Posts by ymlulu
Aeroplan Pay Yourself Back Adds Amazon Redemptions, but the Value Is Poor
Chase Aeroplan has introduced a new feature for the 2025 year-end holiday shopping season. From October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, Aeroplan cardholders can use Aeroplan poi...
Chase United Cards Also Have Upgrade Offers: Upgrade to Explorer or Quest and Get 15,000 Miles
Some United cardholders have now received targeted card upgrade offers. After upgrading, you can earn 15,000 miles with just one purchase. You can check the links below to see whet...
New Amazon Prime Perk: Buy a Car and Get a $1,000 Amazon Gift Card
Amazon Prime now offers a $1,000 Amazon gift card when you buy a car on Amazon. Yes, Amazon cars are actually a thing. Promotion link I gave it a try, and it really can all be comp...
U.S. Visa EVUS Registration Guide: $30 Fee Starts September 30 — Register Soon
Starting September 30, 2025, EVUS will begin charging a $30 registration fee. If you need to register, it’s worth doing soon. We recommend that anyone with a 10-year B1/B2 visa com...
2025 Guide for New International Students in the U.S. (Join the New Student Group)
This article brings together useful information for new international students coming to the U.S. in 2025! It curates beginner-friendly posts from more than a decade of this blog,...
Capital One Points Guide: New JAL, Qatar Airways, and Hotel Partners
Capital One has suddenly added Japan Airlines (JL), Qatar (which uses Avios), and I Prefer Hotels as transfer partners. JL is still a very useful option, though the transfer ratio...
Guide to Using AMEX Offers: Platinum Card Exclusive Offers
AMEX now provides Platinum cardholders with exclusive offers. On the offers page, click "view all" and you should see a dedicated section at the top. They mostly look like offers f...
Citi ThankYou Points Transfer Bonus: 50% Bonus to TK, 30% Bonus to VS, 25% Bonus to AV
Citi TYP transfer bonus: 50% bonus to TK, 30% bonus to VS, 25% bonus to AV Promotion link Related mileage guides for these airlines are below: Virgin Atlantic (VS) loyalty program...
“Getting paid to subscribe!” ShopBack + Private Internet Access 120% cash back: 26 months free membership
Now, if you sign up for Private Internet Access through ShopBack, you can get 120% cash back! The offer page shows a 2-year-and-2-month deal, so just choose that one. The service i...
White House Spokesperson Update: H-1B Visa Holders Must Pay $100,000 to Enter the U.S.
The White House spokesperson gave further details on X.com. Here are the key points:...
A Round of Targeted IHG Hotel Offers: 3x Points, Platinum After 5 Nights, Diamond After 10 Nights
IHG has released a batch of targeted offers, including 3x points, Diamond after 10 nights, Platinum after 5 nights, double elite nights, and more. You can register and see if any w...