Are portal mega-deals on their way back?
When I began blogging in 2011, Sears regularly offered 10 points per dollar for shopping through the Ultimate Rewards Mall. This was great because...
Mistakes have been made
I was wrong. I was wrong. I was wrong. Yep, I made (at least) three mistakes in my last two blog posts. Let's review:...
Buying perks and points from the IRS with credit cards
UPDATE: This post is out of date. .
Is it worth paying taxes by credit card if you pick the right card to use? Do...
Sears 9X via MileagePlus shopping for MileagePlus credit card holders
Through 8/5/2013.Get 9 United miles per dollar at Sears.com via the MileagePlus shopping portal if you are a MileagePlus cardholder.Don't forget to double or...
10% bonus on Marriott gift cards
Through August 31.Buy a Marriott gift card and get 10% bonus value (i.e. pay $100 and get a $110 gift card). This is basically...
Buying miles and points and cash from the IRS with credit cards
UPDATE: This post is out of date. .
UPDATE: The Barclaycard offer referenced below is no longer available. Click here to find updated offers.
Yesterday I...
Amex offers $15 for Walmart and $25 for Best Buy purchases
Two great opportunities to save money on gift card purchases! Sync your Amex card and place an order of $250 or more at Best Buy...
Kroger extends double weekend points offer
Offer extended through September 1 20132X Fuel Points on purchases made Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Tip: if buying gift cards, add a non-gift card...
Buying miles and points from the IRS: debit cards
UPDATE: This post is out of date. .
If you have large estimated or year-end tax payments you've probably wondered if you could profit by...
See you in Tampa? How about Chicago?
I will be presenting at two frequent traveler conferences this fall in quick succession. First will be Frequent Traveler University (FTU) in Tampa, September...
Plinking Sears
Last week, in the post "Plinking gift cards" I described the rewards program called Plink, and I showed that it should be possible to...
Maximizing Discover rewards: real value from merchant gift cards
Finally found: Better value from Discover rewards. This is the fourth post in a series in which I've analyzed options for maximizing Discover...
Sears 9X via Aadvange eShopping portal!
It's been a while since we've seen an offer this good at Sears
When to convert United miles to Marriott points
And, when to convert Ultimate Rewards to Marriott too... In one of my recent posts about United and Marriott's new "RewardsPlus" partnership, I...
