Starwood 2,500 Point Bonus to Add Authorized User

Posted by Madison on July 29, 2016

Starwood is offering a free 2,500 points when you add an authorized user to your American Express account. Put this one in the easy column since it took about 30 seconds. I’m a fan of easy Starwood points since we redeemed them for free hotels on our Disney trip and for free hotels on holiday […]

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American Express Simply Cash Plus $250 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on July 15, 2016

We use our Simply Cash Business card from American Express to earn 5% cash back on our cell phone bill. American Express rolled out a new Simply Cash Plus Business card this year expanding the limits on cashback. The limits were already pretty high, so I don’t find that to be very exciting, but I […]

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Alaska Airlines 30,000 Mile Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on June 24, 2016

A reader just let me know about an increase in the sign up bonus for the Alaska Airlines Visa card. The bonus in now 30,000 miles; we picked up this card earlier this spring when the sign up bonus was only 25,000 miles. In addition, they offer an annual companion fare on a round trip […]

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New Fidelity Rewards 2% Cash Back Credit Card

Posted by Madison on June 17, 2016

Fidelity is switching their Fidelity Investment credit card from American Express to Elan. The Fidelity Investment Rewards Card earns 2% cash back on all purchases. I rotate our credit cards quarterly to earn the highest reward on all of our purchases, but I do have a favorite everyday spending card. I’ve used our Fidelity card […]

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Best Credit Cards to Maximize Cash Back at Costco

Posted by Madison on June 16, 2016

Next week, Costco is making the switch from American Express to Visa cards. With the switch, there are plenty of new options to earn cash back. The good news is that you probably already have some of these cards in your wallet, or tucked away wherever you store your cards that aren’t in rotation right […]

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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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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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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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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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