Vanilla devalues, large denomination MasterCards, and Amex Gift Cards still a deal
Less useful Vanilla
Update: Many people have reported that Vanilla Visa gift cards do still work at Walmart when loading in denominations of $49.99 or less.
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The weird math of buying points
What’s better, buying points for .5 cents each or for .7 cents each? Obviously .5 is better because it’s cheaper. What if the points...
No more portal payouts for gift cards at Staples
I realize that for many readers this is old news, but I continue to get questions about this every day. People ask if they...
The ultimate free shipping code
One of the best current deals for buying American Express gift cards is to shop through BeFrugal for 4% 3% cash back. This can...
Practice makes points
This past weekend, Sears ran a promotion in which they offered 9 points per dollar through the Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping Portal. 9X is...
Staples $20 rebate on $300 or more in Visa gift cards
Valid June 15-21 2014:Buy $300 or more in Visa gift cards at Staples and get a $20 Visa prepaid card via an easy rebate. ...
Sears: $105 back in points for Samsung Galaxy Tab S preorder, plus free cover
Valid through 6/26/2014:Preorder a 10.5" Samsung Galaxy Tab S at Sears.com and get $105 back in points plus a free cover. The ad also...
Sears 18X (or more) Southwest portal deal: everything you need to know
Thursday morning I posted a Quick Deal: Sears offering 9X through Southwest portal. Greater than 18X returns possible. In this post I’ll describe options...
Sears offering 9X through Southwest portal. Greater than 18X returns possible.
Sears is once again offering 9 points per dollar through the Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping Portal.Interestingly, the terms and conditions now explicitly allow earning...
Distance based earning from Citi, less 5X from Wells, Southwest wackiness, gift card woes,...
Distance based mileage earnings live on The big news this week was United’s announcement that mile-earnings from flying will change from a distance-based to...
Evolve Money talks
Evolve Money is an online service that allows free bill payment with debit cards (including Visa and MasterCard gift cards) that can’t usually be...
Barclaycard RewardsBoost portal drops Amex gift cards, but 4% still available elsewhere
The Barclaycard RewardsBoost portal has been a great option for buying American Express gift cards since they previously offered an extra 4 points per...
My biased view of hotel loyalty programs
Which hotel loyalty program is best? I get asked this a lot, but the answer depends upon your personal needs, your goals, and your...
Act fast at Walmart, watch out for dated promo cards, avoid the IHG crackdown,...
Today, instead of one big post, I have lots of little posts to share… Visa gift cards at Walmart Ever since MasterCard and Visa...
