Posts by ymlulu
How Can Points and Miles Be Cashed Out? What Are They Worth?
High-value redemptions for points are usually tied to travel. In this unusual period, with travel demand having largely dried up, points have become somewhat awkward to hold. On to...
10,000 Bonus: Should You Upgrade? Targeted Offer to Upgrade the Old IHG Card to the IHG Premier
Chase keeps sending out emails encouraging cardholders to upgrade the old version of the IHG card to the IHG Rewards Club card, with a 10,000-point bonus for upgrading. The main be...
Targeted: Discover 12-14 Month 0% APR Offer, Try Chat or Phone
According to a DOC message, if you contact Discover via chat now, you may be able to get a 12-month 0% APR offer. If you’re short on cash, it’s worth a try. I tried it, but surpris...
Subscribe to 1 Year of The Economist ($189-$225) and Earn 15,000-18,000 Avios
This is actually a promotion run by AER LINGUS (Aer Lingus), and the Avios you earn can be combined with your British Airways Avios and used together. Based on previous valuations,...
What Is a Charge Card? How Is It Different From a Credit Card?
Most people are familiar with credit cards: you spend first and repay when the statement closes. A charge card is a special type of card, and the biggest differences versus a credi...
“Prize Announcement!” Online Q&A Ask me anything! Total prizes $300 + new user perks (thanks to Futu Moomoo sponsorship)
Prize announcement — come see whether you won....
In-Depth Analysis of This Wave of AMEX Shutdowns [2020.4 Update: Airline Fee Reimbursement Gaming May Lead to Shutdowns and MR Point Balances Being Zeroed Out]
Recently, I’ve again seen several reports of AMEX cards being shut down. The affected cardholders were not exactly AMEX beginners either—they had already gone through FRs where app...
Webull New Deposit Promo: Deposit $10,000-$100,000 and Get 10-35 Free Stocks!
Webull has launched another targeted deposit promotion. From 4/24/2020 to 5/6/2020, if you deposit $10,000-$100,000, you can receive 10-35 free stocks (each worth $9-$1,000). The s...
Opening the floodgates? AMEX boosts the cash-out value of MR points on the Canadian and UK versions of the Platinum Card, up to 1.4 and 1.23 cpp!
AMEX sent emails to cardholders, doubling the cash-out value of MR points on the Canadian and UK versions of the Platinum Card: Canadian Platinum: 1000 MR = 20 CAD. 1000 MR can off...
AMEX OFFER: Zola.com $20 OFF $100 [More People Are Successfully Using Cash Fund]
Quite a few readers, as well as author metahacker, have already received the reward. Be careful not to fund your own account directly on the spot. After copying the Registry link,...
Shop Away: New TopCashback Members Can Get $15 at Instacart or $10 at eBay for Free
New TopCashback members—or anyone who signed up before but has never earned cashback—can get $15 cashback by clicking through TopCashback to make a purchase of $15 or more at Insta...