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Evolve Money adds Discover as a payment source

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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!

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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...
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Stacking deals for fantastic points and savings

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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...
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Sony PlayStation 4 brand new for $260. Here’s how…

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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...

Amex gift cards 2.2% cash back via BeFrugal

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The cash back portal, BeFrugal, has increased cash back rates for American Express gift cards to 2.2%. Questions? Please see the The Complete Guide to Amex Gift Cards.  Be sure to read the section showing which...
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Up to 35X Alaska MileagePlan miles at Sears!

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Thanks to Big Habitat for pointing this out... Today, the Alaska MileagePlan Shopping portal is offering 8X at Sears (no word yet on whether this will last beyond today).  This is stackable with other offers… MileagePlan...

Sears returns to 10% cash back at Shop Discover

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The Shop Discover portal has increased cash back rates for a number of merchants.  One of my favorites, is Sears at 10% cash back: To see why this is interesting, please see these...
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How to buy REDbird for others, and how to use them at non participating...

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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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$200 Visas at Sears too!

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Last week I reported that there had been a few reports of people finding $200 MasterCard gift cards at Sears in the Southeast United States. In response to that post, people from many places...
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How to get Hertz elite status through credit card spend

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Just like hotel chains and airlines, many rental car companies offer multiple tiers of elite status.  The intention is to incentivize loyalty by offering better benefits to better customers.  Here’s how to fast track...

Enhanced Southwest portal bonus points at Staples, Sears, Neiman Marcus, more…

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The Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping Portal is offering enhanced bonus points today for several merchants: BackCountry: 10X Clinique: 9X JC Penney: 9X Kohls: 6X Neiman Marcus: 12X Sears: 6X Staples: 6X WSJ Wine:...
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Can’t register REDbird? Do this…

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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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REDbird spotted in California and Minnesota; REDbird registers in North Carolina still amiss

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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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Amazon Local Register joins Square and shuts me down

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In some of the earliest posts on this blog in 2011, I wrote about the best ways of manufacturing spend through the use of Square.  Square is a device that connects to your smartphone...

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