I’ve gotten alot of feedback about my previous post on getting free miles at Macy’s, and the gist of it is as follows: 1. Macy’sT&C explicitly state that you cannot credit giftcards to a credit card. I hadn’t seen this before and it’s certainly not a policy Macy’s follows. In fact, there are many policies that stores do … Read more
Update: Please see this post for an update on Macys’ official policy and tips to avoid violating it. Since the Office Depot/Vanilla Reload/Bluebird deal has more or less died for many of us, there has been a scramble to find the next big thing. I’m happy to report I’ve found a way to earn 2-6 … Read more
had a 5 hour stop-over at Heathrow. If Charles De Gaulle was the worst airport I ever navigated, London Heathrow was hands down the best. In addition to clear signage, there were airport staff in every corner, telling people which way to go. I easily made my way to the terminal, which was lively and … Read more
What would you do with $5oo million? You might be able to eliminate poverty in at least one part of the world and still have enough left over to buy a Prius. But that is not how the Saudis roll. I came across this article in the Daily Mail that I found quite amusing. This … Read more
I just had the most bizarre phone conversation with a United “manager” named Sheila from Houston. She had the sass of a drag queen and the petulance of a hormonal teenager. This was in regards to a flight I booked for my dad to attend a funeral in London. Since it was such a stressful … Read more
There is a SuperCenter in my town, which I’ve tried to avoid like the plague until recently. Walmart’s MoneyCenter has become a goldmine, though, earning me thousands of miles every month. Here are a few ways you can maximize your mile earnings at Walmart: 1. Walmart as a Grocery Store. Some credit card companies code Walmart … Read more
This weekend I got a call from my cousin. Her in-laws were flying to Germany, and considering how well I did last time, they were hoping I could book their tickets for them. Tickets were not cheap and the best I could do was an Air Berlin flight at $1,180. In the end, four people ended … Read more
A few months ago Award Wallet began blocking the ability to track Delta Skymiles. Shortly after, they came up with a compromise, which you can read more about here. This afternoon I received a notice from Award Wallet that they would no longer track United MileagePlus balances. Instead, they would offer the same option that … Read more
Target is offering a $10 giftcard for any $50 in-store purchase. Simply print your coupon and take it in store to redeem. There are limited quantities available, so I recommend printing and redeeming yours asap. Here’s how: 1. Go to the promo page, click on the coupon, and “print selected coupons.” 2. You will be prompted … Read more
I’ve written before about my frustration at not finding any CVS or Walgreens locations that allow Vanilla Reload cards to be purchased with a credit card. Last night, things took an interesting turn. I was at my local Walgreens, which is right next to a FoodMaxx. It’s the one place I haven’t checked for reload … Read more