2 More Cards I Can’t Get

Thanks to multiple readers for sending this new link for 127,500 Marriott points if spending isn’t a problem. And thanks to many who also pointed out that the Amex Platinum via CardMatch is showing 100,000 for some again.

But no thanks to the jackasses at Chase who have made it impossible for me to get the Marriott personal card. Oh, and American Express is just as annoying for their once-in-a-lifetime wording on that Platinum bonus.

On a positive note, I just realized that “stressed” spelled backwards is “desserts.”

I feel somewhat better now.

Avis 10 Bucks

Is this the closest a car rental company gets to admitting Uber hurts them? Avis sure seems to be saying it here. Get a one-way rental from the airport to town in a bunch of cities. 150 miles and 12 hours are included for $9.99. Some great deals there for the right person.

National Status

I pretty much only use National for my car rentals. Status actually means something there and I’ve gotten used to choosing better cars from their aisle. There are plenty of codes floating around to bring down the price. And they have the best rental promo every year.

If you’ve somehow avoided National status until now, here are a few ways to get it:

  • If possible, match from Hertz or Avis.
  • Have an Amex Platinum card.
  • Have any World Elite MasterCard (Virgin Atlantic, Hawaiian Airlines, Citi Prestige, Barclays Arrival, Citi ThankYou, or some Citi American card types).

Staples Promo

Nerds With Inks can poke around in Staples stores again. From Sunday through the 18th, pick up $300 or more in Visas or Mastercards (I prefer Visas) and get a $15 Staples card back. As always, the promo money is especially attractive for those of us earning 5 points per dollar at office stores. Have a great weekend, nerds!

 

 

Thursday Triple

Time for a catch-up post after the Top 25 yesterday…

  • Wyndham is offering bonus points – basically a free night after 3 stays.
    (My inner thoughts: I do enjoy points. But do I like Wyndham? Oh, right…VEGAS)
  • Book today with another JetBlue sale.
    (My inner thoughts: Another one? Meh. Yeah, I’ll probably take advantage)
  • Speaking of JetBlue, American Express is offering a 25% bonus on point transfers this month.
    (My inner thoughts: Amex. Come on. I do better than this in my sleep. I’m smart. People read me. I talk good)