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“OMG!!! IT’S THE GREATEST THING EVER!!!”

“APPLY FOR THIS CARD THIS SECOND!!!”

“WOOHOO! PRAISE THE LORD CHASE DOES IT AGAIN! YEEEEHAW!”

Hmmm…

Just, no.

If you’re seeing those headlines from any bloggers…maybe, just maybe…could it have something to do with getting a new paid link?

Here’s the thing…this “new” offer has been alive for a long time. 70,000 Ultimate Rewards points. The only difference now is an online application. Check your email to see if Chase also offered you 10,000 points for referring a friend.

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Latest PointBreaks

I post these as an occasional reminder to pay attention. Hotel points get burned ridiculously fast, so we need to look at promos. InterContinental’s Pointbreaks aren’t the greatest deal you’ll see this week, but they will stretch your IHG points further. 5,000 points per night can go a very, very long way. If you have their credit card or some Chase Ultimate Rewards points, you’re in the game. Marriott’s PointSavers are similar, but not quite as valuable, in my opinion.

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Small Business Saturday Is Great Again

After a down year, we’re back in business! Highlights?

  • All Amex cards including Bluebird and Serve work this time.
  • Each card gets three $10 credits. That’s a free $30 for every American Express card.

If you’re new to this, it’s pretty simple. Small Business Saturday is free money day. You register your card on November 16th. Then, on the 29th, it’s time to have fun. You’ll swipe every Amex card you have 3 times for $10 per swipe. Those charges won’t cost a cent. As always, if you have a pile of American Express cards, it’s going to be a great day. Full terms are here.

 

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Lifestyles Of The Cheap And Flexible

I’ve done a few things in my day, but flying private isn’t one of them. Never been close, actually. My most intimate experience with a private jet was the time I glared angrily at a jerk who was whining about “problems with his plane.” Anyway, when you hear something over and over…it eventually makes an impact. I’ve gotten emails about this company for a while (and got 2 more yesterday), so I finally decided to click the link. Keep in mind, I hate recommending anything I haven’t experienced myself. That being said, this really is a killer deal. And every review I’ve gotten from you guys has been a very strong thumbs-up for them. So, here’s the deal…

JetSuite offers last-minute, one-way private jet fares. The routes change all the time, and are for travel the same/following day. That’s the reason you get such special pricing…you need to fly immediately. An example for travel today is Oakland, CA to Scottsdale, AZ. The price for that trip is  $536.43. Yeah, for the plane. So, if it’s 2 of you, it’s a private flight for under $300 each. Not too shabby.

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Cards I Missed

I always get a bunch of emails after the Top 25 comes out. This usually leads to a “cards I missed” post within a few days. Yup, this is that post. But not too shabby this time. Just a few misses, and most of those were with cashback cards.

  • The American Express Fidelity Investments card is now offering 5,000 points (worth $50) for spending $500. This is a 2% cashback card, and you do need a Fidelity account to get started. Basic, no-minimum accounts work fine.
  • Another Amex cashback card (SimplyCash) is offering $250 for spending $5,000 in 6 months. Highlights include 5% at office stores and 3% at your selected category.
  • The BB&T Spectrum card is yet another interesting cashback option. Pretty limited states and I don’t have much experience with this bank.
  • I also “missed” Citibank’s unimpressive Expedia cards. Choose from 25,000 craptastic Expedia+ points (plus gold status) or 15,000 points with silver status. Yawn. Details are at the links. In case it wasn’t obvious, I don’t like Expedia points.

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