On Friday last week I applied for three rewards-earning credit cards.  Many in the miles and points world refer to this as a “churn”.  The definition of “churn” can mean applying for the same card over and over, or it can mean applying for rewards earning credit cards in batches even if you have never had them before.  In this case my definition of churn is the latter. First, I… Read the Rest.

If you haven’t already discovered the fantastic-ness of Groupon, then crawl out from under your very large rock and check them out.  Groupons basically give you incredible discounts to try out restaurants or services in your area that you otherwise might have overlooked.  The discounts are usually in the 50% and up range.  That is fantastic for families on a budget!  This mommy has a giant love affair with Groupon!… Read the Rest.

Update: Hawaiian Airlines now only awards one mile per dollar for shopping online using their portal at Amazon.com. Hawaiian Airlines is giving away 500 free miles for linking your Hawaiian Airmiles account to your Twitter account. Five minutes ago I had neither a Hawaiian Airmiles nor Twitter account. So, don’t quit reading just yet if you don’t have those accounts either. I’m not sure if 500 miles alone would have… Read the Rest.