Maximizing Discover rewards: Hyatt
This is the second post in a series in which I will analyze options for maximizing Discover card rewards. With Discover cash back rewards,...
Maximizing Discover rewards: car rentals
Most Discover cards offer cash back rewards. For example, the Discover It card offers 1% cash back for all regular purchases and 5% cash...
Many flavors of Vanilla return to Office Depot. Does it matter? (update 2)
UPDATE: This was great while it lasted, but the opportunity closed quickly. Please see: $500 Vanilla window slams shut at Office Depot. $500 Vanilla...
Quick card shut-down news
Today I have some miscellaneous stuff to report about credit card and prepaid card shut downs: Citi ThankYou: In May I reported that...
Catching up
Happy July 4th everyone! I took a rare vacation from blogging last week. We attended my niece's high school graduation in Buffalo, then spent...
Will $500 Visa cards appear on Monday at Office Depot?
Last night I passed along a report from the blog Travel with Grant saying that $500 gift cards are back at Office Depot. He...
Vanilla hunt
Last week I was excited to see that Point Princess had found Vanilla Reload cards at a TA gas station. I immediately checked online...
$500 Visa gift cards return to Office Depot!
UPDATE: This was great while it lasted, but the opportunity closed quickly. Please see: $500 Vanilla window slams shut at Office Depot. In February...
Office Depot delivers Free
Yesterday I published the following Quick Deal: Free book of stamps with $75 Office Depot purchase After publishing the deal, I...
Are 5K PointBreak nights really a great deal?
As you've probably heard from numerous other blogs, the latest IHG Rewards Club's PointBreaks list looks pretty good. Every few months, IHG Rewards Club...
Top 8 ways to spend down Amex gift cards
Ever since TopCashBack raised their payout for Amex gift cards to 2% (see "Should I report this deal?"), people have been emailing and tweeting...
Measuring signup and retention offers with an X
Its no secret that the easiest way to earn frequent flyer points & miles quickly is by signing up for a few credit cards. ...
The best pizza in Manhattan?
I love New York style pizza. To me, the best pizza is a plain cheese slice with plenty of sauce, and dripping with grease. ...
Cards in my wallet worth the annual fee
I currently have 32 active credit cards in my name. Many are no-fee cards, so I'll keep them indefinitely. With the others, I'll make...
