Double Shop Your Way points for partner purchases [UPDATE: Only first purchase gets double...
UPDATE: Please note the terms say "Limit one offer per member". I've confirmed with a SYW phone representative (and her supervisor) that this means that only your first purchase in October is eligible for...
Amex claws back old portal payout
A couple of days ago I logged into my TopCashback account and found something disturbing. My pending cash back for Amex Gift Cards had dropped to negative $195.
I clicked the dollar amount to see...
Unbiased credit card rankings: a work in progress
As a reader of this blog, you probably already know that you can find the best credit card signup offers on this page: Best credit card offers. Since offers constantly come and go, we...
Pay bills via MasterCard for 1.5% fee
Today is the last day to pay any new bill for a fee of only 1.5% (see: Limited time: 1.5% credit card bill payment fee; MasterCard only). However, Plastiq has introduced a new promo...
Amex neuters Small Business Saturday. No statement credits this year.
In the past several years, the Saturday after Thanksgiving was like Christmas to those with a handful of American Express cards. Each year, on that day (dubbed “Small Business Saturday”), Amex would offer statement...
Is there hope for Amex gift card rebates?
Buying Amex gift cards through cash back portals had been a key part of my strategy for increasing credit card rewards. When buying Amex gift cards, it was possible to earn credit card rewards...
The switch: REDbird to Serve
Note: As of 10/13/15 the Target REDcard (REDbird) can only be loaded with cash in-store at Target. Gift cards and/or debit cards no longer work to load REDcard. For more info, see: Here is the...
[Offer no longer available] $100 Lowes gift cards for $90 at Staples
Valid through 9/26, or while supplies last:
Stapes.com is currently offering $100 Lowes gift cards for $90 each. These are physical gift cards sent by mail.
Sweeten the deal: Pay with your Chase Ink card for...
Discover’s Deal of the Year: Excludes gift cards
I’ve written a lot about Discover’s current overlapping promotions: an extra 10% cash back for Apple Pay purchases, plus double all cash back for a year. You can find full details here and here. ...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Online Credit Card Application Status For All Banks
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
I applied for some new credit cards this week and was surprised that I couldn't find an up-to-date list of all the links that allow you to check online for your credit...
Limited time: 1.5% credit card bill payment fee (MasterCard only)
Through September 30th 2015, the Plastiq bill payment service is offering a discounted rate for paying new bills with your MasterCard credit card or gift card. Plastiq’s usual fee is 2.5%, but during this...
How to convert Discover Cashback into airline miles
Soon, I have no doubt, many readers will be flush with Discover Cashback (see: The NEW Deal of the Year: Preparing for Discover Apple Pay and $2,000). That’s great, but some readers prefer earning...
Amtrak Guest Rewards credit card review
First National Bank of Omaha has recently taken over and relaunched the Amtrak Guest Rewards Mastercards. Existing cardholders who had the cards previously issued by Bank of America have been converted to the First...
Presenting at TravelCon II. See you in Vegas? Dallas? Chicago? Newport Beach?
Travel Summary recently announced a new TravelCon to be held November 7th in Las Vegas. Apparently the prior TravelCon OC was a hit, so they’ve scheduled another one. In TravelCon OC, I was erroneously...
