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Guide to Using Chase Secure Message (SM) [2019.11 update: a small trick to get your full card number before the card arrives so you can meet spending requirements smoothly]
I recently applied for the new Sapphire Preferred with a 60,000-point welcome bonus. The card had not arrived yet, but I wanted to get the card number early so I could start spendi...
Park Hyatt Tokyo Review
Overall, this hotel aims for a beyond-five-star, ultra-luxury standard, but in relative terms I’d only give it a passing grade....
Review: Hilton Fuxian Lake Yuxi + Hilton Xishuangbanna
I booked these stays for my parents again. This post mainly covers their stay experience at Hilton Fuxian Lake Yuxi, which was incredibly generous! I have to say, using Hilton poin...
American Airlines / AA Publishes Partner Premium Economy Award Chart
Introduction AA previously only had an award chart for redeeming miles for its own Premium Economy cabin, but in the past few days it has also published award charts for partner ai...
New Way to Apply for an AMEX Credit Card Without an SSN: Use International Credit History Transfer (Available for Australia, the UK, Canada, India, and Mexico)
Today, when KUKU applied for the AMEX Green for the second time, they discovered that AE has improved the application system. Applicants with credit history in Australia, Canada, I...
eBay Savings Guide [Updated 10/2019: $3 off coupon available to all; 10% eBay Bucks, $5 off, YMMV]
From now through October 30, on eBay, purchases of $25 or more qualify for 10% eBay Bucks in most categories, excluding a few exceptions. You need to activate the offer through the...
Air Canada Business Class Review: Toronto YYZ to Tokyo Haneda HND
Among Star Alliance transpacific business class options, I consider Air Canada business class one of the better choices. Compared with ANA business class, ANA easily wins on onboar...
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Barclays Uber Credit Card: [2019.10 Update: Major Benefit Changes, No Longer Worth It]
Today Barclays announced changes to the benefits on the Uber card: cash back will be converted to Uber Cash, the earn rate on Uber purchases will increase, and the earn rates on di...
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Introduction to IHG PointBreaks [2019.10 Update: Q4 List Is Live—Book Fast]
The new round of Points Breaks redemptions is now open. Award nights start at just 5,000 IHG points per night (worth about $25). If you have travel plans to any of these destinatio...
JetBlue Mint First Class Experience: Los Angeles–Boston
On cross-country flights between the U.S. West Coast and East Coast, major airlines all offer fully lie-flat first-class products. This is especially convenient for passengers on t...
“Lightning-Fast Approval” Guide to Applying for a Malaysia eVisa from North America in 2019
Malaysia, located in the tropics, is a multicultural and multiethnic country. A large number of travelers from China visit Malaysia every year, so Malaysia has long offered China-f...
