Cash back is a good option for those of you who want the flexibility of how to spend your rewards. With cash back, you can use your cash for anything, not just travel. Some banks offer a variety of cash-back cards. Here are some examples… American Express issues the American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card and the American […]
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5,000 IHG Points With A Phone Call
As I just posted about, we were put up by American Airlines at the Holiday Inn Express in Chicago because of a flight delay. We had 2 rooms and one room was pretty bad. It was dingy. There was an open water bottle in the room, used soap and no towels. To top it […]
My Mother Is Going To Help Us Accumulate Marriott Rewards Points
Right after I booked our flights to Amsterdam and Paris for next Christmas, I did a quick search to see what hotels may be available to book using points. Marriott resorts came up in both locations. As I have indicated in the past, Marriott allows you to book rooms on points even if you […]
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Shopping From The Points Mom
Thanksgiving is here and the holidays will soon be upon us. That means I see some shopping in your future. Whether you like to brave the stores Thanksgiving weekend through the holiday season or shop from the comfort of you own home, there are a number of offers in which you can earn A LOT […]
I Earned An Easy 500 Hilton HHonors Points By Listening To A Sales Pitch Over The Phone
Recall that I recommend calling if you can’t book what you really want online. I recently called a Hilton rep when I was booking a stay in Jacksonville for Rob and the boys to see the Broncos play there. After speaking with the rep about this Jacksonville stay, she offered me 500 Hilton Honors points […]
I Just Scored A 10,000 Amex Point Retention Bonus With A Phone Call
As I posted about recently, I am questioning whether it is worth it to keep my American Express Business Platinum card in light of the fact that I just got the Chase Sapphire Reserve, with what I deem to be better benefits. I called Amex to discuss this with them. To keep me, at […]
Let Your Back To School Shopping Help You Snag An Annual Spend Bonus!
As much as I hate to admit it, the summer is coming to a close and September is almost upon us. I bet if you have kids, whether from pre-school age through college, there is a little (or a big) bump in your expenses during the late summer or early fall. Most of these […]
I Just Scored 2,500 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points With A Phone Call
I usually activate my 5% quarterly Freedom bonus, the first day I can do so. That way, I am guaranteed getting the points. However, last quarter, I forgot to activate in March for the 2nd quarter bonus and did not remember until June. I had been using my Chase Freedom card at grocery stores […]
Chase Cash Back Cards-When You Can Earn Ultimate Rewards Instead Of Cash Back
The Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Unlimited cards are marketed as a cash back cards, as are the Chase Ink Business Cash and the Chase Ink Business Unlimited. If you have one of these cards, your Cash Back Rewards are tracked as points in the Chase Ultimate Rewards program. Each penny in Cash Back Rewards earned is equal […]
Know That You Earn Extra Amex Rewards When You Spend In The US Only
If you are traveling overseas, most rewards earning Amex cards only offer bonus points when you spend at home. For example, both the American Express Gold Card and the Hilton Honors American Express card, only offer the dining bonus in U.S Restaurants. If food shopping or gas purchasing, the American Express Gold Card, Amex […]