Another Chinese International Student Arrested Over Gift Card Scheme: Common Scams in the U.S.
A Chinese student was arrested for allegedly taking part in a nationwide multimillion-dollar Walmart gift card fraud scheme. Here’s a look at the case and how the scam worked, alon...
Review: DoubleTree by Hilton Xiamen Wuyuan Bay Stay (Stacking Multiple Offers on an Award Redemption)
As the Hilton-family hotel on Xiamen Island requiring the fewest points for an award stay (excluding Hampton), the DoubleTree Xiamen offers excellent value, especially for readers...
Jamaica Montego Bay Trip Planning: Flights, Hotels, and Activities
This trip will cost 50,000 Hyatt points, 92,000 Delta miles, a $250 airline credit, and about $700 in cash, and I expect to earn another 15,000 Hyatt points back. Since Thanksgivin...
Manhattan Hotel Series: Grand Hyatt New York
Grand Hyatt New York is still a solid hotel overall. The property has been nicely renovated, and with so many rooms, availability is plentiful. The location is especially strong, s...
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Business Credit Cards: A Complete Guide [Updated 2019.11: Added More Content and Business Card Recommendations]
Everything you need to know about business credit cards, including an introduction, how to apply, credit reporting, risks, and recommended top business cards....
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How to Use Overseas High Cashback Promotions from Mainland China Credit Cards in the U.S. [Nov. 2019 Update: Bank of China Promotions Updated]
Added third-party promotions such as WeChat Pay and Alipay, as well as overseas promotions organized by UnionPay card networks; added fourth-quarter promotions from Postal Savings...
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Testing How to Trigger the $100 LoungeBuddy Credit on the AMEX Green [2020.1 Update: Refunds Now Also Earn 3X]
Purchases earn 3X, while refunds earn 1X....
A “Free” Trip to Chicago
Chicago had long been on my travel wish list, but I never made it there. This time, my parents also said they wanted to visit, so we finally locked in the trip: 4 adults and 1 chil...
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Guide to Using Chase Secure Message (SM) [2019.11 update: a small trick to get your full card number before the card arrives so you can meet spending requirements smoothly]
I recently applied for the new Sapphire Preferred with a 60,000-point welcome bonus. The card had not arrived yet, but I wanted to get the card number early so I could start spendi...
Park Hyatt Tokyo Review
Overall, this hotel aims for a beyond-five-star, ultra-luxury standard, but in relative terms I’d only give it a passing grade....
Review: Hilton Fuxian Lake Yuxi + Hilton Xishuangbanna
I booked these stays for my parents again. This post mainly covers their stay experience at Hilton Fuxian Lake Yuxi, which was incredibly generous! I have to say, using Hilton poin...