Kyoto by the Forest: Not Just Woodsy Aromas, but Sweet Delights Too
Ride the train north from Kyoto, and little by little the city falls away, replaced by towering mountains and dense forests. Along the way are the colorful scenery of Saga-Arashiya...
Alaska Airlines Officially Joins Oneworld
As of today, 3/31, Alaska Airlines has officially joined Oneworld, becoming American Airlines’ little sidekick. When this news first came out last February, we briefly covered it h...
Marriott launches a co-branded Visa credit card in South Korea (The Best) — China co-brand coming in Q3?
Totally did not see this coming: Marriott really did launch a co-branded credit card in South Korea on March 30. We had previously thought that post on PTT was probably unreliable,...
WeChat Pay + Foreign Credit Card Accepted Merchants and Spending Limits [Mar. 2021 Update: DP Submission Forms and CDF Payment DP]
We recently created two forms to make it easier for everyone to submit DPs. If we receive enough submissions, we may occasionally offer small perks, such as posting some credit car...
Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform Coinbase Overview: 2021.03.27 Watch a Video and Answer Questions to Get $6 in Free Crypto
About Coinbase Coinbase was founded in 2012 and is one of the earliest cryptocurrency trading platforms in the world, and one of the largest in the U.S. Coinbase provides a platfor...
AMEX Blue Delta SkyMiles: 10,000-Mile Sign-Up Bonus; No Annual Fee
Even this no-annual-fee card now comes with a welcome bonus of 10,000 miles + a $200 home spending reimbursement. Still, I personally recommend applying for Delta Gold instead: get...
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AMEX Cash Magnet Credit Card [Update 2021.3: $100 Welcome Bonus + $200 Home Furnishing Credit; No Annual Fee]
This card now has a new $300 welcome bonus. The bonus comes in two parts: earn $150 after spending $1,000 in the first three months, plus 10% cash back at supermarkets in the first...
WeChat Pay + US Credit Cards: Complete Guide and Risk-Control System Overview [Mar 2021 Update: The DCC Issue Seems to Be Resolved]
Based on feedback from our WeChat reader groups, this DCC issue mainly occurred during a few days in early February. Transactions after that seem to have returned to normal. Hopefu...
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U.S. Stimulus Payments: How can I receive the COVID-19 stimulus check? [Updated 2021.3: a new round of $1,400 payments and relief]
A third round of stimulus payments is likely coming soon: $1,400 per person. The eligibility rules are fairly similar to the previous rounds, so you can use those as a reference. T...
Quick News Series #3: Places in Mainland China That Accept US Credit Cards — Luckin Coffee Seems to Be Dead
KUKU will compile and summarize some places in mainland China where overseas credit cards can be used directly, mainly mainstream, budget-friendly merchants. These will be publishe...
AMEX | You Can Now Choose Expedited Shipping for Self-Service Replacement Cards Online (USPS or Next Day)
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