Gifting your way to a Southwest companion pass. Experiments in progress
UPDATE 12/1/2014: The offer that this deal was based on has expired earlier than advertised. The advertised offer said that code RR57 was good until December 31, but it turns out that the code...
Up to 25 miles per dollar at Sears!
Today through 11/24/2014, the AAdvantage eShopping Portal is offering 8X at Sears. This is stackable with other offers… This stacks with the portal’s winter promotion. For every $175 you spend through 11/24/2014,...
REDbird questions answered
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...
Citi Prestige experiment failed, yet I’m way ahead. Here’s how…
In September, I started an experiment with the Citi Prestige card. I knew that its benefits were changing drastically as of October 19th and so I wanted to see if I could double up. ...
Awesome Amex Sync Offers! Free money, mini shopping spree, and rebates up to 50%
Amex is on a an incredible roll lately. Through various promotions, they’re handing out cash to cardholders like its going out of style. Here’s a roundup of some of the best current offers and...
Bluebird is now eligible for Amex Sync offers!
Note: On January 8, 2016 American Express sent out a notice to a large number of Bluebird & Serve cardholders informing them that loading capabilities on their accounts had been terminated. For more information,...
50 Southwest points per dollar!
UPDATE 12/1/2014: The offer that this deal was based on has expired earlier than advertised. The advertised offer said that code RR57 was good until December 31, but it turns out that the code...
A card I wrongly ignored
I don’t know how I missed this. Last weekend I was at the “West Coast DO,” which was a meet-up primarily for people interested in manufacturing spend. At the DO, there was naturally a...
Reloadable debit cards spotted at Target. I’m not sure this is a good thing…
Reloadable debit cards at Target
Over the weekend, a reader tweeted a photo of reloadable debit cards that he found at Target.
The cards shown include GreenDot Visa, GreenDot MasterCard, MyVanilla Visa, and NetSpend Visa. All...
eBay gift cards return to stores! Here’s why that’s awesome.
I know what you’re thinking… that sounds boring. Who cares if eBay gift cards can be bought in stores? I care! This is an awesome new development with which we’re only beginning to...
Evolve Money adds Discover as a payment source
Evolve Money is an online bill payment service that accepts debit cards (including Visa and MasterCard gift cards) as sources of payment. Now, they’ve added Discover credit cards as a new option. And, just...
Up to 20 miles per dollar and 20% off Macys!
Check your inbox and SPAM folder for an email from AAdvantage eShopping Mall titled “Get an extra 500 miles! Hurry, offer ends soon”. If you’ve been targeted for this offer, you can earn an...
Stacking deals for fantastic points and savings
A few days ago, I published a terrific one-day deal: Up to 35X Alaska MileagePlan miles at Sears! I’m pointing this out not to rub your face in it if you missed it, but...
Sony PlayStation 4 brand new for $260. Here’s how…
Let’s say your kid (or spouse?) has been begging for a PlayStation 4. And now you’re ready to cave, but you really want to get the best possible price. You could wait and hope...
