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ICBC USA Checking and Savings Account Review (Free US-China Transfers) [2019.11 Update: Up to $100 for Opening an Account, Available to Both New and Existing Customers]
In Q4, ICBC USA launched a new bonus again. Both new and existing customers can earn $50 each for Checking and Saving. New customers only need to open an account and complete the r...
A Super-Complete Account of My Chase Shutdown Experience (Everything You Can Think Of—and More—Is Here)
Recently, Chase made two big moves [here, here]. I’m taking this opportunity to lay out in detail my years-long experience of Chase shutting down all my accounts, hoping it helps s...
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Alipay and Huawei partner with IHG to help your family get IHG elite status [Huawei joins too]
If you have an eligible Huawei phone, you can be upgraded directly to IHG Gold and receive a challenge to Platinum, with the same challenge rules and requirements as the Alipay off...
Centurion Lounge LaGuardia (LGA) Review: New York Amex Lounge
Centurion Lounge LaGuardia is among the very best domestic airport lounges in the US, with excellent food and solid service. Even compared with competitive international-terminal l...
Another Chinese International Student Arrested Over Gift Card Scheme: Common Scams in the U.S.
A Chinese student was arrested for allegedly taking part in a nationwide multimillion-dollar Walmart gift card fraud scheme. Here’s a look at the case and how the scam worked, alon...
Review: DoubleTree by Hilton Xiamen Wuyuan Bay Stay (Stacking Multiple Offers on an Award Redemption)
As the Hilton-family hotel on Xiamen Island requiring the fewest points for an award stay (excluding Hampton), the DoubleTree Xiamen offers excellent value, especially for readers...
Jamaica Montego Bay Trip Planning: Flights, Hotels, and Activities
This trip will cost 50,000 Hyatt points, 92,000 Delta miles, a $250 airline credit, and about $700 in cash, and I expect to earn another 15,000 Hyatt points back. Since Thanksgivin...
Manhattan Hotel Series: Grand Hyatt New York
Grand Hyatt New York is still a solid hotel overall. The property has been nicely renovated, and with so many rooms, availability is plentiful. The location is especially strong, s...
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How to Use Overseas High Cashback Promotions from Mainland China Credit Cards in the U.S. [Nov. 2019 Update: Bank of China Promotions Updated]
Added third-party promotions such as WeChat Pay and Alipay, as well as overseas promotions organized by UnionPay card networks; added fourth-quarter promotions from Postal Savings...
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Testing How to Trigger the $100 LoungeBuddy Credit on the AMEX Green [2020.1 Update: Refunds Now Also Earn 3X]
Purchases earn 3X, while refunds earn 1X....
A “Free” Trip to Chicago
Chicago had long been on my travel wish list, but I never made it there. This time, my parents also said they wanted to visit, so we finally locked in the trip: 4 adults and 1 chil...
