Class Action Freebie: Walmart In-Store Meat and Citrus Overcharging Settlement Shares $45,000,000
Walmart has agreed to a $45,000,000 class action settlement over allegations that some weighted goods purchased by Walmart customers, including meat and certain citrus products, we...
Firsty: Free Global eSIM, Slow Speeds but Useful as a Backup
Have you ever run into the awkward situation of having no internet access while traveling? There’s now a new solution: Firsty. It offers free, ongoing global internet access, altho...
Marriott Bonvoy Hotel Loyalty Program and Points Guide: New Cathay Partnership with Reciprocal Status Matching
Marriott has now added a partnership with Cathay, including points transfers and reciprocal elite status matching, which is quite nice. The status match and challenge offer is repo...
Marriott Bonvoy and Cathay Pacific Launch Preferred Partnership With Status Match and Fast Track
Today we’re excited to share some great news: Marriott Bonvoy and Cathay Pacific have just launched a preferred partnership. Under this collaboration, Marriott Platinum, Titanium,...
Grand Hyatt Shanghai Diplomat Suite — A Luxurious Stay Above the Clouds
Although the hotel opened in 1999, based on my overall experience it’s still a Grand Hyatt well worth checking out. It has a Grand Club lounge, outstanding views, and warm service....
FNBO Amtrak Credit Cards and Points Redemptions Guide: 40,000-Point Welcome Bonus
FNBO Amtrak credit cards have increased their welcome bonuses: the $99 annual fee version is now up to 40,000 points, and the no-annual-fee version offers 12,000 points....
Amazon Membership Guide (Prime/Student/Family/Music, etc.) — Get 6 Months of Prime Free for Ages 18–24
Amazon Prime Student has added a new option: people ages 18–24 can now sign up directly. You no longer need to be a student to get six free months of Prime membership. After that,...
Sheraton Fallsview in Canada: A Good-Value Option Along Niagara Falls
I visited the Sheraton Fallsview twice last year: once in October, when I stayed in a suite, and again over New Year’s, when I stayed in a high-floor king room. Overall, the hotel...
AMEX Same-Type Credit Card Restrictions Explained: "Morgan Platinum/Gold/Green Cards Added"
Now the Morgan-version Platinum, Gold, and Green cards have also been added to the restrictions! Please pay special attention to the details below....
Thanksgiving at Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos: A 4-Day, 3-Night Fly-and-Flop Getaway
Los Cabos is still an easy option for a quick relaxing trip because it’s so close. But after this stay, my takeaway is that it’s not worth choosing this property just to save money...
Round Two at the Red House: Hotel Dell Coronado The View Experience
I went back for a second stay at the Red House—this year I found that over Christmas, their The View room could also be redeemed for 95,000 points, so I decided to experience it ag...