A reminder of a few things to do before the end of 2021 (reimbursements, double cashback, quarterly 5x, expiring free night certificates, etc.)
2021 is almost over. I’m not sure how your credit card applications went this year, but some benefits are tied to the calendar year, so don’t forget to use them before year-end. Th...
Beginner’s Guide: How to Choose a US Wireless Carrier and Phone Plan, and How to Save Money
In the US, you can actually save quite a bit on cell phones and wireless plans, and during promotions you may even be able to get an iPhone at a very low price. We’ve published qui...
Nadex $200 Signup Bonus Guide
Nadex is an online trading platform that is currently offering a $200 bonus for new accounts. Trading involves risk. This post does not introduce Nadex or trading itself; it only e...
How to Send Money from the US to China: Which Method Is Best?
This article compares several common ways to send money to China so you can choose the one that best fits your needs....
Why doesn’t cashback sometimes track? Are cashback portals ripping you off?
Every so often, you’ll see people asking in chat why the cashback on a purchase didn’t track, or why the tracked amount was wrong. Does that mean the portal ripped them off? Then t...
U.S. Entry to Soon Require COVID-19 Test Within 1 Day, Effective Next Week
Today (December 2), the Biden administration announced a new package of measures to combat the Omicron variant. Entry Requirements The part drawing the most attention is the COVID-...
Giving Assistant Cashback Portal Guide [2021.12 Update: Likely Going Bankrupt, Use with Caution]
Some readers found a notice published by Giving Assistant telling creditors to quickly retrieve their property or risk losses. It certainly looks like the company may be heading fo...
The Most Detailed Guide to U.S. Store Return Policies (With Policy Details by Retailer)
During shopping season, it’s hard to avoid buying a lot of things, but sometimes what you buy doesn’t work out and you want to return it. This article introduces return policies at...
Firstrade Review: Get 2 Free Stocks When You Open an Account [2021.12 Update]
Firstrade recently increased its account opening bonus: open an account and get 1 free stock, then deposit $100+ to get 2 more free stocks. It’s a well-established platform with so...
2021 Black Friday iPhone Buying Guide: Walmart Edition [TopCashback is currently paying $150 for each newly added line, and you can place orders for multiple lines at the same time!]
Right now, TopCashback is offering double cashback. I ordered 5 lines, and 4 of them are currently tracking. The one-month cost for 5 lines is about $170 plus tax, while the cashba...
Black Friday 2021 iPhone Buying Guide: Best Buy Edition [Cyber Monday BYOD Offer: Up to $400 Virtual Gift Card, Today Only!]
[Updated November 29, 2021] For Cyber Monday, T-Mobile is running a special bring your own device (BYOD) promotion. Add a new line with your own device and get up to a $400 virtual...
