Staples Promo

Man, these just keep coming. Nerds With Inks have been very happy to be owners of Ink cards lately. 2017 hasn’t exactly been a struggle for us to rack up Ultimate Rewards points. This one starts Sunday and it’s $20 back for buying $300 or more in Visa gift cards. As always, the offer is supposed to be one per person…but it’s possible to find ways around that limit.

Marriott, Ritz, And Starwood Promos

Worth taking a minute to register for these 3 hotel promos. Get extra points for stays between May 27th and September 4th:

  • Marriott – 2,000 bonus points per stay (starting with the 2nd one). No limit.
  • Ritz Carlton – Double points every stay.
  • Starwood – Triple points for stays that include a weekend. Double points on weekday stays.

Ebates Deal Extended

Thanks to reader Brian for letting me know the Ebates 15% deal for extra cash back was “extended” for one day. I put extended in quotes because Ebates can be vague and confusing. I see where it says “extended for one day only,” but I’m not seeing an exact date/time when this ends. Also, it looks like some stores aren’t showing up anymore. So I’m not clear on the details, but if you were interested in that deal and didn’t get a chance to take advantage, I’d probably take a look now.

 

 

Fairmont Gift Card Promo

Speaking of paying for hotels (shoot me now), Fairmont’s 15% promo is back this afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 EST. I’ve stayed at a few of their properties and have always been impressed. Seems like this promo comes around once or twice a year and it’s pretty simple…you buy a gift card and they give you a bonus one for an additional 15%. Some of you still have your 2 free nights to burn, so this might be a nice way to stretch out your stay. Have a great weekend, nerds!

Hotels.com Options

If you’ve been burning through hotel points like I have, you’re probably considering dreaded pay-with-cash options for some of your summer stays.

It hurts, I know.

Using actual money seems like the caveman way of traveling.

Anyway, Hotels.com usually has competitive prices (and a decent rewards program), so this week I’ve been looking at the following there:

  • Promo code SAVE8MAY17 takes 8% off if you book by Sunday and stay by June 18th.
  • Going through some of these portals will also take a solid chunk off the price (up to 9%).
  • A couple of my American Express cards still offer Hotels.com savings when I log in to activate my Amex Offers.
  • Discounted Hotels.com gift cards are pretty easy to find.

It ain’t free nights, but sometimes I need to pull out the ol’ wallet.

P.S.  Pulling out the ol’ wallet is a torturous, soul-sucking ordeal eased only by the knowledge that I’m still saving money.

P.P.S.  The feeling when I use Hyatt points is much better.