Posts by ymlulu
IKEA Class Action: If You Used a Card to Shop in 2017–2019, You May Share in a $24.25 Million Settlement (Deadline: May 4)
If you made a purchase at an IKEA store in the U.S. with a credit card or debit card between October 18, 2017 and December 31, 2019, you may be eligible to join this class action a...
It’s Here: Alaska Mileage Plan Quietly Devalues Awards on JL Japan Airlines
Last year, Alaska Airlines eliminated the separate award charts for its partner airlines and replaced them with a simplified version. At the time, however, the award pricing that a...
Buy Points Promotion: Aeroplan 80%, UA 100% Mileage Bonus
There are currently two solid buy-points promotions. When purchasing Aeroplan miles, you can get an 80% mileage bonus, which brings the cost down to 1.42c/p. Purchasing UA miles co...
Southwest Award Ticket 20% Off Promo: Book Before March 16
Book Southwest award tickets before March 16 and use promo code SAVE20NOW to get 20% off. Travel must be before May 24. Since Southwest award tickets can be canceled for free befor...
China Adjusts Visa and Entry Policies for Foreign Nationals: Old 10-Year Visas Valid Again, Various Visas and Visa-Free Policies Resume
To further facilitate cross-border travel between Chinese and foreign nationals, it has been decided that, starting at 12:00 a.m. Beijing time on [year][month][day], the following...
Chinese Embassies in Multiple Countries Announce: Starting March 15, Antigen Tests Will Replace PCR Tests
China’s embassies in multiple countries have announced that starting March 15, antigen tests will replace PCR tests. The embassies include Chinese Embassy in Tanzania Chinese Embas...
Another One: Signature Bank Closed by Regulators
According to CNBC, on March 12, crypto-focused Signature Bank was closed by the New York State Department of Financial Services to prevent systemic financial risk. With Silicon Val...
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Failed: What Can We Learn From It?
The biggest financial news these past few days has been the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. There are actually plenty of useful lessons and takeaways here, so let’s walk through th...
Good News: Pre-Departure COVID Test and Recovery Documentation Requirements for Travelers From China to the U.S. Have Been Dropped
The CDC officially announced on March 10 that it has canceled the pre-departure COVID test result and COVID recovery documentation requirements for travelers coming to the U.S. fro...
Chase Sapphire Preferred to Hit 90,000; Freedom, INK, and UA Welcome Offers Mostly Dropping Across the Board (Effective March 19)
According to internal Chase information, there will be a round of changes to welcome offers across various Chase cards on March 19. If a card’s offer is going down, remember to app...
AMEX Refer-a-Friend Bonus: Extra 5x/5% at Supermarkets, Up to $25,000 in Spend
Right now, some AMEX cards are offering an extra supermarket bonus when you refer a friend. In addition to earning the standard referral bonus, you can also get an extra 5x on supe...
