Fair warning – this is a mega-long post. So much has happened in the points and miles credit card world these past few months that I am just starting to catch up. Along with my “catching up” on current offers, I spent a fair deal of time going through what’s in my wallet – deciding … [Read More…]
Don’t Forget: Free Money at ShopRite with AmEx
American Express and ShopRite have an awesome promotion going on until October 12 whereby you can earn a $30 statement credit on purchases of $150 of more (yes, gift cards count!). There are several ways to take advantage of this promotion, but first, you must register your American Express card here. If you live near … [Read More…]
My Quick and Painless Experience Getting Approved For Global Entry
With so much International travel coming up for me this year, I finally decided to join the Global Entry Trusted Traveler Network to expedite the immigrations process when returning back to the US, and to be eligible for TSA PreCheck to zip through security on outbound flights. I’ve had my eye on the idea Global … [Read More…]
Free Stuff: $10 Back on $10 or More at HSN with AmEx
[Edit]: It appears that the free shipping code no longer works on clearance items. Somehow, I was able to check out with it and don’t know why. I logged into my AmEx account today and noticed a new “my offers tab”. Upon checking said tab, I noticed that there was an option to load an … [Read More…]
A Strategy to Maximize Small Business Saturday with Dining Programs
Most of you already know that one of my favorite American Express promotions, Small Business Saturday, is returning this weekend on, well, Saturday, November 24. I know all of my readers are diligent and probably have enrolled all of their AmEx cards by now, but if you somehow missed the boat, you can always enroll … [Read More…]
A Week’s Worth of Points & Miles Updates + Contest Reminder
Hi guys! I was off the radar for a bit because I was cruising to the Bahamas with a girlfriend onboard the Norweigan Sky from Monday – Friday. As much as I love vacationing, this is one instance where I am happy to be home. I love to “disconnect”, don’t get me wrong, but it … [Read More…]
Important August 31 Deadline Reminders – Promotion Round Up
As summer sadly winds down, so do many promotions. August 31 seems to be an important deadline for several promotions in the point and miles world, so this is just a friendly reminder about some of the deadlines that are approaching; I don’t want you to miss out on an opportunity! If I missed anything … [Read More…]
Quickies: Free Hertz Gold, 20% off Virgin America, and Other Reminders
Greetings from Boston! I’m working on a project up here for the next few weeks. With long days without wifi, it might be tough for me to post very often, but at the very least you’ll hear from me daily with some updates. Free 1-Year Membership to Hertz #1 Gold Club: From now until September … [Read More…]
One of my Favorite American Express Perks to Date
Reason #534297 why I love American Express: Free Cirque du Soleil VIP experiences thanks to my Starwood American Express! As crazy as it seems, there are some things I’m quite passionate about besides points and miles. I’m super crazy about the artistically-expressive and wonderful Cirque du Soleil shows. Since seeing my first show and … [Read More…]
Kevin’s Cringe-Worthy Membership Rewards Points Redemption
Yesterday evening, during our daily after-work-walk where we wind down by talking about our days, everything was picture-perfect until Kevin said something that caught me off guard. He started off by innocently by “hey, Ang, what do you think about Membership Rewards points – are they worth anything?”. I responded by saying that MR points … [Read More…]
