One of the easiest ways to rack up points and miles with almost no effort whatsoever is to enroll your credit cards in airline and hotel dining programs. Simply register your cards with a given program (you can register up to five cards per program), and then every time you use a registered card at […]
The 75,000-Point Offer On The American Express Business Gold Rewards Card is Back. Again.
May 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
UPDATE: The 75,000-point offer is no longer available. I’m usually brimming with excitement when a 75,000-point offer comes around, but after last week’s shenanigans — in which American Express accidentally released a 75,000-point offer, then somehow partially withdrew the offer so it only worked on certain browsers, and ultimately pulled the offer entirely within 24 […]
BankDirect Mileage Checking: 100 AAdvantage Miles Per Month For Every $1,000 On Deposit
May 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A few months ago, I set forth my case for using Ally Bank as my primary checking account. And while I plan to stick with Ally as my primary checking account for its consumer-friendly features like unlimited ATM-fee reimbursements, free checks, and mobile deposit, I’m considering moving most of my liquid assets to BankDirect (an “internet division” […]
75,000-Point Bonus On The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN!
May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
UPDATE: The 75,000-point offer is no longer available. This is going to spread like wildfire around the points and miles blogosphere: the affiliate links for the Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express are now offering a whopping 75,000-mile signup bonus! We’ve seen 75,000-point offers a few times before on the Business Gold Rewards card, but they typically last for […]
A Quick Way To Find Out If You Qualify For A 50,000-Mile Bonus On The United MileagePlus Explorer Card
May 7, 2013 By 25 Comments
UPDATE: If you don’t qualify for the 50,000-mile offer described below, check your local Chase branch. The standard signup bonus for the United MileagePlus Explorer card is 30,000 miles after spending $1,000 within three months, but targeted offers touting higher signup bonuses for the card surface frequently. I recently received what appeared to be a […]
30 Miles Per Dollar On Mother’s Day Flowers!
May 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Here’s an important reminder: Mother’s Day is May 12 (next weekend!). And if you, like me, find yourself scrolling through endless combinations of indistinguishable floral bouquets on one of the online flower-delivery giants, you might as well take advantage of the huge points and miles kickbacks that are available through online shopping portals. And I […]