How to feed the hungry and fly for free (take two)
UPDATE 2/9/2015: This deal is dead. Please see details here: The 1800Flowers deal is dead. Note: I had published a very similar post in November last year (found here), but that promotion ended prematurely. ...
Today only: Staples 6X for United cardholders; 11X (or more) possible
Today only:
The United MileagePlus Shopping Portal is currently offering 6 bonus points per dollar at Staples for United cardholders only (3X for others). They also have JC Penney at 9X, but that (to me)...
An awesome new 5X (and beyond) game. Let’s play…
UPDATE 5/18/2015: Based on many reader reports, I'm declaring this opportunity dead. It seems that the store in question has stopped allowing gift cards to be used to buy other gift cards.
Here’s a little...
Preparing for 100 miles per dollar
Recently 1-800-Flowers reappeared as an Amex Offer: Unlike many Amex offers, this one is not available for signup through social media channels such as Twitter or Facebook. Instead, you have to receive the...
Amex gift cards 2.2% cash back via BeFrugal
Valid through: ? (most likely this deal is today only)
The cash back portal, BeFrugal, has increased cash back rates for American Express gift cards to 2.2%. The next best rate is 1.5%.
If you don’t...
5X ThankYou offer returns… sort of
There used to be a wonderful sign up offer for the no fee Citi ThankYou Preferred card: earn 5 points per dollar at grocery stores, drug stores, and gas stations for 12 months. At...
The best card for reloading REDbird
Note: As of October 13, 2015, 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...
Bet You Didn’t Know: How to setup credit fraud alerts by text or email
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
I was playing with my new REDbird card at Target the other day, which is pretty much the most awesome thing in manufactured spend since... well, since Bluebird. The folks...
How to get 30,000 miles and lots of satellite TV for free
Last week I posted “$100 free for DIRECTV customers!” Those with DIRECTV and a few Amex small business cards can use this offer to get free money from American Express. But, what about those...
My credit card spend strategy
When I meet long time readers in-person they often ask what exactly I do to manufacture spend. They want to know which credit cards I use, what techniques I employ, and how much spend...
A faster way to add money to your PayPal account
As reported by Doctor of Credit, it appears that PayPal will be replacing reload cards (MyCash cards and MoneyPaks) with a new “load at register” approach. Before this change it is/was possible to buy...
$100 free for DIRECTV customers!
UPDATE: Many who have tried this deal have had their DIRECTV payments reversed. Please see this post for details.
Remember the Amazing Amex deal -- $150 free for AT&T customers? If you have an Amex...
Top 6 REDbird solutions
Note: As of October 13, 2015, 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...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Getting a second US Airways Mastercard
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
UPDATE: As of 2/13/2015 there are mixed reports as to whether Barclaycard has reprogrammed their computers to reject applicants who already have existing US Airways cards. At least one applicant...
