I originally wrote about the Equifax data breach nearly five years ago. For those of you who were not following…
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Giveaway: Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status
First and foremost, I would like to wish you and your families a healthy, happy, and positive new year. Times are trying but we will persevere if we come together to help one another. With that being said, I wanted to do a small gesture by…
UPDATE: Chase Settlement Check Arrived
Almost a month to the day, I wrote a blog post about a potential Chase Bank Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act settlement check that was owed to me and many other military members. I was initially…
Did You Miss Your Chase SCRA Settlement Check? I Almost Did…
I am a huge fan of the travel credit cards offered by Chase Bank. The cards are a major part of my travel so much that I have five of their credit cards…
Citi Prestige Changes $250 Travel Benefit for 2021
The Citi Prestige card is one I have had in my wallet since I began exploring and documenting the world, as I see it. The card, while cute and heavy, comes with a…
UPDATE: Equifax Data Breach Settlement
Over the past year or so, I have written about the Equifax Data Breach that occurred in 2017. There was a subsequent post about how those affected by the breach could file a claim for free credit monitoring or money. If you are…
How Long Did My Chase Fraud Investigation Take?
A few months back, during my trip to Asia, I wrote about a debit and credit card being skimmed while in Thailand. The trip started well because I got to fly aboard Japan Airlines 787-900 for the first time, but it went into the…
Review: Citi American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum Select Card
For as long as I can remember, I have been a Star Alliance guy. By Star Alliance, I mean United Airlines. United had always felt like home. From the flights to/from Okinawa in the late 2000s to a few years back when…
Waiting for $125 from Equifax? Don’t Hold Your Breath.
Last week, I wrote about the compensation offered by Equifax as a result of their 2017 data breach. Customers had the option to file a claim for free credit monitoring or $125 USD reimbursement. I selected the…
WELP: Debit and Credit Cards Skimmed in Thailand
If missing my flight to Japan was not bad enough, I had an unfortunate discovery after arriving in Fukuoka…my debit card was skimmed in Bangkok. I always have cash on hand when traveling internationally to…
Capital One Announces Data Breach
Over the past few years, we have seen some of the biggest companies experience data breaches. The companies cover the a majority of the service sector and range from credit monitoring…
Which Credit Card Should I Use to Pay Tax Debt?
I loathe getting mail. To the point, I will let mail sit for days without opening it. Mail is a serious buzzkill. A majority of the mail I receive is in the form of bills, credit card offers, and shopping ads…
Citi Prestige Card Changes Start Today
In early November, I wrote about the Citi Prestige card changes that would be happening at the beginning of the year. Today, January 4, 2019, is the day for the first round of changes…
Citi Announces Changes to the Prestige Card
The Citi Prestige Card is one of my favorite cards. It offers an array of benefits that I value and for that reason, I keep it in my wallet. Citi recently announced that the…
Chase Bank Helped Resolve My Issues With Avianca Airlines
After exhausting all of my options with Avianca Airlines to rectify the missed flight that occurred in Panama, I had one final option. I filed a dispute with Chase Bank since I purchased the ticket with…