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More than double price for discounted AA first class? No ThankYou Citi. FlexPerks to...

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In March of last year, Citibank increased the value of ThankYou Rewards points for Citi Prestige cardholders.  When used to purchase American Airlines flights,...
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You might as well register: 30% more miles from United’s partners

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United is running a potentially lucrative new promotion: From now until November 20th, if you earn miles from any of United’s partners, United will...
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A case study of a 470,000 point application spree

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In mid August, my wife applied for 8 credit cards across three banks.  After a few phone calls, all 8 cards were approved.  You...

Double Shop Your Way points for partner purchases [UPDATE: Only first purchase gets double...

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UPDATE: Please note the terms say "Limit one offer per member". I've confirmed with a SYW phone representative (and her supervisor) that this means...
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Amex claws back old portal payout

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A couple of days ago I logged into my TopCashback account and found something disturbing.  My pending cash back for Amex Gift Cards had...
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Unbiased credit card rankings: a work in progress

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As a reader of this blog, you probably already know that you can find the best credit card signup offers on this page: Best...

Pay bills via MasterCard for 1.5% fee

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Today is the last day to pay any new bill for a fee of only 1.5% (see: Limited time: 1.5% credit card bill payment...
Small Business Saturday FAQ

Amex neuters Small Business Saturday. No statement credits this year.

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In the past several years, the Saturday after Thanksgiving was like Christmas to those with a handful of American Express cards.  Each year, on...
Amex gift card rebates

Is there hope for Amex gift card rebates?

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Buying Amex gift cards through cash back portals had been a key part of my strategy for increasing credit card rewards.  When buying Amex...
Switch REDbird to Serve

The switch: REDbird to Serve

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Note: As of 10/13/15 the Target REDcard (REDbird) can only be loaded with cash in-store at Target. Gift cards and/or debit cards no longer work...
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[Offer no longer available] $100 Lowes gift cards for $90 at Staples

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Valid through 9/26, or while supplies last: Stapes.com is currently offering $100 Lowes gift cards for $90 each.  These are physical gift cards sent by...
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Discover’s Deal of the Year: Excludes gift cards

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I’ve written a lot about Discover’s current overlapping promotions: an extra 10% cash back for Apple Pay purchases, plus double all cash back for...
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Bet You Didn’t Know: Online Credit Card Application Status For All Banks

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By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...  I applied for some new credit cards this week and was surprised that I couldn't find an up-to-date list of all...

Limited time: 1.5% credit card bill payment fee (MasterCard only)

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Through September 30th 2015, the Plastiq bill payment service is offering a discounted rate for paying new bills with your MasterCard credit card or...

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