Hotel ReviewsLast month, for the fourth year in a row, my wife and I headed up to the Windy City to attend C2E2. As you may recall, after previously staying downtown and shuttling or driving in to the convention center, we decided to try staying at McCormick Place itself. Having tried the Hyatt Regency last time,...
Quick TipsAs the headline says, Facebook probably owes you money. Or, to put it in television commercial terms, "If you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 24th, 2007 and December 22nd, 2022, you may be entitled to compensation." That's because Meta (Facebook's parent company) has agreed to pay $725 million to settle...
Quick TipsRemember when I joked that I basically write about Bilt on a monthly basis? Well, in actuality, it seems to be about every three weeks now. But it's not my fault! The company continues to do interesting things — including launching a new program that not only allows customers to earn bonus points but also...
Travel TipsWhen you're traveling and looking for a place to stay, you'll likely see several different brand names pop up in your searches. Yet, in reality, many of these brands really fall under the banner of a few key companies such as Marriott, Hilton, IHG, or Wyndham. The idea is that each of these sub-brands is...
Quick TipsFor years, T-Mobile has offered a number of "on Us" promotions. To my memory, this started with Netflix on Us (which would eventually be followed by additional streaming services) but has continued to pop up in other ways, such as new cell phone model upgrade deals. Well, now, it looks as though T-Mobile Money is...
Quick TipsHere's a fun fact about me: I've never flown Spirit Airlines. This isn't to say that I wouldn't ever fly Spirit — but I've never had an opportunity to and don't exactly feel a need to find one. Despite this, I found myself taking a sudden interest in the airline this week as I came...
Travel Product ReviewsWhen I was in New York last year, it was the first time in a long time that I remember being in a taxi (as opposed to a rideshare like Uber or Lyft). During that ride, I saw an advertisement for an app called Arro, which I then used to hail a cab later in...
Quick TipsIt's almost the first of the month and you know what that means: time for me to write about Bilt again. If you're new, since October of last year, Bilt Rewards and the Bilt Mastercard have featured special promotions and perks on Rent Day each month. In addition to standing offers such as double points...
Personal Product ReviewsFor as long as I can remember, I've had an odd aversion to alcohol. I distinctly remember running out of the room crying during the Pleasure Island scene of Pinocchio and the apparently famous Tiny Toon Adventures episode "One Beer" left me scarred for life. Whatever the reason for this, I've never drank and am...
Quick TipsLast month, a most unpleasant email reached my inbox. It was from our apartment complex informing us that they'd no longer be supplying us with complimentary DirecTV and that our service would be canceled on March 1st. Not to worry though - the message noted that they were making this move to give us more...
Travel TipsAs I've admitted several times before, I find the whole "points and miles" game to be pretty intimidating at times. That's why I'm always excited to find something that I believe I can definitively state is a good deal — and is easy for me to understand. This happens to be the case with American...
Quick TipsAt the very end of last year, news broke that Starbucks was devaluing its Rewards program. For example, redeeming Stars for a latte would now cost you 200 Stars instead of 150 while redeeming for a bakery item would double from 50 Stars to 100. Naturally, like most, I was immediately disappointed with this change...