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Discover's Q4 5% Bonus Categories Are What You Probably Think They Are
by Kyle Burbank
In years past, Discover has announced its entire quarterly 5% bonus category calendar before the new year gets underway. Yet, starting with the first quarter of 2023, the card issuer has taken a different approach and, instead, only revealed one quarter at a time, with those unveilings happening one month... 
Travel Tips
Travel Tuesday: Google Flights is a Adding Money-Saving Feature
by Kyle Burbank
Travelers who are looking at flight options and fares have often found Google Flights to be a useful tool. Now, thanks to some updates, the service could further help flyers save some money on bookings. This week, Google Flights announced that it would be upgrading the insights it provides to... 
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Bilt Mastercard Adds a New (And Not Great) Redemption Option
by Kyle Burbank
It looks as though my monthly Bilt Mastercard update is coming a bit early this time. Although we'll need to wait a few more days to see what the company has up its sleeve for September's Rent Day, the platform has added a much-requested (including by me in my review)... 
Money Milestones
Did We Wait Too Long to Buy a House?
by Kyle Burbank
Back in 2016 — about a year after we relocated from Los Angeles, California to Springfield, Missouri — I wrote about how my wife and I were starting to think about buying a home and how we were dipping our proverbial toes into the process. Since then, we've gone up and... 
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Amex (Sadly) Just Closed a Major Loophole with the Platinum Card
by Kyle Burbank
Over the past few years, you wouldn't have to look far to find anecdotes regarding overcrowding at airport lounges. While these spots are meant to be exclusive getaways for frequent fliers or other fancy people, the availability of premium credit cards that offer lounge access as a perk have seemingly... 
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YouTube is Changing Some of Its Clickable Link Practices Soon
by Kyle Burbank
With spam and even phishing links running rampant on the YouTube platform, the site has announced some sizable changes to combat the problem. Unfortunately, some of these adjustments could impact how creators currently link affiliates, sponsors, their own websites, and more. First, effective August 10th, the social media icon links...