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Bluebird, REDbird, Serve in-store loads down? Online issues too. Developing…

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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...

US Bank business card employee spend does not count towards spend requirements

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Consider this a public service announcement… A reader reports that she did not earn the full signup bonus from the US Bank Club Carlson...
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Banking transferable points and keeping them alive

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Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Citi ThankYou Rewards have a lot in common between them, besides their similar sounding names.  All three...

How to convert 8900 Arrival Plus points to cash, and my latest retention call...

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Update: This post references a card offer and benefits that have since expired. See our Best Offers page for current offer information. Yesterday I called Barclaycard...

Cancelling my favorite cards

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Every time an annual fee comes due on a credit card, I make a decision as to whether to keep, cancel, or downgrade the...

Today’s portal offers: up to 10X AAdvantage, up to 6X United and Southwest

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Increased portal offers have popped up today for a number of merchants.  These offers are most likely good only for today (Friday February 20th). ...
Discover Deals claw back

Discover introduces a new card and a potentially VERY lucrative 1st year offer

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Discover has just unveiled a new credit card: Discover It Miles. While this card earns “miles” it appears to really be indistinguishable from a cash...

How one call led to a points bonanza and rethought plans

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A couple of days ago I called Citibank to cancel one of my AA Executive cards since the annual fee was about to come...

Are Visa gift cards at Staples still worth buying?

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There was a time when $200 Visa gift cards at Staples was an absurdly lucrative deal (see this post, for example).  Then, Staples stopped...

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...
DiscoverLA

$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...

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...

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...

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...

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