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Hyatt Announces Member Relief Plan for the Coronavirus Outbreak [2020.4 Update: Policy Expanded to Global Members]
After Hilton expanded its relief policy to global members, see here. Hyatt has now followed with the same move. Points will not expire through the end of 2020. Free night awards, s...
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown Stay Review — One Goodbye, and Never Again
This story dates back to late April of last year. I had already published the piece about riding the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner during my commute in mid-May last year, but this trip...
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US Bank Business Cash Rewards Business Credit Card [Discontinued, Replaced by Triple Cash]
The predecessor of this card was the US Bank Business Edge, and now it has returned under a new name. The 3% categories plus the 25% annual bonus work out to an effective 3.75% cas...
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Synchrony Cathay Pacific Credit Card [2020.4 Update: 40,000 Welcome Bonus]
The 40,000 welcome bonus is back, but the previous high was 50,000, so it may be worth waiting. In any case, it’s not very usable right now......
How to Buy Masks in the U.S. During the Pandemic and How to Wear Them Properly
Hi everyone, I’m Jeremy. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, “masks” have become hard currency around the world. Of course, there is still debate in different countries a...
COVID-19 | 03/27 Update: Chinese Airlines Announce Routes Under the “One Airline, One Country, One Route, One Flight per Week” Policy
Over the past two days, Chinese airlines (Air China, China Southern, China Eastern, XiamenAir, Hainan Airlines, Capital Airlines, Juneyao Air, and Spring Airlines) have announced t...
Hilton Expands Its Greater China Member Relief Policy "March 2020 Update: Now Extended to Members Worldwide!"
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread globally, Hilton emailed all members today to officially expand its relief policy worldwide: 2019 status is extended by one year, membe...
What I Bought During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Food, Protective Supplies, Fitness, and Home Security)
I hope this article can give everyone some ideas on what to stock up on during the pandemic....
Grubhub/Seamless Food Delivery App Guide [2020.4 Update: Rakuten Cashback on Grubhub Returns]
The Rakuten app has restored cashback for orders placed through the Grubhub app. For existing users, it is still 1%—better than nothing. We also welcome everyone to share their own...
How Can Tax Residents Still Claim the $5,000 U.S.-China Tax Treaty Exemption? (Updated for Form 1040 Schedule 1)
F-1 students generally file taxes as Non-Resident Aliens for five years. After those five years, does this treaty still apply? Online opinions are all over the place. Many people s...
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Online Q&A Ask Me Anything (Triple Prizes!) [Prizes Have Been Awarded!]
Everyone’s probably getting cabin fever at home, so we decided to host an online Q&A (Ask me anything) on Sunday night. The rules are simple: ask anything you want, chat about anyt...