{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64aff1778ba630001122e27d/64d14a4e90d0020011a3b676?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Excess Crowding in Athens [This week in Points + Travel]","description":"<p>On this week in points and travel, <a href=\"https://fortune.com/2023/08/03/greece-to-protect-acropolis-of-athens-from-excessive-tourism/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Greece is trying to save a 2500 year old monumen</a>t by reducing the number of tourist that can visit it. Visa, the payment network, is in <a href=\"https://www.the-sun.com/money/8745404/visa-crackdown-hidden-credit-card-surcharges-bodegas/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a battle against surcharges charges</a>. Th<a href=\"https://www.cntraveler.com/story/americans-will-need-visa-for-the-eu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">e European Union is requiring all \"Visa-Free\" nations </a>to register with them when entering the Euro-zone. And <a href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2023/08/04/what-happens-if-a-pilot-is-drunk-at-work/70530898007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a viral TikTok video </a>has a joke that doesn't land. These stories on this week in points and travel. </p><p><br></p><p>Rapid Fire Stories:</p><ol><li><a href=\"https://themessenger.com/business/cardholders-sue-amex-bank-of-america-for-jumping-the-gun-on-interest-rate-hikes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cardholders Sue Amex, Bank of America for Jumping the Gun on Interest Rate Hikes</a></li><li><a href=\" https://www.businessinsider.com/british-airways-stops-loading-enough-food-for-all-passengers-2023-8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">British Airways will stop loading flights with enough catering for all passengers</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/gusalexiou/2023/07/28/new-rule-on-accessible-in-flight-lavatories-edges-us-closer-to-air-travel-equality/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">New Rule On Accessible In-Flight Lavatories Edges U.S. Closer To Air Travel Equality</a></li></ol><p><br></p>","author_name":"JP Buffet"}