Is Staples’ gift card gravy train coming to an end?
Staples has been an awesome option for buying gift cards online. It has been possible to go through portals such as the Ultimate Rewards Mall or TopCashBack to earn extra points or cash. And,...
JCPenney gift cards 30% off!
Today and tomorrow Cardpool is offering JCPenney gift cards at 30% off! Once you have the gift cards, you might want to go through ShopAtHome which currently offers 10% back on all JCPenney...
NetSpend challenges the throne
Is NetSpend a better option for 5X everywhere? Update: Shortly after writing this post, NetSpend cancelled my account without warning or explanation. For details, see “We’re sorry, there is a problem with your...
How to shut down Walmart with one swipe
This is interesting. It appears that, at some Walmarts at least, you can forcibly shut down their cash registers simply by using an American Express Prepaid card. A few weeks ago I received...
Sears 15X: Frequent Miler’s almost final results
Last month, for two days only, the Southwest Airlines shopping portal (Rapid Rewards Shopping) offered 15 points per dollar when shopping at Sears.com. In the post “Sears 15X: Leveraging the deal” I showed a...
Fear Chase less
In April I published a scary warning: Why Chase cancels accounts (and how to protect yourself). In that post, I reported that Chase had been shutting down accounts due to “perk abuse” and/or bad...
Shoebuy double dip 30X. Is it worth it?
Through the Ultimate Rewards Mall, you can currently get 15 points per dollar when shopping there. By itself, that’s pretty good! However, it’s worth noting that gift card purchases count too. Double Dip...
Extreme savings at Lowes
A while ago I stumbled upon a few FlyerTalk posts by Sam_Goh who seemed to know everything in the world about saving money at Lowes. I reached out to him and asked if he...
When thieves steal our points
Last week I stepped into my local Office Depot and saw a scary sight. A sign on the gift card rack declared that prepaid cards can be purchased with cash or debit only. ...
Help Randy by helping the world
Randy Petersen could use a smile right now. Sure, he looks happy in his Twitter profile, but a huge storm severely damaged his home while he was travelling. Read about it in...
It’s raining gift card deals
Dad’s must really love gift cards because almost everyone seems to be offering gift card deals right now in preparation for Father’s Day. I guess since neckties aren’t as common as they used to...
Sears steps up and strikes out
Remember Phil? In the post “When the deal goes awry” I republished a comment he had made about his attempt to take advantage of Southwest Rapid Reward’s brief 15X Sears promotion. Phil had ordered...
Save on gift cards at Safeway
Readers Chuck and Bitachu sent this tip my way. Get $10 towards future Safeway purchases when you purchase $50 in participating gift cards. Make sure to read the terms in the second image below....
How should this groom-to-be spend $10,000?
A few days ago, I received the following email from a reader: I'm shopping for a wedding ring, plan to spend around $10,000, perhaps in Blue Nile. After reading your blog, I can't...
