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Did You Get $50 Statement Credit on Chase United Mileage Plus Offer?

September 17, 2014 By Leana 6 Comments

A few weeks ago, I mentioned that my husband applied and got approved for an increased 55,000 miles bonus on United Mileage Plus Visa (may still be available). There was a better non-affiliate offer with an extra $50, but I couldn’t get it to work for me. I’ve heard of many people who tried and were […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: chase, credit card bonuses, credit cards, Flyertalk, United Mileage Plus

Consulting Service For Family and Friends

August 4, 2014 By Leana Leave a Comment

About a month ago, my sister-in-law had asked me for advice on which sign-up bonus is best for her situation. Some background: She only gets one or two new cards per year and can tolerate very little hassle when dealing with banks. So, the pressure was on, to say the least. My first question was: […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chase IHG, credit card bonuses, Wells Fargo

My Bonus Haul After 1 Year of Churning, Pre-Blog

July 30, 2014 By Leana 6 Comments

I wanted to show what we were able to accomplish in just one year, by being strategic with sign-up bonuses. And we did it with zero manufactured spending, no gift cards or any other shenanigans. Most families who only have 2 or 3 weeks off each year, don’t need to make their life overly complicated […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: credit card bonuses, credit score, travel

Meeting Minimum Spending Requirements for an Average Joe

December 30, 2013 By Leana 33 Comments

Ok, this  has nothing to do with intelligence level!  I’ve mentioned before that I don’t do any manufactured spending. A lot of people engage in this type of activity in order to be able to collect  several sign-up bonuses at once. Personally, I don’t recommend it for a regular family where both spouses have full-time jobs […]

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