Posts by KUKU
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WeChat Pay + Foreign Credit Card Accepted Merchants and Spending Limits [Mar. 2021 Update: DP Submission Forms and CDF Payment DP]
We recently created two forms to make it easier for everyone to submit DPs. If we receive enough submissions, we may occasionally offer small perks, such as posting some credit car...
WeChat Pay + US Credit Cards: Complete Guide and Risk-Control System Overview [Mar 2021 Update: The DCC Issue Seems to Be Resolved]
Based on feedback from our WeChat reader groups, this DCC issue mainly occurred during a few days in early February. Transactions after that seem to have returned to normal. Hopefu...
Quick News Series #3: Places in Mainland China That Accept US Credit Cards — Luckin Coffee Seems to Be Dead
KUKU will compile and summarize some places in mainland China where overseas credit cards can be used directly, mainly mainstream, budget-friendly merchants. These will be publishe...
How to Pull Up the AMEX Gold 75,000 MR + $200 Welcome Offer with Touch VPN
This post comes from a WeChat reader submission. The method may not work for everyone, but if you haven’t been able to pull up the offer, it may be worth a try. DP welcome. The rep...
AMEX | You Can Now Choose Expedited Shipping for Self-Service Replacement Cards Online (USPS or Next Day)
Spotting small useful tricks every day...
Free/TheVeryLow-Cost Finds on The RealReal Resale Marketplace (Get $25 on Sign-Up) + Possible Chase Offer for $25 Back
This article was also published on the author’s personal WeChat public account. Recently there has been a Chase Offer at TheRealReal: spend $25, get $25 back. Originally, I was onl...
"Quick News Series #2" Places in Mainland China That Accept US Credit Cards — 12306 Now Supports Direct International Credit Card Payments
KUKU will be putting together a series on places in mainland China where foreign-issued credit cards can be used directly, focusing mainly on common, budget-friendly merchants. The...
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Mint Mobile Activation Outside the U.S. and Things to Know (Including Gift SIM Activation) [Can Be Activated in China]
Mint has long supported activating SIM cards outside the United States, which is useful for many travelers. This article covers two types of activation: the primary SIM card and th...
Don’t Forget to Claim a Tax Refund on China-Sourced Income: Use the App to File for Your 2020 Taxes
China’s annual tax refund filing for domestic income has started. Don’t forget about it. Students and lower-income taxpayers in particular may be able to get a meaningful refund ba...
Cricket Android Phone Deal: Buy 4 LG/Moto Android Phones for $130 or 5 Phones for $160
Cricket recently has a solid Android “free phone” promotion that requires port-in service. You can get 4 locked LG Stylo 6 or Moto G Power 2021 phones for $130, or 5 phones for $16...
Google Fi Phone Deal: “Free” Moto Phone Offer Returns + 50% Off Unlimited Plan for the First 3 Months
Moto has always been a good partner for Google and often has solid deals, especially on budget phones. The “free” deal on the Moto G 2020 lineup is back....