I’ve been getting reports from readers who think they’ve been banned by Moneygram from buying money orders at Walmart. Apparently frequent churners have been getting “transaction could not be completed” messages when attempting to buy money orders. This usually happens […]
Is Moneygram banning churners from buying money orders at Walmart? Read More »
Most of us don’t look outside the established rewards credit card bubble: Chase, Amex, Citi, CapitalOne and Bank of America. But there are lots of great credit cards out there that stay under the radar. Cards that offer generous rewards
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We live in the Atlantic Ocean’s hurricane path. We have had mandatory evacuation notices 4 times in the last 4 years and it’s getting old. We’re getting older and the idea of leaving your home, not knowing what you’ll find
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We all know about the 48-month rule for Citi cards but those that have been studying, sharing and networking have been able to continue to add to their AAdvantage miles stash through AA mailers. The saga goes something like this:
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It’s 2 A.M. and I’m yelling at a stranger in the Etihad business class lounge at Abu Dhabi Airport. I’ve just dozed off when the Ted Danson look-alike, who had been pushing his luck in the last hour with his
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Earlier this week I recapped my credit card holdings and was able to reconfirm about 24 open cards (Experian says 27?) and scores in the 777 range. It was also interesting to find my oldest card is 17 years old
How big and diverse is your miles stash? Read More »
It’s that time of year again to re-evaluate the credit cards in my wallet. I keep a spreadsheet with all of my credit cards and their various statement closing, due and annual fee dates. A bunch of them are either
Credit cards on the chopping block Read More »
Every hobbyist has a hiding place for credit cards I’m sure. They just don’t all fit in the wallet or purse at one time if you play this game seriously. I am constantly shuffling cards in and out but thought,
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