Tag: Merchant Gift Cards
Doubling portal promos, and more. A 50X example
While researching a post from a couple of days ago ("Sears 25X via an interesting confluence of events") I realized something that probably should...
Hyatt’s new math
In August, I questioned whether it was time to do a Hyatt Diamond trial challenge, but concluded that, for me, the cost to complete...
Sears 25X via an interesting confluence of events
A confluence of events and offers has made it possible to earn up to 25 miles per dollar when buying merchandise at Sears.com via...
The Frequent Miler end of year e-giveaway! (with 40 prizes!)
As the end of the year approaches, I'd like to thank my readers with a give-away. Here are the prizes I'll be giving away:
Four...
Maximizing Amex Sync offers. Part 3: shopping elsewhere
American Express regularly hosts terrific “Sync Offers” in which you get a statement credit after using an Amex card to spend a targeted amount...
Maximizing Amex Sync offers. Part 2: extreme savings
American Express regularly hosts terrific "Sync Offers" in which you get a statement credit after using an Amex card to spend a targeted amount...
It’s once again safe to buy Amex gift cards with your Chase card.
In October, I sent out a Quick Deal warning Amex gift card buyers that Chase was coding online Amex gift card purchases as cash...
20% off gift cards from American Airlines, Lowes, Southwest, Staples, and many more!
UPDATE 11:30 PM 11/29/2013: BF20 code is working again (it has stopped working this morning). Apparently, they'll be releasing new codes each morning. At...
This, that, and the other thing
As we head into the weekend, there are a number of things on my mind... Shopping portal holiday bonuses A number of shopping portals...
Combining Sears gift cards
A few weeks ago, Sears ran an amazing promotion through the United MileagePlus Shopping portal. They offered 16 miles per dollar to MileagePlus cardholders...
A year later, a new breed of Sears’ gift card racks spotted in the...
One year ago today, I published "The mysterious case of the secret gift card rack." In that post, I described an elusive gift card...
Year-end mileage running, from home
With only two months and a week left in the calendar year, many of us are examining our progress towards airline elite status. Are...
Earn more miles (many more) for any flight, any hotel, any cruise
OK, this doesn't really work for "any" flight, hotel, or cruise, but it should work for most... Read on... A few days ago,...
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...
