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Reader David sent me this question over the weekend about ReloadIT and PayPower cards. I thought it would be helpful to publish it because it relates to the recent Manufactured Spending series and brings up a recent trend with PayPower…
Limit: Varies Fees: $0.25-0.88 per $1,000 (although this varies as well) Where to buy: Walmart MoneyCenter How to Cash Out: Bank deposit, bill pay at bank branch Though money orders can be purchased at your local Safeway, Kmart and other retailers,…
Things just keep getting better with the Citi AAdvantage Executive card. This past weekend I wrote that it was possible to two of these cards, with some folks already reporting that the second sign-up bonus posted. Citi was handing these cards out like…
IHG Rewards Club’s Category 5 is filled with Intercontinental hotels. Some of them are a bit past their prime, but for the most part, the hotels on this list are pretty incredible at 30,000 points per night. You’ll find lots…
Back in January I wrote about the amazing 100,000 mile Cit AAdvantage Executive card (of which you can get two). I jumped on that offer immediately and also picked one up for my family members. The cards come with some pretty…
Update: American Express for Target cards can no longer be loaded with credit cards and are said to be phased out by the end of 2015. Thus, they are no longer a viable manufactured spending tool. Reload Limit: $1,000 per…
Category 4 is where IHG really shines. You’ll find dozens of Intercontinental properties worldwide, which are a real bargain at 25,000 points per night. In the past, some of these IC hotels have become bookable for 5,000 points per night…
All of the cards we’ve discussed so far involve a three-step process: You buy a reload card, load it onto a prepaid card, and then cash out via various methods. There is an easier option: Skip straight to Visa and…
I have yet to find a merchant that allows credit cards as a payment option on Green Dot Moneypaks, but your experience may vary. Moneypaks can generally be found at drugstores, gas stations, and grocery stores in increments of up…
While uniformity persists in IHG’s Category 1 and 2 hotels, Category 3 is where things get interesting. You’ll find more hotels in major metropolitan cities and tourist destinations, with several award winners in the midst. These hotels are unique in…
