On a Daily 10,000 RMB Antarctica Cruise, What Did We Do Every Day?
I took my first-ever trip to Antarctica on Polar Latitude’s Seaventure, a standard Antarctic Peninsula itinerary: 2 days crossing the Drake Passage + 4 days on the Antarctic Penins...
Airline Miles and Hotel Points Expiration Policies and How to Extend Them
Many people have accumulated large balances of airline miles and hotel points through credit cards and other methods. Keeping track of all those balances can become a real challeng...
AA/DL/UA/WN Summer Shopping Portal Promotions: Earn Bonus Miles After Meeting Spending Thresholds
Summer promotions are back for the shopping portals of four major airline programs—Alaska Mileage Plan, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, and Southwest Rapid Rewards. These offer...
Wise Tuition Card Review: Looks Like a Standout Card—Not Yet Released, Join the Waiting List
About the Wise Tuition Card I recently came across an interesting credit card product, the Wise Tuition Card. As the name suggests, this card is mainly designed for paying tuition....
A Relaxed Day in "Kobe": Kobe Yakiniku, Japan’s Top-Ranked Himeji Castle, a Seaside Train Ride, and Night Views
“Himeji Castle is a castle located in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Because of its white exterior walls, it is also known as White Heron Castle. Along with Kumamoto Castle...
Kobe: A Hotel with Amazing Views, Great for Families, Must-Try Kobe Beef, and the Highly Interactive Kobe Animal Kingdom
After saying goodbye to Arima, we set off to explore a new destination: Kobe. Famous Kobe beef is widely regarded as one of the most iconic varieties of Japanese wagyu and is celeb...
AMEX and Chase Marriott Co-Branded Credit Cards: 10,000 Bonus Points After Spend + 200 Points for Enrollment
The AMEX and Chase Marriott co-branded card offer is live. Register now to get an extra 10,000 Marriott points after $7,000 in spend, plus 200 points just for registering....
2024 Amazon Prime Day Sale Has Started! Gift Card Deals, Amazon Devices, Apple Products, Sitewide Discounts, and More
Prime Day is here, and Prime Day deals are already rolling out one after another. I’ve picked out some of the best ones below for your reference. Remember to combine them with the...
Capital One Walmart Credit Card: Partnership Ending, Will Be Converted to Quicksilver
【Updated 2024.7】Capital One and Walmart are ending their partnership. Existing cardholders will soon be converted to the Capital One Quicksilver, which earns 1.5% cash back on all...
Arima Onsen | Soak in the Gold and Silver Baths, In-Room Massage, and a One-Night, Two-Meal Onsen Stay
Arima Onsen is one of Kobe’s attractions, and the Kobe Rokko cable car can also be taken to Arima. Our main goal was simply to soak in a hot spring, stay at an onsen hotel, and spe...
"Kyoto, Take Two": The Stark Contrast of Ninenzaka, and Goodbye to Park Hyatt Kyoto
Another entry in the early-morning walk series. As we gradually got over the jet lag, we also started waking up later each day. We got up early to take some practical photos of the...