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We maintain a Manufactured Spending Complete Guide and periodically publish an update on “what still works” (which is due for an update), so I dabble in the... Read More
Today is the first day of a new quarter and a new set of 5% bonus categories for the Chase Freedom credit card. This quarter (July 1, 2018- September 30, 2018), the... Read More
My little brother came to visit recently. We went to the mall because he wanted to buy a new pair of shoes – in cash. He’s one of those... Read More
Wir machen uns mit Manufactured Spending den Hilton Diamond ... Read More
Today is the first day of a new quarter and a new set of 5% bonus categories for the Chase Freedom credit card. This quarter (April 1, 2018- June 30, 2018), the Chase... Read More
This is the latest in our ongoing series of what’s new in the world of manufactured spending. Our last update was in December (here). As always, you can find an... Read More
After a rough day in MS news yesterday (See: Alliant paying 0% cash back at Giftcards.com, No more 5x at MPX, and Another one down: No more 5x at Gift Card Mart), the... Read More
Miles Per Day reports that the Alliant Cashback Visa card is no longer paying 3% cash back for purchases from Giftcards.com — instead paying 0%... Read More
Allow me to put it simply – If you like Manufactured Spending (MS) and care to scale it to millions of points, this blog is a must resource. Smart Travel... Read More
This is the latest in our ongoing series of what’s new in the world of manufactured spending. Our last update was in September (here). As always, you can find an... Read More
Join us for the next edition of Ottawa Points and Miles meetup at Andaz Ottawa, on Sunday, December 3rd, 2017 from 7:30pm –... Read More
The Amex war on gaming kicks into high gear on Nov 1 2017. At that point, Amex's new rules explicitly disallow abuse, misuse, or gaming. What does that mean, and what... Read More
Today is the first day of a new quarter and a new set of 5% bonus categories for the Chase Freedom credit card. This quarter (October 1, 2017- December, 2017), the... Read More
This is the latest in our ongoing series of what’s new in the world of manufactured spending. Our last update was in August (here). In that post I detailed... Read More
I’ve written about Plastiq before but they now have a limited time promotion where the fee will be lower when paying your mortgage with a MasterCard.... Read More
Join us for the 3rd edition of Ottawa Points and Miles meetup at Andaz Ottawa, on Sunday, August 27th, 2017 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm. Please remember to RSVP... Read More
Update: Some readers let me know not all mortgage payments are working, but many are! Here’s an example from my account: As long as the “Submit... Read More
Update: As of 5:32 pm Eastern time, PFS Buyers Club is not letting anyone else opt-in to the offer. DEAL IS DONE. Congrats to those who got in on this! Sign-up... Read More
Today is the first day of a new quarter and a new set of 5 percent categories for the Chase Freedom card (one of my favorite credit cards). This quarter (July... Read More
Jennifer checks in on her 2017 travel goals, what her progress towards status looks like, and whether she is achieving those travel goals at mid-year. Airline status,... Read More
I had been planning to publish the next installment of this series in July, but there have been so many recent changes that I decided to publish now… Whether you... Read More
In our last bi-monthly manufacturing spend report, we reported that Plastiq bill payments were coding as lodging when Plastiq was used to pay rent or mortgage. The... Read More
I applied for the US Bank Altitude card when I was in Trinidad but was initially rejected. When I called recon, the agent told me that the system rejected my... Read More
All set to host the next edition of Ottawa Points and Miles meetup on Sunday, May 28, 2017 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm (EST). Please remember to RSVP your spot.... Read More
Staples is giving a rebate on the purchase of Visa gift cards this week. If you buy... The post Staples Easy Rebate on Visa Gift Cards This Week appeared first on The... Read More
Plastiq has recently updated their new member refer a friend offer, now offering $500 to new members when they sign up, using promo code ... Read More
Premise I consistently get asked about point valuations from friends and colleagues, on how much they are worth, and if a sale or a redemption is a good value.... Read More
Premise I’ve gotten a lot of positive responses and inquires to learn more about mystery shopping. So, here are my three top tips for optimizing your experience.... Read More
I’m back on CNN Business Traveller with Richard Quest. When it first aired last October, I was in St. Petersburg. This time I’m in Italy. Back then, I... Read More
Whether you need to increase credit card spend to earn a new credit card signup bonus, or to earn elite status, or simply to earn credit card rewards, it’s... Read More
Premise I am sure this is such a strange problem to have, but I have a very difficult problem when answering people (*ahem* timeshare agents) when they ask where I want... Read More
