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REDbird to be rolled out nationwide, and other hints from a recent focus group

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Note: As of October 13, 2015, the Target REDcard (REDbird) can only be loaded with cash in-store at Target. Gift cards and/or debit cards no longer work to load REDcard. For more info, see: Here...
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$50 off $250 at LA hotels. 20% off gift cards possible.

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Valid through 4/15/2015: Register any eligible Amex card and make a single purchase of $250 or more on charges to your room at participating LA area hotels by 4/15/2015 and get a $50 statement credit. Details: Register...

Am I done with Delta?

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Delta 2015 started off nicely.  While not everything was perfect, saver level awards were more plentiful than ever before, the ability to book one-way awards was a godsend, and the award calendar actually seemed...

The 1800Flowers deal is dead

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Are there any $30 items that qualify for 1750 points per dollar?  Do bonus points count towards the Southwest Companion Pass?  Answers below… 1800Flowers is currently offering an impressive 1750 points per order dollar...

Switching between Bluebird, REDbird, and Serve

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Note: As of October 13, 2015, the Target REDcard (REDbird) can only be loaded with cash in-store at Target. Gift cards and/or debit cards no longer work to load REDcard. For more info, see: Here...

Target recodes REDbird registers

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Note: As of October 13, 2015, the Target REDcard (REDbird) can only be loaded with cash in-store at Target. Gift cards and/or debit cards no longer work to load REDcard. For more info, see: Here...

The opportunity cost of manufacturing status

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Update: This post includes offers that were valid at the time of publication, but have since expired. Please click here to see the best offers currently available. Recently I published a series showing how to earn airline, hotel,...

$2K denomination limit on Amex gift card cash back

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An easy way to increase credit card rewards is to go through a cash back portal to buy American Express gift cards.  In that way, you can earn credit card rewards for the purchase,...

How to get a year of free shipping from 1800Flowers… and how not to

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Thanks to the recent extraordinary promotion from 1800Flowers for 1750 Southwest points per order, and my post showing how feeding the hungry can lead to flying free, I believe there to be increased interest...
feed the hungry and fly free

How to feed the hungry and fly for free (take two)

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UPDATE 2/9/2015: This deal is dead. Please see details here: The 1800Flowers deal is dead. Note: I had published a very similar post in November last year (found here), but that promotion ended prematurely. ...

Today only: Staples 6X for United cardholders; 11X (or more) possible

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Today only: The United MileagePlus Shopping Portal is currently offering 6 bonus points per dollar at Staples for United cardholders only (3X for others).  They also have JC Penney at 9X, but that (to me)...

An awesome new 5X (and beyond) game. Let’s play…

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UPDATE 5/18/2015: Based on many reader reports, I'm declaring this opportunity dead. It seems that the store in question has stopped allowing gift cards to be used to buy other gift cards. Here’s a little...
a stuffed monkey and a box of snacks

Preparing for 100 miles per dollar

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Recently 1-800-Flowers reappeared as an Amex Offer: Unlike many Amex offers, this one is not available for signup through social media channels such as Twitter or Facebook.  Instead, you have to receive the...

Amex gift cards 2.2% cash back via BeFrugal

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Valid through: ? (most likely this deal is today only) The cash back portal, BeFrugal, has increased cash back rates for American Express gift cards to 2.2%.  The next best rate is 1.5%.   If you don’t...

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