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.

Walmart+ is Offering Upgraded Paramount+ For a Limited Time
Earlier this week, over on Fioney, I finally got around to doing a review of Walmart+. In that review, I noted that Walmart+ was currently underway and that a "surprise deal" was set to be revealed later. Well, as promised, that deal was unveiled on Thursday — and it's one that actually applied to me!
Apple Wallet on iPhone
You'll Soon Be Able to Redeem Credit Card Rewards in Apple Pay
Earlier this week, during its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote, Apple made a slew of announcements. While the main hype was about the company's use of AI — or, in the case, "Apple Intelligence" — non-AI related updates to iOS, iPad OS, and Mac OS were also revealed. Among the notes that may have gotten...
holding up a Starbucks cup of coffee to a Delta airplane
Delta is Changing the Way You Earn SkyMiles at Starbucks
Look, I didn't intend to write about Starbucks two weeks in a row — so let's call this a Delta story instead. Earlier this week, Delta sent out an email to Skymiles members who had linked their Starbucks Rewards accounts to let them know of an upcoming change. Now, rather than earning bonus miles based...
Starbucks Summer Game
Starbucks Summer Game - How to Get Free Plays and Win Prizes
It's that time of year again: Starbucks' Summer Game is back! For some people, this might mean making a few extra coffee runs in order to obtain additional "plays" and, in turn, (hopefully) win more prizes. But, there's a better way to shoot for Rewards as Starbucks allows you to request free plays without purchasing...
Solis 1 and Solis 5G WiFi devices
Solis's Memorial Day Hotspot Sale is Perfect for Summer Travel
If you're heading overseas this summer, you might find it helpful to have a mobile hotspot with global data at your disposal. So, in what is certainly no coincidence, Solis is having a Memorial Day Weekend sale. As a result, you can currently score discounted hotspots as well as data plans. With this Memorial Day...
Go Brewing cans of NA beer
Go Brewing - My New Favorite Non-Alcoholic Beer?
About a year ago, I started taking an interest in non-alcoholic beer after discovering Athletic. While I've never been a big beer drinker, I have long been curious about the craft beer scene and, honestly, may have even been a bit jealous of how my wife got to try all different types of interesting brew...
holding an AMEX Platinum Card
The Amex Platinum Has Special Offers for Its 40th Anniversary
American Express is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its iconic Platinum card — to the benefit of cardholders. Earlier this week, I noticed some special Amex Offers noting the 40th, but the company has now provided more details and other deals tied to this promotion. Let's start with those special Amex Offers including some of the...
fountain pen and a signature
Did You Know?: Digitally Sign PDFs with Apple's Preview App
Whenever I hear that I need to sign and return a document, there's always a moment of panic since I don't have a printer at home and don't want to go to a copy shop just to print one thing. That's why digital signature services have usually been useful. Then again, these services often also...
passengers viewing JetBlue's Watch Party
JetBlue is Adding an In-Flight Feature I've Always Wanted
JetBlue is kind of going through some things right now. After trying to acquire Spirit Airlines for some reason, they now find themselves without a deal and without a plan forward. Well, that's not totally true as they do have at least one plan — Blueprint by JetBlue. This week, the airline unveiled a new personalized...
bed at Tru by Hitlon Wichita
Hilton is Offering Double Points on Hotel Stays This Summer
Hilton is making it easy to earn bonus points on hotel stays this summer. For stays from May 2nd to September 2nd, Hilton Honors members can earn 2x points. All you need to do is register on the Hilton site and you'll be good to go. Of course, you will need to be a Hilton...
Sam's Club Scan & Go AI cameras
Sam's Club's Biggest Selling Point (IMHO) is Getting Even Better
Ever since my wife and I got a Sam's Club membership, I've fallen in love with the store's Scan & Go feature. Using the Sam's Club app, I can add items to my virtual cart at the same time as my physical one, complete the transaction on my phone, and then just have the exit...
Passort on top of a Global Entry card
A Global Entry Price Hike is Coming - But There's Still Time!
In my experience, Global Entry has been a lifesaver. From helping me make my connection on time to enabling me to save more than an hour of traffic when returning from Canada, the subscription has been well worth the price for us. Well, in a bit of bad news, the price for the service will...
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Travel Tuesday: The Club ATL Grab & Go Pantry Lounge Review
Last week, I set off for San Francisco from my home in Springfield, Missouri. But, since I was flying Delta, I of course needed to make a stop in Atlanta before my flight back in the correct direction. Over the years, I've spent plenty of time at ATL, so when something new pops up, I...
4 Daily Games I Play That Somehow Make Me Feel Smart
Remember a few years ago when Wordle took the world by storm? Well, after that, it seemed that several other daily games popped up as well. Over time, the lineup of games I actually bother to play daily has evolved — but there are a few that I keep returning to. That's probably because, even...
Hotel Vandivort Review: Springfield, Missouri's Four Diamond Boutique Hotel
When it comes to my Travel Tuesday hotel review series, I often wonder what travels might be featured in my latest installment. That's when it hit me that: instead of looking to other cities for adventure, I could feature a property found right here in Springfield, Missouri.  Hotel Vandivort is a unique boutique hotel we’d...
I'm 40 and Finally Figured Out How to Properly Shave My Face
For a good portion of my mid to late 20s, I made my living pretending to be in high school for television. As it turns out, part of the reason why I could pass for younger is that I can't grow a beard to save my life. Unfortunately, this lack of growth also means that,...