Author: Kyle Burbank
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Discover’s Q4 5% Bonus Categories Are What You Probably Think They Are
In years past, Discover has announced its entire quarterly 5% bonus category calendar before the new year gets underway. Yet, starting with the first quarter of 2023, the card issuer has taken a different approach and, instead, only revealed one quarter at a time, with those unveilings happening one month in advance (leading me to…
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Travel Tuesday: Google Flights is a Adding Money-Saving Feature
Travelers who are looking at flight options and fares have often found Google Flights to be a useful tool. Now, thanks to some updates, the service could further help flyers save some money on bookings. This week, Google Flights announced that it would be upgrading the insights it provides to users. This includes giving flyers…
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Bilt Mastercard Adds a New (And Not Great) Redemption Option
It looks as though my monthly Bilt Mastercard update is coming a bit early this time. Although we’ll need to wait a few more days to see what the company has up its sleeve for September’s Rent Day, the platform has added a much-requested (including by me in my review) feature. Unfortunately, while it is…
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Did We Wait Too Long to Buy a House?
Back in 2016 — about a year after we relocated from Los Angeles, California to Springfield, Missouri — I wrote about how my wife and I were starting to think about buying a home and how we were dipping our proverbial toes into the process. Since then, we’ve gone up and down on the idea, meaning…
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Amex (Sadly) Just Closed a Major Loophole with the Platinum Card
Over the past few years, you wouldn’t have to look far to find anecdotes regarding overcrowding at airport lounges. While these spots are meant to be exclusive getaways for frequent fliers or other fancy people, the availability of premium credit cards that offer lounge access as a perk have seemingly led travelers to sometimes find…
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YouTube is Changing Some of Its Clickable Link Practices Soon
With spam and even phishing links running rampant on the YouTube platform, the site has announced some sizable changes to combat the problem. Unfortunately, some of these adjustments could impact how creators currently link affiliates, sponsors, their own websites, and more. First, effective August 10th, the social media icon links that creators could have on…
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Travel Tuesday: Conrad Indianapolis Hotel Review
Last week, after years and dozens of times driving through it, I finally had the chance to spend some time in Indianapolis, Indiana. What brought me to town was Gen Con — a gaming convention that I was covering for my other work. But, of course, this also gave me an opportunity to stay at…
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Robinhood Now Offers 3% IRA Match — If You’re a Gold Customer
The stock trading app Robinhood is once again looking to spur sign-ups for its Robinhood Gold service. While the app itself is free, Gold comes at a cost of $5. However, this membership tier has steadily been gaining benefits in recent months. Now, the newest power of Robinhood Gold is the ability to earn a…
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Walmart+ Has Launched Its Own Travel Portal with Rewards
In 2020, Walmart announced a subscription service called Walmart+. At the time, it was largely viewed as an attempt to replicate and compete with Amazon’s popular Prime program. And while the free shipping and delivery perks of Walmart+ remain a major draw for some, the service has continued to add new perks in a bid…
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There’s More Bad News for Streaming Service Subscribers
The past few months have not been too friendly to cord-cutters and other consumers who rely on streaming services for their entertainment. Between crack-downs on password sharing, content being removed without any warning, and other annoyances, the value these platforms provide has undoubtedly taken a hit. Alas, it seems the damage isn’t done either as,…
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I Don’t Remember the Last Time I Paid for a Haircut
You saw the headline — so let me just assure you that it’s true. I realized this week that it must have been at least a decade since I walked into a barber (or so much as a Great Clips) and paid for a professional haircut. There are a couple of reasons for this. First,…
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Cometeer Review: A Money-Saving Specialty Coffee Source?
My relationship with coffee has really evolved over the years. Like many people my age (presumably), my first experience with drinking coffee with any frequency came thanks to the Starbucks Carmel Macchiato. Yet, when I wasn’t drinking sickly sweet beverages like that, I’d drink my coffee black. Somewhere along the way, I found myself gravitating…
