Category: Quick Tips

Every Friday I post a new Quick Tip covering a wide range of topics, including ways to save money, travel tips, personal products/services I find interesting, and more.

Delta Skymiles Metal Card
Delta is Offering a Limited Edition Card Design Made of 747 Airplane Metal
Unlike some in my generation, I'm not one to get too worked up about a metal credit card. While they are admittedly pretty cool and I happen to have a few, I don't see them as a "flex" or feel the need to show them off. However, Delta has just announced a limited edition metal...
Uber Eats plane delivering nationwide
Uber Eats Competes With Goldbelly After Adding "Nationwide Shipping"
Last week, I shared the news that the American Express Gold Card had added some new options to its monthly dining credit, including partnering with the food shipping site Goldbelly. Well, this week brings more culinary shipping news that impacts me as an Amex cardholder — but doesn't come directly from the card company themselves.
AMEX Gold Card and food order
The Amex Gold Card's Dining Credit Has Some New Options (While Losing Others)
In recent years, the American Express Gold Card has undergone quite a few changes. For example, in 2020, the card added a $10 per month Uber Cash benefit. Then, last year, it made its Rose Gold design a permanent design instead of a limited edition one. Okay, so that second one didn't really impact the...
air view of airplanes on the ground
My Latest Global Entry Victory — And How It Was Different From Normal
This past week, my wife and I returned from our latest international trip... well, technically. I have to say that, given the long, overseas flights we're used to, it was quite strange to be boarding a regional jet for an international flight from LaGuardia to Toronto. Speaking of strange, another unique aspect of this airport...
Starbucks Summer Game logo
Starbucks' Summer Game is Back and Could Score You Free Stars
In the past, I've written plenty about Starbucks, including penning a detailed guide to completing one of their games for scoring a boatload of free Stars — AKA their loyalty points that can be redeemed for food, beverages, and more. Yet, since writing that, my wife and I had slowed way down on our Starbucks consumption...
Delta SkyClub
Delta SkyClub is Still Updating Its Entry Rules — But Not as Drastically
If you're a frequent flier or credit card enthusiast, chances are you heard some rumblings about Delta this week. Specifically, changes announced to their Delta SkyClubs did not go down well with some travelers, leading to a rare instance where a brand backtracked on its plans in just a few days' time. So, now that...
SoFi Really Wants You to Stop Using Your SoFi Money Account
Earlier this year, some big things happened with SoFi. First, the FinTech became a full-fledged bank after purchasing Golden Pacific Bancorp. Then, in turn, the company announced it was launching an account with the incredibly creative name SoFi Checking and Savings — with SoFi Bank issuing the account instead of Bancorp Bank, which the company...
Current app
How Current Just Became One of My Favorite Neobank Accounts
With these weekly Quick Tips, it feels like I'm either sharing small deals and upgrades or complaining about the latest disappointing change to a FinTech platform I like. Well, for a change of pace today, I'm excited to highlight a positive update to a neobank account! And that comes courtesy of Current — an app...
Discover logo
Discover is Introducing a Free Online Privacy Protection Tool
Have you ever Google'd yourself and been horrified to find just how much information about you was publically available? As scary as that is, it's somehow worse when you come across sites that tease your sensitive info and advise those interested to pay for the privilege of viewing it. To combat such experiences, Discover has...
Uber app and Clear
New CLEAR Customers Can Currently Earn a $75 Uber Voucher
Are you someone who's been curious about CLEAR but haven't yet bothered to sign up for the service? Well, if you're also an Uber user, then a current offer could help sweeten the deal. As The Points Guy reports, new CLEAR customers can earn a $75 Uber voucher when signing up via a special link....
AMEX Disney credit
Amex Platinum Has Added New Options to Its Entertainment Credit
Last summer, American Express rolled out a revamped version of its iconic Platinum card. While some of these changes were controversial, I ended up being a fan overall. Yet, one of the sources of consternation among some involved the limitations of the Digital Entertainment Credit. At launch, this $240 a year (broken down into $20...
Yotta credit card
Yotta's Credit Card Has Arrived... But Is It Any Good?
Considering how often I see FinTech products announced yet never launched, I do always find it exciting to see one of these offerings actually make it to market. This week, I got to experience that feeling when I checked my Yotta app and I noticed that I could apply for one of the platform's new...
Featured Articles
How Utilization Impacts Your Credit Scores: My Real-Life Example
You may already know that Credit Utilization is the second-largest factor FICO considers when determining your credit score. Specifically, it makes up 30% of your score, topped only by Payment History at 35%. But what does that look like in practice? Well, I recently got the "opportunity" to see firsthand. In April, I elected to...
Travel Tuesday: Allbirds Weatherproof Hightops - How They Compare to Mizzles
As I've mentioned more than a few times before, after purchasing a pair of water-resistant Allbirds Runner-Up Mizzles a few years back, they quickly became my go-to travel shoe. That's because they're not only comfortable but also help protect my feet from wet weather while on the road (there are few things I hate more...
This New Hardshell Carry-On Luggage Option Has My Attention
Welcome back to another Quick Tip — and the latest edition of our occasional, unofficial series Things Kyle Wants to Buy. When I returned from my most recent trip, for some reason, I had hardshell luggage on my mind. That's strange because my current soft-sided luggage has served me well and, moreover, I've traditionally not...
Would it Be Wrong to Try This Potential Free Checked Bag Trick?
I don't remember the last time I paid for a checked bag on a plane. Granted. I've paid for carry-ons while flying Allegiant — but, in the cases where I have elected to check a bag in recent years, it's been a free gate check since I occasionally volunteer to part with my bag early...