Author: Kyle Burbank
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A Stellar Capital One Venture Card Welcome Offer is Ending Soon
Ya know, I really don’t like it when my friends manage to scoop me on credit card news and deals. Yet, that’s exactly what happened earlier this week. It started when my friend was looking for a new travel rewards card ahead of a trip he was booking. In the process, he came across the…
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Making a Pet Insurance Claim: My Experience with Lemonade
When we got our dog Rigby in 2022, a pet insurance policy was one of the first purchases we made. Thankfully, it wasn’t until a few weeks ago that we actually had to use it. What was the process of filing a pet insurance claim and getting paid out like? Let’s take a look at…
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Travel Tuesday: Le Meridien Indianapolis Hotel Review
When I attended GenCon in Indianapolis, Indiana last year, I was taken aback by how many hotels there were in the area — and how many of them were sold out when I went to book. That’s how I ended up at the Conrad Indianapolis. This time around, it was the Conrad that was booked…
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Another One of My Favorite FinTech Apps is Shutting Down
As the famous Harvey Dent quote from The Dark Knight goes, “You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” That’s largely been my experience covering FinTech over the years as some awesome apps disappear in their prime while others undergo a series of negative changes… which often…
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How Someone Tried to Scam Me for a Backlink on This Site
As a blogger, a good 70% of the emails you get on a daily basis tend to be requests looking for links. Why? Well, the short answer is “search engine algorithms” — if a site has links going to to it from trusted sites, that site’s domain authority can also increase, leading to better rankings. But,…
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Allegiant Allways Named Best Airline Card — And I Can See Why
For the sixth consecutive year, the Allways Rewards Visa (which was previously known as the Allegiant World Mastercard) was named Best Airline Credit Card by USA TODAY’s 10 Best 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. Plus, the Allways Rewards program was crowned Best Frequent Flyer Program by the same awards. What’s interesting about these results is that it’s…
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Duralast 800 Amps Lithium Portable Battery Jump Starter Review
In my previous Quick Tip, I mentioned that my wife and I had just purchased a used car. A major reason for the timing of this was that I was going to be headed out of town, meaning that she’d need a way to get to work. So, imagine the panic and horror I felt…
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Travel Tuesday: I Hate Southwest’s Boarding Process – But Now I’m Going to Miss It
As you’ve probably heard, Southwest Airlines is getting ready to make some big changes. This includes moving to a reserved seating model sometime in the near-ish future. In other words, the carrier will start to look a bit more like the vast majority of its competitors — and I have some thoughts on that. Look,…
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Financing a Car? You’ll Want to Ask About the APR
Life is weird sometimes. A few days ago, I never would have foreseen myself buying a car this week — yet, here we are. Rather than bore you by sharing the full story, I’ll just fast forward to say, yes, my wife and I bought a used car after years of having just one vehicle.…
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Capital One is Seemingly Saying “Goodbye” to the Savor Card
Earlier this week, Capital One removed what might have been considered (or at least intended) to be one of its flagship cards from its site. As of July 16th, the bank is no longer accepting applications for its Savor Rewards card. So what was behind this move and what’s next? To be clear, this removal…
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Starting a Second YouTube Channel: Pros, Cons, & Considerations
If you look at some of the top creators on YouTube, something you might not immediately realize is that many have more than one channel to their name. As it turns out, there are several reasons for this — many of which might impact you as a creator as well. But, like with most things,…
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Travel Tuesday: Could Unbundled Business Class Come to Delta?
There’s no question that flying in business class is a completely different experience than in economy. Between having your own pod and a lie-flat seat, suddenly the prospect of sleeping on a long-haul international flight doesn’t seem so untenable. Of course, there are also service perks, such as a dedicated flight attendant for the cabin,…
