An Incomplete Guide to ANA In-Flight Duty-Free Shopping
ANA offers an in-flight duty-free shopping service. The selection is not huge, but it can actually be pretty convenient....
How U.S. and Overseas Users Can Top Up Bilibili and Live Currency
A lot of friends around me like using Bilibili to watch anime, follow dramas, and watch livestreams, but topping up Chinese domestic sites from the U.S. is pretty troublesome. Here...
Summary of Using U.S. Credit Cards in China (WeChat, Alipay, Meituan, etc.)
According to US Credit Card Guide, WeChat accounts in China that have been verified with a Chinese ID can once again add foreign cards (this was not possible for a while). If you h...
Amazon Membership Guide (Prime/Student/Family/Music, etc.) — Get 6 Months of Prime Free for Ages 18–24
Amazon Prime Student has added a new option: people ages 18–24 can now sign up directly. You no longer need to be a student to get six free months of Prime membership. After that,...
My Experience Applying for and Renewing a U.S. Passport in China (U.S. Embassy Beijing, Including Pickup Process)
I added an update at the end covering the passport pickup steps and the overall timeline....
Mint Budgeting Guide: A Helpful Money-Tracking Tool "Being Discontinued and Moving to Credit Karma"
We received an email from Mint saying that Mint will officially shut down on March 23, 2024. Your existing budgeting data will be migrated to Credit Karma so you can continue using...
No time to grocery shop? Try Instacart home delivery!
Instacart is currently offering extra discounts from a number of merchants, which makes it pretty nice for grocery shopping. They also sometimes have extra gift card discounts and...
Empower Personal Finance Tool Review: More Services After the Integration, Plus a $20 Bonus
Right now, if you sign up for Personal Capital through Rakuten and link financial accounts with total assets of at least $100,000, you can earn either $50 cash back or 5,000 MR poi...
Earn $350 by Signing Up for Uber Driver on Swagbucks and Completing Your First Drive
【Nov 2023 Update】Sign up as an Uber driver through Swagbucks and complete your first Drive to earn 35,000 SB (worth $350) 【Nov 2022 Update】Sign up as an Uber driver through Swagbuc...
How to Write Complaint Letters to Banks, Hotels, and Airlines with ChatGPT
If you run into problems while traveling, some people may not feel comfortable arguing with customer service. Now, using ChatGPT, you can easily draft a high-quality complaint lett...
Meituan Pay | TopCashback China food delivery cashback: limited-time $5 bonus with $10 spend (US cards work)
About Meituan Pay: The complete guide to Meituan, Ele.me + US credit cards TopCashback China offers cashback on Meituan delivery at a rate of 2.4%. There is also a limited-time pro...