The free iPhone that nearly cost me full price
Citibank’s AT&T Access More card has an excellent but unusual signup offer. Instead of points or cash back, you get a new phone. The...
Warning: Simon Malls Now Coding as a Cash Advance for Some People
Some purchases of gift cards at Simon Malls are coding as cash advances and what you should do to avoid any issues.
Chase card face-off: Hyatt vs. Marriott
As I discussed last week, those who regularly “churn” new credit cards for their signup bonuses may soon be cut off from Chase. To...
(EXPIRED) Six ways to secure a Southwest Companion Pass without flying
If you want to be free to fly around the country (and slightly beyond), with a friend, the best deal around is the Southwest...
Chase calls an end to the game. Should we seek quick wins or long...
Yesterday, Doctor of Credit reported that Chase will begin enforcing their dreaded “5/24” rule on cobranded cards “at some point in April.” This means...
The 200K deal I didn’t kill, but should have
In the past several months I’ve been telling people that one of the best deals in points & miles was on its last legs. ...
An opportunity for increased credit card spend for Canadians?
Earlier this month I came across a press release for a digital wallet service called UGO Pay. Here’s a snippet:
UGO launches peer-to-peer money transfer...
Introducing Extreme Stacking (and our new Lab Manager)
The other day I wanted to use one of my 1800Flowers gift cards to send flowers to a friend. And, believe it or not,...
Is it time to convert Discover Cash Back to miles?
If you have a stash of Discover Cash Back, but you’d rather have Southwest Rapid Rewards points or JetBlue TrueBlue points, then now may...
What happened to GiftCards.com?
UPDATE 2/21/2016: Portal Rewards are Back
Recently, GiftCards.com became the place to buy Visa gift cards. With Simply Best Coupons offering 1.5% cash back and...
1750 jetBlue points per order at 1-800-Flowers. Buy miles for 1.3 cents each.
Offer valid through 2/15/2016:
1-800-Flowers is currently offering 1750 jetBlue TrueBlue points per order for orders of $29.99 or more. To get this deal, use...
A good use for Hilton free night certs — in Connecticut
The Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card has a very good signup bonus: 2 Free Weekend Nights after $2,500 spend. Each year, you can get...
Can iConsumer really deliver cash + shares? My interview with iConsumer’s founder.
A new cash back portal, iConsumer, made a big splash last month by offering some of the best cash back rates around. Some examples...
iConsumer increases referral bonus to $10 plus 100 shares
Valid through Feb 14, 2016: iConsumer is a new shopping portal that rewards members with both cash back and shares of stock. Last month,...
