4 To End The Week

Lots of email about my Vanilla Reload post yesterday. The consensus was, “Chill out MileNerd!” Apparently, showing ID at Office Depot is no big deal. I also got an email from Sean, who spotted Vanilla Reload cards at his local CVS. He’s a happy nerd paying his rent, student loans, and credit cards with his Bluebird. . If you want …

milenerd4 To End The Week

Debit Cards + 1 Credit Card

I’ve gotten emails asking my opinion about Bluebird. Some of you want it explained simply, so I’ll have that for you by the end of the week. Until then… A new debit card here. Get 1 American Airlines mile per 2 dollars spent. Debit cards will look attractive after my upcoming post. Also, some readers get their cards, track down a …

milenerdDebit Cards + 1 Credit Card

Miles For Switching Utility Companies

5,000 Marriott points switching to Energy Plus here, or 5,000 United Airlines miles switching to Energy Plus here (limited states) 15,000 American Airlines miles switching energy companies here (Texas only) 10,000 Delta SkyMiles switching to Ohio Natural Gas here

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Friday Flurry

Lots of newbies lately. So for new and old, here’s some of the big non-credit card offers that have been kicking around for a while. Up to 50,000 miles from investing with Fidelity (United or American Airlines) 25,000 American Airlines miles from DirecTV here Monthly American miles from BankDirect checking accounts (Not a fan of the monthly fees) Alaska Airlines ATM card …

milenerdFriday Flurry

6-Pack For Your Weekend

MileValue tells you how to get the 70,000 Delta SkyMile American Express card here.   Yet another great Chase card is good for 50,000 Southwest miles here. Pick up miles for toolbars (1,000 from United here, and 500 from US Airways here). My 500 Hilton points just posted from here. Grab another 500 Hilton points here (this one didn’t work for …

milenerd6-Pack For Your Weekend