Author: Kyle Burbank

  • You Can Save 25% Off Solis Mobile Hotspots (For 2 Days Only)

    You Can Save 25% Off Solis Mobile Hotspots (For 2 Days Only)

    My go-to mobile hotspot device is having a major sale. From now through Wednesday (expiring after October 9th at 11:59 p.m. PT), you can save 25% off Solis devices and data plans. To take advantage of this sale, you can use my link and enter FALL25 at checkout. With this discount, you can currently save nearly…

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  • Your Credit Card Info Better Be Up to Date to Keep Free Walmart+

    Your Credit Card Info Better Be Up to Date to Keep Free Walmart+

    Almost exactly two years ago, the American Express Platinum Card introduced a new perk that enabled cardholders to enjoy a free Walmart+ membership — and I’ve been using this perk since day one. As it turns out, after activating the benefit, all you have to do is charge your Platinum card for the monthly Walmart+…

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  • How I Tricked a Subscription Into Finally Letting Me Cancel Online

    How I Tricked a Subscription Into Finally Letting Me Cancel Online

    Years ago, I signed up for a digital subscription to my local newspaper. This was not only a means of having access to paywalled stories but also just to support them. Well, since then, the price (like with most subscriptions these days) has continued to rise. Plus, an independent news organization has popped up in…

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  • Travel Tuesday: Hyatt House Anaheim Hotel Review

    Travel Tuesday: Hyatt House Anaheim Hotel Review

    After my stay in Indianapolis for this year’s GenCon (and spending approximately 15 hours at home), I was off to Anaheim, California for D23. Since I’d be working the event and representing Laughing Place, my room was booked and paid for by my boss — which also meant that I didn’t know where my hotel was…

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  • You Can Now Turn Marriott Bonvoy Points Into Starbucks Stars

    You Can Now Turn Marriott Bonvoy Points Into Starbucks Stars

    Last week, I covered how MGM Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy had launched their mutual point transfer feature (a mere six months after their partnership first rolled out). Well, now another Marriott Bonvoy pact is gaining a point conversion feature — and it’s definitely not one I expected. Now, you can elect to turn your Marriott…

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  • Amex is Making a Small But Impactful Change to Its Uber Credits

    Amex is Making a Small But Impactful Change to Its Uber Credits

    One of the key perks of American Express Platinum and American Express Gold Cards is a monthly Uber/Uber Eats credit. As a Gold cardholder, you’ll receive $10 a month in Uber Cash while Platinum customers can get $15 per month (plus an additional $20 in December to bring the total to a nice, round $200…

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  • Travel Tuesday: Transferring Points Between MGM Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy

    Travel Tuesday: Transferring Points Between MGM Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy

    Last year, MGM Resorts announced that it was breaking off its long-standing partnership with Hyatt… but then nearly immediately revealed a new deal with Marriott Bonvoy. At the time, I was hopeful that pact would mean enticing status matching as it did with Hyatt, but that sadly turned out not to be the case (MGM…

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  • Walmart+ Has Added a ‘Whopper’ of a Membership Perk

    Walmart+ Has Added a ‘Whopper’ of a Membership Perk

    Ever since Walmart introduced its Walmart+ subscription in 2020, the mega-retailer has continually added benefits or upgrades to the program. That streak extended recently as the company announced that they were teaming up with Burger King for a new perk. Now, Walmart+ members can score 25% off at BK — when they place their order…

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  • A Stellar Capital One Venture Card Welcome Offer is Ending Soon

    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

    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

    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

    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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