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My Week in Manufactured Spending: A Scary Moment on Halloween
It’s been a very unproductive week in manufactured spending for me, largely due to jury duty. I was one of those insane people who thought jury duty would be fun. It started off as entertaining and...
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Bluebird vs. Serve: Which Prepaid Card Should You Switch To?
It’s been three weeks since the demise of Redbird and already some people are switching back to the American Express Bluebird or Serve card. Up until recently, I had decided not to bother switching to...
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OfficeMax Hard-Codes Registers to Reject Credit Cards for Visa Gift Card...
A couple of weeks ago I shared the great news that OfficeMax was once again carrying $500 Visa gift cards and accepting credit cards for the purchase. What made buying these gift cards so lucrative was...
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My Week (end) in Manufactured Spending
I may need to rename this series because these days it seems like the only time I’m actually doing any manufactured spending is on weekends. The week before last it was jury duty and last week I spent...
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Targeted: 60,000 Mile Sign-up Bonus for the Citi Platinum AAdvantage Card
If you’re thinking of picking up the Citi Platinum AAdvantage card, you might want to check the mail for a targeted offer. My little sister (who is just 18 years old) got an offer in the mail for...
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Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge at Hong Kong Airport
How I Booked a $90,000 Trip to Singapore, Bali, and Hong Kong for Less Than $1,500 Out of Pocket Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge San Francisco Cathay Pacific Business Class San...
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Get Bonus Points and Elite Perks with the HotelUpgrade App
There are a lot of travel websites out there that offer extra perks like room upgrades, breakfast, and spa credits for travelers who book their hotel stays with them. Some of these websites require you...
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Points and Miles Checklist: Things to Do in December
It’s been a hectic week, which is why I’ve fallen behind on blogging about the latest promotions and keeping up in general. I had to visit two family members in the hospital and on top of that, my hard...
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Good News! Mail-in Entries Being Honored for IHG Rewards Club Priceless...
Many of you have been leaving comments on the IHG Rewards Club Priceless Surprises post, asking whether the mail-in entry method has produced any results. I’m happy to report that readers Linda and...
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Review: Cathay Pacific First Class Hong Kong to San Francisco
How I Booked a $90,000 Trip to Singapore, Bali, and Hong Kong for Less Than $1,500 Out of Pocket Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge San Francisco Cathay Pacific Business Class San...
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Emirates Family Fare Promotion: A Good Deal?
Through December 19, Emirates is offering “special family fares” for travel to Dubai. Through this promotion, groups of 2-5 travelers can save significantly on economy and business class fares. The...
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10 Things Travel Hackers Can Look Forward to in 2016
Every year, we’re faced with a series of devaluations and general setbacks in the hobby that leave people with a doomsday perspective when it comes to this hobby. Programs devalue and everyone starts...
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Is it Ok to Tell Cashiers About Manufactured Spending?
Last year, I outlined some mistakes to avoid when manufactured spending, one of which was “not being discreet (i.e. don’t tell cashiers what you’re doing). I’m beginning to reevaluate this stance based...
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Update on Safeway’s Removal of Visa Gift Cards
Yesterday, I reported that Safeway stores were pulling Visa gift cards from their shelves. Some reports indicate that this would be a permanent move due to massive fraud, while others think it might be...
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Points and Miles Checklist: Things to Do in February
By now most of you have probably thrown out or forgotten your list of New Year’s Resolutions and you need something more feasible to focus on. It’s a good thing you found this hobby and can direct your...
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Points and Miles Checklist: Things to Do in March
This post is about a week late but better late than never, right? Oddly, there isn’t much happening in March, other than a decent credit card sign-up bonus, a looming devaluation, and a few...
View ArticleOn Bloggers Killing Deals, Affiliate Links and Polluting the River
Few things in this hobby get people quite as riled up as bloggers monetizing their blogs, talking to the media, killing deals, or just existing. Despite being on the receiving end of a healthy amount...
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2016 Chicago Seminars Tickets on Sale
Tickets for the 2016 Chicago Seminars, scheduled for October 14 – 16, 2016, went up for sale this morning. The Chicago Seminars is an annual event that takes place in Elk Grove Village, IL – about 15...
View ArticlePoints and Miles Meetup in Berkeley on Monday, May 2
Mondays suck, so make the day a little better and come talk points and miles with me, my friend and fellow blogger Kendra, and a group of fellow pointchasers! Kendra and I will be at the Philz Coffee...
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A Recap of Monday’s Points and Miles Meetup
Last week, Kendra and I decided, kind of last minute, to host a blog meet up at Philz Coffee in Berkeley. We announced it on Friday and really didn’t expect very many people to show up. I figured we’d...
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