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Calculating The Damage
Regular readers know that I am a devout “deadbeat”.   That is credit card industry slang for someone who avoids paying interest and fees by ALWAYS paying his credit card bill in full and on time.  Not usually, not most of the time, but EVERY SINGLE MONTH for my entire life.  In the rare case when a technical glitch prevents my payment from being received on time, I have successfully asked for all interest › Continue reading
Firedog Discount
American Express OPEN cardholders can receive an automatic 10% discount on all spending at Firedog when using your OPEN card. Firedog offers personalized technology services with trained professionals that can handle all small business needs, either remotely or on site. Additionally, there is no cap on the savings and an unlimited opportunity to save on services that include monitor/TV Installation, on-site consultation and antivirus and desktop › Continue reading
TaylorMade Rescue Hybrid from Membership Rewards
An exclusive offer is being made to American Express cardholders who are part of the Membership Rewards program. You can currently redeem 21,500 points for a TaylorMade Rescue Hybrid which includes a compact head shape, lower CG, new low-friction sole and Aldila RE*AX 65-gram shaft. The options available are:
Rescue 2 – 17° – RH only
Rescue 3 – 19° – RH & LH
Rescue 4 – 22° – › Continue reading
Sharp Aquos Blu Ray Player from Membership Rewards
American Express cardholders who are part of the Membership Rewards program can redeem 23,600 points for the Sharp Aquos Blu Ray Player while supplies last.
The Blu Ray Player is BD-Live (Profile 2.0) Internet connected, full high-definition, compatible with AQUOS Link and includes high quality JPEG Picture Slideshow features.
Get the Sharp Aquos Blu Ray Player with Membership Rewards and the following cards:
Discovery Kids Indoor/Outdoor Tent
Citi Diamond Preferred Rewards cardholders can redeem their Citi ThankYou Points for the Discovery Kids Indoor/Outdoor Tent for only 4,600 points.
The tent of course can be used indoors or outdoors and is perfect for children who enjoy camping. It folds down for transporting and setting up easily and quickly. It can be used with or without the tunnel attached.
The Following Cards Have The ThankYou Network
Julie Inkster Golf Set With Ogio Cougar Bag from Citi ThankYou
Citi Diamond Preferred Rewards cardholders can redeem 50,700 ThankYou points for the Juli Inkster Tall Right Hand Golf Set with Ogio Cougar Bag which is regularly 109,000 points.
The ladies golf set by LPGA Hall of Famer Juli Inkster for Tiger Shark. The set includes high MOI Design 460 CC Titanium driver and matching stainless steel fairway metal. Also includes two hybrids, an easy to align putter and a high fashion Ogio Cougar cart › Continue reading
Refund On A Closed Credit Card
A reader asks:
Hello,
My husband and I recently opened a dispute with a company over the BBB website. Â The BBB dealt with the company and got them to agree to refund us the money. Â We have waited and waited and have not seen a refund.
I again contacted the BBB and told them what was going on. Â They contacted the company that said the refund was issued to one of our credit cards on July 12th. Â We › Continue reading
Black & Decker Lawn Hog from Citi ThankYou Rewards
Cardholders of the Citi Diamond Preferred Rewards credit card and members of Citi ThankYou Rewards can currently redeem 41,800 points for the Black & Decker MM875 Lawn Hog 19-Inch 12 amp Electric Mulching Mower with Rear Bag. The Lawn Hog is regularly almost double the points at 79,900.
The Black & Decker Lawn Hog is an electric lawn mower with a 12 amp motor, 19-inch deck size and comes with a 2-year limited warranty and › Continue reading
Heat Wave Links
For those still surfing on a late Sunday night, this is what I’ve been checking out lately. And perhaps you should.
If you are still not convinced about playing the balance transfer game to reduce your credit card debt, you simply have to find out how Grace has been playing the game and how much she is actually saving!
If you are one of those who are in the process of paying off your credit card debt, a little inspiration › Continue reading
The Old Credit Card Theft Scare
Every now and then I see an article written that seems to have no purpose other than to scare credit card users.   Typically such an article is about a crime ring that has been uncovered, or some kind of data breach.   Either way the point is, “Your credit card numbers can be copied, Be Afraid!”
New York Times: Hotels Are Scary!
Joe Sharkey is normally considered to be an excellent travel › Continue reading