Over the last five months, I picked up 8 new American Express cards. 6 of them earn Membership Rewards (the other two were a Starwood card and a Delta card). I earned $3,878 from the whirlwind adventure with American Express. Here’s what it looked like and how it broke down. American Express Membership Rewards Cards […]
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Amazon $25 Off When You Spend $50
Posted byIt’s time for another Amazon discount! This one is for $25 off $50, which is larger than we typically see! The promotion is good until the end of the year or until 80,000 customers redeem the offer…. which means it will be long gone before the end of the year. You need to link your […]
Best of My Dollar Plan: February
Posted byThis month our most popular finance tips were replacing cable with Sling TV, a big credit card application spree, the return of the Starwood 35,000 bonus, delayed tax refunds based on certain tax credits and how to automatically earn money from the BOA Better Balance card. If you missed the most popular finance tips this […]
American Express offers a sign up bonus of 10,000 membership rewards points. The 10,000 bonus points are worth $100 in gift cards. However, as I mentioned in my $4,292 Credit Card Application Spree, the benefits of this card go beyond the sign up bonus. You can pool your MR points across multiple cards and use […]
Amazon is celebrating a top reputation ranking in a corporate poll. What does it mean for you? $8.63 off your purchase at Amazon today! The promotion page says you’ll save $8.62, but if you read the small print, it’s actually 8.627 rounded up to $8.63. The thank you promotion discount is off of a $50 […]
We finally got rid of cable and replaced it with Sling TV. We’ve talked about How to Get Rid of Cable and Still Watch TV for years, but ran into stumbling blocks, mainly for sports related programming. Cutting cable or switching to a lower cost provider is a great way to save money. Here’s how […]
Update: The 2019 tax deadline is April 15, 2019. The 2019 tax deadline for your 2016 tax return is on April 15, 2019. When is the Tax Deadline Not on April 15? Weekend Days. The tax deadline is extended when the traditional April 15 deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday. In this case, it […]
When filing tax returns, the second question everyone asks is “How long does it take to get my tax refund back?” Of course, the first question everyone asks is “How much is my refund?” Tax Refund Direct Deposit versus Mail If you want to get your refund faster, opt for the direct deposit route. Not […]
There is a new delay this year for tax refunds. The delay will apply to 2016 tax returns filed in 2017. This year, the delay is due to a new law, the PATH Act of 2015. The law requires that tax refunds including the earned income tax credit or the additional child tax credits will […]
$4,292 Credit Card Application Spree
Posted byIt’s time for an application spree! Sign up bonuses from credit cards continue to be a big money maker for us. In addition, I pick up points that allow our family to travel on trips we wouldn’t otherwise take. Usually I alternate each spree with my husband. I’m trying something new this time around. After […]