:01:38 AM PDT Subject: United and American want to merge. Here's what it will cost you. The proposed United-American merger would give one airline control of 40 percent of the domestic market. Here's what history tells us will happen β and how to get ahead of it. β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β April 18, 2026 <https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/11bffb36-f74a-49d5-8be1-2e53832c2039/X_Copy_of_Copy_of_Elliott_Advocacy_Today.png?t=1769117453> <https://elink056.mail.elliottconfidential.com/ss/o/u001.TJ_bacOrA43jL0vo5nDj0A/4pw/wH4yjb8jQl-TUA0NdVw57w/ho.gif> π² JUST ONE DAY LEFT TO GET 40 PERCENT OFF the travel industryβs best newsletter! Time is running out to get a great deal on the worldβs best travel newsletter. This week only, Iβve lowered the price of an Elliott Confidential Premium subscription to just $4 a month. Wow! Hereβs how to get this exceptionally rare deal. Unlock access to our expert community, our most incisive commentary, and our essential Consumer Alerts. Thereβs never been a better time to upgrade your subscription. Get 40 Percent Off! <https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/8991184d-79c2-4596-aaf0-043fb1445175/United-and-American.jpg?t=1776433627> United and American want to merge. Here's what it will cost you. The proposed United-American merger would give one airline control of 40 percent of the domestic market. <https://elink056.mail.elliottconfidential.com/ss/c/u001.dUVN2RA2l33cD9cNmhgurz5-ommcvRMaqvbmfR7P1SPrhTEGYv-T9HffeLjfrmgPMqwrlE7Mk8UdA8-tetAPOlms8pRVaQ3fFN64wMO1hUQD5v-PZAfAIJ8tf-vkdA58mB9YIZnfk8AvC2VkmYEHTzOFnJD6_MZiQ0vU3BMtZ45AABgA6F_fye4nlo09mbK294pFyk08OUfR4Js7_K6Z-ThLWivzYfo8mz0Vo9XqTrm09RddJ_pFqsPq0p4g2i_hycZsRPvG6JGHa4Uj8Bd31KkSTMTo4WwKrnEUF-cDgBVVA4fm-loT884w4TmBasSt/4pw/wH4yjb8jQl-TUA0NdVw57w/h2/h001.AzYceU1FXXerN2htQ4BginMqzbjgR3t2hvOQhuGAhls> Here's what history tells us will happen β and how to get ahead of it. Donβt forget to answer our poll question: Should these two airlines be allowed to merge? <https://elink056.mail.elliottconfidential.com/ss/c/u001.dUVN2RA2l33cD9cNmhgurz5-ommcvRMaqvbmfR7P1SPrhTEGYv-T9HffeLjfrmgPMqwrlE7Mk8UdA8-tetAPOlms8pRVaQ3fFN64wMO1hUQD5v-PZAfAIJ8tf-vkdA58mB9YIZnfk8AvC2VkmYEHTzOFnJD6_MZiQ0vU3BMtZ45AABgA6F_fye4nlo09mbK294pFyk08OUfR4Js7_K6Z-ThLWivzYfo8mz0Vo9XqTrm09RddJ_pFqsPq0p4g2i_hLaLdke2ZPxT22FA8aKEpgGT7DQ5ubIpdw3kpNspmcRgmmkcuijD2a7tJG8Pj6sLS/4pw/wH4yjb8jQl-TUA0NdVw57w/h3/h001.Q6NvtFdk7bIWRrM86kxQYGokuM0ijHGg_IPTCA6gbXQ> Read The Full Story The 15-Minute Retirement Plan Retirement savings face two quiet threats: cash flow gaps and inflation eroding purchasing power over time. The 15-Minute Retirement Plan helps investors with $1,000,000 or more account for both and build a portfolio designed to last the distance. Download your free guide. <https://elink056.mail.elliottconfidential.com/ss/c/u001.dUVN2RA2l33cD9cNmhguryL67KcCRveRs_eOVAr9AZRQ23eWOLKbEJ2sIcQrkCC6n5sUxv51J8iHCmGTl2NXmchBqFO4A2MCN1KfSjnwU2JsrPs6VIx8JBbjv1qNvcqKXoht6vtr44rkszbvLZ3_5Prf23A36e8tUc6De1DblV8ESbQNQ05ttOxKeM6IzsjzDlQVNw72MIaSWXOOWTKBm1CU46n8J-Mhp3K3I3RhBAULr18JUCYMVuZrPgJ79ejgPv0d4UsCjfpLxqsJUKmsaw/4pw/wH4yjb8jQl-TUA0NdVw57w/h7/h001.U7PGYaL3DJ2x9G1mi81C5SxozOejZRUYZo1ChlUb2TU> Yonder Travel Insurance is an online travel insurance comparison site offering 5-star customer service from friendly humans, guiding you from quotes to claims. Our experts have poured over hundreds of policies from the top travel insurance providers in the US to provide the best travel insurance recommendations for the type of trip you take. Compare travel insurance options at <https://elink056.mail.elliottconfidential.com/ss/c/u001.dUVN2RA2l33cD9cNmhguryL67KcCRveRs_eOVAr9AZRQ23eWOLKbEJ2sIcQrkCC6n5sUxv51J8iHCmGTl2NXmchBqFO4A2MCN1KfSjnwU2JsrPs6VIx8JBbjv1qNvcqKXoht6vtr44rkszbvLZ3_5Prf23A36e8tUc6De1DblV8ESbQNQ05ttOxKeM6IzsjzrCGmZGTVOr5NJlKgqUzLZYgOBwGEriNqSW_kLzTmrJ2hIow6LBHrDecJ2hAq7uRa91i0T7lGKE4miSBVLNQj3w/4pw/wH4yjb8jQl-TUA0NdVw57w/h8/h001.HXfDJBh1t1-5x5efrzmk8S34GybDHNVrMJiYfXclAe8> Yonder Travel Insurance. π¬ What youβre saying After yesterdayβs <https://elink056.mail.elliottconfidential.com/ss/c/u001.dUVN2RA2l33cD9cNmhgur6r55-qeRWlC3nGI3UnBxtSKIa5AsZfjO7RQR44C9naGXix7SX_q2WPLDgIDvKehPg7Qoy3q6OGAi-w80fEbnJzNH1ZqalyWB6b_lJTKNrAvoayEIwP6UNJTHz9T0oPCPioJCOugk-H3tMeocap2MCNLbhhKKD1UVdx6qLK5zdLJ1dBEhEdcK4HBQJrNh69r7WmILDm8aiq-WyIUrafta1sjAhM9K1HHfvCm4c7GwaNi98qyZfzZ27S2z643pYXTEFu39pTgPSfnFejrnjoxP9nrDpt7_SJ1jPDWgtiutAiZRkSkVqjeABxZz8JMJIfzJoV4TEdbBX8vLI17VgLGZ1w/4pw/wH4yjb8jQl-TUA0NdVw57w/h9/h001.k3GHDxDTaXj4Jeh7GZ2c48nRQRqMDlPNsxbtwY-N6JQ> warning about the return of credit card cloning, readers pushed back on where the real danger lies. From compromised payment terminals to smart account strategies and virtual cards, the conversation quickly turned to practical ways to limit your risk on the road. The real threat is compromised payment terminals, not RFID scanners. Blues Traveler returned from Barcelona with $800 in fraudulent charges from legitimate businesses. The real threat was the tapas bar terminal. Mr. Smith forwarded this to his mother who travels to Italy every spring relying on an RFID wallet for protection. Create a separate travel checking account to limit exposure. Deemery keeps a separate checking account solely for travel and rejiggers their ATM card to link only to that account before trips. Theyβve had cards stolen three times in New Zealand, Brussels, and Baltimore, proving this isnβt just an international problem. Fallback fraud and virtual card numbers are crucial to understand. Miles Will Save Us All highlights fallback fraud, where criminals disable chip readers to force magnetic stripe transactions. 737MAXPilot notes some travel cards offer virtual numbers that regenerate per transaction, useful for destinations where mobile payments arenβt widely accepted. <https://elink056.mail.elliottconfidential.com/ss/c/u001.dUVN2RA2l33cD9cNmhgur6r55-qeRWlC3nGI3UnBxtSKIa5AsZfjO7RQR44C9naGXix7SX_q2WPLDgIDvKehPg7Qoy3q6OGAi-w80fEbnJzNH1ZqalyWB6b_lJTKNrAvoayEIwP6UNJTHz9T0oPCPioJCOugk-H3tMeocap2MCNLbhhKKD1UVdx6qLK5zdLJ1dBEhEdcK4HBQJrNh69r7WmILDm8aiq-WyIUrafta1sjAhM9K1HHfvCm4c7GwaNi98qyZfzZ27S2z643pYXTEFu39pTgPSfnFejrnjoxP9nIFl-q6KKDIOC8VQUlwup3XW59dtdpDUJFikD8KCjOtMHdnlypT3IA_-3OhupVa04/4pw/wH4yjb8jQl-TUA0NdVw57w/h10/h001.MOu_ApTfctER4VkdEowB-EUmRFvgBebfwbODKf8Yd0E> Leave a Comment π Here's what you missed this week <https://elink056.mail.elliottconfidential.com/ss/c/u001.dUVN2RA2l33cD9cNmhgur6r55-qeRWlC3nGI3UnBxtSKIa5AsZfjO7RQR44C9naGXix7SX_q2WPLDgIDvKehPg7Qoy3q6OGAi-w80fEbnJzNH1ZqalyWB6b_lJTKNrAvoayEIwP6UNJTHz9T0oPCPioJCOugk-H3tMeocap2MCNLbhhKKD1UVdx6qLK5zdLJ1dBEhEdcK4HBQJrNh69r7WmILDm8aiq-WyIUrafta1sjAhM9K1HHfvCm4c7GwaNi98qyZfzZ27S2z643pYXTEFu39pTgPSfnFejrnjoxP9neXmvavpgb_A2pETpSZG3Ff3KruQ1dAihpM_pUz7ZeOWdJWzhnCPilYiQxBVcEeLw/4pw/wH4yjb8jQl-TUA0NdVw57w/h11/h001.csLJjQF66U4XryISb9DdvOZ6mPvl1I0u8ELN_bqPzVk> Travel warning: Credit card cloning is back, but hereβs how to stop it If you thought your new credit card and a fancy RFID-blocking wallet will protect you from credit card scams when you travel, Iβve got some bad news for you. StubHub canceled my tickets and gave me worse seats. What about the FanProtect guarantee? When Jeff Balesh buys tickets to see Eric Clapton in Philadelphia, he believes StubHubβs FanProtect Guarantee will give him peace of mind. It doesnβt. Will it ruin his 24th wedding anniversary plans? Airbnb charged me for a nonexistent Beverly Hills rental. Whereβs my refund? William Marell books an apartment in Beverly Hills through Airbnb and quickly discovers the address doesnβt exist. Then Airbnb hits his card with another $7,080, cancels his account, and leaves him chasing case numbers and closed tickets. Budget hits non-smokers with a mysterious $450 cleaning fee. Do they have to pay? When Mike Welden returned his Budget rental car after his Palm Springs vacation, he thought he was done with the car. The retired social worker had enjoyed a pleasant two-week trip through California without incident. Travel companies donβt want to hear from you. Hereβs how to make them listen. When Eileen Landauerβs hotel in Jasper, Canada, was evacuated because of a wildfire last summer, she faced more than a battle with her online travel agency for a refund. <https://elink056.mail.elliottconfidential.com/ss/c/u001.dUVN2RA2l33cD9cNmhgur78uRorkkgqBW1bG8XHMxtvFP2-s-wdDXGV1h-cFLXMJVpJ-Jpk-JpKLI_1pw3_Ifl0eaaf8g9OiKjxmNDXVXvIfagsjfF8aR6Ea-ZE6nQmoYbAlahDvCi6t1nGSmAFKtckHBL5AC7E8CRI8oFVLHwZpqWiuQbPI13LROFmBCNg1pTX4QD4XpHgYYPzuXPuIXw/4pw/wH4yjb8jQl-TUA0NdVw57w/h16/h001.V5gR0SMN_QMRzc5SFQFBJvMzWod64EP6DAEFtQ6pBCM> AirHelp+ protects travelers against domestic and international flight disruptions. 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