by PointsGuru | Jun 16, 2015 | Cheap Travel Deals
Pack your passport and get ready to head to London for cheap as part of a YYZ to DUB fare. A member on Flyertalk found a Fuel Dump From $315 rt. From SFO, LAX, SEA, LAS, ORD, DFW, JFK, PHL, or any city AA or BA flies to directly to from Europe. Say that you are in PHL, CLT, JFK, ORD, or DFW you will just add on a leg from your city to YYZ as a 3rd segment of a multi city. If not then you will have to book an extra leg from the end of the 2nd segment to your final destination. The US to YYZ segment will be abandoned and you won’t fly it. Available most of the year through April 2016.
You may also try this fuel dump on other cities in Europe such as Paris and Madrid, but you can experiment on Google Flights. It’s best for MON, TUE, and WED departures and returns for the most availability.
ie. Dallas to Madrid $412 r/t Oct 6 – Oct 13
ie. Dallas to London $573 r/t Oct 6 – Oct 13
ie. Dallas to Paris $586 r/t Oct 6 – Oct 13
If you’re booking on Orbitz then select “American Airlines”, “Iberia” and “British Airways” as preferred airlines.
by PointsGuru | Jun 12, 2015 | Low Cost Airlines
If only Spirit Airlines spent less money on marketing and more money on things like reclining seats they might could be a better airline than American or United. Their marketing is the most impressive thing in the airline space even though it brags about non-reclining seats and awkward things. Not long ago they had a way to get 8,000 points just by complaining about the airline. Now they have you take 3 quizzes to get 1500 points over answers you would think would be untrue such as a seat that does not move back or being charged for a water during your flight. Most people may be in shock and answer the questions wrong at first going back to learn how much of a discount airline this is. Go here to answer 3 sets of questions one from a dude, babe, and bear. The guy and girl start taking off clothes if you answer correctly. If you answer wrong they walk off. Pretty cool. 1,500 miles is enough to get many free magazine subscriptions including All You Magazine. (more…)
by PointsGuru | Jun 2, 2015 | Business
OfficeMax and Office Depot could not have merged soon enough and Staple’s may also be on the path to non-existence with the latest announcement from Amazon. The giant eCommerce site is going after small and medium sized businesses with Amazon Business and they have some promotions to make them take notice.
You can register for an Amazon Business Account to earn a free $75 Amazon gift card after making $500 in purchases from the Business, Industrial and Scientific categories good through 6/30/2015. Amazon also upgraded the business account options to include free 2-day shipping on orders of $49 or more. You can also purchase on a line of credit, get special pricing that regular members do not get, and purchase things that only business accounts have access to buy. (more…)
by PointsGuru | Jun 1, 2015 | Retail
Amazon is now offering a free $10 Credit for Subscribe & Save items at checkout using a promo code good through July 4, 2015. The items must be purchased in a single order and shipped at the same speed to the same address. (more…)
by PointsGuru | May 19, 2015 | Hotels
Although I recently applied for the new Hyatt Visa card in my quarterly credit card application round-up the actual card I will be using at their hotel chain will be an American Express. You only get 3 points per dollar spend with the Hyatt branded card from Chase. With the American Express Simply Cash card you do not get a sign-up bonus at this time but you can get 8% back at Hyatt hotel stays.
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by PointsGuru | May 19, 2015 | American Express
American Express is has released new Twitter sync promotions to save money at participating merchants. Make sure that you sync these offers with your AMEX Card immediately as the number of available uses is limited. It’s kind of like any other freebie you find online you have to act fast. Just click the links below to allow you to Tweet directly from this page to sync these offers with your American Express card. My favorites right now are Home Depot and Whole Foods especially because of Spring travel and we have Home Improvement projects that need to be completed in the next several weeks. You can view last months Twitter promotions here.
Update: July AMEX OFFERS Click here!
Hilton Garden Inn –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexHGI to get $30 back on room charges totaling $150+ @HiltonGardenInn
Orchard Supply Hardware –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexOSH to get a one-time $10 statement credit by using your connected Card to make a single purchase of $40 or more in-store at Orchard Supply Hardware by 6/30/15.
Whole Foods Market –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexWFM to get $10 back 1x on single qual purch $75+ at Whole Foods w/cnctd Amex Card through July 17, 2015.
Sam’s Club –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexSamsClub for a $20 statement credit with a $20 or more purchase at samsclub.com. This cannot be used inside the warehouse club but online. Great for purchasing a reduced price Apple iTunes Store gift card that they have on sale.
Allen Edmonds – Click Here to Tweet #AmexAllenEdmond for $50 back on $200 in total purchases at Allen Edmonds through September 20, 2015. Best promo code you will find for a great pair of men’s leather shoes.
Expired:
The Container Store – Click Here to Tweet #AmexTCS for $15 back on $100 in total purchases at The Container Store through June 1, 2015.
Shari’s Berries – Click Here to Tweet #AmexSharis for $10 back on $50 in total online purchases at Shari’s Berries through June 30, 2015.
Jetsetter – Click Here to Tweet #AmexJetsetter for $20 back on $100 in total purchases at Jetsetter through June 30, 2015. Jetsetter provides access to great deals at the world’s top rated hotels and vacation homes.
Ben Bridge – Click Here to Tweet #AmexBB for $50 back on $250 in total purchases at Ben Bridge through May 31, 2015.
LegalZoom – Click Here to Tweet #AmexLegalZoom for $20 back on $100 in total purchases at LegalZoom through May 31, 2015.
Sur La Table – Click Here to Tweet #AmexSurLaTable for $10 back on $50 in total purchases at Sur La Table through May 31, 2015.
Seasons 52 – Click Here to Tweet #AmexSeasons52 for $10 back on a $50 single purchase at Seasons 52 through May 31, 2015.
Smart & Final Stores – Click Here to Tweet #AmexSmartFinal for $25 back on a $50 purchase at Smart and Final stores up to 3 times through June 30, 2015. The great thing about this grocery store chain and the AMEX offer is that you can buy gift cards at this store. Possibly stock up on Amazon gift cards or use it for manufactured spends to meet a sign-up bonus on a new AMEX Card. This may be the best AMEX deal ever so make sure you get more than one card signed up for this promotion.
Pharmaca – Click Here to Tweet #AmexPharmaca for $10 back on $40 in total purchases at Pharmaca through June 24, 2015.
The Home Depot – Click Here to Tweet #AmexHomeDepot for $15 back on $75 in total purchases at The Home Depot through June 15, 2015. Update: looks like they ran out of this one fast!
Diesel Clothing –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexDiesel for $50 back on purchases totaling $150+ at Diesel thorough May 21, 2015. While the new Apple Watches are coming out Diesel has always had gorgeous and fashionable watches and some of the best fitting jeans.
Chevron – Click Here to Tweet #AmexChevron for $5 back on a single $25 pump purchase at Chevron through May 15, 2015.
Qantas – Click Here to Tweet #AmexQantas for $400 back on $2,500 in total airfare purchases at Qantas through April 26, 2015. Australia anyone?
Best Western Hotels – Click Here to Tweet #AmexBW for $20 back on room charges totaling $100 at Best Western Hotels through May 18, 2015.
Lowe’s – Click Here to Tweet #AmexLowes for $10 back on $50 in total purchases at Lowe’s through April 17, 2015.
Madewell – Click Here to Tweet #AmexMadewell for $20 back on $125 in total purchases at Madewell through March 31, 2015.
Discover LA! – Click Here to Tweet #AmexStayLA for $50 back on $250 purchase at participating LA hotels through April 15, 2015.
Janie and Jack – Click Here to Tweet #AmexJanieJack for $20 back on $100 in total purchases at Janie and Jack through April 5, 2015.
Soap.com – Click Here to Tweet #AmexSoap for $10 back on $50 in total purchases at Soap.com through March 27, 2015.
I was able to add Chevron to my card when I logged into my AMEX Account Summary. I also noticed Bloomingdale’s if you spend $250 or more, get $50 back which Expires 03/30/2015. Boston Market $5 offer was also listed for me for a $3 back when spending at least $15.
Two other deals we noticed with the American Express Sync are from Best Western and FedEx. Get $5 at FedEx Office when you spend $10 at FedEx (in-store and online) by May 31, 2015. Save $20 at Best Western
when you spend $100 or more at a Best Western hotel in the US (including Puerto Rico) and US Virgin Islands by May 18, 2015.
by PointsGuru | May 15, 2015 | Hotels
LA Quinta Returns is offering 500 bonus points for watching a quick video good through June 30, 2015. Although we just went over to the link here for the bonus Points promotion and entered our member number and last name and got the 500 bonus points easily. (more…)
by PointsGuru | May 14, 2015 | Sign-Up Bonus
It’s been about 4 months since my last credit card application day where I make a game plan on where I wish to travel and rewards I am seeking, what bonuses are around then deciding on what cards I want. This process used to be simple when I first started RewardsCards.com there were less blogs around and less voices saying look at this card over here. Now there are more banks and credit unions and so many decisions to make as I try to narrow it down to 3 or 4 cards ever 4 months. Some bloggers call this an App-O-Rama or an App-Party but I just call it me sitting down with wine concentrating on what I can get out of each card for the next four months.
The process starts out a month or so before the decision day when I start setting aside the hottest offers on the market. I have made so many mistakes in the past where I would apply for a card I had not remembered applying for such as the American Express Starwood Card two years in a row. It came time that I made up a spreadsheet to detail what credit card company and specific card I had applied for, used for the spending at certain establishments, category promotions, or used for the bonus only. Those things update daily on this site so its always hard to keep track. (more…)
by PointsGuru | May 8, 2015 | American Express
Amex Offers $20 off $20 at Samsclub.com
Sam’s Club –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexSamsClub for a $20 statement credit with a $20 or more purchase at samsclub.com. This cannot be used inside the warehouse club but online. Great for purchasing a reduced price Apple iTunes Store gift card that they have on sale.
$50 Apple iTunes Card for $22.88
You can get an iTunes card cheaper at Sam’s Club than you can at most retailers or on most gift card sites. Just sync your American express card and Tweet the above tweet to see if you qualify. Sam’s already has it discounted down to only $42.88 after a $5 off tech savings which expires soon. You will then get an additional $20 0ff with the Twitter promotion via the AMEX sync.
Update: Keep in mind if you are not a member a $2 fee will be charged on $20 or a 2% fee overall. Also, this offer on gift cards is FREE SHIPPING.
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by PointsGuru | May 7, 2015 | Starwood Preferred Guest
Starwood hotels aka SPG is offering a Spice It Up promotion to members to get double Starpoints on dining when you spend $10 or more at participating restaurants from May 1st to July 31, 2015. Plus, you’ll earn an extra 250 Starpoints in addition to the double Starpoints offer for each time that you spend $200 or more.
You just need to Register by July 15, 2015 and dine at a restaurant inside a Starwood hotel that you are not staying at while dining. This is an odd promotion because you could be staying at a hotel close to the Sheraton in Seattle then head over to the
Fountain Wine Bar and Lounge and get double points. The hotel could be a competitor hotel such as The Roosevelt Hotel.
Starwood may need to focus on bringing more hungry tummies into their restaurants instead of tired bodies to their beds in this promotion. It’s only valid for Starwood Preferred Guest Members making eligible food and beverage purchases at participating restaurants when the member has not booked to stay at the Starwood Hotel or Resort where the restaurant resides during the same date, so this offer is applicable for non-stay related food and beverage transactions only.
Make sure that you present your SPG card or supply your SPG membership number to the server upon arrival in order to receive the benefits of this offer. This offer is only available at participating restaurants, which you can view on the registration page at SPG.com. Double Starpoints will post to your account within 2 to 4 weeks after the qualifying non-stay dining transaction posts.
