Review of The Charter Seattle Hotel Stay (Using a Hilton Weekend Free Night Certificate)
The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection by Hilton. Overall, I was satisfied with this stay at The Charter Seattle. The staff provided excellent service and handled issues promp...
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On the Global Usability of Costco Memberships [May 2020 Update: At Shanghai Costco, Visa purchases code as Grocery]
Costco China has explicitly confirmed that US Visa cards, including the Citi Costco co-branded card, are accepted at Costco locations in mainland China. Our reader DP also shows th...
US Bank FlexPerks Gold (Amex Version) Credit Card
This card is very similar to the FlexPerks Travel, with only slightly different bonus categories. Dining works out to an effective 4.5% return, which is quite strong. The $85 annua...
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[Discontinued] US Bank FlexPerks Travel Rewards Credit Card
This card’s points are worth 1.5c/p toward travel, which works out to 3% back on whichever of airfare, gas, or grocery purchases is your highest spending category, and 3% back on c...
Use Pretax Income to Commute with Uber
Not everyone knows that federal tax law lets employees pay for monthly commuting by public transit and for parking with pretax dollars, exempting those expenses from personal incom...
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U.S. IHG Hotels 10,000-Point Rooms (Cat-1) Distribution + Stackable Offers [Aug. 2019 Update]
This post compiles the distribution of IHG’s lowest-tier 10,000-point award nights in the U.S. (excluding Points Break) and analyzes stackable promotions....
Los Angeles Delta Sky Club + A350-900 Delta One Business Class Review + First Day in Tokyo — Chestnut’s Japan Trip (1)
This is the first post in Chestnut’s 2019 Japan trip series, covering the latest Delta One business class experience on the Delta A350-900 as well as first impressions of Tokyo....
The Empire’s Fading Glow — Karakorum
We’re heading to a place called Karakorum, a city that still carries the former glory and pride of the Mongol Empire. The bus ride from Ulaanbaatar to Kharkhorin takes about half a...
My Frustrating Experience with the US Bank Checking Bonus and Credit Card Application
I had heard that US Bank was a terrible bank, but I didn’t really understand how bad it could be until I opened a checking account and applied for one of its credit cards. After th...
What Should You Do After a Car Accident in the U.S.? (With My Personal Experience)
A while ago, LD drove out for lunch around noon and got rear-ended by the car behind while in the left-turn lane. It was a minor accident with no injuries or medical issues involve...
Uber Rewards: An Introduction to Uber’s Rewards Program
As a free loyalty program, the value proposition is pretty simple: for every $500 you spend in normal use cases—typically standard Uber rides and Uber Eats orders—Uber gives you ba...
