T-Mobile has confirmed that it has suffered a data breach and 37 million customers have been impacted. The following information was accessed between November 25, 2022 and January 5, 2023: name billing address email, phone number date... Read More →
Category - Misc
Here’s Why Your Comment Isn’t Showing Up on the Site Doctorofcredit.com
(Originally posted 2/28/17, reposting 1/17/23 since we get this question all the time about a comment not showing up. Just to reiterate: there’s a WordPress system that decides what shows and what goes to moderation and what goes... Read More →
Meijer Updates Mperks Rewards Program
Meijer has announced changes to its Mperks Rewards Program. The changes are rolling out to Southeast Michigan starting January 17th and then the rest of the midwest markets over January and February. Changes are as follows: Points... Read More →
Starbucks To Devalue Rewards Program In 2023
Starbucks has announced changes to the Starbucks Rewards program that will go into effect on February 13, 2023. Starbucks last made major changes in 2019. Unfortunately these new changes are negative: Earning rates will stay the same at... Read More →
IRS Delays $600 Tax Reporting Threshold For One Year
In March 2021, congress passes a law requiring payment processors (like Paypal, Venmo, shopping portals and more) to issue a Form 1099-K to anyone with $600+ in payments processed. See these posts: Stimulus Bill Requires Payment... Read More →
Hyatt To Acquire Dream Hotel Group
Hyatt has announced plans to acquire dream hotel group for $125 million with up to a further $175 million to be paid as future properties open. This deal will add 12 managed or franchised lifestyle hotels and 24 signed long-term... Read More →
Student Loan Debt Relief Program Now Accepting Applicants [No Longer Accepting Applicants]
Update 11/12/22: Applicants are no longer being accepted. Courts have issued orders blocking our student debt relief program. As a result, at this time, we are not accepting applications. We are seeking to overturn those orders. The... Read More →
Student Loan Debt Relief Beta Program Accepting Applicants
It’s currently possible to apply for the beta program of the student loan debt relief program. It takes about five minutes to apply for the beta program and you don’t need to provide any documentation to apply. For those... Read More →
Uber To End Uber Rewards On 10/31
Uber has announced that it will end the Uber Rewards program on 10/31/22. The e-mail announcing the change states this is because they want to focus on the Uber One program. Thank you for being part of Uber Rewards. It’s been a great... Read More →
Issue With Feedly/RSS Feed/Feedburner
In the last week and half a lot of readers have reached out letting us know that our rss feed/feedly is not updating properly. We are aware of this issue but unfortunately the issue can’t be fixed by us. I think the issue has been... Read More →
Crypto.com Makes Huge Negative Changes To Debit Cards
Update 7/23/22: More negative changes: Existing Jade Green, Royal Indigo, and Ruby Steel Crypto.com Visa Card users who activated their Card before July 23, 2022, 11:00 EST will enjoy the merchant rebate benefits (Spotify, Netflix)... Read More →
Citi To Launch ‘Citi Alliance’ For Consumers With Independent Advisors
Citi has announced a new program called ‘Citi Alliance‘ that targets consumers with an independent financial advisor. It will provide the following suite of benefits (emphasis ours): A dedicated Citi Alliance Relationship... Read More →
Four British Airways Lounges Join Priority Pass (EWR, SFO, SEA & IAD)
Four British Airways lounges in the US have joined the Priority Pass lounge network. These lounges are located in EWR, SFO, SEA, and IAD. Access is restricted to strict times (presumably when British Airways isn’t already using... Read More →
American Express Opens Centurion Lounge At Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) [Reopened]
Update 6/14/22: Lounge will reopen on 6 a.m. local time on Wednesday, June 15 Update 6/8/21: Lounge now closed again until later this year due to building repairs. Update 3/9/20: Lounge now open, more information here. Update 3/6/20:... Read More →
Mobile Passport Control: Free Global Entry Alternative
There is now a new app called Mobile Passport Control that has replaced Mobile Passport is free and replicates those features that used to be free on the old app Read More →