I've already reported on the 2012 cash back categories for Discover and Chase Freedom, and I thought I was done. I'm delighted to report I was not. Yesterday I got an email from FIA Card Services who manages the Fidelity…
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PerkStreet Sign On Bonus!
If you are considering leaving your big bank, would like to go the debit card route, or want a rewards checking account, there's never been a better time than now to sign up for a PerkStreet Financial℠ Visa® Debit Card*…
Chase Freedom: Why the Hell Not?
You should have the Chase Freedom card, especially as a new applicant since you'll be eligible for the $200 bonus promotion! But, don't just take my word for it. Let's consider this card objectively: ADVANTAGES Consistently shows up in my quarterly list…
Amazon 10 Points on Every $1 in Spending
Hey readers, This just in from Amazon.com – If you are a carrier of the Amazon VISA, they're offering 10 points for every $1 you spend on all digital downloads. That's a pretty good deal…even better than buying Amazon gift cards at…
British Airways VISA Promotion FAIL
At the end of 2010, British Airways was promoting a pretty incredible offer I was really tempted to jump on. New cardholders would receive a bonus of 100,000 British Airways miles — 50,000 miles after their first purchase and another 50,000…
Marriott Rewards VISA Double Points!
Wow, 2 Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card posts in a row. That certainly wasn't my plan, but it is clear evidence that Chase is putting some serious marketing behind this card right now. Yesterday, I got the inset mailer offering double points…
Lowes $10 OFF Promotion
I just received my weekly e-mailer from Lowes. In it you will find a new promotion designed to get you in the store this weekend. There is a $10 off coupon on purchases of $50 or more (20% off). If…
Gaming 5% Cashback Categories
Yesterday, I posted my quarterly update on 5% cashback categories for the more popular credit cards. In it I noted that this quarter basically all the cards were competing in the same categories (e.g. home improvement). From a business perspective…
An Open Letter to Pentagon Federal Credit Union
Dear Pentagon Federal Credit Union, For years, I have been a big fan. I love many things about you, particularly your wonderful customer service representatives. However, since I joined back in 2008ish, some things have started deteriorating, and I'd just…
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Coinstar Special Offers Review
photo © 2009 Manuel Iglesias | more info (via: Wylio)I’ve always been a fan of Coinstar, but I thought the fees that they charge for processing your coins were absurd (9.8 cents per dollar counted in USA; 11.9 cents per…
