Beginner Notes (1): Getting to Know Credit Cards
I first came to the US in August 2016 and got my SSN that same month. My credit history started in October 2016, so at this point it has been 11 months. I currently have 6 credit c...
A 12-Day Europe Trip for Two for $600: Luxury Hotels, Business Class, and Michelin Dining (Hotels)
Ever since I started my credit card points journey, I’ve built up balances with several major hotel chains. Before this trip, I also made fairly thorough preparations. In this post...
Regions Bank Checking Account Review: $200 + $50 Account Opening Bonus
Open a Regions Bank checking account now and earn a $200 + $50 bonus. The requirements are relatively easy to complete, so this is a solid deal if you need an account and want to p...
12 Days in Europe for Two on $600: Luxury Hotels, Business Class, and Michelin Meals (Flights)
At the blogger’s invitation, I’m writing a pretty "epic" trip report (ORZ~). Hope you all won’t laugh at me....
Citi AT&T Access More Credit Card: 8/24 Update — The New 3x Restrictions Have Not Been Fully Enforced
The terms on the Citi AT&T Access More credit card were updated on July 22, excluding real estate payments and gift cards from the 3x categories. However, based on readers’ data po...
A Chinese Postdoc in Milwaukee Arrested for Reselling Gift Cards? A Gift Card Veteran Explains What Really Happened
Many people have probably seen this news story already: a Chinese postdoc in Milwaukee, FAN XIA, was arrested for reselling large amounts of iTunes gift cards to China. But the cas...
Asia Miles New User Bonus: 8,000 Cathay Pacific Miles (8/21 Update: Only for Hong Kong and Macau Members)
Today, the campaign organizer quietly added a regional restriction on the promotion page. This promotion is only open to members in Hong Kong and Macau. Pretty sneaky....
HSBC Advance Mastercard Credit Card: $250 Sign-Up Bonus
For an HSBC credit card with no annual fee for eligible premium banking customers, the $250 sign-up bonus is pretty decent. The travel and shopping protections are also solid, and...
Dead deal, sold out: Amazon Echo Dot free ~ hurry ~
Purchase link: Amazon Echo Dot It shows $49 after adding to cart, but if you continue to checkout it becomes free....
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[Discontinued] HSBC Platinum Mastercard Review
In addition to the 18-month 0% intro APR on purchases, this card has no annual fee and no foreign transaction fees. If you don’t already have a card with no foreign transaction fee...
BofA Merrill+ Credit Card: 8/17 Update — Discontinued Soon, 50,000 Bonus Still Available by Phone
According to FrequentMiler, this card will likely be discontinued in mid-September and is expected to be replaced by a new BofA card. If you want to apply, do it soon. Note that so...
