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Which Cards Should You Use for Manufactured Spending?

June 30, 2014 By Leana 7 Comments

I’ve mentioned before that I don’t do any manufactured spending. To my new readers: It’s when you buy prepaid money products with the sole purpose of earning points, then cash them out, rinse and repeat. I have several reasons for that, which I’ve mentioned in this post. The biggest one: The opportunities for m/s (short […]

When is an Annual Fee Worth it For Most Regular Families?

June 25, 2014 By Leana 25 Comments

Nope, Chase Sapphire Preferred is NOT on the list. This topic comes up quite frequently on blogs in the industry. Usually, though, many cards that make the cut have lounge access and other perks I couldn’t care less about. I’ve said many times that low spenders and infrequent travelers should be very picky when renewing […]

Points and Deals Update

June 24, 2014 By Leana 4 Comments

1) I wanted to mention an important quirk of Capital One Venture Rewards card. The travel charge has to be equal to or less than the amount in available rewards, in order to redeem. For example, $430 travel bill=43,000 points. If the amount is $500, you’ll have to charge an additional $3500, since the card […]

All Is Well With Wells Fargo Propel

June 23, 2014 By Leana 4 Comments

Well, at least for my husband’s application, as I haven’t heard about mine yet. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself with the title! It’s a “bored/desperate housewife” thing… Anyway, Wells Fargo Propel Amex card has been on my list of bonuses for over a month now. I’m not really all that familiar with the issuing bank, […]

Miles and Points, Marriage Proposal

June 20, 2014 By Leana 7 Comments

1) In case you’ve missed my previous post, the bonus on Capital One Venture Rewards card has been increased to 40,000 miles. It does pay me commission. I couldn’t decide on whether to apply for Venture card or Wells Fargo Propel. Pulled the trigger on both…and they went to pending status. Sad face. Will update […]

Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card Increases the Sign-up Bonus to 40,000 Miles

June 18, 2014 By Leana 11 Comments

Just a quick heads up on this new offer from Capital One. The normal bonus is 20,000 points. It has been increased to 40,000 points for a limited time. I’m not sure when this offer will end, which is why I’ve decided to write the post. It may be gone tomorrow, or it might be […]