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A few newbies recently asked me why I buy Visa gift cards from GiftCardMall in $1,500 increments. After all, GiftCardMall has a daily $10,000 purchase limit with fees. Why stick to multiple orders of $1,500? Mostly for cheapskate reasons. GiftCardMall…
Emirates is one of the top airlines in the world, with its award-winning business and first class cabins. A one-way Emirates business class ticket between San Francisco and Dubai normally costs $3200. But did you know you can upgrade to…
Manufactured spending has many risks: Banks can shut down your credit cards at any moment. You could accrue interest fees and take a credit score hit if you’re not paying your cards off on time. You could even lose out…
A reader recently messaged me to find out what the best credit card was for earning American AAdvantage miles. More specifically, he’s been deciding between the Citi AAdvantage Platinum and CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum Card. Both cards offer generous sign-up bonuses…
The Marriott-Starwood merger has been an epic diaster, spawning a new verb: Bonvoyed. I don’t think a day goes by when my Twitter feed isn’t littered with complaints about issues with reservations or point balances. It’s really amazing that Marriott hasn’t…
One of the most common questions I get related to my weekly manufactured spending activities is about depositing money orders. A lot of people ask me which bank I deposit my money orders into and how I avoid getting shut…
When I shared my manufactured spending report earlier this week, I got a lot of questions about the GoBank prepaid card. This card has been around for a while. I actually got it six years ago and did nothing with…
Whether you’re a frequent traveler or not, free Global Entry from credit cards can make a significant difference in your travel experience. If you’re approved as part of this trusted traveler program, you can enjoy an expedited customs experience. An…
I picked up an Amex Hilton Aspire Card back on January 7 and finally met the spending requirement on March 9. This has got to be the longest it’s ever taken me to complete a spending requirement. It was only…
Reader @AeroLance recently asked me which credit cards are safe for manufactured spending and I thought that question was worth addressing in a post. Over the last eight years, I’ve earned points and miles with lots of different rewards credit…
