Author: Kyle Burbank

  • How Someone Tried to Scam Me for a Backlink on This Site

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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?

    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,…

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  • Away Just Released Its First Soft-Sided Suitcase Collection

    Away Just Released Its First Soft-Sided Suitcase Collection

    Over the past few years, I’ve become well acquainted with the travel accessories brand Away. I’m pretty sure my first introduction came when the American Express Green Card was revamped and launched with an Away statement credit as part of its welcome bonus offer. Although I didn’t end up taking advantage of that deal at…

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  • Your First YouTube Video: 5 Things You’ll Need

    Your First YouTube Video: 5 Things You’ll Need

    When YouTube first started, it set off a revolution. Suddenly, anyone could create a piece of content, make it available to the world almost instantly, and do it all for free. Despite that simplicity, the platform can still manage to intimidate some people and prevent them from uploading their videos. But do you really need…

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  • YouTube is Introducing a Potentially Useful Music Removal Feature

    YouTube is Introducing a Potentially Useful Music Removal Feature

    All things considered, you have to admit that YouTube is pretty great. Not only is the platform a place where you can host your own videos for free but can even make money as part of the Partnership Program. That said, the site has had its share of issues and frustrations throughout the years. One…

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  • Costs of Pet Ownership: More of Our Actual Expenses with a Dog

    Costs of Pet Ownership: More of Our Actual Expenses with a Dog

    Back in 2021, my wife and I decided to add a dog to our family. After a lengthy search, that summer, we brought Rigby home. Soon thereafter, I shared a post detailing the expenses we’d encountered as new pet owners. Now, as we mull the idea of potentially getting a “sibling” for Rigby, we’ve been…

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