Xinjiang Trip, Stop 2 — The Snow Mountains of Xiata
Missing Xiata would be like coming to Xinjiang and not eating lamb kebabs or polo....
Amazon Prime Day Deals Roundup (Updated Through July 12–13): “20% Off Gift Card Deals; Sitewide Credit Card Discounts; Great Apple Deals”
Prime Day is here! This post rounds up some of the best deals, including Amazon gift card deals starting at 20% off, up to 50% off with TYP/MR/UR/Discover points, plus various Appl...
PayPal/Venmo In-Store QR Code Offers: UA $15, CVS $10, Phillips Gas $10
There are three new offers, and they still offer some good cash-back potential....
Hilton Conrad Tianjin — Conrad Tianjin Hotel Stay Experience
The hardware is up to standard, but the service is concerning. If you’re going to Tianjin, I’d recommend the Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin or Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin instead; both are p...
Starting July 7: Hong Kong suspends its flight circuit-breaker policy
Similar to mainland China’s measures to control imported COVID-19 cases, Hong Kong has also been using a flight “circuit-breaker” mechanism: once the number of imported confirmed c...
Cryptocurrency Trading Platform Voyager Overview [2022.7 Update: Warning! The Company May Restructure, Withdrawals and Rewards Have Stopped!]
They have filed for Chapter 11 protection. Your crypto investment could end up with some losses, but the dollars in the account should be safe because they are covered by FDIC insu...
Get a $69.99 Beats Flex + 1 Month of Apple Music for $5.99 Total with Apple Music Student Subscription
Sign up for an Apple Music Student subscription now and get the first month free. After you pay the $5.99 monthly fee for the second month, you’ll receive a free pair of Beats Flex...
Hyatt Free Night: How to Use Hyatt Free Night Awards
Chase and Hyatt co-branded hotel credit cards now offer free night awards every year, and you may also earn additional certificates through spending or by reaching certain Hyatt st...
A Night Walk Along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and My Stay at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
It feels like a century has passed since I last wrote an article here (mostly because I was lazy). Hey, folks, I’m back. I actually hadn’t stayed at a hotel purely for leisure in a...
IHG InterContinental San Diego Hotel Review (Redeemed with Chase FN)
This post is a trip report on redeeming a Chase FN for a Memorial Day stay at the InterContinental San Diego....
July 1 U.S. rules for double testing before flying back to China: You can choose any nucleic acid testing center, and transits are allowed
China’s latest rules have eased quarantine measures, and the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. has also issued updated health code policies with several good news items, including double...