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Is Walmart hard-coding registers to reject Metabank gift cards?
Update: As of Sunday, February 22, the issue has been resolved. I’ve…
My week in manufactured spending: January wrap-up
If you didn’t visit the blog last week, don’t worry you didn’t miss…
My week in manufactured spending: More shutdowns and new sources
My week started on Tuesday, when I picked up a $500 Visa…
Update on Safeway’s removal of Visa gift cards
Update: As of January 22, it seems all Safeway stores have in…
Is Safeway discontinuing Visa gift card sales?
Update: The Value Traveler spoke to a store manager at a VA Safeway…
Is it ok to tell cashiers about manufactured spending?
Last year, I outlined some mistakes to avoid when manufactured spending, one…
My week in manufactured spending: Rediscovering a goldmine
I visited my sister last week and it was a very good…
Should you pay 1.99% to earn miles on rent payments?
I briefly mentioned RadPad recently in a post, explaining how paying rent…
9 ways to keep Hawaiian Miles from expiring (without the MileFinder)
The last miles-for-search tool is officially dead and we missed the funeral:…
Great American Express offers for January
American Express My Offers is a great program that offers lots of…
My week in manufactured spending: Branching out beyond Visa Gift cards
It’s been a bad week for many folks who had their Serve…
How to liquidate excess gift cards without Bluebird or Serve
Yesterday’s news of the mass shutdowns of Amex Bluebird and Serve prepaid…
Amex is shutting down Bluebird and Serve accounts: What’s next?
I woke up today, well past noon, from a Nyquil induced sleep…
Why I finally got rid of my Club Carlson credit card
Months before the annual fee was due on my Club Carlson credit…
My week in manufactured spending: A slow start to the New Year
I hope all of you had a great New Year’s Eve. I spent…
Redeeming IHG points for gift cards and merchandise: A good value?
IHG Rewards Club offers lots of ways to redeem points, including for…
10 things travel hackers can look forward to in 2016
Every year, we’re faced with a series of devaluations and general setbacks…
Targeted: 15,000 bonus miles for Barclay AAdvantage Aviator cardholders
Just in time for next year’s American Airlines AAdvantage devaluation, Barclays is…
Airports where Lyft pickup is allowed
If you travel quite a bit, chances are you’re at least occasionally…
Mapping a manufactured spending route with Google Maps
If you’re a regular manufactured spender, chances are you have a route:…
