My Bank of America checking account got locked — and how I got it unlocked
I recently had my BofA checking account locked and only managed to get it unlocked after quite a bit of hassle. Here’s my experience in case it helps others....
CookUnity Meal Subscription Service Overview: New-User $50 Off + $12/$40 Cash Back
CookUnity Overview CookUnity is a U.S.-based food-tech company focused on customizable meal subscription services. It partners with many well-known chefs and food experts and rolls...
Upside Gas Cashback App Guide
With global uncertainty and inflation pushing gas prices higher across the U.S., the national average has reached $3.60 per gallon. In this environment, it’s worth taking a look at...
Trip to New Orleans — Lectures, Food, and Fun
My overall takeaway from this NOLA trip: the crawfish and oysters were genuinely delicious, but the dirty, chaotic, and run-down downtown area, the unprofessional hotels and airpor...
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Class Action: U.S. Google Search Users May Share in a $23 Million Search Privacy Settlement
Google recently agreed to pay $23 million to settle a search privacy class action involving users who clicked on search results in the United States between October 26, 2006 and Se...
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Cathay Pacific Launches Buy-One-Get-One Offer on North America–Hong Kong Round-Trip Flights
Not long ago, Cathay Pacific ran a major promo for round-trip tickets between the US or Canada and Hong Kong for just taxes and fees. If you missed that one, here’s another chance...
Alaska Cruise Carnival Splendor Experience (Part 2)
This post includes one of the highlights of this trip, plus a small hiccup, so it’ll be much more interesting than the previous one....
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Problems During a Hotel Stay: How to Complain and Ask for Compensation
Issues during a hotel stay are pretty common. Don’t be afraid to speak up and ask for the compensation you deserve....