Hustler

The gaming of any system.

$2 for most $25 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates!

  Wow an even better deal from Restaurant.com.  Just use the coupon code "MEMORIES" at checkout now thru 2/28! You have to like the math that leads you to 92% off.  This is no-brainer if any of your favorite restaurants participate. Please make sure to read the fine print though.  Many restaurants do require a minimum purchase and …

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Re-visiting the US Mint Direct Ship Coin Program

  UPDATE:  The US Mint announced today (7/22/11) they are ending the program.  Blame NPR.   Many readers will recall I stopped participating in the gaming of the US Mint Direct Ship Program for credit card rewards on ethical grounds.  Basically, I used to buy about $2k worth of $1 coins each month on my Schwab …

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Paying My US Bank Mortgage by Credit Card (FAIL)

I consider being able to pay one's mortgage by credit card to be one of the holy grails for a credit card rewards maximizer like myself.  It's also next to impossible to achieve, especially in today's economic environment where default is a massive concern among the banks.  Thus, I was incredibly excited when I thought …

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