Haidilao-Style Warm Service — A Stay at the JW Marriott Beijing
I’ve put off writing this hotel review for a long time, but even as a chronic procrastinator, I never forgot it. Just like the title says, this hotel delivered the best and most th...
"Government Announces Withdrawal of New Policy": F-1 Students Must Leave the U.S. If Taking Only Online Classes in Fall; Harvard and MIT Have Sued the Government
Federal Government Voluntarily Withdraws New Policy in Court Today (July 14), at the start of the hearing in Harvard’s lawsuit in Massachusetts federal court, the federal governmen...
Guide to ACH Transfers at US Banks
ACH transfers are very convenient. Pros: they can be done online, support transfers in both directions, usually have no fees, and generally arrive fairly quickly. Cons: you usually...
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AMEX Lets You View Hilton Weekend Rewards Online [2020.7 Update: It’s Back, but Only Right After You Receive an FN]
Without much notice, this feature has effectively come back. However, it only works for viewing an FN right after it is issued (back in August last year, you could check any card a...
How to Use Discover Cashback: 2020.7 Complete Update, Gift Cards Starting at $5
Discover cashback can now be redeemed for gift cards starting at just $5, down from the previous $20 minimum. If you already shop with these merchants, redeeming for gift cards at...
"Updated 6/29: Amendment closes loopholes" Trump issues executive order barring entry on H1B/L1/J1 visas; little impact on people already in the U.S.
6/29 Update: Trump amends the proclamation On June 29, Trump issued an amended proclamation that closed some of the "loopholes." We have therefore updated the answers in the Q&A be...
Review: Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Stay
I stayed here back in January of this year—long, long ago at this point. I had been so busy that I kept putting off writing this review... After New Year’s, we wanted to squeeze in...
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CNB Crystal Visa Infinite Credit Card Review [2020.6 Update: Grocery 5x Returns for June and July]
Cardholders received an email today saying they can earn 5x on grocery purchases in June and July, capped at $1,000 per month. You have to admire the timing—they sent the email whe...
What Is a Credit Card Security Code (CVV, CID, CVC), and What Is It Used For?
An introduction to credit card security codes, including CVV, CVC, and CID....
Premier Members Credit Union Bank Account Review: $50 Signup Bonus + Up to $6,000 Credit Card Funding (Codes as Purchase)
The biggest highlight of this account is its unusually high credit card funding limit, making it a great tool for meeting minimum spending requirements on new cards. Unfortunately,...
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Credit Card Cash Advance Guide [2020.6 Update: Person-to-person p2p payments may be treated as cash advance]
[2020.6 Update] According to DOC, using a credit card to send money to someone else through Paypal/Square/Venmo may now be treated by the credit card issuer as a Cash Advance (CA),...