Starting in November 2025: Chinese Tourists With an Australian Visa Can Visit New Zealand Without a Visitor Visa
Good news! In an effort to attract more Chinese visitors, the New Zealand government has decided to simplify entry procedures for Chinese nationals. Starting in November 2025, Chin...
Which U.S. credit cards can be applied for with an ITIN?
When applying for a credit card in the U.S., you usually need a Social Security Number (SSN) as proof of identity. However, new immigrants or international students may not have an...
WeChat Account Passport Verification Switch Process
About Most U.S. WeChat users are verified with a Chinese ID card, but if someone’s ID card expires, they can no longer keep using WeChat Pay. So here’s how to switch a WeChat accou...
ISAAC Interview: My Decade with Mileage Points, a Player's Growth and Transformation
We actually interviewed ISAAC on August 10, 2019—six years ago. Even then, he already had a solid grasp of mileage points. We are interviewing ISAAC again for another expert featur...
IHG Destined Preferred Booking: Breakfast for Two, a $100 Property Credit, and Room Upgrades
IHG Destined is a preferred program from IHG Hotels & Resorts for its upper-upscale and luxury brands. When you book through an authorized travel advisor, the IHG Destined rate is...
Marriott STARS/Luminous Hotel Bookings: Free Breakfast for Two, $100 Property Credit, and Room Upgrades
Marriott STARS and Luminous are special programs from Marriott for premium and luxury brands. When you book an eligible STARS/Luminous rate through an authorized travel advisor, th...
Hilton For Luxury Exclusive Booking: Complimentary Breakfast for Two, $100 Hotel Credit, Room Upgrades, and Double Points!
Hilton For Luxury (known as HFL, formerly Hilton Impresario) is Hilton’s luxury hotel preferred program. By booking participating hotels through a qualified travel advisor, you can...
For U.S. Wage Earners: Four Ways to Save Taxes with Retirement Accounts
The key advantage of retirement accounts is tax deferral or tax-free growth. That means you may not owe tax now, or you may avoid tax when you withdraw later—the tax timing gap can...
Hyatt Privé Exclusive Booking: Complimentary Breakfast for Two, Up to $200 Hotel Credit, and Room Upgrades!
Hyatt Privé was launched in 2018 as a curated program for Hyatt-branded hotels with a premium profile. Bookings at participating properties can receive extra benefits, and these ca...
Interactive Brokers (IB) Review: 1% Transfer Bonus, with a Trick for 12% Annualized Returns
This account now has a referral bonus. The referred customer can receive up to $1,000: net funds transferred into the account within one year of opening can earn a 1% bonus after 1...
How to Use Wise to Complete a Bank Direct Deposit Requirement
Today we’ll cover how to use Wise’s Transfer feature to handle one of the most annoying requirements in many bank-bonus applications: Direct Deposit....
