New U.S. Entry Requirement: Travelers From China (Including Hong Kong and Macau) Must Provide a Negative PCR or Antigen Test
In response to the rapid COVID-19 outbreak in China, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a press release on December 28, 2022, adding COVID-19 testing...
Casa Laguna Hotel & Spa Stay Experience — Chestnut Christmas Trip, Part 1
A massive redemption-value hit from Chase IHG FN....
Japan Entry Policy: Travelers From Mainland China Must Take a COVID Test on Arrival; Positive Cases Will Be Isolated
Japan reopened to tourists from around the world back in October 2022, and vaccinated travelers were allowed to enter. Mainland China also announced not long ago that it would remo...
China Ends Arrival Testing and Quarantine, Removes International Flight Caps (Effective January 8, 2023)
China is lifting most COVID-related entry restrictions. Pre-departure testing remains, but arrival testing and quarantine will be removed. International flights will no longer be s...
Mielink VPN Overview: A Trojan (gRPC) Tool for Reliable Anti-Blocking
Many people in China have recently had trouble getting online, and many tools have gradually stopped working. Here’s a VPN with a relatively stable anti-blocking protocol: Mielink....
Compensation Now Being Sent Out: Equifax Data Breach Settlement
Some users have started receiving their compensation now, either by check or PayPal. If you previously filed a claim in the class-action settlement, make sure to check. Of course,...
Thanksgiving 3-Day, 2-Night Loop Road Trip (Including IHG Free Night Certificate Stay Experience)
A Thanksgiving 3-day, 2-night loop road trip, with a stay experience at Mr&Mrs Smith San Luis Creek Lodge/Holiday Inn Express Tehachapi....
Hong Kong Effectively Moves to 0+0: LeaveHomeSafe Dropped, International Arrivals Can Dine In at Restaurants
After COVID-19 cases surged on the mainland and various restrictions began to be gradually lifted, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee held a press conference on December 13 and ann...
Claims Now Open: Apple MacBook Butterfly Keyboard Class Action Lawsuit, Total Settlement $50,000,000
Apple has been hit with a class action lawsuit over the MacBook butterfly keyboard and will pay a total of $50,000,000. Claims are now open, and people who bought an Apple MacBook...
CardPointers Overview: Credit Card Management App and AMEX Offer Add-on (Can Bypass Addition Limits)
Recently, Doc recommended another app/plugin called CardPointers. I gave it a try and thought it was pretty good — it can complement MaxRewads and the 101 plugin. In addition, Card...
How Should You Report Taxes on US Stock Investments?
A lot of people invest in stocks in the US. This article provides a simple overview of the tax filing issues related to US stock investing under different immigration and tax statu...