Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Earn $25 for Using Your Amex at a Small Business This Saturday!

Update: I bought the Eichlers.com Gift Certificates and immediately got a response from Amex stating that my credit card(s) will be credited within 3-5 days!


$25 American Express credit for Small Business Saturday

Registration is limited, so quickly register for this great offer by clicking on the above link.

I registered my Penfed American Express Card, mine and my husband's Citi Select Aadvantage Amex, I got 75k free miles on each of these cards and this will help with the $4,000 spending requirement (Ha, not!). I plan on buying 3 e-gift Gift Certificates from Eichlers.com (which don't expire) Saturday night and will use them at some later point. You can look up local businesses in your area on facebook's Small Business Saturday page.

Thank you Million Mile Secrets for this tip!

Monday, November 21, 2011

Earn up to 1,000 American Aadvantage Bonus Miles!

Chase's Ultimate Rewards Mall Black Friday/ Holiday Bonus Points & Deals

Ultimate Rewards Holiday Bonus Points

Exclusively for Chase Sapphire and Chase Ink Cardholders:
25% OFF ALL MERCHANDISE
NOVEMBER 28TH AT BEST BUY


EARN 10 EXTRA POINTS/$1:
Best Buy: Nov 25th
Apple Store: Nov 28th
Land's End: Dec 2nd
J Crew: Dec 3rd
Red Envelope: Dec 4th (15)
Target.com: Dec 5th
FAO Schwartz: Dec 6th
Lord & Taylor: Dec 7th
******Sears: Dec 9th******
Harry & David: Dec 14th
Barnes & Nobles: Dec 15th



Auctions starting at 1 point:
Sony Handycam: Nov 21
Sony Cyber Shot: Nov 22
Amazon Kindle Wi Fi: Nov 23
Samsung Galaxy MP3 Player: Nov 24
Samsung Galaxy Tab: Nov 25

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Discover More Card- No more foreign transaction fees!

How exciting! From this November there are no foreign transaction fees when using your Discover More Card!

MASTERCARD HOLIDAY "HERE'S TO MOM" OFFER

Tip Off from Million Miles

11/15-12/31/2011 Register for the Mastercard Holiday "Here's to Mom" Program, then spend $200 online on the Mastercard you registered, fill out the form Mastercard emails you and you will receive a $20 Mastercard Gift Card. I registered both mine & my husbands Continental Onepass Mastercards and plan on purchasing something in their shopping portal for the extra miles. Only the first 8,000 applicants to fullfill these requirements will receive the gift card, so do this quickly!

Discover More CashBack Card

Discover More CashBank Card-
This is one of the best cashback cards out there. I didn't even realize I had this card until recently! And I was prepared to apply for it. It takes up to 8 weeks for your credit to apply.

-Receive 5%-25% CashBack on quarterly rotating categories up until $300.
-All other purchases receive 1% CashBack.
-New From November 2011: NO Foreign Transaction Fees.
-No annual fee.
-With ShopDiscover receive an additional 5% or more.
-Send money for free with PayPal up to $500/month.
-Redeem for Partner Gift Cards, Merchandise, Discover Gift Cards, Charity and Cash.

November ShopDiscover Rewards
1-800-Baskets20% Cashback Bonus
1-800-CONTACTS10% Cashback Bonus
1-800-Flowers20% Cashback Bonus
7 For All Mankind5% Cashback Bonus
A
A Pea In The Pod5% Cashback Bonus
Abt.com5% Cashback Bonus
ACE Hardware5% Cashback Bonus
Advance Auto Parts10% Cashback Bonus
Aeropostale5% Cashback Bonus
American Eagle5% Cashback Bonus
Ann Taylor LOFT5% Cashback Bonus
Apple Store5% Cashback Bonus
Athleta10% Cashback Bonus
Atlantis and More Bahamas Resorts5% Cashback Bonus
Avalon Waterways5% Cashback Bonus
Avon5% Cashback Bonus
B
Banana Republic10% Cashback Bonus
Barnes & Noble15% Cashback Bonus
Bass Pro Shops5% Cashback Bonus
Bath & Body Works5% Cashback Bonus
Beauty.com15% Cashback Bonus
Bed Bath & Beyond5% Cashback Bonus
Best Buy10% Cashback Bonus
Beyond the Rack5% Cashback Bonus
Blair.com15% Cashback Bonus
Bliss10% Cashback Bonus
Bloomingdales5% Cashback Bonus
Bluefly5% Cashback Bonus
Bobbi Brown10% Cashback Bonus
Brooks Brothers5% Cashback Bonus
Brookstone15% Cashback Bonus
Buy.com5% Cashback Bonus
C
Carson Pirie Scott5% Cashback Bonus
Carnival Cruises5% Cashback Bonus
Carter's10% Cashback Bonus
CB210% Cashback Bonus
Celebrity Cruises5% Cashback Bonus
Chadwick's5% Cashback Bonus
Chefs10% Cashback Bonus
Chico's10% Cashback Bonus
Circuit City5% Cashback Bonus
Clinique10% Cashback Bonus
Coldwater Creek5% Cashback Bonus
Columbia10% Cashback Bonus
CompUSA5% Cashback Bonus
Cost Plus World Market5% Cashback Bonus
Crate & Barrel10% Cashback Bonus
D
Darphin10% Cashback Bonus
Dell10% Cashback Bonus
Dell Small Business10% Cashback Bonus
Destination Maternity5% Cashback Bonus
Dick's Sporting Goods5% Cashback Bonus
Dillards5% Cashback Bonus
Disney Store5% Cashback Bonus
Dockers5% Cashback Bonus
Dollar Rent a Car5% Cashback Bonus
Drugstore.com15% Cashback Bonus
DSW10% Cashback Bonus
E
Eastbay10% Cashback Bonus
Eddie Bauer10% Cashback Bonus
Enterprise5% Cashback Bonus
Estee Lauder10% Cashback Bonus
Expedia5% Cashback Bonus
Express10% Cashback Bonus
F
Fairmont5% Cashback Bonus
Fandango10% Cashback Bonus
Fannie May20% Cashback Bonus
FansEdge10% Cashback Bonus
Finish Line10% Cashback Bonus
Foot Locker10% Cashback Bonus
Forever 215% Cashback Bonus
Fossil10% Cashback Bonus
FTD.com25% Cashback Bonus
G
Gaiam10% Cashback Bonus
GameStop5% Cashback Bonus
GAP10% Cashback Bonus
GNC Live Well15% Cashback Bonus
Globus5% Cashback Bonus
Godiva10% Cashback Bonus
Golfsmith5% Cashback Bonus
Gordons5% Cashback Bonus
Gourmet Gift Baskets10% Cashback Bonus
Groupon15% Cashback Bonus
Guess10% Cashback Bonus
Guitar Center10% Cashback Bonus
H
Hammacher Schlemmer10% Cashback Bonus
Hanes10% Cashback Bonus
Hanna Andersson5% Cashback Bonus
Harry & David10% Cashback Bonus
H&R Block20% Cashback Bonus
Holland America5% Cashback Bonus
Home Decorator's10% Cashback Bonus
Home Depot10% Cashback Bonus
Hotels.com5% Cashback Bonus
Hotwire5% Cashback Bonus
HP Home5% Cashback Bonus
HSN10% Cashback Bonus
I
iTunes5% Cashback Bonus
J
J&R Electronics5% Cashback Bonus
J.Jill5% Cashback Bonus
JCPenney10% Cashback Bonus
Jos. A. Bank10% Cashback Bonus
Justice5% Cashback Bonus
K
Kiehl's5% Cashback Bonus
Kmart15% Cashback Bonus
Kodak Store5% Cashback Bonus
Kohl's10% Cashback Bonus
L
LL Bean5% Cashback Bonus
Lancome10% Cashback Bonus
Land of Nod10% Cashback Bonus
Lands' End10% Cashback Bonus
Lane Bryant5% Cashback Bonus
Leaps and Bounds5% Cashback Bonus
LEGO5% Cashback Bonus
Lenovo10% Cashback Bonus
Levi's5% Cashback Bonus
Lids10% Cashback Bonus
Lobster Gram10% Cashback Bonus
Lord & Taylor10% Cashback Bonus
Lowe's5% Cashback Bonus
Lucky Brand Jeans10% Cashback Bonus
Lumber Liquidators10% Cashback Bonus
Luxury Link5% Cashback Bonus
Luke Donald15% Cashback Bonus
M
Macy's10% Cashback Bonus
Magazines.com20% Cashback Bonus
Magellan's20% Cashback Bonus
Marriott5% Cashback Bonus
Mattel5% Cashback Bonus
Meijer5% Cashback Bonus
Microsoft Store10% Cashback Bonus
MLB.com5% Cashback Bonus
Moosejaw15% Cashback Bonus
Motherhood5% Cashback Bonus
MusicSpace.com20% Cashback Bonus
MyHotelStay.com10% Cashback Bonus
N
New York & Company15% Cashback Bonus
Nike15% Cashback Bonus
Norwegian Cruise Line5% Cashback Bonus
O
Office Depot5% Cashback Bonus
OfficeMax5% Cashback Bonus
Old Navy10% Cashback Bonus
Omaha Steaks15% Cashback Bonus
One Step Ahead5% Cashback Bonus
OnlineShoes.com15% Cashback Bonus
Orbitz5% Cashback Bonus
Origins10% Cashback Bonus
OshKosh B'gosh10% Cashback Bonus
Overnight Prints15% Cashback Bonus
P
Palace Resorts5% Cashback Bonus
Panasonic5% Cashback Bonus
Patagonia5% Cashback Bonus
pcRUSH.com5% Cashback Bonus
Petco.com15% Cashback Bonus
PetSmart15% Cashback Bonus
Piperlime10% Cashback Bonus
Princess Cruises5% Cashback Bonus
ProFlowers20% Cashback Bonus
PUMA15% Cashback Bonus
Q
QVC5% Cashback Bonus
R
Ralph Lauren.com5% Cashback Bonus
RedEnvelope15% Cashback Bonus
Restaurant.com25% Cashback Bonus
RitzCamera5% Cashback Bonus
Royal Carribean5% Cashback Bonus
S
SaksFifthAvenue5% Cashback Bonus
Sandals Resorts5% Cashback Bonus
Sears15% Cashback Bonus
Sephora10% Cashback Bonus
Shari's Berries15% Cashback Bonus
Shoes.com15% Cashback Bonus
Shutterfly15% Cashback Bonus
Six Flags5% Cashback Bonus
Smashbox Cosmetics 10% Cashback Bonus
Snapfish10% Cashback Bonus
Sony Store5% Cashback Bonus
SquareTrade5% Cashback Bonus
Sports Authority10% Cashback Bonus
Staples5% Cashback Bonus
Sunglass Hut10% Cashback Bonus
T
Target10% Cashback Bonus
Tauck5% Cashback Bonus
Teleflora20% Cashback Bonus
The Body Shop10% Cashback Bonus
The Children's Place5% Cashback Bonus
The Container Store5% Cashback Bonus
The Limited10% Cashback Bonus
The North Face10% Cashback Bonus
The Popcorn Factory20% Cashback Bonus
Things Remembered5% Cashback Bonus
Thrifty.com5% Cashback Bonus
TicketsNow15% Cashback Bonus
TigerDirect.com5% Cashback Bonus
Timberland5% Cashback Bonus
Travelocity5% Cashback Bonus
Tumi5% Cashback Bonus
TurboTax15% Cashback Bonus
U
Ulta Cosmetics15% Cashback Bonus
Under Armour15% Cashback Bonus
Universal Studios Resort5% Cashback Bonus
Urban Outfitters5% Cashback Bonus
V
Vera Bradley10% Cashback Bonus
Viking River Cruises5% Cashback Bonus
Vision Direct20% Cashback Bonus
VistaPrint15% Cashback Bonus
W
Walgreens10% Cashback Bonus
Walmart5% Cashback Bonus
White House Black market10% Cashback Bonus
Wine Enthusiast15% Cashback Bonus
X
Currently no partners.
Y
Currently no partners.
Z
Zales5% Cashback Bonus

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Best Credit Card Reward Cards 2011

Cashback Rewards Cards

I am not looking at these cards for the bonus offers, but what they offer per dollar in terms of daily spend. I got the United/Continental cards for their bonuses and probably won't end up keeping them since there are many other Chase cards I would rather have and I dont want to spend the $95 a year fee. But if I can get the fee waived, I might consider keeping them for a while. These 2 cards will soon turn into 1.

Here is how I use these cards:
Capital One Venture Card- Everything Else (2x)
Chase Sapphire Prefferred Card- Dining (2x) and online purchases
Chase Freedom Card- only up to $1,500 on rotating categ. each quarter = 7,500 miles
Penfed Premium Travel Rewards American Express Card- Travel (5x)
Continental/United- online purchases

Click on the links to read reviews I have already writen on these 2 cards:

Penfed Premium Travel Rewards American Express Card - Some experts don’t think that this is a good credit card, since you need to purchase the airline/travel purchases through their booking tool. But I beg to differ and think it’s a great deal, if you are willing to buy tickets through them when it’s not high season and only are interested in economy seats. When it’s high season the miles you need are astronomical! But if you purchase not during high season, tickets cost much less. When I travel between the US and the Middle East, normally I use 80,000 reward miles. With this card I only need to use up 62,500, plus I receive frequent flyer miles!! I charge this card for all my airline tickets since I get 5 miles per dollar spent ($1 on everything else) and now through the end of 2011 one earns 25% more on all earnings. This card has no transactions fees, no yearly fees and currently comes with a 20,000 miles bonus when you spend $650 in 3 months.

Ticket Cost: $350 : 21,875 points
Ticket Cost: $500 : 31,250 points
Ticket Cost: $350 : 46,875 points
Ticket Cost: $350 : 62,500 points

Chase Freedom Card - I don't have this card yet, but I am looking forward to getting it once I have waited 60 days since my last Chase credit card applications (United and Continental). This card offers 5 miles per dollar spent on rotating categories every 3 months up until $1,500 (and receive 7,500 miles) That's 30,000 miles/yr on $6,000 spend. I would recommend only using this card on the rotating categories up until $1,500. Currently (11/2011) the categories are charities, dining, department stores and movie theatres until Dec. 31, 2011. There is no annual fee and rewards never expire.

Continental/United Credit Cards- The $95 yearly fee is waived the first year. These 2 airlines are in the process of merging, so when you get your miles for both airlines, you can merge them. Instead of getting 30,000-40,000 miles for the Star Alliance Network you will be getting 60,000-80,000 miles. Earn 25,000 miles after first use, 5,000 after adding an authorized user who uses the card and 10,000 after $25,000 spend. The latest buzz is that in November (still waiting), United will be increasing their bonus miles from 40,000 to 60,000. I applied for both these cards at the same time and got approved for the Continental Card, but not for the United Card, the same goes for my dear husband . So, I just called up and got approved over the phone for myself. Now, I needed my husband to call to ask for the approval on the United Card, but he was out of the country. By the time he came back, I heard about the possible 60,000 mile offer so I haven’t called Chase, because I would like to go for the extra miles. If it doesn't increase to 60,000 bonus miles, I will probably not try to get the card for him and instead go for the Chase Freedom card for him instead. Generally one only gets one miler per dollar spent with these cards so I only use them for online shopping through their MileagePlus Shopping when they reward more than Chase does or have a store that Chase doesn't. This card offers priority boarding and a free checked bag each time you fly Continental or United and charge it to your card. My husband has become a Gold Elite so this doesn't help him, so therefore I don't charge this card for his travel.

Capital One Venture Visa Signature Credit Card

I absolutely LOVE this card and highly recommend it. It is my go to card for regular spend. What I love about the reward is that I will earn miles on the airline of my choice when I redeem the miles on this card. I would only use this for economy class tickets when I get a very good deal. I will redeem my miles on continental when prices are high or if I wanted to fly business or first class (which I never do unless its a free upgrade).

APR 11.9%-19.9%
Annual Fee $59 (after first yr)
Transaction Fees None
Expiration on Miles None
Redeem Miles for ANY travel expense, cash, gift cards, gifts etc..

I've been using Capital One Cards for a long time and have always been happy with the customer service I have received. Today, I called to transfer 846 miles from an account that had been closed to my current Venture Signature Card. The customer representative said that she couldn't transfer them since the account is closed, and when I asked her to just give me those miles in my Venture account, she said "no problem". I'm really excited about this card since they give 2 miles for every dollar spent. They also have an awesome shopping mall that gives loads of miles too. I have compiled a list of online stores that one can earn over 10 miles for when go through their shopping portal and paying with their card.

Capital One Venture Bonus Reward Miles
Endless.com 12
Famousfootwear.com 15
Footlocker.com 15
Footsmart.com 12
Fragrancenet.com 11
FromYouFlowers.com 15
HireKoGolf.com 15
HookedOnPhonics.com 12
Kodakgallery.com 15
Limogejewelry.com 15
Musicspace.com 12
Mywinesdirect.com  15
Pcsecurityshield.com 30
Proflowers.com 18
Rosettastone.com 12
Shoebuy.com 15
Shoes.com 15
Snapfish.com 15
Spalook.com 12
Sunglasshut.com 12
Symantic.com 12
Trendmicro.com 30
Visiondirect.com 15
Wallstreetjournal.com 30
Wineenthusiast.com 15
1-800-petmeds.com 12
Aclens.com 12
Bagsbuy.com 17
Baseballrampage.com 13
Clarins.com 22
Corel.com 25
direcTV.com 25

**Current Special**
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3,500 BONUS POINTS FOR TRYING OUT THE MAILSTATION 2 FOR 60 DAYS

Saturday, November 12, 2011

e-Rewards

e-Rewards is a website that gives you a chance to fill out surveys in return for credit for Program Sponsors. Once you have $25 in credit, points/mile get transferred to your Program Sponsor of choice or you can choose a Gift Card/Magazine Subscription and more. If you have chosen to redeem with an Airline, for most airlines you are awarded 500 miles. The only thing is, is that you have to get invited by an airline you are signed up with. You can only receive an invitation to join e-Rewards if you have elected to receive emails and newsletters with your frequent flyer program. If you have already done this, then go to your FFP's website and elect NOT to receive emails/newsletters etc.. and submit this option. Then go back and elect to receive emails/newsletters again. Hopefully this will help you. This is what I had done and it worked. Unfortunately, not on time for me to receive enough rewards for the US Airways Grand Slam.

They are currently running this promotion:
E-REWARDS SWEEPSTAKES Any day that you fill out a survey on e-Rewards during the months of November and December, you can register for the e-Rewards Sweepstakes for a chance to win $500. Every day a winner is chosen!

Program Sponsors


Partner Rewards

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Promo Night Special | Alitalia

Promo Night Special Alitalia
Use the code: spec2
Purchase an Alitalia ticket to fly from 01 January until 31 March 2012, using the e-Coupon code valid until 08:00 A.M. EST on the 11th November 2011 and benefit from the special promotional fares Alitalia has for you.
10% discount on all domestic, international and intercontinental flights.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

EVREWARD.COM

The other day I was thinking that would be great if their was a website that lists programs that give rewards credit and how much. Well, today I read about this amazing website. It's called evreward.com and does precisely what I wanted to see and even more. They even list coupons too! All you have to do is type the online store that you would like to do purchases at and it lists all the programs you can redeem rewards for and for how much. This also includes Big Crumbs and the like. The only problem is, is that is doesn't include Chase, which has really good rewards (usually much better than MileagePlus Shopping). But now, you only have to go to two places to check out the best rewards, Chase and evreward.com! I have noticed that it is not always perfectly accurate. But it's usually only off by one percentage point.
Enjoy your rewards!
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