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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Club Carlson business account guesses and clarifications
I’m learning as I go here. This morning I wrote that Club Carlson business accounts were not as great as they sound because extra...
Club Carlson for Business: not as great as it sounds
Last week I suggested signing up for a Club Carlson business account in order to get an addition 10 points per dollar for your...
Breaking News: TopCashBack to double Radisson rebate
Late tonight, two of the three big Club Carlson promotions go live. With Radisson’s Big Night Giveaway, you will earn 50,000 bonus points for...
Thank you Chase for scaring the snot out of me
On Friday morning after walking the dog, I saw I had received a voicemail from Chase. They were calling in regards to some recent...
