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.
Quick TipsBlack Friday and Cyber Monday may have passed — but, even if you missed those sales, there's still time for you to save money on a new Solis portable WiFi device. With less than two weeks until the holidays, the company is offering 25% (or more) off on its devices as well as on data...
Quick TipsIn what feels like a lifetime ago at this point (2017), one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, Equifax, experienced a massive data breach that impacted millions of consumers. A couple of years later, a class action lawsuit resulted in compensation payouts for thsoe that claimed them. Of course, with so...
Quick TipsEach year, I like to do a round-up of Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals being offered for the various products I've reviewed in the past. Of course, with these sales now regularly starting early, I figured it was worth looking at what deals were already available before checking back in next week. So, without further ado,...
Quick TipsWhen the app Pepper Rewards launched earlier this year (or, technically, launched its rebrand), I was an instant fan. Not only was the app easy to use but it also had plenty of solid brands, all offering 5% back on gift card purchases. However, since then, the offering has continued to evolve — and not...
Quick TipsThere's no question that Uber has been a game changer for travelers and commuters alike. Not only did the platform provide an often less expensive competitor for traditional cabs but also made them easier to hail and pay for. Plus, it provided plenty of people with a solid side hustle opportunity. However, while I've been...
Quick TipsIs the upcoming presidential election not giving you quite enough anxiety? Then what if you also had money riding on it? Well, if you're a Robinhood customer, now you (potentially) can! That's right, early this week, Robinhood unveiled its Presidential Election Market. Here, eligible customers can purchase event contracts tied to one of the two...
Quick TipsOver the summer, Starbucks and Marriott Bonvoy announced a new partnership. Unfortunately, unlike the deal that Starbucks serves up with Delta, I wasn't too impressed with the Marriott offering that limits Bonvoy point-earning to select weeks and requires customers to make at least three purchases during that week to earn just 100 Marriott Bonvoy points....
Quick TipsGoogle Flights has long been a useful tool for carrier-agnostic travelers looking for a good price. Yet, while regular Google has seen better days, the Google Flights tool has seen improvements in recent months. For one, at long last, Southwest joined the party and started showing fares on the platform. Plus, just this week, a...
Quick TipsMy go-to mobile hotspot device is having a major sale. From now through Wednesday (expiring after October 9th at 11:59 p.m. PT), you can save 25% off Solis devices and data plans. To take advantage of this sale, you can use my link and enter FALL25 at checkout. With this discount, you can currently save nearly...
Quick TipsAlmost exactly two years ago, the American Express Platinum Card introduced a new perk that enabled cardholders to enjoy a free Walmart+ membership — and I've been using this perk since day one. As it turns out, after activating the benefit, all you have to do is charge your Platinum card for the monthly Walmart+...
Quick TipsYears ago, I signed up for a digital subscription to my local newspaper. This was not only a means of having access to paywalled stories but also just to support them. Well, since then, the price (like with most subscriptions these days) has continued to rise. Plus, an independent news organization has popped up in...
Quick TipsLast week, I covered how MGM Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy had launched their mutual point transfer feature (a mere six months after their partnership first rolled out). Well, now another Marriott Bonvoy pact is gaining a point conversion feature — and it's definitely not one I expected. Now, you can elect to turn your Marriott...