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Uber Rewards: An Introduction to Uber’s Rewards Program
As a free loyalty program, the value proposition is pretty simple: for every $500 you spend in normal use cases—typically standard Uber rides and Uber Eats orders—Uber gives you ba...
U.S. Baby Product Recommendations (Bath & Care, Toys, Clothing)
I’m sharing some U.S. baby products I think are good, along with my hands-on experience and tips on how to buy them cheaply....
Boxed.com Savings Guide [2019.7 Update: New Users $15 + AMEX Offer $20 + AMEX Gold $10 + Ebates 10% Cashback, Stack 4 Ways; Feel Free to Upload Your Refer Link]
Boxed.com has another AMEX Offer right now, so you can stack multiple discounts. There are a few important things to note, though. Also, you can now upload your refer link; if some...
Raise Gift Card Marketplace Guide [2019.6 Update: Today Only, Extra 7% Off All Gift Cards]
Today only (June 28), buy secondhand gift cards on Raise and use code: SHOP7 at checkout to get an extra 7% off on top of the listed discount, up to $15 off. This is especially goo...
Yami (Yamibuy) Shopping Guide [4/19 Update: Get $5 + 10% off for Signing Up, Points Mall Now Open]
If you sign up for Yami now, you can get a 500-point ($5) welcome bonus plus a 10% off coupon for self-operated products sitewide. Yami has also launched a new Points Mall, where y...
Tax Filing Preparation: What Documents Do I Need? What Key Deadlines Should I Know?
Reminder: The tax filing deadline for the 2019 tax season has been extended to July 15 (federal). For state deadlines, please check your state’s rules. Introduction After determini...
What to Do If a Gift Card Is Stolen: Be Careful When Buying Amazon Gift Cards at Grocery Stores
Using a credit card () with high bonus rewards at grocery stores to buy Amazon gift cards is one of the best ways to get discounted Amazon gift cards in large quantities. However,...
2019 Tax Season (Tax Year 2018): My Tax Filing Notes
Hi everyone—2018 was the first year the tax reform took effect, so there are many differences in filing taxes this year compared with before. Below I’ll share some of my experience...
My Experience Buying a Used Car on Craigslist in the U.S.
Buying a car on Craigslist can be a lot of fun and gives you the chance to meet all kinds of people. The prices can be much better than dealer prices. I hope this post provides som...
How to Get Chinese Consular Authentication in the U.S. [12/26 Update: Added sample results for each step]
Added sample documents from my latest three-step authentication process for reference....
Tips and Lessons Learned From an Interstate Move in the U.S.
After graduating and getting ready to start work, I said goodbye to beautiful Virginia at the end of August this year and moved across state lines to Wisconsin. The move went smoot...