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WeChat Pay + US Credit Cards: Complete Guide and Risk-Control System Overview [Mar 2021 Update: The DCC Issue Seems to Be Resolved]
Based on feedback from our WeChat reader groups, this DCC issue mainly occurred during a few days in early February. Transactions after that seem to have returned to normal. Hopefu...
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U.S. Stimulus Payments: How can I receive the COVID-19 stimulus check? [Updated 2021.3: a new round of $1,400 payments and relief]
A third round of stimulus payments is likely coming soon: $1,400 per person. The eligibility rules are fairly similar to the previous rounds, so you can use those as a reference. T...
Quick News Series #3: Places in Mainland China That Accept US Credit Cards — Luckin Coffee Seems to Be Dead
KUKU will compile and summarize some places in mainland China where overseas credit cards can be used directly, mainly mainstream, budget-friendly merchants. These will be publishe...
AMEX | You Can Now Choose Expedited Shipping for Self-Service Replacement Cards Online (USPS or Next Day)
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Free/TheVeryLow-Cost Finds on The RealReal Resale Marketplace (Get $25 on Sign-Up) + Possible Chase Offer for $25 Back
This article was also published on the author’s personal WeChat public account. Recently there has been a Chase Offer at TheRealReal: spend $25, get $25 back. Originally, I was onl...
How to Spot Phishing Emails Pretending to Be From Your Bank
As we all carry more and more credit cards, it’s normal to receive all kinds of emails from banks every month—monthly e-statements, various promotions, and more. But if your email...
Chase United Quest Credit Card Coming Soon (May Replace the Original UA Explorer)
Chase is reportedly about to launch the new United Quest credit card, which may replace the classic United Explorer card with a $95 annual fee. Existing UA cardholders may be autom...
Swagbucks/Mypoints Vuse e-cigarette offer is back: Buy $25 in Vuse products and get $100/$125 back
This extremely lucrative Swagbucks/Mypoints deal is back again. If you are not familiar with it, you can refer to our previous post: Swagbucks + Vuse Vapor = Money Maker + Free E-C...
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Mint Mobile Activation Outside the U.S. and Things to Know (Including Gift SIM Activation) [Can Be Activated in China]
Mint has long supported activating SIM cards outside the United States, which is useful for many travelers. This article covers two types of activation: the primary SIM card and th...
Cricket Android Phone Deal: Buy 4 LG/Moto Android Phones for $130 or 5 Phones for $160
Cricket recently has a solid Android “free phone” promotion that requires port-in service. You can get 4 locked LG Stylo 6 or Moto G Power 2021 phones for $130, or 5 phones for $16...
Google Fi Phone Deal: “Free” Moto Phone Offer Returns + 50% Off Unlimited Plan for the First 3 Months
Moto has always been a good partner for Google and often has solid deals, especially on budget phones. The “free” deal on the Moto G 2020 lineup is back....