Maximizing the 2 day Sears/MileagePlus 16X promotion
As I reported earlier today via my QuickDeals page, Sears is currently offering 12 miles per dollar for shopping through the United MileagePlus Shopping portal, and 16 miles per dollar for MileagePlus cardholders. Unfortunately,...
Kiva: loans, points, and miles
Making Kiva loans is one of my favorite ways to increase credit card spend. Kiva loans help me reach minimum spend requirements for new credit cards; they help me reach credit card big spend...
How to maximize Chase Freedom’s 4th quarter 5X?
Every 3 months, Chase offers new categories with which Freedom cardholders can earn 5 points per dollar (up to $1500 in spend). This quarter, the bonus categories are Amazon.com and "Select department stores." ...
Bluebird eliminates online debit load fee. Does it matter?
Note: On January 8, 2016 American Express sent out a notice to a large number of Bluebird & Serve cardholders informing them that loading capabilities on their accounts had been terminated. For more information,...
The best portal finder. A new king is crowned.
In order to get the most points or cash back when shopping online, it's a good idea not just to go through a shopping portal, but to go through the one that currently offers...
Barclaycard Arrival Plus: excellent for travel redemptions, terrible for cash back
Update: This card now earns a 5% point rebate when redeeming miles.
In the recent post "The single best credit card and why my favorite cards didn’t make the list," I made a mistake. I...
Does the US Airways share your miles promo make a case for cash back?
Through October 15th, US Airways is offering a 100% bonus on shared miles. During the promo, when you transfer miles from your US Airways account to another person, US Airways will give the recipient...
Bluebird’s transfer money button
Note: On January 8, 2015 American Express sent out a notice to a large number of Bluebird & Serve cardholders informing them that loading capabilities on their accounts had been terminated. For more information,...
Plinking Flowers
Plink has recently added FTD to its list of merchants. If you add FTD to your Plink Wallet and spend exactly $60 at FTD, you'll earn the equivalent of 12.5% back in the form...
Possible last call for Amex gift card rebates
I've just heard from TopCashBack that beginning midnight Monday September 30th PDT, American Express Prepaid and Gift Cards will no longer be available for cash back through their site. No word yet...
The strange economics of Kohl’s Cash
Every few weeks, Kohl's runs a sale where Kohl's charge card holders get up to 30% off with a coupon and everyone gets $10 Kohl's Cash for every $50 spent. In fact, a sale...
Stuff almost, but not quite worth writing about
I keep a to-do list of blog posts that I intend to write. Many ideas never make the list. And, many that make the list, never become a post. I thought it might be...
Partial payment, full trip coverage
In a recent post I discussed how Chase has sent out new benefit guides for the Chase Ink, Freedom, and Sapphire card lines. In those new guides, many of the benefits are now available...
Best small business cards with annual fees
Update: Many of the benefits and bonuses listed below have expired and/or changed since 2013. Please see our Best Offers page for current best offers.
In June, I wrote "Best no-fee small business cards." My...
