Posts by ymlulu
AMEX Plenti Credit Card “Already Discontinued, Cardholders Will Be Closed Out”
The Plenti program is nearing its end, and the card is also on the way out. All cardholders will be forcibly closed. For this failed program and card, I just want to know: did any...
Marriott Rewards + Social Media = Free Marriott Points
[12/10 Update] If your Marriott account is linked to Twitter, you can reply to Marriott’s NFL question to earn 1,000 Marriott points. Today’s answer is 15 yard line. Be sure to rep...
“Discontinued” Barclays CashForward Credit Card
This card is no longer available on the official site, and the old application link now shows a 404 error. The famous SallieMae credit card had a similar fate and was eventually di...
Swagbucks + GoDaddy = Make Money for a Free 1-Year Domain [11/30 Update: 1500 SB, $10 Profit, Today Only]
Current deal: pay $4.99 for a 1-year domain and get 1500 SB ($15), for a $10 profit. If you’ve done a GoDaddy deal before, you may not be eligible this time. The 1500 SB should pos...
Up to 1,200 miles + free Barron’s/WSJ magazine for $1 [with my experience]
Right now, a Wall Street Journal or Barron’s subscription costs just $1, and if you click through a cashback or airline shopping portal, you can earn 800–1,200 miles. In other word...
DIY U.S. Passport and Visa Photos
While Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens all offer passport photo services, they’re pretty expensive—usually around $15 for two photos. For students, that can feel like a serious budget h...
Swagbucks + ChildFund Donation = $17 Profit
Donate $33 to ChildFund through the Swagbucks link and get a 5000SB bonus (worth $50+). Basically, you can profit while donating~ 5000SB is only valid on 11/8, from 7am to 10am PST...
2017 Quarterly Credit Card 5x Cashback Summary [10/20 Update: Discover Can Earn 5% via Amazon Pay]
Based on reader testing, Discover’s 5% cashback category for Amazon in Q4 also works with Amazon Pay, a third-party payment method similar to PayPal. It’s also very easy to use: ju...
AMEX Financial Review (FR) Overview (with Personal Experience) [10/19 Update: Follow-Up After Being FR’d]
After being FR’d, the charge card isn’t just subject to spending limits—there are actually many hidden restrictions as well. For example, charge cards may stop receiving Pay Over T...
Chase Fairmont Credit Card "10/16 Update: Free Night Has Posted + What I Did With This Card"
I believe this should be the final update to this post. A Free Night certificate earned from prior spending has already been issued, and you can log in to your Fairmont account to...
