UPDATE: It’s been confirmed that Walmart has in fact increased money order fees at most locations to $0.88. Before I dive in, I want to point out that literally no one else on this planet cares about the possibility of Walmart increasing their money order fee to $0.88. Yet people in this community are getting … Read more
Anyone with an American Express card will tell you, the annual fee pays for itself via Amex Offers. I save hundreds of dollars on regular purchases every year thanks to Amex Offers. I get everything from my daily coffee habit to retail purchases and even travel for at least 15% off thanks to these deals. … Read more
A couple of weeks ago I posted about the upcoming FTU events in NYC and D.C. and I got a few questions from readers wondering it points and miles conferences in general are worth attending. This is something I get asked a lot, so I thought I’d share my thoughts. I’ve attended the Chicago Seminars … Read more
You know that Bruno Mars song that goes, “Today, I don’t feel like doing anything…” that’s my mantra on the weekends. I still work full time while juggling freelance writing gigs, side hustles, and did I mention I’m working on a manufactured spending app? I’ve decided in addition to all of that, I’m going to force myself … Read more
One of the most common complaints about points and miles conferences is often, “Why can’t they have these in more convenient locations?” Often, these events are held near airports or the suburbs, where event space is much cheaper. The down side, of course, is that there isn’t much to do in the immediate area. A … Read more
Want to make an easy $1,000? Acorns is offering a $1,000 bonus for referring your friends to the app. If you’re unfamiliar with Acorns, it’s basically an investment app – with sort of a twist. You give Acorns access to your credit card accounts and they’ll round up your transactions to the nearest dollar and … Read more
Cronuts are kind of a big deal. When they first came out, I remember reading about how people were standing in line for 3 hours to get them. When I was in New york last year, I went on the Dominique Ansel Bakery website and saw that it was possible to pre-order them…6 weeks in … Read more
Earlier today, I shared a Plastic Merchant tutorial post that got a lot of negative feedback. Apparently The Plastic Merchant’s payment issues have gotten worse over the past few weeks. People are reportedly receiving checks that end up bouncing. That’s completely unacceptable and I would not have written so “glowingly” had I known things have gotten … Read more
Back in December I spent a night at the Andaz West Hollywood. It was a very last minute decision and my go-to hotel choice is usually Hyatt. I’d heard great things about the Andaz West Hollywood, so I thought it was a no-brainer. It has a great location, about 15 miles from the airport and is … Read more
NOTE: Several readers have pointed out to me that The Plastic Merchant continues to issue bounced checks to sellers. This has never been my experience with TPM, and from what I understood, they had addressed those issues. Apparently there have been widespread issues and I want readers to be fully aware of these issues so … Read more