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Beware buying PayPal My Cash cards

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Those who enjoy earning credit card rewards can’t help but be tempted by PayPal My Cash cards.  These little seductresses can be paid for...
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Bet You Didn’t Know: Doubling the Citi Dividend 5% 4th Quarter Bonus Categories

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By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...  I've been writing a lot lately about the current lineup of Citibank cards, but today I'm sharing a cool little trick...
Necker Island

Necker Island and the 30% transfer bonus dilemma

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Oy.  Amex is offering a 30% Membership Rewards transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic this month, but the offer is targeted.  I was targeted for...

Here’s the REDbird memo: “cash is the only tender guests can use…”

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My friend Bill (Racerboy 80) managed to get a photo of The Memo.   This is the one that asserts that REDbird loads are now...
REDbird is dead bird

I’m calling it. REDbird is dead bird.

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Sometime on the morning of October 12th 2015, REDbird in-store debit loads stopped working.  Cash loads continued to work, but debit loads did not. ...
Unbiased credit card rankings

Unbiased credit card rankings: enhancements and airline cards

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A little over a week ago, I introduced unbiased credit card rankings, specifically for hotel credit card signup bonuses  Since then, I’ve enhanced the...

Hawaiian Airlines 50K offer returns

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New Method May, 2016 You may be able to get a 50,000 point offer by creating a dummy booking. Here is how to do it: Search for...
$300 Visa

$300 Visa gift cards now available online at Staples.com

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Staples.com is now offering $300 Visa gift cards for purchase online. Each card has a fee of $8.95 ($7.95 purchase fee + $1 shipping fee). ...
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Bet You Didn’t Know: The Citibank ThankYou Business Card

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By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...  A few weeks ago our friend Stefan over at Rapid Travel Chai wrote about the "zombie" CitiBusiness ThankYou card. He...
Platinum Checklist

A checklist for securing expedited security, hotel and car elite status, two $200 reimbursements,...

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A bit of good news for Amex Platinum cardholders surfaced yesterday.  First, it was widely reported that Amex Platinum holders are now eligible for...
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Discover’s Deal of the Year: Still Waiting

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Quick background: Discover is currently running two overlapping promotions: an extra 10% cash back for Apple Pay purchases, plus double all cash back for...
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More than double price for discounted AA first class? No ThankYou Citi. FlexPerks to...

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In March of last year, Citibank increased the value of ThankYou Rewards points for Citi Prestige cardholders.  When used to purchase American Airlines flights,...
30% more miles

You might as well register: 30% more miles from United’s partners

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United is running a potentially lucrative new promotion: From now until November 20th, if you earn miles from any of United’s partners, United will...
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A case study of a 470,000 point application spree

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In mid August, my wife applied for 8 credit cards across three banks.  After a few phone calls, all 8 cards were approved.  You...

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