Alex Merrick

Turns out that there IS such thing as a free lunch, courtesy of AMEX & Resy

Is it still impossible to get something for nothing? Perhaps, as the Cards here do have some pretty hefty annual fees. That said, having a delicious meal for two, and the next day having pending statement credits for the full purchase price is pretty sweet. Let me break it down. Firstly, what is Resy? Resy

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2025 Credit Cards Wrapped — Somehow five new cards is a “light” year of card gaming

I’d be lying if I said every time I enter my information in an application and press “apply” I didn’t secretly have a little rush of adrenaline and anticipation of the hopefully-quick (and positive) outcome. There’s some moderate level of validation I get from banks making the outrageously poor business decision to give me new

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OKX Crypto sign-up bonus — crypto may be a con, but there are still some good deals

DisclaimerI’ll start by saying explicitly this is not an endorsement of legitimacy or the upstanding business of OKX. That’s been a bit of a rocky road for OKX, having been shut down by US regulators due to loose identity verification procedures (hard to believe in the crypto world, right?) This post also absolutely does not

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Sometimes even I surprise myself – AMEX Delta Stays $200 credit NEVER CLAWED BACK after cancellation (!!!)

While I love credit card rewards, I’m also a huge fan of the many perks associated with often high annual fee cards. At worst, these are marketing to get folks to consider the product. At best, these are actually really valuable for cardholders and meaningfully (or fully!) offset the associated card fees. Cue American Express

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There really is such thing as free money — in the form of $1.99 small-balance credits

I’ll start off by saying that this is maybe one of my all-time favorite schemes. While it won’t make you rich, it is a really pretty simple, so long as you can plan and execute accurately. In full disclosure, I have done this primarily at Discover after stumbling upon this a number of years ago.

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Flying for Xmas? Don’t skip on TSA Pre-Check, you probably have it for free!

Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas to all, and hope Santa was extra generous and maybe even left some cookies for the adults. Flying is full of uncomfortable experiences, general hassles, and lots of waiting. There are some simple steps folks can take to help make the overall experience a little smoother and less disruptive. TSA

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