🤑✈️ He’s a 4 ... but has lounge access

🩷 Things we’d sit in six hours of Cape traffic for: Nothing This new Cape Cod-inspired Dunkin’ merch that will almost certainly sell for $200 on eBay. C’mon, look at this mug!

🥳 And a special HBD to B-Side Member Erica Osiecki! Maybe deal with the Sagamore parking lot tomorrow … 

👀 What’s on tap today:

Up first…

Your bestie’s destination wedding in Cabo sounds pretty great … until you see the flight prices …

We know traveling can be a huge budget suck, so we called up Boston Globe senior assistant business editor Andy Rosen for another round of “Money Smarter, Not Harder,” where he answers all of your burning $$$ questions.

On today’s docket: Credit card points.

🧐 First things first: Hunting for points isn’t for everyone. The credit cards with the best perks (think: lounge access, hotel credits, TSA PreCheck) are typically hard to get if you have bad credit. And card memberships with the most lucrative bonuses often carry annual fees that can be hundreds of dollars. Not so bad if you can swing it, but these extras are earned in part by the financial discipline (and good fortune) you’ve had so far. 

🔍 Intro offers will be your best friend. The biggest chunk of points you can get usually comes from a welcome bonus. See: 100,000 bonus points. Open the account, spend a certain amount of money on the card (can be anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand), and get a bonanza that you can use on travel or other expenses. Sure, using a card you already have can get you something, but it’s usually chump change compared to that first boom. 

⭐ Pro tip: You can often refer friends and family for an extra point bonus, too. It’s how Emily turned a 100K-point sign-up bonus into 215,000 that she shares with her husband. 

🏦 Myth: Opening a new card will hurt your credit. Yes, applying to borrow money on its own can ding your credit score. But rating agencies calculate your creditworthiness in part by comparing your available credit to the amount you currently owe. Got a lot of accounts with relatively low balances? Card issuers might see that as a good thing.

✈️ Not a jet-setter? No problem. There are plenty of cards that reward dining out, grocery shopping, or even streaming subscription charges with perks that can be spent anywhere — and some major stores have their own cards that benefit frequent customers especially.

😔 Feeling card FOMO? Let’s look at the factors in your way. People with minimal credit or spotty payment histories can apply for “secured” credit accounts in which you can put down some collateral to convince the bank you’re good for whatever you borrow. Making on-time payments here can help you improve your rating. 

📣 Say it with us now: “I will pay off short-term, high-interest debt before I start spending more money I don’t have!!!” The rates on credit cards are some of the highest you’ll find, so whatever you earn in points will likely pale in comparison to what you’re paying in interest.

👀 Got more questions for Andy? Drop them here!

⚽🧼 The world’s biggest international soccer tournament is coming to Boston, which means more people, more excitement, and … more germs. So let us be the first to refresh what your elementary school nurse taught you: wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough, and maybe don't bring your cold to the watch party. Public health is a team sport, and these little habits make a big difference. Learn more about how you can keep yourself (and everyone else) sniffle-free this summer. 

🏡 Say goodbye to the rent control ballot Q. Mass.’ Supreme Judicial Court just tossed out a hot-topic ballot Q proposal that would’ve enacted the strictest rent control policy in the country. Why? It specifically mentioned exemptions for religious facilities — and religious matters are not on the table to be up for petitions. And while there were hopes of a compromise between rent control advocates and real estate developers to avoid a statewide cap, this ruling might’ve just shut down any negotiation efforts. 

📍 Mayor Michelle Wu chimed in with her hidden gems. We’re talking about “Tour 250,” the city’s new interactive map featuring 100+ of the best corners of Boston, many of which were definitely under our radar. Who knew we had the origin site of the disco ball AND the world’s first supermarket? If you like to go down rabbit holes, it even has themed tours on topics like innovation and social change. Pro-tip: Download the Bloomberg Connects app for easy access as you explore. 

🤖 Local programmers and salespeople, get ready for AI. The Globe analyzed which jobs in Greater Boston are most exposed to AI, and those two industries ranked atop the list. The job with the highest exposure? Market research analyst. But don’t worry — experts said this doesn’t mean these jobs will all suddenly vanish. Many companies have yet to even adopt AI, so they’re seeing where it might fit into workflows. That said, AI has been a top reason for recent layoffs, soooo …

😎 City Hall wants the cool kids at the table. Translation: Applications are open for SPARK, a.k.a. the city’s volunteer council to lead programming and initiatives for young adults. The JD highlights include chatting about policies and issues with city leaders, organizing community events, and advocating for young Bostonians in City Hall. So if you’re 20 to 35 years old, living in Boston, and itching for a civic engagement opp, apply here by June 30.

Tickets to BDE are on sale now! Plus, B-Side Members get first dibs to these spots with early access, and tickets for just $15!

B-Side Members can save more than $100 across our events this month, plus more deals!

🍕 July 10: Pizza-making Class with Bardo's, $35. Join us with Girlfriends Boston at Castle Island Brewing to learn the techniques behind Bardo's South Shore bar pies. A Castle Island beverage is included. Members save $10. Book here.

🌶️ July 10-12: Boston JerkFest, prices vary. Get ready for three days of Caribbean cuisine, Soca music, and good vibes at Ohiri Field in Allston. Members save $5 on Friday and Saturday tickets.

🏋️ July 16: FORMAT Strength class, $30. Join us July 16 at FORMAT's South Boston studio for a 50-minute, low-impact strength class followed by a rooftop hang and local wellness freebies. Members attend for just $15. Book here! 

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Two couples had the same idea when they heard Scotland made it to the World Cup: Let’s get married.

Meet Owen and Paula, a Scottish couple who originally planned to tie the knot on their 10th anniversary next year. But before Scotland’s match back in November (that would eventually clinch their World Cup spot), they made a deal: If Scotland won, they’d go to the World Cup and get married there. 

Their officiant even altered the vows to fit their destination wedding: “In sickness and in health in Boston, in Scotland and beyond.” And minutes after finally saying “I do,” they quickly changed the subject to Scotland’s chances in their next match, of course. 

Then the night before the Morocco game, another Scottish couple Alexander and Louise had your typical Boston City Hall wedding … with some bagpipes and a traffic cone as a witness. 

— Written by Kelly Chan and Emily Schario

💐 Thanks for reading! Adding a traffic cone vase to our Pinterest board STAT.

💜 Special shoutout to today’s sponsor, Boston Public Health Commission, for supporting local journalism and helping Boston keep its germs off the roster this summer.

✈️ The results are in: 39% of readers picked “Gate Change No. 5” for Logan’s signature scent name (also our fave). But we have to applaud one B-Sider’s proposal for “eastie lauder water.” Massport, take notes!

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