Trump Issues Executive Order Barring Chinese Students From Military-Civil Fusion Universities From Entering the U.S.
Rumors had been circulating for days that Trump was preparing to bar some Chinese students from entering the United States. After Trump’s drawn-out live press conference, the execu...
An Introduction to Real Estate Investing in the United States
I know that for many people, buying a rental property still feels far off. But real estate itself requires a lot of preparation, and it often takes a year or two of learning before...
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Can US Credit Cards Earn Bonus Grocery Rewards and Dining Credits in China? [Update: Alipay/Taobao and in-store QR payments can trigger Chase bonus rewards, including CSR 5x]
【2020.5 Update 2】Alipay has started supporting in-store QR-code payments with foreign credit cards! Current DPs show these transactions coding as groceries, with no fee. See: The U...
U.S. Department of Transportation formally objects to China’s CAAC; CAAC considers easing the five-one policy
I’m sure everyone who just saw the news that the five-one policy may be extended to October is pretty disappointed if they need to return to China. But yesterday (May 22), the U.S....
What Should You Do If a Tire Blows Out on a Remote Highway?
Make sure your auto insurance is complete; if a tire goes flat, do not keep driving. Call roadside assistance right away and have the car towed for air or inspection. If you break...
AMEX Wireless Telephone Services Credit Guide (Green/Platinum Versions) [Update: Google Fi/GV Now Trigger the Credit]
Based on several recent DPs, reloading Google Fi and Google Voice now appears to trigger the wireless phone service credit!...
Beginner’s Guide: How to Build Credit in the U.S. Without an SSN
This article shares several ways to help readers who can’t get an SSN in the short term but still want to build a credit history....
Late May Is the Best Time to Apply for Premium AMEX Credit Cards, Including Upgrades
What’s the policy? AMEX has long had several excellent options in the premium credit card space, including the AMEX Platinum and its co-branded versions, the AMEX Hilton Aspire, an...
A New Option: UA Co-Branded Cardholders Can Now Use Miles to Cover Annual Fees (1.5cpp) and UA Flight Purchases (1cpp)
UA has added a new redemption option: holders of UA co-branded credit cards can now use UA miles to offset annual fees or UA flight purchases....
What Should You Do If There’s an Error on Your U.S. Entry/Exit Form I-94?
Here’s how Lizi discovered incorrect information on an I-94 and got it corrected. It’s a good idea to check your I-94 right after clearing immigration to make sure nothing was ente...
Points Sale Roundup: Record-High Marriott 60% Bonus on Purchased Points, Cost 0.78 cpp; Hilton 0.5 cpp; IHG 0.5 cpp
[Marriott] Marriott is running a points sale from May 18 to June 30, with up to a 60% bonus (previously up to 50%). That works out to a cost of 0.78c/p. Compared with other hotel c...