What to Do If a Gift Card Is Stolen: Be Careful When Buying Amazon Gift Cards at Grocery Stores
Using a credit card () with high bonus rewards at grocery stores to buy Amazon gift cards is one of the best ways to get discounted Amazon gift cards in large quantities. However,...
2019 Tax Season (Tax Year 2018): My Tax Filing Notes
Hi everyone—2018 was the first year the tax reform took effect, so there are many differences in filing taxes this year compared with before. Below I’ll share some of my experience...
Swagbucks + Gillette = Free Razor + Net Profit (1/29 Update: 5,500 SB Offer, $48 Profit!)
The 5,500 SB offer is live, and it’s a record high. Spend just $7 and you can get back 5,500 SB ($55), for a net gain of $48. The SB will show as pending for 32 days before it beco...
Full Update on Marriott/SPG/Ritz-Carlton Credit Cards
After Marriott acquired SPG, it overhauled the entire loyalty program and renamed it Marriott Bonvoy. Today, the related changes to Marriott, SPG, and Ritz-Carlton credit cards wer...
My Experience Buying a Used Car on Craigslist in the U.S.
Buying a car on Craigslist can be a lot of fun and gives you the chance to meet all kinds of people. The prices can be much better than dealer prices. I hope this post provides som...
A Few Things You Can Do for the New Year in 2019 (Credit Card Edition)
2019 is here. What are some useful things you can do at the beginning of the year? Let’s talk about a few credit-card-related tasks to take care of and a few things you can start p...
7-Day, 6-Night Stay Experience at Hilton Tokyo Shinjuku
Hilton Tokyo Shinjuku is an established, dependable choice and a great place to stay in Tokyo....
Chase Pay Offer Roundup [12/31 Update: ShopRite 10x/10% back, three order ahead dining offers, 76 gas 10¢/gal offer]
You can now use Chase Pay to earn 10x points or 10% cashback at ShopRite in-store or online, up to $400. The offer runs from January 1 to February 4. If you have multiple Chase car...
Swagbucks + Dollar Shave Club = Money Maker + Free Shaving Gear "12/31 Update: Easy $15 Profit"
Great offer is back! This offer has been increased to 3500 SB ($35): earn 2000 SB for the first month, then keep the membership for two months to earn another 1500 SB. The first mo...
Swagbucks + IMVU Sign Up = Profit + Credits [12/31 Update: 3000SB Offer, $20 Profit]
The 3000SB offer is back. Complete registration and add $9.99, and you’ll get 3000 SB after 32 days (worth at least $30). The old sign-up-for-1-SB promo is gone, but the process sh...
How to Get Chinese Consular Authentication in the U.S. [12/26 Update: Added sample results for each step]
Added sample documents from my latest three-step authentication process for reference....
