Posts by ymlulu
TradeStation Review: Professional Brokerage With a $250 New Account Bonus
Sign up for TradeStation through the link below and deposit $5,000 within 30 days of opening your account to earn a total of $250. The bonus is paid out over five months at $50 per...
Priority Pass Unveils the 2026 List of the World’s Best Airport Lounges
Priority Pass, the world’s leading airport experiences program, has announced the winners of its 2026 Excellence Awards. Based on more than 700,000 member ratings and reviews, the...
A Collection of Discontinued U.S. Credit Cards
After many years of using credit cards, I’ve seen cards come and go. Some were discontinued because their perks were so generous that the banks were losing money. Others were disco...
Rakuten Offers 100% Cashback on Some Online Services, Letting You Buy Membership Rewards Cheaply
Rakuten’s cashback site is now offering up to 100% cashback on NortonProtect, NordPass, and NordVPN, which is essentially like getting these products for free. If your Rakuten acco...
Chase Pay Yourself Back Guide: CSP/CSR redemption rates have dropped, basically not worth using anymore!
PYB redemptions increased in Q2 2025. The Aeroplan card added Home Improvement at 0.8¢/pt, and Sapphire Reserve added Pet at 1.25¢/pt. Adding new categories is a good thing, but th...
Chase Sapphire Reserve card offers 3 months of Marriott Gold, with extension through 2028
The Chase Sapphire Reserve card Marriott Gold 3-month promo is back. Register to get it, and if you complete three paid stays within three months, you can directly extend Gold stat...
2026 Credit Card Reimbursement Roundup: Q3 and Second-Half Reimbursements Begin!
The third quarter and second half of 2026 have started. If you have any of the cards below, it’s time to start submitting your Q3 and second-half reimbursements. I’ve organized eve...
Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) Credit Card: Marriott Gold Included; 100,000-Point Welcome Bonus, Tons of Credits!
The Chase Sapphire Reserve card’s complimentary 3-month Marriott Gold offer is back. Just enroll between July 1 and September 30 to get it. If you complete three paid stays within...
2026 Credit Card Quarterly 5x Categories: Q3 Is Here! Don’t Forget to Activate and Switch Cards — Strategy Guide Inside
The third quarter of 2026 has begun. Below is a roundup of each card issuer’s 5x cash back categories for this quarter, plus which categories are worth activating and prioritizing....
AMEX Platinum (Schwab Version) Review: 80,000 Welcome Bonus
The current welcome bonus on this card is 80,000 points. Along with the updates to the Platinum family, the benefits have been completely refreshed and the annual fee has increased...
AMEX Platinum Morgan Stanley Card: 80,000 Welcome Bonus, E*TRADE Users Can Apply
The current welcome bonus is 80,000 points after $12,000 in spend within 6 months. E*TRADE’s website now clearly says that anyone with one of their accounts can apply for the Plati...