Bet You Didn’t Know: Updates on Amex Offers Auto Tweets & the Virgin Visa...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
The end of November means two things. First, I'm stuffed full of roasted turkey, potatoes with gravy, and dinner rolls....
Second look at Revolut: Not ready for US customers, except for one great feature…
Last month I wrote about a new prepaid product designed for global travelers: Revolut. Revolut is both a smart phone app and a prepaid...
The Sears double dip roller coaster
Background: Sears used to be one of the most reliable online merchants for portal “double dips”. A Sears double dip goes as follows:
Click through...
Barclaycard introduces CashForward card
When Barclaycard first introduced their Arrival Plus card, it was pretty exciting. At the time, it offered 2 points per dollar for all spend...
Plastiq adds new 1.5% promo, but drops prepaid cards from 0% fee debit option
Plastiq, the bill payment service that lets you pay bills via credit card, has introduced a new promotion: Get a 1.5% rate for all...
Redeeming points for Broadway tickets. Amazing value possible with Delta, SPG.
Broadway plays can be crazy expensive. You can always save money by buying discount tickets at one of the TKTS locations on the day...
More than 40,000 IHG points for more than $46 and a cramped hand
Last week I wrote “Between 23,000 and 40,000 points for $46 and a cramped hand.” The idea discussed in that post was that you...
1,200,000 miles for Necker Island: Not easy. Not free.
Yesterday I reported my success in earning 1.2 million Virgin Atlantic miles which I plan to use for a week on Sir Richard Branson’s...
Plastiq debit card payments now fee free
UPDATE: The no fee option no longer applies to gift cards or other prepaid cards
The Plastiq bill payment service normally charges a 2.5% fee,...
Necker Island, here we come!
7 months ago I decided that it would be cool to use miles to book a week on Sir Richard Branson’s private Island. Virgin...
AA enhanced portal bonuses up to 15X. Stack with holiday bonus and Discover.
The AAdvantage eShopping portal is offering enhanced rates for a number of stores today. Here are a few examples: BackCountry 10X Elizabeth Arden...
PayPal employee answers: Faster money back? Why work for evil?
Background:
In order to earn miles & points, many people “manufacture spend”. That is, people find ways to increase credit card spend (to get rewards)...
PayPal employee answers: Safe way to increase credit card spend?
Background:
In order to earn miles & points, many people “manufacture spend”. That is, people find ways to increase credit card spend (to get rewards)...
Discover’s Deal of the Year results are in. The gift card rule IS being...
Quick background: Discover is currently running two overlapping promotions: an extra 10% cash back for Apple Pay purchases made through December 31st, plus double...
