How to Use Points and Miles to Plan a Trip: My Europe Trip as an Example
As a credit card rewards enthusiast, once you have accumulated a lot of points, you naturally start thinking about how to get real value from them and plan a satisfying trip for yo...
Guide to Applying for a Japan Visa in the U.S.
Applying for a Japan visa in the United States? It’s easier than you might think!...
Why Buy Airline Miles and Hotel Points?
Using purchased points to book flights and hotels is a new travel option. Having one more option means one more possible way to lower costs. In this article, we’ll look at when it...
The Value and Analysis of Credit Card Points, Airline Miles, and Hotel Points [2018 Edition]
The purpose of this article is simply to give everyone a rough idea of what points are worth, so you have a reference when using them. I also hope that the methods mentioned in the...
How to Claim Compensation When Your Flight Goes Wrong — Advanced Guide
In this advanced guide, we take a deeper look at how to handle issues such as flight delays and schedule changes. We also discuss how to use credit card benefits to seek compensati...
Qatar Adds 80 Countries to Visa-Free List; Chinese Citizens Can Stay for 30 Days
Qatar has had a fallout with all of its neighboring countries, and flights departing from or arriving in Qatar are no longer allowed to pass through neighboring airspace. Today (Au...
Using CSR for Didi rides: My real-world test
Link CSR to Didi for 3x UR points plus travel credit...
How Mainland Chinese Nationals Living Abroad Can Apply for a Taiwan Entry Permit
For Chinese citizens living in mainland China who want to visit Taiwan, the process is quite long and complicated: you need to apply for an extra Mainland Resident Travel Permit an...
Guide to Connecting in the U.S. and Entering the United States
If you're connecting to the U.S. through the Middle East, take note: the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently introduced a new rule banning large electronic devices in car...
Terror Plot Warning? Flights to the U.S. and U.K. From Several Middle Eastern Airports Will Ban Electronic Devices Larger Than Phones
On March 20, Royal Jordanian was the first to drop a “bombshell” on Twitter, claiming that after receiving notice from relevant U.S. authorities, passengers would be banned from br...
"Odd News" North Korea and Malaysia Impose Reciprocal Travel Bans, Barring Each Other's Citizens from Leaving?!
We usually don’t spend much time writing about international politics, but this news story is an exception. If you’ve been following the news lately, you probably still remember th...