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Hi. My name is Kyle Burbank and I’m a Millennial. Yes, I say this like it’s some sort of healing admission given the bad rap my generation has endured in recent years. You know — the talk about how anyone under 35 is lazy, entitled, and doesn’t even know how...

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Bumped is Finally Dying — An App Obituary

by Kyle BurbankDec 23, 2022

It was several years ago that I first discovered the app Bumped and wrote a review of the service. In fact, I'd say it was one of the first FinTech platforms that I was truly excited about and wanted to share. Unfortunately, in 2020, the company announced that it was...

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Chase Has Announced Q1 Bonus Categories (After Discover Did)

by Kyle BurbankDec 16, 2022

With 2023 rapidly approaching, this week, Chase announced the bonus categories that Freedom and Freedom Flex customers will earn 5% back on from January 1st through March 31. Without further ado, here are the selections: Grocery Stores (excluding Walmart)Fitness Club and Gym MembershipsTarget As a reminder, the 5% back bonus...

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Travel Tuesday: How to View Southwest Fares in Google Flights with Wanderlog

by Kyle BurbankDec 13, 2022

If you're looking to travel and don't feel particularly loyal to a certain airline, portals such as the popular Google Flights can be great ways to compare fares across multiple carriers. Unfortunately, not all airlines allow their fares to be published on such aggregators. Case in point: while Google Flights...

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JetBlue Has Revamped Its Rewards Program with New Perks

by Kyle BurbankDec 9, 2022

One of the major domestic airlines (and one that's set to get even larger should its proposed acquisition of Spirit go through) is revamping its loyalty program. This week, JetBlue announced a number of changes to its rewards program, including the benefits that frequent travelers can receive. First, the TrueBlue...

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Delta Sky Club is Changing Its Rules (and Making the Amex Platinum More Valuable)

by Kyle BurbankDec 2, 2022

If you look on travel Twitter, Reddit, or blogs, you're likely to see complaints about lounge overcrowding. Specifically, this issue has long been discussed in relation to American Express's Centurion Lounges — which partially inspired Amex to change its entry rules to disallow free guests for most Platinum cardholders starting next...

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When is the Best Time to Book a Flight?

by Kyle BurbankDec 1, 2022 1

Over the Thanksgiving travel holiday, millions of Americans returned to the skies. This actually continued a trend that’s seen demand for travel surging after two slow years. And while we all wish money were no object so that we could plan the trip of our dreams without restrictions, the fact...