Chase $50 Sign Up Bonus and 30,000 United Miles

Posted by Kate on April 22, 2011

Flight prices are rising so this Free Money Friday offer is just in time. Chase and United Airlines are teaming up for a great deal, including 30,000 bonus miles, a $50 statement credit and discount travel certificates! How to Get Your 30,000 Miles & $50 Statement Credit Sign up for the United Mileage Plus Visa […]

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Chase Sapphire $100 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on April 1, 2011

Chase is back with a sign bonus for the Chase Sapphire card! I’m excited that the credit cards are increasing sign up bonuses to try to get our business again, since it means more free money for all of us. How to Get Your Sign Up Bonus Open a new Chase Sapphire card. Spend $500 […]

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It’s time for the 2nd quarter 2011 cash rewards credit cards bonuses. Since many credit cards now offer cash back on a rotating quarterly schedule, we have to reorganize each quarter; I’ll remind you which ones we should be using! Today is the day to switch out the old 1st Quarter 5% Rewards and maximize […]

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Citi $100 Sign Up Bonus With Extras

Posted by Madison on March 11, 2011

Just in time for Free Money Friday, there’s a new sign up bonus from Citi. The Citi Dividend card is offering a $100 sign up bonus. In addition to the sign up bonus, the Citi Dividend card has some of my favorite features including a 0% balance transfer fee, and 5% cash back on rotating […]

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Calculating the Best Balance Transfer Rates

Posted by Madison on March 9, 2011

I have a really old 0% balance transfer expiring soon. (A real one, as in no fee, no interest.) I’m in the process of debating whether or not to roll this balance over into a new offer. When Discover launched their No Transfer Fee 0% Balance Transfer offer earlier this year, I wondered if it […]

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Discover Open Road $150 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Kate on February 25, 2011

Discover has been offering some great opportunities lately. This week’s Free Money Friday is perfect for anyone looking for a nice meal out at a great price! How to Get Your $150 Restaurant.com Certificate Open a Discover Open Road card. Make a purchase. Receive a $150 Restaurant.com Gift Certificate! Discover Terms and Conditions No annual […]

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Are Credit Card Rewards Taxable?

Posted by Jill on February 16, 2011

Lots of our Free Money deals focus on sign-up bonuses or cash back rewards for credit cards. With tax season in full force, I asked Madison recently if sign up bonuses and credit card rewards are taxable. It’s sometimes surprising to see what counts as taxable income. Thankfully, the tax rules for credit card rewards […]

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8 Ways To Maximize Discover Card Cash Rewards

Posted by Madison on February 8, 2011

Lately, my Discover More card has been getting a lot more use, with all of their current promotions. You can make out pretty well and earn a significant amount of cash back by mixing and matching all of their various bonus rewards programs right now. Here’s a summary of how I’m navigating the Discover card […]

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Sony $100 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Kate on January 28, 2011

Today we have a great Free Money Friday offer, especially for those who are eyeing some Sony products! How to Get Your $100 Sony Gift Card Sign up for the SonyCard Visa from Capital One. Make a purchase with the card. You’ll get 10,000 bonus points, which you can redeem for products or a $100 […]

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No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards

Posted by Madison on January 18, 2011

Are you planning on international travel? A big expense you can avoid with careful planning is foreign transaction fees from your credit card. By default, most credit cards include an international transaction fee when you make purchases abroad. There are, however, a few select credit cards that offer no foreign transaction fees as one of […]

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