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...
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,...
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...
Sears 9X via US Airways Dividend Miles Storefront and 8X via Southwest Rapid Rewards...
Sears is currently offering increased bonus points through two online shopping portals:US Airways Dividend Miles Storefront: 9 miles per dollar. Valid through Oct 6...
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...
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...
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...
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...
$30 off $150 at Staples (gift cards too)
Through Oct 5The Deal Mommy has the details: http://wp.me/p3cvZh-4o3Deal is dead for today (9/30), but new coupon codes should be available soon. Starting tomorrow (10/1/2013),...
Kohl’s charge card holders get 30% off everything plus Kohl’s cash
Offer valid through October 5If you have a Kohl's charge card, use code SAVING30 to get 30% off everything at Kohl's. Plus, get $10...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
