Author: pezant

Things to do in Vancouver

This is a list I’ve been working on for friends visiting Vancouver. If you have any suggestions or feedback please feel free to leave a comment, :). To do North Shore UBC/Point Grey Downtown Vancouver Food Overall Recommendations Surrey Richmond Kingsway Lonsdale Other Locations to Visit (Further Treks) Whistler The Chief Squamish Victoria Various Islands […]

Where do I start with credit card churning?

For optimal card sign up paths check out this credit card flowchart from r/churning: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/9hf4ex/faq_credit_card_recommendation_flowchart/ I would also recommend reading the links under Basic Reading for r/churning: Miles vs Points: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/74hghz/miles_vs_points_what_are_they/ Why you should not churn: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/8m487c/why_you_should_not_begin_churning_v30/ Credit Card Decision Flowchart: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/9hf4ex/faq_credit_card_recommendation_flowchart/ Beginner’s Chase Guide for Under 5/24: https://old.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/9sgpmk/beginners_chase_guide_for_folks_under_524_v_20/ I’ve also written an accumulation of […]

Do you need to be under 5/24 to get a Chase business card with EIN?

TLDR: You cannot bypass 5/24 by using an EIN instead of a SSN. If you’re looking to maximize the number of cards you can get from Chase before being locked out by their 5/24 rule like me then you’re likely targeting business cards offered by Chase to maximize the rewards you can get from them. Lately, […]

Comparison of Major Internet Providers in the Bay Area (Primarily San Francisco)

Tier Breakdown Name Tier Level Speed Cost Reliability Additional Notes Sonic (Fiber) A 1000 up/down $40/mo Excellent No annual contract Webpass A 1000 up/down $60/month or $550/year ($45/month) Excellent Choice between annual or monthly contract Monkeybrains (if in the right service area) A Excellent $105/3 months ($35/month) Good No annual contract, pay in 3 month […]

Official Google Adwords Coupon Link

Just want a code? Go here. If you want to get an introductory offer for the Adwords account you’re setting up you’ll see a bunch of results from random blogs claiming to have coupon codes that give you a certain amount of credit but inevitably those codes don’t work because they’ve been used, are expired […]

Marcus Bank: ACH Transfer Fund Availability

I recently opened a Marcus bank account (for the purposes of then transferring funds to another account and triggering a Direct Deposit). I funded with a transfer from Charles Schwab and it was taking forever for my funds to be available so I inquired how long it would take for them to available. Turns out […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Credit Cards & Churning

So you’re interested in starting churning (or maybe you just want to sign up for the best credit cards available to you)? I too was at that same point just a short time ago. I’m still learning a bunch and getting into but I’ve acquired enough knowledge and have a newcomer’s perspective which may be […]

Product Manager’s Perspective: Onboarding in Aigo Capture

“Recently I had the pleasure of playing through a friend’s game, Aigo Capture, and offering tips on how to make it easier for players to understand the game and make it through the tutorial into regular matches. I’ve included my suggestions to him below. Aigo Capture: Player Onboarding Feedback My initial impression of Aigo Capture […]