Category - Manufactured Spending

We previously reported that RadPad was earning 3x points on the Chase Sapphire Reserve when you used Apple or Android Pay. It seems like opportunity might already be over with some new data points of it not working: 1, 2 (reader Yao... Read More →

The Offer Direct Link (upcoming ad page 3) Get a $20 Staples gift card via Staples Easy Rebates when you buy $300 in Mastercard gift cards at a Staples store The Fine Print Valid Sunday 4/23 through Saturday 4/29 In-store only Limit one... Read More →

The Offer No direct link, log into your MyMixx account Save $10 instantly when you purchase $100 or more in Visa gift cards The Fine Print Limit 1 (one-time coupon) Expires 4/29 (although I think you need to add it to your account... Read More →

The Offer Direct Link For a limited time, Plastiq is offering double the bonus for referring and for signing up: Earn $800 in free processing for each new member you refer New members get $400 in free processing You can learn more about... Read More →

The Offer No direct link, log into your Just4You account Save $10 instantly when you purchase $100 or more in Visa gift cards The Fine Print Limit 1 (one-time coupon) Expires 4/29 (although I think you need to add it to your account... Read More →

Update: No longer working. Last week reader audi0l0gic posted a comment letting us know that their payment through Plastiq using the Chase Sapphire Reserve Capital One coded as lodging/travel. For some reason, I disregarded it as I... Read More →

The Offer Direct Link Meijer Mperks is offering the following discount: $10 off $100+ off Mastercard gift cards The Fine Print Valid until April 15th, 2017 Our Verdict They sell in denominations of $200, so this is a nice profitable... Read More →

The Offer Direct link to offer Purchase a $50 Visa gift card and $50 or more in groceries from Publix and receive a $10 instant discount The Fine Print $4.95 purchase fee applies. See gift card for terms and conditions as they apply to... Read More →

The Offer Direct link to offer (select gift cards to get it to appear) Save $5.00 on MASTERCARD® or VISA® Gift Cards when you buy ONE (1) $50 MASTERCARD® or VISA® gift card The Fine Print Offer excludes MasterCard® and/or Visa® $25... Read More →

The Offer Office Max/Depot is offering a $15 instant discount on $300 in Visa gift card purchases. This deal is not showing in the weekly ad, but it’s reported on Frequentmiler. (Thanks to those who sent over photos.) The Fine... Read More →

Yesterday, I went through an example of how stacking can misleading in response to US Credit Card Guide’s article “Hacking the Cost of an Engagement Ring”, which involved stacking two disparate deals. The other recent... Read More →

Update 4/6/17: This deal is now dead. It was supposed to go on until 4/15, but it was pulled prematurely. It’s certainly dead for Mastercards, and, as I understand, it’s dead for the other gift cards too. The Offer No direct... Read More →

The Offer Safeway (Vons & Shaw’s also working) is offering $10 off your next grocery purchase of $25 or more when you buy $50 or more in the following gift cards: Mastercard American Eagle Outfitters Bed and Breakfast.com The... Read More →

The Offer Direct link to offer, for the lazy click here to easily retweet our tweet Use an enrolled card to spend $200 or more on American Express gift cards and receive a $10 statement credit The Fine Print Valid until July 31st, 2017... Read More →

Stop&Shop, Giant, and Martin’s are running a special to get a $15 shopping voucher with $250 Visa gift card purchase this week from 3/17 – 3/23. The good news is that the offer is being extended for a second week and... Read More →