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GiftCards.com returns to portals (updated w/ iConsumer)

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A few weeks ago I reported that GiftCards.com had disappeared from portals (see: “What happened to GiftCards.com?”).  Now, they’re back. iConsumer is again offering 1.6%...
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Hilton 70K, 75K, and 85K offers in perspective

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Update: This offer was valid at the time of publication, but has since expired. Please click here to see the best offers currently available. Most...
iConsumer Double Cash Back

iConsumer’s Double Cash Back Promotion returns

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Through 2/28/16 iConsumer is offering double cash back and double shares on purchases made between now and midnight (Central time) on 2/28/16. Important Note: The...
Sears Quintuple Dip

Sears Quintuple Dip Results, and why I should have bet more on Discover

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In December, I published “A fantabulous but risky quintuple dip.”  Those with Discover It cards that were enrolled in the Double Cashback promotion, had...
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Bet You Didn’t Know: A Map of Walmart MoneyCenter Kiosk Locations

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By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...  I'm filing today's post under the category "better late than never." Or maybe that should be "better late than never?" I've...
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The free iPhone that nearly cost me full price

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Citibank’s AT&T Access More card has an excellent but unusual signup offer.  Instead of points or cash back, you get a new phone.  The...
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Warning: Simon Malls Now Coding as a Cash Advance for Some People

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Some purchases of gift cards at Simon Malls are coding as cash advances and what you should do to avoid any issues.
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Chase card face-off: Hyatt vs. Marriott

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As I discussed last week, those who regularly “churn” new credit cards for their signup bonuses may soon be cut off from Chase.  To...
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(EXPIRED) Six ways to secure a Southwest Companion Pass without flying

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If you want to be free to fly around the country (and slightly beyond), with a friend, the best deal around is the Southwest...
Chase 5 24 Rule

Chase calls an end to the game. Should we seek quick wins or long...

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Yesterday, Doctor of Credit reported that Chase will begin enforcing their dreaded “5/24” rule on cobranded cards “at some point in April.”  This means...
Deal Kill

The 200K deal I didn’t kill, but should have

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In the past several months I’ve been telling people that one of the best deals in points & miles was on its last legs. ...
Manufactured Spend

An opportunity for increased credit card spend for Canadians?

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Earlier this month I came across a press release for a digital wallet service called UGO Pay.  Here’s a snippet: UGO launches peer-to-peer money transfer...
Extreme Stacking

Introducing Extreme Stacking (and our new Lab Manager)

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The other day I wanted to use one of my 1800Flowers gift cards to send flowers to a friend.  And, believe it or not,...
1-800-Flowers Extreme Stacking

Is it time to convert Discover Cash Back to miles?

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If you have a stash of Discover Cash Back, but you’d rather have Southwest Rapid Rewards points or JetBlue TrueBlue points, then now may...

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