02 Jul 2019
By Debra Baca
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Credit Card Shuffle, Q3 Edition

Credit Card Shuffle, Q3 Edition

Saving Money, Travel
278/365 I may earn a bonus reward if you use the referral links contained in this article. Thank you for your support! With the beginning of the new quarter, it’s time to reevaluate what’s in our wallets. While it's not what Jennifer Garner is looking for, let me walk you through how I decide what credit cards to put at…
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30 Jun 2019
By Debra Baca
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Fee-Free Visa Gift Cards at Staples

Fee-Free Visa Gift Cards at Staples

Saving Money
276/365 This post contains affiliate links. If you use them, I may receive a small commission, which helps support me in bringing these great deals to you, so “Thanks!” Starting today through Saturday, July 6, 2019, you can rack up the credit card rewards by purchasing fee-free Visa gift cards at Staples. Visa gift cards are my favorite kind, and…
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09 May 2019
By Debra Baca
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Updates To Amex Blue Cash Preferred

Updates To Amex Blue Cash Preferred

Saving Money
224/365 Today, American Express wrote to existing cardholders to update them on changes to the American Express Blue Cash Preferred. While changes to credit card benefits tend to be dreaded, American Express has really hit it with these new cash back categories! Cash Back on Streaming Services Joining supermarkets in giving 6% cash back is a great 21st century category:…
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20 Apr 2019
By Debra Baca
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Fee-Free MasterCards at Staples

Fee-Free MasterCards at Staples

Travel
205/365 Starting tomorrow, April 21, 2019, you can pick up a $200 MasterCard gift card at Staples through Saturday and not pay the activation fee. While you are there, bring in your old tech for recycling and save $10 off a $30 purchase, just in time for Earth Day! Ultimate Rewards Strategy I use my Chase Ink Business Plus to…
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21 Feb 2019
By Debra Baca
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Update on Birthday Swago

Update on Birthday Swago

Earning Money
147/365 I've been hard at work on my Swago this morning, so I thought I'd give a quick update for those of you confused by the new board this month. New Center Activity: SB Local The center activity is no longer the MyGiftCardsPlus square. Swagbucks has replaced it with Earn SB from SB Local. This is an app that you…
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02 Feb 2019
By Debra Baca
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Staying Flexible When Traveling

Staying Flexible When Traveling

Travel
128/365 We arrived at the airport this morning at 8:30am for a 10:20 flight, checked our bags, breezed through security since we have TSA PreCheck (courtesy of our Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card), and settled into the Priority Pass Lounge, the Club at PHX, (another perk of our Chase Sapphire Reserve). We were all set to fly to MCO for…
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12 Jan 2019
By Debra Baca
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Fee-Free Visa Gift Cards at Staples

Fee-Free Visa Gift Cards at Staples

Earning Money, Travel
107/365 Starting tomorrow, you can pick up some fee-free Visa gift cards at Staples. I use my Chase Ink Business Plus to get 5x Ultimate Rewards at office supply stores. While Chase no longer offers this card, you could use my referral to get the Business Preferred (which does not get 5x at office supply stores), and then downgrade to…
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26 Dec 2018
By Debra Baca
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30% Back at Staples with Chase Offers

30% Back at Staples with Chase Offers

Disney, Saving Money
90/365 If you download the Chase app (or the Chase Pay app), you can browse offers that you can load to your card just like Amex Offers. Right now, there are several good ones available for 5, 10, 15, and even 30% back! Unfortunately, they are highly targeted, so you have to check your accounts to see which offers you…
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