Posts by metahacker
Trump signed executive orders targeting WeChat (Tencent) and TikTok—what does this mean for me?
Last week, after Trump threatened to have part of TikTok sold in the U.S., today (August 6), he suddenly invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and issued...
“Free $100!” AMEX Platinum personal card has a Dell offer: spend $100, get $100 back — “free Gold authorized user cards may have it too”
[Update] Based on author KUKU’s experience, free Gold authorized user cards may also have this offer. If you previously added a Gold authorized user card for a family member, remem...
The U.S. Orders the China Consulate in Houston Closed, China Retaliates, and Demands the U.S. Close the Chengdu Consulate
For anyone who has an appointment for a visa interview in Chengdu: since the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu is going to be closed, your visa appointment is very likely not going to be c...
"Government Announces Withdrawal of New Policy": F-1 Students Must Leave the U.S. If Taking Only Online Classes in Fall; Harvard and MIT Have Sued the Government
Federal Government Voluntarily Withdraws New Policy in Court Today (July 14), at the start of the hearing in Harvard’s lawsuit in Massachusetts federal court, the federal governmen...
"Updated 6/29: Amendment closes loopholes" Trump issues executive order barring entry on H1B/L1/J1 visas; little impact on people already in the U.S.
6/29 Update: Trump amends the proclamation On June 29, Trump issued an amended proclamation that closed some of the "loopholes." We have therefore updated the answers in the Q&A be...
Today Only: DoorDash DashPass Members Can Get Free Wings
DoorDash DashPass subscribers can get a free order of Wingstop wings today. If you have an eligible Chase credit card, DashPass is currently free. This deal is only available this...
CNB Crystal Visa Infinite Credit Card Review [2020.6 Update: Grocery 5x Returns for June and July]
Cardholders received an email today saying they can earn 5x on grocery purchases in June and July, capped at $1,000 per month. You have to admire the timing—they sent the email whe...
Big breakthrough? China and the U.S. have now each approved 4 weekly China–U.S. flights, with Delta and United getting 2 each per week
Ever since the CAAC announced the new Five-One policy, airlines on both sides have been making moves behind the scenes. United and Delta have both received approval in Shanghai to...
Campus Shutdowns: Can You Legally Get a Refund on Tuition, Housing, and Meal Plan Costs?
For reasons everyone already knows, most colleges and universities in the U.S. ended in-person instruction for the spring semester early this year and moved classes online. On top...
U.S. DOT Approves Only Two Weekly China–U.S. Flights for Chinese Airlines
How the situation developed Today (June 5), the U.S. Department of Transportation responded to the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s notice, concluding that the arrangement...
Confirmed: CAAC Allows All Airlines One International Flight Per Week Starting June 8
Source Today (June 4, Beijing time), the website of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) published a notice scrapping the "five ones" rule! Under the new rules, airlin...