Have you ever boarded a domestic U.S. flight, walked past the first few rows and thought to yourself – “I wish I could sit up front…must be nice […]
Flight Review
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Review: EVA Air Business Class (777-300ER) Taipei to Seattle (TPE-SEA)
This is the return leg of my EVA Air Royal Laurel Business Class award redemption I did in the summer of 2019. Read more about my full SFO-TPE […]
Tips & Tricks
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How To Keep Your Miles From Expiring
One year into the pandemic, most people haven’t been and will probably not be traveling much in the near future. With so many airline, hotel, and credit card […]
Credit Cards
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Chase Freedom Unlimited: Top 5 Reasons To Get It
This used to be a card that simply earned 1.5% back on everything. However, Chase really upgraded the power of this no-annual-fee card last fall by offering additional […]
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Misc
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[Expired] Top 3 High-Yield Savings Accounts I Use
UPDATE 8/14/2022: The information provided may not be accurate as the article is no longer being maintained. This is probably not a good time to have large amounts […]
Tips & Tricks
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Earn Up To $147 Depositing $1 in Betterment Through Rakuten!
UPDATE 2/24/2021: Deal is dead! Follow and enable notifications on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter so you don’t miss out on future deals! UPDATE 2/22/2021: Rewards posted in my […]
Hotel Review
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Review: Courtyard Marriott Taipei Downtown (台北國泰萬怡酒店)
In January 2020, I used points to redeem for a night’s stay at the Courtyard Marriott Taipei Downtown (台北國泰萬怡酒店) while on a road-trip with my parents. The central […]
Credit Cards
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My Chase Credit Cards Strategy
I’ll be unveiling my entire Chase Ultimate Rewards (UR) credit cards setup for maximizing return on spend in this article! In just a few years, I’ve been able […]
Tips & Tricks
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Best (and Worst) Ways To Use Your Amex MR Points
Ever wondered if you are getting the best value out of your hard-earned American Express Membership Rewards (MR) points? I’ll be sharing the best (and worst) ways to […]
Tips & Tricks
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Extended Warranty: Chase Bought Me A New MacBook?!
This is a story of how my problem-plagued and out-of-warranty Mac was mostly reimbursed by Chase simply because I had put the purchase on my Chase Sapphire Reserve. […]
Misc
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4 Places Where You Can Start Investing For Free!
Here are 4 well-known apps that I use where you can easily start investing as well as a few pros/cons to be aware of (although there is no […]
Misc
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5 Tips For Beginner Investors
With record low interest rates, a second stimulus under way, and the inevitable inflation, the stock market has become one of the best places to retain (and grow) […]
Tips & Tricks
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Best (and Worst) Ways To Use Your Chase Points
Great, you got a credit card (or several) and accumulated some points (HOORAY!). However, earning is only half the game. How you SPEND is a whole other topic […]
Lounge Review
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Review: United Polaris Lounge San Francisco (SFO) Experience
As part of a trip to Taiwan in the summer of 2019 that I booked fully using points to fly EVA Air’s Royal Laurel business class product, I […]
Flight Review
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Review: EVA Air “Royal Laurel” Business Class (777-300ER) San Francisco to Taipei (SFO – TPE)
In the summer of 2019, I booked my first long-haul business class using points to fly Taiwanese carrier EVA Air’s Royal Laurel business class. My previous post outlined […]
Tips & Tricks
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How to Up Your Cashback Game with Rakuten
[referral link] – $40 bonus after first qualifying purchase! In my earlier post, I mentioned how you can earn additional rewards on top of your credit card rewards […]
Credit Cards
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Chase Sapphire Reserve: How My $450 Annual Fee Card Saved Me Over $2000 This Year!
The Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) is usually not the first card I recommend people, as the Chase Sapphire Preferred currently has a higher signup bonus and can be […]
Tips & Tricks
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How I Flew EVA Air Business Class For $50 Roundtrip
Last summer, before all this COVID-craziness, I made my first long-haul premium cabin redemption for EVA Air’s Royal Laurel business class experience back to my home in Taiwan. […]
Tips & Tricks
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Purchase Protection: How I Lost 2 Pairs of AirPods and Got Both Fully Reimbursed
One of the lesser known perks that come with many of today’s credit cards is something called Purchase Protection. You may be reimbursed for the value of your […]