NYC on $19 per day. Final tally
Last week I challenged myself to visit New York City and spend no more than $19 per day out of pocket. I saw...
MyVanilla finally appears
A reader emailed me last night to let me know that the MyVanilla reloadable prepaid Visa card is now available for order online. For...
Bloomingdale’s Only 10X
For the month of September, Chase Sapphire cardholders can get 10 points per dollar for shopping at Bloomingdale’s as long as they start in...
My NYC Challenge: The trip so far
Last Friday I described my upcoming trip to New York City and my $19 New York City challenge: I would travel on miles and...
Buy.com 20X!
Sweet! One of my September lab experiments has paid off handsomely. I now have evidence that its possible to double dip at Buy.com...
My $19 NYC challenge: plans taking shape
On Friday I described my upcoming trip to New York City, and a challenge I set for myself: I would travel on miles...
Is the Sony double dip dead?
In my post “Ultimate Rewards Mall September Edition” I noted that this month Sony is offering 10 points per dollar to Chase Ink cardholders...
My $19 New York City challenge
Next week I’m off to New York City for a meet-up with some friends. And, thanks to airline miles and hotel points, my...
Ultimate Rewards Mall: When and where do points post?
Shopping through the Ultimate Rewards Mall is a fantastic way to earn extra points if you are an Ink, Freedom, or Sapphire cardholder. I...
Is the United card worth keeping?
Every couple of weeks, I get an email like this one inviting me to earn up to 65K United Miles for signing up for...
Award Booking Review: MileValue (trip 2)
In the post “Get the most from your miles,” I suggested that using a good award booking service is a great way to get...
FatWallet offers 6.5% cash back at Marriott through Thursday
Until September 13 (Thursday), FatWallet is offering 6.5% cash back for stays booked at Marriott.com. This is an excellent cash back rate, and FatWallet...
Buy.com experiment success
Through the Ultimate Rewards Mall, Chase Ink cardholders can earn 10 points per dollar at Buy.com this month (see “Ultimate Rewards Mall September Edition”). ...
