We’d like to introduce a new way to unload debit cards – and some gift cards – using a BillPay feature at the 7-Eleven ATM. You can pay some credit card bills, such as Chase or Barclay. Okay, okay. Some of you know... Read More →
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Amex For Target (update)
See my original post: Amex Gift Cards: Observations, Musings… and Woes. I previously reported that some Target stores no longer accept Amex cards to load Amex For Target (AFT). I now believe that this is incorrect; I’m now... Read More →
Amex Offer: $20 off $100 at J Crew, Possible Money-maker
You can see our introduction to AmEx Offers here. See also How to Sign Up for Multiple American Express Sync Offers. The Offer Spend $100 at J Crew or jcrew.com and receive a $20 statement credit. This is a targeted offer; it’s... Read More →
Amazon Local Register (update)
See our original post: Amazon Local Register – 1.75% Payment Processing Fee. We previously reviewed the new service that Amazon rolled out called Amazon Local Register. We’d like to correct/add a few points. Will Everyone... Read More →
Credit Card Benefits: Purchase Protection Review for Theft, Damage, or Loss
Credit Card Price Protection Policies Compared: Chase, Citi, Discover, Barclaycard, U.S. Bank & MasterCard Credit Card Benefits: Purchase Protection Review for Theft, Damage, or Loss Credit Card Cell Phone Insurance Compared – Get... Read More →
UPS Data Breach Affects Over 100,000
In recent news, 51 UPS Stores across 24 states were affected by a data breach between January 2014 and August 2014. UPS is quick to point out that this is just 1% of all UPS Stores. Approximately 105,000 customer transactions were... Read More →
Amazon Local Register – 1.75% Payment Processing Fee
[See updates on Amazon Local in our follow-up post: Amazon Local Register (update).] There’s a lot of talk recently about a new payment-processing service which Amazon is rolling out, and its possible use for manufacturing spend... Read More →
GoBank Reappears?
For a while, GoBank wasn’t taking new members, but they recently did some revamping and it seems to be reappearing. GoBank Background GoBank is a pre-paid card simlar to Bluebird/Serve. You can load the card at Walmart with... Read More →
AmEx Gift Cards: Observations, Musings … and Woes
If you’re new to Amex gift cards, see FrequentMiler’s posts Everything you ever wanted to know about Amex Gift Cards and Amex Gift Cards….Beyond Everything. The recent AmEx Offer of $10 off $200 on AmEx gift cards was... Read More →
Bye Bye TD Buxx, Bye Bye Walmart.com
The days of manufacturing spend with TD Buxx are limited. Luckly, there are still two other Buxx products for us to use. There was also a change in purchasing Visa gift cards on Walmart.com. TD Buxx There are three versions of Buxx... Read More →
AmEx Offers: $5 off $25 at Bed Bath & Beyond
You can see our introduction to AmEx Offers here. See also How to Sign Up for Multiple American Express Sync Offers. The Offer Direct Link to Offer Spend $25 at Bed Bath & Beyond or at bedbathandbeyond.com and get $5 statement... Read More →
Amex Offers: $20 off $100 at Courtyard by Marriot, $11 Moneymaker per AmEx Card
You can see our intrduction to AmEx Offers here. See also How to Sign Up for Multiple American Express Sync Offers. The Offer Direct Link to Offer A few days ago AmEx released a new Offer of  $20 off $100 at Courtyard by Marriot. This... Read More →
Negative Changes to Staples Rewards Program
Staples recently made public negative changes to their store rewards program. Details Until August 1, all Staples Reward members earned 5% in rewards to be used for future Staples purchases. The rewards are typically issued at the end... Read More →
Targeted AmEx Offer: $10/$15 off Cell Phone Bill Payment
You can see our introduction to AmEx offers here. The Offer Spend $75 to pay your AT&T, Sprint, Verizon or T-Mobile cell phone bill online and receive a statement credit. Some got a $15 credit offer, others got a $10 offer. Unlike... Read More →
Does Discover Count 7-Eleven as a Gas Station?
Why We Care Discover and Chase Freedom both offer 5% cashback at gas stations for three months of the year. You can view our full list of 5% cashback cards here. We previously mentioned that some people have reported success cashing out... Read More →