by TJ | Jan 13, 2019 | Hacks |
Unfortunately BP and United are discontinuing the United miles earning opportunity starting September 30, 2019. Get Upside still works! I love using shopping portals such as CashBackMonitor.com to double dip on online purchases. No clue what ‘double...
by TJ | Oct 25, 2018 | Hacks
Plastiq is currently running a new promotion through the end of the month. The deal is if you make a Mastercard payment (or set up a payment to process by 10/31/2018), you will earn fee-free dollars on November 1st totaling the payments made with your Mastercard. So...
by TJ | Sep 6, 2018 | Hacks |
When traveling to a foreign country you might get asked if you would like to pay in US Dollars or the local currency. During our trip to Thailand I was asked this about a dozen times – everywhere from hotels to restaurants to shops. The correct answer is ALWAYS...
by TJ | Aug 27, 2018 | Hacks
Global Entry and TSA Precheck might be my most favorite travel perk ever. Being able to bypass the regular security line at airports in favor on the shorter TSA PreCheck lines along with not having to remove my shoes and belt during screenings is a perk I can’t...
by TJ | Aug 2, 2018 | Hacks |
The week after I got back from Thailand I stopped at my usual Walmart to unload another stash of visa gift cards (VGCs) bought online from Staples.com like I have been doing twice/three times a month. But this time something was different. As I approached the Money...
by TJ | Jun 28, 2018 | Hacks
As of August 3, 2018 – the multi-tab trick described below appears to be no longer working with American Express’s website One of my favorite things about American Express cards is that they come with special offers that can save you money at retailers...
by TJ | Jun 14, 2018 | Hacks
I can’t remember where I heard about the Earny app last November, but it sounded interesting so I checked it out and installed it. How It Works The basic premise behind the Earny app is that is connects to your email account and scans all of your purchases. It...
by TJ | Jun 7, 2018 | Hacks
I just learned about two discounts that might be useful to some. 10% Parking at Reagan National Airport (DCA) I prefer to fly from Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) since there are so many offsite parking lots with cheap rates, but when I get a great rate out of DCA...