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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American Express Platinum Refresh Rumors Are Heating Up
The day before Chase unveiled the overhauled version of its flagship Sapphire Reserve premium card, American Express teased that a major update to its iconic Platinum Card was also in the works. Since then, we haven’t heard any solid (read: official) updates — but rumors about some possible changes have become more pervasive in the…
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Anker Has Several of Its Travel-Friendly Products On Sale
Traveling in 2025 often means packing a lot of chargers. I know that whenever I’m getting ready for a trip, I have a long checklist of devices I need to make sure I can power up while I’m away. On top of that, it’s always a good idea to have a backup power bank to…
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Time to Think Small? Why Hank Green is Adjusting His Investments
I take my YouTube algorithms very seriously. In fact, if there’s a video I want to watch but that I don’t want to be served more of after, I’ll open the link in Incognito or an alt account (even sacrificing my ad-free Premium privileges in the process). Similarly, if I’m going to check out financial…
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Solis is Offering a Limited-Time Discount on Its Solis Go Bundles
As the summer season starts to wind down, Solis is offering a limited-time discount that’s perfect for your last-minute getaway. From now through August 10th, you can save 10% on Solis Go bundles. The Solis Go is one of the brand’s newest devices — and also happens to be their most affordable. This pocketable hotspot…
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Disney+ Fans — These American Express Cards are For You
In 2025, there is certainly no shortage of streaming services to choose from. And while I have subscriptions to a few, speaking as a Disney fan, my favorite has to be Disney+ (coupled with Hulu). Of course, with the costs of these services adding up, it’s always nice when you can claim a discounted or…
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You Can Now Redeem Mesa Points Towards a Mortgage Payment
After weeks of teasing a new point redemption option for the Mesa Homeowners Card, the time has come. Now, Mesa members can cash in their points toward mortgage payments… sort of. More accurately, cardholders can redeem points toward a direct deposit into their linked bank account, with the intention to use that money for their…
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Bilt’s Launched Its Answer to Amex FHR — But There’s a Catch
Earlier this week, I got an email from Bilt announcing a new offering called Home Away from Home. It was kind of a weird name that didn’t tell me a whole lot — but, after briefly scanning the message, I quickly determined that it was essentially Bilt’s version of the American Express Fine Hotels &…
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Hey You Kids, Get Off My Lawn!
With last Friday being July 4th, I decided to take a week off from posting. However, I wanted to share a story from that night (or, really, early the next morning). Backing up, last year, we learned that our neighbors loved fireworks. So we were prepared for a few hours of noise and helping our…
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Allbirds is Celebrating Independence Day with a 50% Off Sale
One funny thing about summer is how a sunny day can quickly turn into a heavy downpour. This is even more prominent in certain parts of the country where you may be headed on a summer vacation (I’m looking at you, Florida!). So, given that weather reality, it makes perfect sense that Allbirds would be…
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An Amex Platinum Card Revamp is Coming — And I’m Worried
Earlier this week, Chase confirmed pretty much every rumor that had been swirling for the past couple of months by announcing details on a major refresh for its uber popular Sapphire Reserve card. When this refresh launches next week (or in October for current cardholders), it will bring new credits, a reimagined rewards-earning system, and…
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Not *That* Great: 3 Rewards Credit Card Tricks to Watch Out For
I write a lot about credit cards. That not only includes reviewing the ones I have but also discussing new cards and my thoughts on whether they’re worth it. In doing this, I’ve now come across a few recurring themes that I think highlight how some credit card marketing can oversell what you’re actually getting.…
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Discover is Debuting a Super Practical Quarterly Bonus Category
As I’ve shared before, the Discover It card was the first card I applied for when I got over my fear of credit and began to embrace the rewards hobby. Because of this, it still holds a special place in my heart and wallet, even if it’s not my most-used card anymore. In particular, though,…
