I’ve written about Giving Assistant shopping portal before and the fact that it pays 5% cash back on Amazon purchases. Well, just now I’ve received an email that this payout level will be gone as of October 31st. Here are some details you need to know: I’ve seen some people indicate that they got 5% […]

One of my favorite things about blogging is receiving comments from readers. When you get a lively discussion going, you know you hit a spot with the selected  topic. I want you to know, I very much appreciate you taking the time out of your day to drop a line or two in the comments […]

In my reviews, I do my very best to point out the good, the bad and the ugly of any given program, hotel or product. You’ve noticed me sing praises to Chase IHG credit card, and for a good reason. It is a  fantastic, low-barrier-to-entry offer. You only have to spend $1,000 in 3 months, […]

The reason I wanted to write this post was due to something a new reader said in an email. That person mentioned that he doesn’t want to sign up for cards just for bonus’ sake. Why? Because it’s too much hassle to cancel them later on. So, recently, I’ve had to put one of my […]

Last month, my husband and I were fortunate enough to have a 2-night anniversary getaway. While we were gone, my in-laws took our kids to Orlando in order to have a getaway of their own. I can’t call it a vacation because with two small kids in tow, even the suggestion would be laughable. That […]