Discover introduces a new card and a potentially VERY lucrative 1st year offer
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
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?
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
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...
$50 off $250 at LA hotels. 20% off gift cards possible.
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?
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
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
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...
Target recodes REDbird registers
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
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.
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$2K denomination limit on Amex gift card cash back
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
Thanks to the recent extraordinary promotion from 1800Flowers for 1750 Southwest points per order, and my post showing how feeding the hungry can lead...
How to feed the hungry and fly for free (take two)
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
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...
