Author: Kyle Burbank
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Aeropress Go Travel Coffee Press Review – The Best Option?
Updated on March 23, 2026 When my wife and I are traveling and working, one of the biggest considerations is how we’re going to get our morning coffee. It’s not even like we’re big caffeine addicts or need our java to function, but coffee has become something we look forward to enjoying every morning as…
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Earning Bonus Uber Cash Just for Photographing Your Food Order
Thanks to our Amex Platinum card’s Uber Cash credits, once a month, my wife and I enjoy getting ourselves some Uber Eats. These days, that often means picking up some delicious Cold Stone Creamery (Cake Batter Ice Cream, brownies, caramel, Golden Oreos, and cinnamon. Thank me later), but we do order real food from time…
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Buy Your Way to Starbucks Gold Status with Marriott Bonvoy Points
The day has some. This week, Starbucks rolled out the previously announced updates to its Rewards program. When I updated my app on Tuesday, I was disappointed to see that Starbucks had placed me in the Green status tier. While I wasn’t sure I’d qualify for Gold, I thought I’d at least be close. Instead,…
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Moderne Gentleman vs. Halfday – Comparing the Garment Duffles
Updated on February 12, 2026 Note: The Moderne Gentleman bag featured here has been discontinued. However, this article has been updated with details about Halfday throughout and continues to compare it to the Moderne Gentleman Travel Duffle as it was. A while back, I shared a look at the Moderne Gentleman Travel Duffle. As you…
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Travel Tuesday: Booking a Capital One Lifestyle Collection Hotel Stay – My Experience
You may have heard of Amex’s Fine Hotels & Resorts program (as well as the similar-but-different Hotel Collection program). You might have also heard of The Edit by Chase. Heck, you might have even caught wind of Bilt’s Home Away From Home program. But did you know that Capital One also has a hotel program…
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Dry January Meets March Madness with a New Offer from Athletic
It’s now been a few years since I got really into non-alcoholic beer. As someone who doesn’t drink, having the experience of trying different styles of beer, discovering various breweries, and getting to do both of these alongside my wife has been a lot of fun. And while I’ve now sampled several NA brews from…
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It’s Happening: Amex is Merging Tock into Resy This Summer
Back in 2024, American Express announced that it was purchasing the restaurant reservation service Tock from Squarespace. However, while that deal closed in October of that year, the Tock platform has remained on its own. Well, that’s about the change as Amex has revealed plans for Tock to merge into Resy (which Amex bought in…
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Travel Tuesday: Renewing Your Passport Online – What You Need to Know
The Beatles famously sang, “I’ve got to admit it’s getting better.” And while it’s true that not everything is always trending upwards, there are several aspects of daily life that are indeed becoming easier. My latest example involves renewing my passport — which can now be done online! Realizing that my passport was expiring, I…
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Robinhood is Living Up To Its Name As It Adds Free Tax Filing
Throughout this tax season, I’ve observed a major trend. First, I saw that PayPal was partnering with a service called April to deliver a free tax filing option to users. Mere days later, OnePay announced a similar initiative with the same provider. And now, Robinhood is jumping on the bandwagon, launching its own offer with…
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Quikflip Hero Hoodie Review — A Clever Piece of Travel Apparel?
Updated on February 19, 2026 When packing for a trip, there are a few things I can’t leave home without. At the top of the list (among the numerous chargers and cables I need for my various devices these days) is a comfortable hoodie. Not only is this a must while flying or driving, but…
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My Initial Experience with Pawp Tele-Vet (Included with Walmart+)
This morning, while I was hanging out with my dog Rigby, she started acting a bit… weird. First, she seemed a bit dazed, and then, when she tried to stand, she couldn’t. Thankfully, after a couple of minutes, she was completely back to normal — but I was obviously worried about what had just happened.…
