Posts by ymlulu
Chase Ultimate Rewards (UR) Trifecta and Best Card Combinations
Building a multi-card setup can help you earn points faster, give you more flexibility when redeeming, and cover a wider range of everyday spending categories. Today, I want to sha...
Atom Tickets + Chase Pay + AMC Stubs = Almost Free Movies [2019.12 Update: It's Back Again, Through the End of December]
A new round of the 7 off promo is now live from December 11, 2019 through January 1, 2020. If you're interested, check the dates. Free is always best....
Wells Fargo Visa Signature Card: "5x on gas, groceries, and drugstores for the first six months; 50% more value for points"
Earn 5x on gas, groceries, and drugstores for the first six months. Beyond that, the most useful feature is the 50% boost in point value, and you can combine the points from the We...
About Me, About My Dreams, and Necker Island (2019.12 Update: Necker Island is up to 1,500,000)
In 2020, the points cost to redeem Necker Island increased from 1,200,000 to 1,500,000, a full jump of 300,000 Virgin Atlantic points. Here’s the breakdown:...
How to Deal with This Wave of Hacked Chase Application Links [2019.12 Update: Some Links Are Still Alive, Plus Another DP of Full Family Shutdown]
I just tested it, and some of the offers through these links are still accessible. It’s hard to tell whether Chase intentionally left them up as bait or is just slow to make the ch...
How to Automatically Track Mail and Packages
Expecting lots of packages during shopping season? Here’s a summary of ways to automatically track USPS, UPS, and FedEx packages. UPS has also added a rewards feature: you can choo...
A Few Things to Do Before Year-End (2019)
As 2019 comes to an end, what else should you do or keep an eye on? In this post, we’ll go over various reimbursements, credit card benefits, upcoming changes, airlines, hotels, an...
Ritz-Carlton Beijing, China Central Place: Stay Review
Overall, I highly recommend staying at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, China Central Place. The service was excellent, and the room was quite comfortable. If you have a free night certif...
Credit Card Shutdowns and Risk Controls (2) — Summary of Why Different Banks Shut Down Accounts [2019.11 Update: Chase Explicitly Warned Some Users]
According to Miles Per Day, Chase sent warnings to some users listing behaviors that could lead to shutdowns. It is clear that the items below are all related to Chase Rewards, i.e...
Another Chinese International Student Arrested Over Gift Card Scheme: Common Scams in the U.S.
A Chinese student was arrested for allegedly taking part in a nationwide multimillion-dollar Walmart gift card fraud scheme. Here’s a look at the case and how the scam worked, alon...
Business Credit Cards: A Complete Guide [Updated 2019.11: Added More Content and Business Card Recommendations]
Everything you need to know about business credit cards, including an introduction, how to apply, credit reporting, risks, and recommended top business cards....