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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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Quick Tips

Credit Karma Money is Now a Sponsor of the Houston Rockets

by Kyle BurbankJul 30, 2021

I realize that I still categorize these Friday entries as "Quick Tips" — and they often live up to that label. However, today's musing would definitely be better described as "A Thing I Found Interesting This Week." What was this occurrence that caught my eye? Well, starting next season, the...

Travel Tips

Travel Tuesday: Brentwood Collapsible Travel Kettle Review

by Kyle BurbankJul 28, 2021

Have you ever discovered a problem you have and then went off in search of a product that might be able to fix it? If so, have you then discovered something that was actually better than you had even envisioned? That's exactly what happened to me a couple of months...

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Hilton is Having a Limited Time Sale on Points — But Is It a Good Deal?

by Kyle BurbankJul 23, 2021

If you've spent much time reading about credit cards, you've probably heard about things such as "travel hacking" and finding "sweet spots" for your points and miles. Whether accrued via credit card rewards or through various loyalty programs, savvy travelers can score some great redemptions using the points they've earned....

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Here's What Happens When Allegiant Air Cancels Your Flight

by Kyle BurbankJul 16, 2021

I've written several times about Allegiant Air. Since flying them for the first time in 2018, my wife and I have taken several subsequent trips with them thanks to direct flights to places like Orlando, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas as well as their super low fares. While our experiences...

Travel Tips

Travel Tuesday: NoMad (Park MGM) Hotel Review

by Kyle BurbankJul 13, 2021 1

Welcome back to yet another Travel Tuesday as I continue my Las Vegas Content Bonanza™ after a brief sneaker-centric detour. Today, we'll be venturing over to NoMad — a boutique hotel inside of Park MGM (which was previously Monte Carlo). Specifically, NoMad's rooms occupy the top four floors of the...

Quick Tips

How I Made My Amex CLEAR Credit Go Twice as Far

by Kyle BurbankJul 9, 2021 1

I know it's now been more than a week since American Express announced a litany of changes to its Platinum card — but I'm honestly still digesting all of them and taking action in a bid to make the most of them. Since the new credits were announced, I've been...