Vanilla devalues, large denomination MasterCards, and Amex Gift Cards still a deal
Less useful Vanilla
Update: Many people have reported that Vanilla Visa gift cards do still work at Walmart when loading in denominations of $49.99 or less.
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The weird math of buying points
What’s better, buying points for .5 cents each or for .7 cents each? Obviously .5 is better because it’s cheaper. What if the points...
No more portal payouts for gift cards at Staples
I realize that for many readers this is old news, but I continue to get questions about this every day. People ask if they...
The ultimate free shipping code
One of the best current deals for buying American Express gift cards is to shop through BeFrugal for 4% 3% cash back. This can...
Practice makes points
This past weekend, Sears ran a promotion in which they offered 9 points per dollar through the Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping Portal. 9X is...
Sears 18X (or more) Southwest portal deal: everything you need to know
Thursday morning I posted a Quick Deal: Sears offering 9X through Southwest portal. Greater than 18X returns possible. In this post I’ll describe options...
Distance based earning from Citi, less 5X from Wells, Southwest wackiness, gift card woes,...
Distance based mileage earnings live on The big news this week was United’s announcement that mile-earnings from flying will change from a distance-based to...
Evolve Money talks
Evolve Money is an online service that allows free bill payment with debit cards (including Visa and MasterCard gift cards) that can’t usually be...
My biased view of hotel loyalty programs
Which hotel loyalty program is best? I get asked this a lot, but the answer depends upon your personal needs, your goals, and your...
Act fast at Walmart, watch out for dated promo cards, avoid the IHG crackdown,...
Today, instead of one big post, I have lots of little posts to share… Visa gift cards at Walmart Ever since MasterCard and Visa...
Evolve devolves (developing story…)
I’ve written a few times before about the online service Evolve Money (see, for example: “Pay bills online with debit and prepaid cards”). Evolve...
Help friends, earn cash
In yesterday’s post, “Help friends, earn points,” I showed a number of ways in which you can be rewarded by helping friends earn points,...
Help friends, earn points
While credit card signup bonuses continue to be the quickest and easiest way to earn points and miles, another good option is to refer...
Amex Sync: 20% off beyond Home Depot
American Express is currently running a Sync Offer which gives cardholders a one time $15 rebate on a $75 or larger purchase at Home...
