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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...

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...

$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...

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...
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...

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...

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...
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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...

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...
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5X ThankYou offer returns… sort of

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There used to be a wonderful sign up offer for the no fee Citi ThankYou Preferred card: earn 5 points per dollar at grocery...
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The best card for reloading REDbird

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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...
credit card fraud alert

Bet You Didn’t Know: How to setup credit fraud alerts by text or email

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By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...  I was playing with my new REDbird card at Target the other day, which is pretty much the most awesome...
TV for free

How to get 30,000 miles and lots of satellite TV for free

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Last week I posted “$100 free for DIRECTV customers!”  Those with DIRECTV and a few Amex small business cards can use this offer to...

My credit card spend strategy

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When I meet long time readers in-person they often ask what exactly I do to manufacture spend.  They want to know which credit cards...

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