How to spend down Amex gift cards
Many have asked me how to liquidate Amex gift cards. I don't know what the "best" answer is, but below are a number of options.
Use Amex gift cards to:
Buy stuff you would buy anyway.
Buy...
Waiting and watching for points to post
Last week, Sears offered 12 to 16 miles per dollar through the United MileagePlus Shopping portal and then 12 miles per dollar through the AAdvantage eShopping portal. Many of us jumped in and bought...
Amex gift cards 2% cash back via BigCrumbs!
American Express gift cards briefly disappeared from all cash back portals, but today they are once again available via BigCrumbs! BigCrumbs is currently offering a promotional cash back rate of 2%, but it appears...
Buy $300 in MasterCard gift cards at Staples and earn $25 statement credit and...
Valid through October 19th:In-store at Staples, buy two $200 MasterCard gift cards or one $200 card and one $100 card. To maximize earnings, pay at least $75 with an American Express card linked to their...
Plinking Staples
UPDATE: Plink now limits rewards at Staples to 10 transactions per month. As I reported last week, Plink has recently added Staples to the list of merchants available for Plink rewards. Plink is a...
AAdvantage eShopping Portal eBags 35X, McAfee 44X, Horchow 21X, The North Face 20X
eBags 35X (through 10/14/2013)You'll have to be quick for the eBags offer. Earn 35 miles per dollar only through 10/14/2013. Be careful, though, as many prices are much higher than through competitors such as...
Think before you re-Plink
A quick public service announcement... If you've recently been Plinking Freedom and are thinking of Plinking Ink, please stop and think. If you switch cards on your Plink account before your first card's...
Sears gift cards and the mysterious case of changing terms and conditions
Sears has been offering amazing bonuses through shopping portals recently. First they offered up to 16 miles per dollar through the MileagePlus Shopping portal, and now they're offering 12 miles per dollar through the...
Up to 36X at Sears through Oct 12
UPDATE: T&C now says "Not eligible on gift cards, gift certificates or any other similar cash equivalents." That wasn't there this morning! As I reported earlier today through my QuickDeals page, Sears is currently...
Sears 12X through the AAdvantage eShopping portal!
Valid through 10/12/2013:Through the AAdvantage eShopping portal, Sears is offering 12 miles per dollar. The terms & conditions are silent about whether gift card purchases count. Past experience has shown that physical gift card...
Vanilla changes
In the past month or so, Vanilla Reload cards have become more and more difficult to find. Many stores that used to have a ready supply have sold out and have not restocked. What's...
Plink adds Staples, soon to remove 7-11
Effective immediately, Staples is now available on Plink to add to your Plink Wallet. You can earn up to 5% in Plink points if you spend exactly $60 at Staples.com or in-store. This is...
Quick (important) updates regarding the Sears 12X to 16X promo
This update relates to the current Sears promotion that I've written about recently. If you're not familiar with the promotion, please read these prior posts: Sears 12X to 16X through the United...
Finally, a new portal mega deal! My thoughts on today’s 37X opportunity
It used to be the case that lucrative portal offers were common. In fact, I used to post every month about the latest and greatest deals available through the Ultimate Rewards Mall. And, every...
