New BOA approval process and a stumble on my way to Necker Island
In my crazy quest to get 1.2 million Virgin Atlantic miles for a trip to Richard Branson’s private Necker Island, I previously signed up...
My job? I blog. Here’s the answer to your next question…
When people ask what I do for a living, my answer is usually some variation of this:
I write a blog about how to get...
United portal offers increased rates through July 9th (up to 20X)
The United MileagePlus Shopping portal is offering increased rates today for a slew of merchants. No word yet on whether these offers will last...
The best 4th Night Free finds
Last week I challenged readers to beat my best 4th Night finds. The idea was to find hotels and dates in which the 4th...
A frustrating yet successful morning rolling points
Yesterday morning, I checked Sears and Kmart to see if there were any new 100% back in points offers. I hit the jackpot at...
Kmart offering 100% back in SYWR points for multiple items. Many items available for...
Kmart is again offering multiple items for sale for 100% back in points. This time, many of the Vivitar items are available for shipment...
Double dipping Discover’s 3rd quarter categories
Thanks to Discover’s offer to double all cash back for a year, their quarterly 5% categories are more interesting than ever. Now, instead of...
Crazy 4th Night Free deals, and the $100 e-gift card challenge
The Citi Prestige card’s 4th Night Free hotel benefit always struck me as kind of crazy. When you use this benefit to book a...
Should you keep, upgrade, or downgrade your AAdvantage Aviator card? Do you have...
My wife and I have four AAdvantage Aviator Red MasterCards. Yep, we have two each. Before American Airlines and US Airways merged their loyalty...
Kate vs. K8. Loading Bluebird/Serve vs. REDbird.
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...
[Out of Stock] Today Only: $10 off $200 Visa cards via Staples.com
UPDATE 6/29/15 9:20 am: Currently Out of Stock
Staples is offering a one day only deal: $10 off $200 Visa gift cards. Limit 3, “while...
Kmart again offering 100% back in SYWR points for multiple items!
Kmart is again offering multiple items for sale for 100% back in points. This is great for those who want to roll Sears gift...
You DON’T have to pay with your Prestige card for 4th Night Free (but...
UPDATE 6/15/2016: Recent evidence suggests that people do, at least sometimes, check to make sure that charges are placed on your Prestige card before...
You DO have to pay with your Prestige card for 4th Night Free. Here’s...
UPDATE 6/26/2015 3PM EST: Please see my new results here: You DON’T have to pay with your Prestige card for 4th Night Free.
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