Author: Kyle Burbank
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I Tried Ordering Uber Eats on Amazon Prime – Is It Worth It?
Seemingly out of nowhere, this week, Amazon rolled out a new partnership with Uber Eats. The reason why this was surprising was because, until yesterday, Amazon had a deal with Grubhub. Anyway, since I was curious — and because Amazon was offering a good deal to celebrate the launch — I decided to give this…
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Travel Tuesday: Voco Orange County – Airport Hotel Review
Following my stay in Palm Springs for FinCon 2026, I decided to stay a night in Orange County and fly out of John Wayne Airport (SNA) instead of PSP. That plan eventually led to me spending the night at the Atlanta Airport — but, ahead of that, I got to check out the Voco Orange…
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Want to Keep Your 4% Bilt Cash? Here’s What You Need to Do
Earlier this week, Bilt announced another slew of changes coming to its credit card program in 2027. One of the biggest changes that came from that reveal was that, starting next year, new cardholders will no longer earn 4% Bilt Cash on purchases (which comes along with any eligible Bilt Points). Instead, the cards will…
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3 Super Convenient Online Tools I Use All the Damn Time
During my workday, I end up visiting dozens of websites and utilizing all sorts of different tools. And while some of these tools are desktop native and need to be opened, others are just a URL away. In fact, some of my most-used services are web-based, making them easy to access whenever I need to…
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Travel Tuesday: Comfrt Inflate Zip Hoodie Review – Better Than Airplane Mode?
Not long ago, Instagram convinced me to purchase a Comfrt Airplane Mode Travel Zip Hoodie. With hidden pockets and a built-in eye shade, it sounded like either a clever travel accessory or an incredibly gimmicky sweatshirt. As it turned out, it was a little bit of both — but I ultimately enjoyed using it. Then,…
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End of an Era: Why I Canceled My American Express Platinum
In October 2019, I did something that seemed crazy at the time: I applied for a credit card that carried a $550 annual fee. The card was the American Express Platinum card and what attracted me to it were features such as the airport lounge access. At the time, my wife and I had been…
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Leaving WeBull? You Can Earn a Bonus from These Brokerages
They say that all publicity is good publicity… but I’m not sure that’s true. Take, for example, the recent news about the FinTech brokerage WeBull. As CNBC reports, the House Select Committee on China found that “Webull’s ownership architecture, technical workforce, technology infrastructure, cross-border data routing, corporate financing, and compliance frameworks are tied in structural…
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Travel Tuesday: Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel Review
A few weeks ago, I attended my fifth in-person FinCon — which was hosted in Palm Springs, California, this year. And since FinCon is all about personal finance, I thought it was only appropriate that I simultaneously treat myself to a bit of luxury while leveraging available tools to keep costs down. What I found…
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Our Firsthand Experience with Verizon Shine (So Far)
Back in June, Verizon launched a new program with the punny moniker “Verizon Shine.” Somewhat similar to the popular T-Mobile Tuesdays, Verizon Shine features a variety of special offers from partner brands — except that these come in the form of daily drops instead of weekly. And while the telecom came out of the gate…
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Here’s How I’ve Used My Bilt Cash So Far (Hint: Mostly for Rides)
It’s been a busy week for Bilt. On Wednesday, they announced Amtrak as their latest travel transfer partner. Then, today, they revealed a transfer bonus to Amtrak as well as a Hilton transfer bonus that also comes with instant Hilton Honors status. Meanwhile, Bilt members now have just one quarter left to redeem their Bilt…
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Travel Tuesday: Twelve South AirFly SE Review – Airplane Seatback Bluetooth Solution
A few months ago, I had a chance to fly on a plane that had only been in service for two months. One of the features of this spanking new craft that caught my attention was the Bluetooth support on the seatback in-flight entertainment system. This means that, rather than using bad-sounding and occasionally painful…
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How My Hotel Minibar Actually Just Saved Me Money
This week, I’ve been in Palm Springs for FinCon 2026. Although I’ve found value in staying at the host hotel near the convention itself, with an American Express hotel credit to burn, I decided to go a different way and stay at the Kimpton Rowan instead (which was a good 15-minute walk from the event).…
