Beware of Phishing Scams! (2018.1 Update: Problem is Solved)

2017-10-23 2018-01-24 1 Comment

2018.1 Update: We guessed the reason quite a while ago, and now there’s finally news discussing about it: https://www.fastcompany.com/40516897/a-new-wave-of-bad-ads-is-hijacking-even-top-tier-websites & https://blog.confiant.com/uncovering-2017s-largest-malvertising-operation-b84cd38d6b85 . These phishing scam ads appeared because ad networks are hijacked. As a result, not only us, big websites like New York Times also showed these phishing scam ads. So the problem is finally solved, by ad networks. Hope they can…
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Chase Fairmont Credit Card Review (Discontinued) (2017.10 Update: The FN for 6k Spending Has Posted!)

2017-10-16 2026-03-16 34 Comments

Chase Fairmont Visa Signature Card Review 2017.10 Update: The free night certificate for 6k spending has posted! Check it on Fairmont official site. 2017.08.15 Update: If you log in to Chase Ultimate Rewards portal, you will find this card has already been listed as a Chase Sapphire Preferred card now with all its points converted to UR points. For those who…
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Transfer Hotel Points to UA and Get a 30% Bonus! Possible to Transfer SPG to UA at a 1:2.1 Ratio~

2017-10-12 2019-07-17 9 Comments

This post is a collection of hotel points -> UA miles promotions. Similar hotel points -> AA miles promotions are collected here. 2017.10.12: 30% Bonus Miles There is a limited time promotion for UA that through November 30, you will earn a 30% mileage bonus (up to 25000 bonus award miles) when you transfer hotel points to UA. The official…
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New policy? BoA limits up to 3 BoA credit cards openings in a 12-month period?

2017-09-26 2017-09-26 1 Comment

Recently one of our readers “本群倒数第一” received a call from BoA, informing him that the most recent credit card he’s got from BoA is approved by mistake, and therefore, he needs to close down one of his BoA credit cards. The representative specifically quoted one BoA internal policy: Any account holder currently can only open up to 3 new BoA…
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Interact on Social Media, Earn Up to 45k Marriott Points Per Year!

2017-09-17 2019-07-17 0 Comments

Introduction Recently Marriott starts to promote its social media campaigns. Now we can earn Marriott points simply by some clicking! Some notes to keep in mind: You can earn up to 45k Marriott points per year by social media. The points earned in this way won’t postpone the expiration date of Marriott points. Preparation: Connect Your Accounts In order to…
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The Best Looking Credit Cards Poll: Here’s the Results!

2017-09-07 2017-09-07 4 Comments

Update: Here come’s the results of the poll! The top 10 best looking credit cards are as follows, are they in agree with your choices? #1 Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) ($450 annual fee) #2 Chase Sapphire Preferred (CSP) ($95 annual fee) #3 AmEx Platinum ($550 annual fee) #4 AmEx Centurion ($2500 annual fee, invitation only) #5 JP Morgan Reserve ($450 annual fee, requires $10M…
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SelfScore Achieve MasterCard Review (Discontinued) (2017.10 Update: SelfScore is now Deserve)

2017-09-02 2018-06-21 13 Comments

SelfScore Achieve MasterCard Review 2017.10 Update: SelfScore is now rebranded to Deserve. This card will be automatically converted to Deserve Edu after some time, and you can enjoy the first year Amazon Prime reimbursement as well if you are a current SelfScore card holder. See the official FAQ for more details. Application Link This card no longer accepts new applications. Please move to their…
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Discover AAII Savings Account Review (2017.11 Update: $150/$200 Offer Is Expired)

2017-09-01 2020-05-21 3 Comments

Discover AAII Savings Account Review 2017.11 Update: The bonus is expired. Application Link Discover AAII Savings, offer code: AAIIBONUS Benefits New account opening bonus of $150/$200! See below for detailed requirements. Apply before 2017.10.31, and deposit at least $15,000/$20,000 before 2017.11.15. According to data points, you don’t have to be an AAII member to open this account and get the…
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Savings Accounts / MMA

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New Chase Application Rule: Auto-Decline for Any New Sapphire Product If You Currently Hold One

2017-08-28 2017-08-28 0 Comments

UPDATE: According to DoC, in addition to the changes posted below, cardholders now also have to wait 24 months from getting the signup bonus on a Sapphire product before getting another signup bonus on an additional Sapphire product. This clock starts once the bonus is issued. Additionally, there will be no changes to current cardholders with multiple Sapphire products. According…
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Chase Summaries

Discover AAA Savings Account Review (2017.11 Update: $150/$200 Offer Is Expired)

2017-08-26 2020-05-21 2 Comments

Discover AAA Savings Account Review 2017.11 Update: The bonus is expired. Application Link Discover AAA Savings, offer code: AAABONUS Benefits New account opening bonus of $150/$200! See below for detailed requirements. Apply before 2017.10.31, and deposit at least $15,000/$20,000 before 2017.11.15. According to data points, you don’t have to be an AAA member to open this account and get the…
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Savings Accounts / MMA

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Merrill Plus Visa Signature Credit Card Review (Discontinued)

2017-08-17 2018-06-21 86 Comments

MERRILL+ Visa Signature Credit Card Review 2017.8 Update: According to Frequent Miler’s source, this card may be discontinued in Sept, so this is the last chance to get this card! The sign-up bonus is worth about $500~$1000, and you can get this card more than once (as long as your credit history is good enough to get approved). So act fast…
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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words: What Are Merrill+, FlexPerks, UBS Points Worth?

2017-08-17 2021-04-29 39 Comments

(Repost because of the news of the Merrill+ credit card.) The redemption structure Merrill+, FlexPerks, UBS points are all based on tiers. If we look at the official description, it may be difficult to get an intuitive points value. A picture is worth a thousand words, let me show you the picture! Merrill+ Points Value Currently basically only the Merrill+ Visa Signature can earn Merrill+ Points. The…
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Bank Points Guide

The Two Secret Tricks to Maximizing RocketMiles

2017-08-16 2017-09-14 16 Comments

Hey everyone, Today I am going to talk about RocketMiles (referral link), which is a service that lets you earn various types of rewards miles for booking hotel stays. If you sign-up with our referral link, you will earn 1,000 bonus miles after completing a stay. Some of the key ones include United MileagePlus, Southwest Rapid Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska…
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