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Alipay now supports adding AMEX cards; transactions under ¥200 are still fee-free
Based on reader reports, you can now add an AMEX card to Alipay for payments....
Google Account Locked: How to Regain Access [Follow-Up Update]
I’m now able to sign back into my Google Account, though there are still some odd issues. I do feel like I have a better handle on how Google’s risk controls work, so here are a fe...
Walgreens Class Action: $100,000,000 Settlement Payout (2007-2024 Eligible)
Walgreens has been hit with multiple class action lawsuits over drug pricing issues and has now reached a settlement agreement. Walgreens will pay a total of $100,000,000 in this s...
Be Careful Using Google Chrome’s Credit Card Autofill Feature
Sharing my experience with Chrome’s credit card autofill—and the terrible experience of having my entire Google account frozen, including losing access to Gmail....
T-Mobile Tuesday Deals Roundup (T-Life) [This Week: Free Photo Prints and More]
This Tuesday’s featured deals include free photo prints and more....
China Broadly Expands Transit Visa-Free Policy: No Visa Needed, Travel Across Regions for 10 Days
If you only want to visit some of these cities in China for a short trip, you can now effectively stay for 10 days without applying for a visa. The policy also adds cross-region tr...
AwardWallet Plus Price Increasing to $49.99 per Year; Lock In $30 for 5 Years Now
According to AwardWallet, starting December 18, the price of AwardWallet Plus will increase from $30 per year to $49.99 per year. Before then, you can use its prepay feature to loc...
How to Quickly Get Elite Status with a Rental Car Company: Hertz Is Loosening the Rules and Letting You Gift Elite Status to Others for Free
If you currently have Hertz President's Circle or Five Star status, you can now fill out a form to gift the same status to two other people for free. The key detail is that many pe...
My Experience Applying in China for an Exit-Entry Permit for a U.S.-Born Child "After the Chinese Travel Document Expired"
Sharing a recent experience applying for an Exit-Entry Permit for a child with U.S. citizenship....
Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the U.S.: Passport Applicants Age 16+ Must Appear in Person for Fingerprint Collection Starting Nov. 18
According to work arrangements, Chinese embassies and consulates in the United States will launch a new passport application process of “online application + in-person fingerprint...
Breyers Ice Cream Class Action Settlement: Get $1 per Product by Filing a Claim
If you purchased Breyers “Natural Vanilla” ice cream between April 21, 2016 and August 14, 2024, you may qualify for compensation from this settlement. Breyers has agreed to pay $8...