Posts by ymlulu
2016 AMEX Offer Recap (All Expired, For Reference Only)
Here’s a quick recap of some good AMEX Offers from 2016—if you see similar offers in the future, act fast! I wonder how much everyone has earned from AMEX Offers....
2017 New Year To-Dos
The new year has begun, and a lot of annual perks can be claimed again. Here are some New Year benefits you may want to take advantage of, as a reminder and reference. Feel free to...
Swagbucks + Graze Box = $4 Money Maker + Free Snacks [12/20 Update: Don’t Forget to Cancel]
By now, most people have probably received their first snack box. Personally, I thought it was pretty disappointing—especially those beans, which were almost inedible. After you re...
Shopkick Guide: How to Earn Money «12/12 Update: Holiday Bonus Promotion»
12/16-12/18 holiday promotion: walk-in rewards increase to 150 kicks, plus a 2x bonus event. Don’t miss it if you’re nearby! See the image below for details:...
Swagbucks + Operation Smile Donation = Make $5 + Tax Deduction
Through Swagbucks, an online rewards site, click through to donate to Operation Smile. If you donate $20 or more, you can earn 2,500 Swagbucks (worth $25), so donating $20 and gett...
Swagbucks + WFP Donation = $16 Money Maker + Tax Deduction [11/14 Update: SB Came Through]
The 2,500 SB for the $9 donation finally posted, so Swagbucks did come through after all. This wraps up the whole situation, and Swagbucks turned out to be pretty reliable—some oth...
A Complete Guide to eBay Gift Cards
eBay gift cards now show up automatically at checkout, which means you may be able to recover partially used cards or cards with refunded balances. So if you’ve ever used an eBay g...
My Orlando Disney Guide — Money-Saving Tips "11/3 Update: Buy Disney Tickets at 10% Off"
Use an AMEX Offer strategically to stack savings when buying Disney tickets. See: How to Buy Tickets at 10% Off...
Guide to Using SPG Points (Starpoints) [11/1 Update: Buy Points at Up to 50% Off]
SPG points are now on sale for up to 50% off, bringing the cost down to 1.75¢ per point—the lowest price ever. After purchase, points can be transferred to Marriott at a 1:3 ratio,...
AMEX Small Business Saturday (SBS) Promotion Overview
The extra promotional rewards should post about 3-5 days after the charge posts. See: reward posting time...
Chase United MileagePlus Credit Card (No Annual Fee Version) [10/28 Update: Watch the 30-Day Rule]
Chase recently changed its annual-fee refund policy: if you close the card more than 30 days after the annual fee posts, you will no longer get the annual fee refunded. It is curre...
