Quick TipsIf you look on travel Twitter, Reddit, or blogs, you're likely to see complaints about lounge overcrowding. Specifically, this issue has long been discussed in relation to American Express's Centurion Lounges — which partially inspired Amex to change its entry rules to disallow free guests for most Platinum cardholders starting next year. However, some have also...
Quick TipsAs I'm sure you know (and as I shared in another post), today is Black Friday. Yes, it feels as though this has already been going on for a month at this point, but today is the actual event. Yet, I'd argue that tomorrow is actually the more important retail holiday: Small Business Saturday.
Quick TipsHey, it's Black Friday! Personally, I've been pretty anti- this annual shopping holiday for a while, but that doesn't mean that it's completely bereft of redeeming factors. For example, while what I'm mostly opposed to is the frenzy that happens at physical store locations, there are some decent deals you can take advantage of from...
Quick TipsStanding in the shadow of the American Express Platinum and Gold cards, the Green card seems oft-forgotten these days. Despite having an iconic look and getting a revamp in 2019, it's rare that I hear anyone mention this card. That might be because, for those with the other two aforementioned hybrid cards (formerly charge cards...
Travel Product ReviewsI'll admit that I am not the snappiest dressier by any means. In fact, my style is not only simple but hasn't changed in 20 years or so. Thus, the vast majority of my wardrobe consists of jeans, t-shirts, and hoodies. Nevertheless, there are times when I need to dress it up a bit —...
Quick TipsThat headline is only slightly dramatic — but, seriously, who knew that a full digital inbox would somehow lead to a full physical inbox and more? Let me explain. Thanks to a friend of mine who happened to try sending a message to my Money@30 email address, I learned that said inbox wasn't working. The...
Personal Product ReviewsA few months ago, my wife and I expanded our family by adding a dog. And while I've already shared some of the expenses we've incurred since bringing Rigby home, I wanted to go more into detail about one item we purchased for her: a Fi Smart Collar. This is actually something I had my...
Quick TipsThe last time we checked in on Fold, I shared a hack about how to get 5%+ back on Amazon... only for that option to be nixed not 48 hours after I wrote about it. While that was a setback, there's been positive news from the Bitcoin rewards app as of late. And, now, Fold...
Hotel ReviewsA couple of weeks ago, I shared a look at the La Quintas we stopped at as my wife, our dog Rigby, and I made our way to California. So, today, I figured I'd talk about where we stayed once we made it to our destination: the Motel 6 near the Anaheim Convention Center. Truth...
Quick TipsBefore I begin this one, let me acknowledge that, yes, I have been talking a lot about Bilt lately. But, in my defense, that's only because they keep doing fascinating stuff! Of course, it also helps that I'm now a Bilt Mastercard cardholder so my attention is heightened. Still, I wanted to share their latest...
YouTube TipsOver the course of the five years that I've been publishing content on YouTube, the platform has seen a number of changes. Yet, what is perhaps the biggest update to the site arrived stateside last year with the introduction of YouTube Shorts. Even more recently, the offering made headlines (including on this site) as YouTube...
Quick TipsNext week, U.S. Bank is set to launch what may be one of the most interesting rewards credit cards I've seen since I started paying attention to such things. Dubbed the Shopper Cash Rewards card, this offering allows customers to earn cashback amounts for specific retailers that likely top what even their co-branded counterparts feature....