Author: Kyle Burbank
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Google Pay Has Extended Its Spring Challenge That Could Score You $30
For the past couple of weeks, Google Pay has hosted its Spring Challenge, inviting users to complete tasks, earn stamps, and hopefully even score $30 cashback. Originally, this promotion was set to run from April 12th through April 22 (Earth Day) — however, at nearly the last minute, the Spring Challenge was extended. Now, Google…
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YouTube Studio in 2021: The Latest Upload Process Updates for Creators
Just over one year ago, I wrote a post detailing some of the changes YouTube had been making to its YouTube Studio platform and how these adjustments impacted creators. Since then, the site has continued to make updates — including some that have arrived in just the past couple of weeks. Therefore, I thought it…
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Travel Tuesday: You Can Now Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points Via Uber
As any travel hacker, points enthusiast, or coupon clipper knows, there’s no feeling quite as great as pulling off a “double-dip.” Sure, earning one form of reward for a purchase or saving a few dollars on said purchase is nice — but it’s even better when you employ multiple tools and/or offers to further enhance…
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Don’t Kick Yourself Over Money You “Coulda Had”
Back in 2018, the popular (yet somehow always in trouble) app Robinhood began offering crypto trading. In the months that followed, it also added support for additional tokens — including something called Dogecoin. Being curious about crypto, I threw a literal few dollars at each option. As a result, I ended up buying 756 Dogecoins…
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Amex is Cutting Complimentary Centurion Lounge Access for Guests — But Don’t Panic Yet
Back when I was considering and comparing the American Express Platinum card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve, one of the perks that put the former over the top for me was access to Amex’s own Centurion Lounges. While the similar benefits of being able to enjoy Delta SkyClubs when flying Delta was another reason why…
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Travel Tuesday: My Two Cents on the CDC’s Latest Travel Guidance
If you consume much news, the past few weeks have been a bit conflicting in terms of the COVID-19 situation. On the one hand, vaccine roll-outs continue to expand — and, as I write this, President Biden has even moved up the date for when every American will be eligible — yet, on the other…
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Take Advantage of DoorDash Perks with Mastercard World & World Elite Cards
If you’re anything like me, there’s a strong chance that you’ve been using apps such as Uber Eats, Grubhub, and others more during the pandemic. In my case, while I was leaning heavily on delivery during the early days, I ended up shifting to pickup options later on while also using these services as a…
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Renting a U-Haul Cargo Van Was Among the Best $50 I’ve Ever Spent
Last week, I shared an update on how my recent move from one apartment to another was going while highlighting what I did right and what I, well, screwed up. At the time, we still had a fair amount of our stuff waiting for us at the old apartment after having the professional movers we…
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5 Tax Time Retirement Savings Options You Should Know About
With Tax Day 2018 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to consider your retirement savings options. In fact, in some cases, there may still be time to take advantage of the tax benefits these accounts offer in a bid to reduce your 2017 tax bill.
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Travel Tuesday: You Can Now Help People Get Vaccinated While Earning Travel Rewards
There’s no question that many pent-up travelers have seen the continued vaccine roll-out as the key to returning to the skies (and roads). In fact, the term “vaccine passport” has often been used as airlines and other businesses weigh requiring passengers/customers to have their shots. Now, the link between travel and inoculation is once again…
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Skyroam Currently Offering $30 Off Solis X WiFi Hotspot
Just moments ago, I learned that the state of Missouri (where I live) will enter Phase 3 of its vaccine distribution plan on April 9th. This means that, in just a couple of weeks, I will be eligible to get my first inoculation and, hopefully, start getting back to normal life — including traveling. It…
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The Hassles of Moving: What We Did Right and What I’d Change Next Time
It’s now been six full years since my wife and I moved to Springfield, Missouri — a place neither of us had been to before we decided to relocate. In that time, we’ve lived in just one apartment, which also happened to be the only apartment we viewed during our exploratory visit to SGF in…
