Delta SkyMiles Quietly Devalues Awards: One-Way U.S.–China Business Class Now Costs 80,000
If you’re planning to use Delta miles for U.S.–China flights, take note: Delta quietly raised the cost of one-way business class awards on U.S.–China routes departing on or after O...
Airport Lounge Review: Dallas (DFW), Miami (MIA), and San Juan (SJU)
Winter had arrived, and the area where chanye lives was freezing cold. There had originally been no plan to travel, but at LD’s strong urging, chanye booked a 9-day trip just two d...
The Domino Effect of a New Credit Card
Minimum spending requirement = overspending + stress? Sign-up bonus = flashy but impractical, or just an excuse for luxury? Bonus categories / AMEX Offers = changing your spending...
Trip Report: JAL + Cathay x2 + Dragonair Business Class Asia Hopscotch
It’s that time of year again: holiday season, and also the days right before a major AA mileage devaluation. However you look at it, this was a great time to burn some AA miles. I...
How a New Credit Card Affects Your Credit History and Credit Score
A detailed look at what happens to your credit report and credit score after you apply for a new credit card. It helps answer common concerns for people who are wary of credit card...
Hotel Hustle: A One-Stop Hotel Search for Point and Cash Bookings
Want to book a hotel, but one destination has so many hotel chains, and most chains also let you redeem points for free rooms? Not sure where to start? Hotel HustleToday we’re intr...
Which of These Four Hilton Credit Cards Should You Get? A Full Comparison of Hilton Card Benefits
Among the major hotel chains, Hilton is one of the most interesting when it comes to credit cards, mainly because Hilton partners with both Citi and AMEX and has issued a total of...
Account Shutdowns and Risk Control at U.S. Credit Card Companies (3): How I Use My Cards
So how exactly should we use credit cards to maximize rewards while avoiding unwanted attention from banks or getting put in the penalty box? This article gives a general overview...
Booking a U.S.–China Business Class Award: AA One-Way in Practice
A real-world business class award booking experience, starting from a second-tier city in China and ending in a second-tier city in the U.S. Just when it seemed impossible, a new o...
Booking ANA Round-Trip U.S.–China Business Class Award Tickets: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to booking ANA round-trip U.S.–China business class award tickets, including award search tips, ticketing considerations, and ways to reduce taxes and fees....
"Priority Pass Accepted" Shanghai Hongqiao Airport SHA (T2) V1 Lounge Review
During the wonderfully indulgent Christmas and New Year holiday break, I happily made a trip back home. Since I passed through Shanghai Hongqiao along the way, here is this lounge...
