I finally made a decision on our mortgage refinance and we just finished moving all of our insurance to a new carrier so we won’t need our credit scores anytime in the near future… For long time readers, you know what that means; it’s time for a round of credit card applications to make some […]

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Marriott 30,000 Point Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Kate on April 27, 2012

Travel season is about to kick into high gear and we have some great options for making your trips cheaper! This week’s Free Money Friday offer is great if you have plans coming up for a stay at a Marriott property or if you frequent Marriott hotels already. How to Get Up to 6 Free […]

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Citi Forward $100 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Kate on April 13, 2012

Update: This offer is expired. Please see our credit card directory for current offers. We’re celebrating back to back Free Money offers this week! Citi is offering a $100 bonus on a really great card! How to Get Your $100 Sign Up Bonus Sign up for the Citi Forward card. Spend $625 and sign up […]

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How I Earned $1175 Chase Cash Back Last Month

Posted by Madison on March 29, 2012

Remember last summer when I maximized credit card cash back for $885 using the Chase AARP card in one month? Well, I outdid myself! Just last month, we finished another run using a second Chase AARP card. I beat my old record! Here is a run down on what I paid last month to rake […]

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Spring time! A new quarter means it is time to clean out your wallet and reassign the cards you are carrying to take advantage of 2nd quarter 2012 cash rewards credit cards bonuses. Since many credit cards now offer cash back on a rotating quarterly schedule, we have to reorganize each quarter to make sure […]

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Expires Today: Discover 12 Month 0% No Fee Balance Transfer

Posted by Madison on February 29, 2012

Happy Leap Day! We are leaping out of IRA bonus week, to make room for the Discover 0% No Fee Balance Transfer, which expires today! But don’t worry; we’ll be back with more IRA bonuses tomorrow. It’s not often that we find out in advance when a limited time offer will expire, so it’s nice […]

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Chase Slate $75 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Kate on February 3, 2012

Chase has a great Free Money Friday offer. Their Slate card has a $75 sign-up bonus and it’s perfect for low spenders! The $75 sign up bonus from Chase has one of the lowest amount of spending requirements we’ve seen in awhile. How to Get Your $75 Statement Credit Apply for the Chase Slate card. […]

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2012 Discover More Rewards Calendar

Posted by Madison on January 31, 2012

Next up in our series of cash back calendars for planning your 5% cash back is Discover More. To help you accomplish your purchase planning this year, here is the Discover More cash back calendar for 2012. Update: To see the current calendar, see the 2013 Discover More Rewards Calendar. 2012 Discover More Rewards Calendar […]

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2014 Discover It Rewards Calendar

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Next up in our series of cash back calendars for planning your 5% cash back is Discover It, previously called the Discover More card. To help you accomplish your purchase planning this year, here is the Discover it cash back calendar for 2014. 2014 Discover It Rewards Calendar   1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter […]

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2012 Chase Freedom Rewards Calendar

Posted by Madison on January 24, 2012

Each quarter I put together a list of the 5% cash back on rotating categories. However, I find that there’s something missing from just looking at the current quarter. For example, what if you know you want to make a big purchase (a big home improvement purchase, airline tickets, a large electronics purchase…), but you […]

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