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Updated October 13, 2017 to reflect new offer. The Delta American Express card increased their sign up bonus to 50,000 miles for a limited time. The standard is 30,000 bonus miles. In addition to the miles it has a $50 statement credit. We just picked up this card in our last application spree this spring […]

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Best of My Dollar Plan: May

Posted by Madison on May 31, 2016

This month our most popular finance tips were creating your financial pie chart, how to handle kids moving back home after college, avoiding the pitfalls of a 401k loan, growing your wealth without focusing on income and transferring your Fatwallet account to Ebates to pick up a bonus. If you missed the most popular finance […]

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Hilton American Express 50,000 Point Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on May 27, 2016

We’re headed to a wedding this summer where the block of rooms is at a Hilton. Unfortunately, the discounted rate on the rooms is pretty steep! Enter the Hilton HHonors card from American Express. The card currently has a 50,000 point sign up bonus. Even though the sign up bonus sometimes goes a little higher, […]

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Fatwallet to Ebates $10 Transfer Bonus

Posted by Madison on May 13, 2016

Fatwallet cashback is over and it’s time to clean out your account. Instead of just cashing it out, you can transfer it to your Ebates account for a $10 transfer bonus. I was surprised to see I had $5 of cash back in my Fatwallet account! After I completed the transfer, my $5 showed up […]

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American Express Platinum 100,000 Point Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on May 10, 2016

I specifically held off on an American Express card during my last $4,420 Credit Card Application Spree. I was waiting for a huge Platinum sign up bonus. It’s here! The American Express Platinum sign up bonus is up to 100,000 points. The standard offer on the Platinum card is 40,000 points. However, if you are […]

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Best of My Dollar Plan: April

Posted by Madison on April 28, 2016

This month our most popular finance tips were focused on building your emergency fund, improving your financial life using common sense, reducing your taxes with investments, buying better quality items to save money in the long run, and a sign up bonus from TD Bank. If you missed the most popular finance tips this month, […]

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Capital One 360 $25 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on April 22, 2016

One of my very first sign up bonuses 15 years ago was through ING Direct. ING was acquired by Capital One and they still offer the same $25 sign up bonus when you open a savings account! Fifteen years later, the Capital One 360 Savings account bonus is still one of the easiest $25 around! […]

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TD Cash Visa $200 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on April 15, 2016

TD Bank is offering a bonus of $200 for their TD Cash Visa credit card. The offer is good for the next two weeks. It’s Free Money Friday! However, as you’ll see in the terms and conditions below, it’s only available for residents of certain states. How to Get Your $200 Sign Up Bonus Open […]

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Paying Taxes with Credit Cards to Earn Cash Back

Posted by Madison on April 13, 2016

Paying taxes with credit cards is one of the ideas that usually triggers a “don’t ever do that” response. However, the reasoning is usually because of the excessive processing fees that are passed along. What if, your cash back credit cards offer you more in cash back rewards than the fee? Profit, right? IRS Credit […]

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New Chase Freedom Unlimited with $150 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on April 1, 2016

Chase just rolled out a new card called the Chase Freedom Unlimited card… not to be confused with the Chase Freedom card! It features unlimited cash back at 1.5% without any quarterly rotating categories. The sign up bonus for the new card is $150. It’s our Free Money Friday offer! How to Get Your $150 […]

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