back to top

Earn Miles Without Flying

Barclaycard introduces CashForward card

6
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

6
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...
Broadway tickets Wicked

Redeeming points for Broadway tickets. Amazing value possible with Delta, SPG.

26
Broadway plays can be crazy expensive.  You can always save money by buying discount tickets at one of the TKTS locations on the day...
IHG Priceless Surprises

More than 40,000 IHG points for more than $46 and a cramped hand

133
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...
a room with a view of the ocean

1,200,000 miles for Necker Island: Not easy. Not free.

20
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

34
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 Wildlife

Necker Island, here we come!

45
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.

4
The AAdvantage eShopping portal is offering enhanced rates for a number of stores today.  Here are a few examples: BackCountry 10X Elizabeth Arden...
a person holding a card and a mask

PayPal employee answers: Faster money back? Why work for evil?

41
Background: In order to earn miles & points, many people “manufacture spend”.  That is, people find ways to increase credit card spend (to get rewards)...
a person holding a card and a mask

PayPal employee answers: Safe way to increase credit card spend?

26
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...

91
Quick background: Discover is currently running two overlapping promotions: an extra 10% cash back for Apple Pay purchases made through December 31st, plus double...
a person holding a gift card

Quick Tip: Variable Load Visa/MC Gift Cards are now Cash Only at Officemax

28
Officemax has now started restricting variable load Visa and Mastercard purchases. As of now most registers are hardcoded as cash only for their purchase.
Sapphire Preferred 50K

Sapphire Preferred 50K to 60K, and Freedom 15K offers coming soon

61
Via an inside source, I’ve learned that Chase plans to offer increased signup bonuses for the Sapphire Preferred and Freedom cards.  The expected go-live...
GiftCardMall Visa

Quick Tip: Don’t buy GiftCardMall Visa cards (except as a gift)

27
I received an email today from SimplyBestCoupons advertising 2% cash back on Visa gift card purchases.  That sounds pretty good, right?  Even now that...

Follow & Share

49,100FansLike
17,200FollowersFollow
62,216FollowersFollow
13,900SubscribersSubscribe