August 2015

Rewards credit Cards in a wallet

My week in manufactured spending: Low volume gift card churning

Maybe the title of this post should be “No Volume Gift Card Churning”. Ever since I came back from Asia, I’ve been off my game. First, there was the fact that I had to re-read old posts to remind myself […]

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Targeted: $20 Lyft credit + 12 Gold Stars from Starbucks

Uber referral links are everywhere these days. It’s safe to assume there are few people out there eligible for referral bonuses. Though if there are any, here’s my link ;). Anyway, Lyft isn’t as widely available or hawked as Uber.

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Airplane luggage travel with miles

My week in manufactured spending: Post-vacation edition

If you think going back to work after vacation is hard, try picking up your manufactured spending routine where you left off. There are several obstacles that make the task more difficult: First, you’ve got jet lag to deal with.

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Earn $300 for participating in a study about points and miles

Update: The study has hit its quota for participants. If another one comes up, I will be sure to post about it. If you’re in the Chicago area through August 7, here’s your chance to earn some extra cash while

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