# Beginner Guides
[Video Guide] Beginner’s Guide to Booking United Airlines (UA) Award Tickets with Miles
In this video, Lizi breaks down the steps and key things to watch for when booking UA award tickets with miles in three parts:...
Ibotta Cashback App Introduction — Small Savings Add Up "June 2019 Update: Get $50 Cashback on Blue Apron Orders, Today Only"
Today only, if you place an order with Blue Apron through the Ibotta app, you can get $50 cashback. This is limited to new Blue Apron users only (just register a new account). The...
Guide to Earning with Swagbucks — Small Plays, Small Profits
You can currently buy Swagbucks points at a 10% discount: $19 for 2,000 SB, with a limit of 3 purchases. SB can be redeemed for a $20 Amazon gift card at 2,200 SB (once per month),...
Video Walkthrough: Using Virgin Atlantic (VS) Miles to Book Delta Air Lines Delta One Award Seats
Video tutorial! Today Chestnut walks through how to use VS miles to book Delta Air Lines Delta One award seats. It only takes 60,000 VS miles, and you can transfer from MR, UR, and...
How Much Time Should You Allow for a Flight Connection? (Within the U.S., Entry/Exit Immigration, and Third Countries)
Unless you live in a major hub city, connecting flights are probably very common when you travel or head back to your home country. Missing a domestic flight is one thing, but miss...
Travel Issues for a U.S.-Born Child in China: Documents, Ticketing, Immigration, and Visas
Traveling in and out of China with a child born in the U.S. often comes with lots of document-related questions—what to use when buying tickets, how to book, which ID to use for bo...
Stopover and Open Jaw Rules for Award Tickets Across Major Airlines and How to Book Them [Updated 2019.5]
Stopovers and open jaws are two very important concepts in award-ticket redemptions. Used well, they can let you visit extra destinations along the way. So how do different airline...
Booking Delta One Between China and the U.S. With Virgin Atlantic Miles: A Real Redemption Walkthrough
This itinerary did not involve any stopovers or open jaws, so it was fairly straightforward and relatively easy to ticket. That makes it a great option for beginners like me who wa...
A Credit Card Beginner’s Growth Story
Hi everyone, I’m Darren, currently a math PhD student with a 3-year credit history. I made a lot of mistakes when I first started applying for credit cards, but after reading many...
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,...
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...