Club Carlson for business one more thing
I don’t really want to keep writing about Club Carlson for business, but I can’t seem to avoid it. I opened this can of worms in my post “When 138000 points is not enough”...
Sears 15X: Shopping for 110,000 points
Today is our last chance to get 15 points per dollar when shopping at Sears through the Southwest Airlines shopping portal (Rapid Rewards Shopping). In the post “Sears 15X: Leveraging the deal” I showed...
Sears 15X: Free Southwest Companion Pass
Today and tomorrow, the Southwest Airlines shopping portal (Rapid Rewards Shopping) is offering 15 points per dollar when shopping at Sears. In the post “Sears 15X: Leveraging the deal” I showed a number of...
Sears 15X: do gift cards count?
Today and tomorrow, the Southwest Airlines shopping portal (Rapid Rewards Shopping) is offering 15 points per dollar when shopping at Sears. In the post “Sears 15X: Leveraging the deal” I showed a number of...
Sears 15X: Leveraging the deal
15 Southwest points per dollar is a fantastic return for Sears purchases. In this post I’ll list numerous ways to leverage this deal including some opportunities for people who don’t like to fly Southwest. ...
Sears 15X Southwest Rapid Rewards
A reader who goes by Ford Prefect alerted me to this limited time offer. The Southwest Airlines shopping portal (Rapid Rewards Shopping) is offering 15 points per dollar when shopping at Sears.com. The deal...
Dell savings and points. Hurry!
Dell is currently offering two stackable specials. Thanks to reader Dee Tee for alerting me to this deal: 1. Buy $350 worth of gift cards for $300 This offer ends tomorrow. Buy a $300...
Sony 30X only mostly dead
On May 9th, in the post “Experiment in progress: Sony 30X,” I described how I used a combination of techniques to attempt to earn 30 points per dollar from a Sony.com purchase. I had...
Visit the newly renovated Frequent Miler Laboratory
The Frequent Miler Laboratory is the place to read about, propose, and discuss experiments in mile and point gathering. On this page you will find sections covering completed, in progress, and proposed experiments.
Until today,...
Club Carlson for Business final word (I hope)
Is it possible to earn Club Carlson business points for stays booked with promotional rates? In the post “Club Carlson for Business: not as great as it sounds,” I said no, you can’t...
Where have all the FAR deals gone?
Earlier in the year, Staples advertised a new Free After Rebate (FAR) deal almost every single week. Since Staples Easy Rebates are true to their name (i.e. they really are “easy”), it was possible...
The Missing Ink
Why can’t I see Ink online? When I first signed up for the Chase Ink Bold card (back in the pre 5X for office supplies days) I ran into a little issue when...
An almost Free After Rebate stay at IHG
If you’re thinking of staying somewhere other than a Club Carlson hotel this summer (see “When 138000 points is not enough”), you might want to take a look at IHG. IHG is the chain...
Amtrak says “We didn’t cause your frustration”
What a frustrating day! Among other mishaps yesterday, I tried to book an Amtrak trip using points, but failed miserably. I’ll explain the details in a moment, but first you should know that, according...
