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.
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How I Save 5.25%+ on All of My Amazon Orders
[UPDATE: Days after I posted this, Fold changed up its offering, removing the Amazon benefit from the free Spin card. It does still offer 5% back (up to $500 in purchases per month) on Amazon gift cards for those with the Spin+ card — which now has an annual fee of $100. In other words,…
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Southwest Has Eliminated Expiration Dates for Flight Credits
I’ll admit that, historically, I’ve not been a huge fan of flying Southwest. This distaste stems pretty much exclusively from their boarding system and the fact that you don’t have an assigned seat ahead of time. As someone who’s grown accustomed to reserving a seat at the movies for years, the thought of boarding an…
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PointCard is Killing Off its “Neon” Debit Card Ahead of “Titan” Launch
Boy, I sure can pick ’em. At the beginning of the year, I named my top five FinTechs to watch in 2022. While one of those five seems headed toward big things after being acquired by Walmart, two of my selections are now dead. Well, technically, PointCard the company is seemingly sticking around although they…
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Instacart Now Has Its Own Credit Card — It’s Not Terrible
In the years that I’ve been covering personal finance, credit cards have easily become one of my favorite things to write about. Specifically, it’s always fun when a new or revamped card is announced. Good or bad, I love pouring over the details and assessing the pros/cons of a card. And while co-branded cards from…
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High-Yield Savings Accounts are Starting to Live Up to Their Name Again
In case you hadn’t heard, the Federal Reserve has been hiking interest rates pretty aggressively as of late. And while that’s bad news for those with credit card debt or who planned on getting a mortgage, it is potentially good news for your savings accounts — provided that you have the right one, that is.…
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Amazon Prime Customers Can Now Get a Free Year of Grubhub+
In case you haven’t seen the incessant Jon Batiste commercials or online ads, Prime Day is coming up on July 12th and 13th. Ahead of that, Amazon has announced some new offerings for Prime members. Among them is a deal that could save users money on their Grubhub orders. Now, Prime members (in the United…
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Personal Capital is Giving Away a Tesla In a Promotion for New Users
Has there ever been a better time to own an electric vehicle? Even as someone who doesn’t drive around town too much, seeing the gas prices as of late has made me very thankful to at least have a hybrid — and even more thankful that I’m not in California. If you’re like me, you…
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T-Mobile’s Latest Promotion Offers a Free Year of AAA Membership
If you’re headed out on a summer road trip, you may be looking for some peace of mind in regards to what happens should you find yourself stranded on the highway. Enter T-Mobile with its latest “On Us” perk. While the telecom has previously provided customers with access to streaming services such as Netflix and…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
