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A guide to credit card point earning. Should you focus on a single program?

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I earn millions of points and miles each year through credit card signup bonuses and .  My general approach is to go for the...
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Plastiq MasterCard bill payment fee now 2.5%

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Plastiq is an online bill payment service that lets you pay almost all of your bills by credit card.  Plastiq's standard fee for credit...
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The Fine Print: The Successful Fight Against A Citi Shutdown

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The following is not legal advice. Please contact an attorney or Alexander Bachuwa if you have questions or claims regarding consumer arbitration.  Following one of...
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Increase credit card spend (and get most of it back). What still works November...

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UPDATE: Please find an up-to-date version of this post here: There are many reasons you may want to increase credit card spend.  You may...
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(EXPIRED) Pushing the envelope on earning Delta elite status through spend

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Delta is the only major airline that makes it possible to achieve top tier status through credit card spend alone.  It's not easy to...
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Pay student loans or 529 plans with a credit card!

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Gift of College gift cards are now available nationwide. This is great news for those saving for college or paying off college. Thanks to...
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How to fund college savings with a credit card

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UPDATE: Please find updated information here: Pay student loans or 529 plans with a credit card! The New York Times recently published an article about...
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End of Year Delta Elite Status Grab

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Every year around this time people ask about strategies for earning Delta elite status.  What are the best ways to earn the final elite...
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$15 Instant Rebate on $300 in Visa Gift Cards at OfficeMax/Office Depot

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Through October 15, OfficeMax and Office Depot are offering an instant $15 rebate on $300 or more in Visa gift card purchased in-store. The Offer Save...

Quick Tip: Kickfurther limits credit card claims to $500 at a time

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Kickfurther has announced a few updates including a new credit card funding limit of $500 at a time.  This makes Kickfurther far less interesting...
100K Clawback

Did you survive the Amex 100K clawback?

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Somebody at Amex must have been really pissed that a 100K offer for the Amex Platinum card was erroneously let loose on Reddit back...

The Fine Print: Thou Shalt Not Increase Spend

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The following is not legal advice. Please contact an attorney or Alexander at alex@bachuwalaw.com if you have questions on the subject.  Points enthusiasts are always...
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Bet You Didn’t Know: Sears Shutdown, RadPad Issues, and Southwest Standby

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By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...  Normally the "Bet You Didn't Know" series is focused on tips and tricks rather than news, but there have been...
Manufacturing Spend Options Still Alive

Manufacturing Spend: What still works September 2016?

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UPDATE: Please find an up-to-date version of this post here: Manufacturing Spend is the process of increasing credit card spend to earn rewards in...

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