Posts by KUKU
When Sheer Force Makes It Happen | “Knockoff Black Card” Global Shopping Knight Privilege Raises A+ Round, Secures Two Rounds of Funding in One Month [Entertainment Flash]
We often joke that if you pull out an AMEX Centurion Card in the U.S. (the real *black card*) and it gets declined when you try to use it back in China, the cashier might smile kno...
Taobao | Limited-Time No Fee on US Credit Cards (Coupon Required, Limited Quantity) [Updated With Some Usage Tips]
[06/17 Update] Many readers may feel this isn’t very useful, and that’s probably true, but we still wanted to share a few interesting angles. Thanks to everyone for contributing da...
AMEX and Mainland China’s First Partner Banks, Mobile Wallet Operators, and Third-Party Acquirers
This article references American Express’s WeChat official account post, Working Together to Support Industry Development One-Sentence Summary Partner banks in mainland China will,...
Official: AMEX formally receives a Bank Card Clearing Business License in mainland China
This had previously only been rumored, but now the license has officially been granted. It’s hard to say how the high processing fees will be handled, since even Alipay hasn’t real...
AMEX Hilton Aspire and Marriott Brilliant Dining Reimbursement Data Points [06/12 Update: US Starbucks Reloads Also Work; Weee Gift Cards May Trigger It]
Reloading a US Starbucks account can also trigger the reimbursement. Previously this was only speculation, but now there are actual data points. For Starbucks fans who can’t really...
How to Avoid the Annual Fee on the AMEX Morgan Stanley Platinum Card: Platinum CashPlus Bank Account ($550 Calendar-Year Bonus)
Platinum CashPlus Bank Account The Platinum CashPlus Bank Account is a cash management account Morgan Stanley launched earlier this year. Since it is called “Plus,” you do in fact...
BofA | Cash Rewards 10% Bonus on Redemption to a BofA Account Not Removed After All [Update: Still Available, Applied Automatically]
[Update] I originally had this wrong. Based on reader feedback, this perk has not been canceled; it was simply changed. The extra 10% is now applied directly when the cashback post...
Rumor: SoFi Considering a 2% No-FTF Credit Card with 2 Selectable 5% Cash Back Categories ($99 Annual Fee)
A recent SoFi survey suggests that SoFi is considering launching a credit card with the following benefits: 2% cash back on all purchases when redeemed into a SoFi account, and no...
PayPal | Spend $10, Get $5 Back (Highly Targeted)
PayPal has pushed out another no-minimum-spend offer. This time it’s $10-$5. I only received it on one small account; my other accounts can’t use it. You can try the link below: Pa...
Amazon | A Fast Way to Enable Shop with Points
We know that Amazon frequently runs Shop with Points promotions, sometimes offering discounts of up to 50% off. The most common eligible programs include AMEX MR, Discover Cash Bon...
Amazon Deal | Use Amazon Photos to Get a $10 Credit, and the TYP $15 Off Offer Has Been Extended (Targeted)
This offer is back. Last time it was only a $5 credit; this time it has increased to $10. As long as you haven’t used this offer before, there’s a good chance you’re targeted—at le...