242/365 OfficeMax and Office Depot have the Visa "Everywhere" line of cards on sale this week through Saturday, June 1, 2019. These cards are limited to certain category of merchants, so they are not as versatile as the regular Visa gift cards. The Deal These Visas come in variable load varieties, so you'll can get two $200 in order to meet the minimum $300 spend requirement and maximize your credit card rewards. The fee for each card is $4.95, and you'll get an instant discount of $12 at the register, so you will net $2.10. Earning Rewards Sweeten this deal using a credit card that gets a category reward at office supply stores. I use my Chase Ink Business Plus, which unfortunately is not available anymore. However, you can apply…
196/365 Did you know you can buy Happy? Well, Happy gift cards, that is! The Deal Head to OfficeMax or Office Depot and pick up some Happy gift cards. These are cards that have multiple merchants on one card, and each card is themed. You can get an instant $10 discount when you buy $100 in Happy gift cards. Maximize Your Spending Not only do you get a discount on these gift cards, but you can maximize your spending by using a credit card that gets a rewards bonus at office supply stores. We use our Chase Ink Plus to earn Chase Ultimate Rewards. There are other cards that earn rewards at office supply stores as well. Get 5x at Office Supply Stores It’s a bit harder to get 5x…
Day 20/365 Let's face it, even though Disneyland is dubbed the Happiest Place on Earth, it's also one of the more expensive places to visit. With ticket prices increasing and hotel rates surging, it can cost a pretty penny to visit the original Magic Kingdom. Add to that crowd levels, wait times, and figuring out things like MaxPass, FASTPASS, mobile order, and Disney gift cards, it can be overwhelming to plan a trip. 100 Best Hacks Below, find my 100 best tips for hacking your next Disneyland trip, from making room in your budget to learning the secrets of where to sit on rides, this list will help you create the best trip without coming home to a mound of debt at the end of it. Plus, you'll be the…
330/365 This weekend, you can save on a future purchase at Target by doing some school supply shopping. We finished our back to school shopping weeks ago, but we can always stock up on things the kids will need throughout the year. The Deal Head to Target on Saturday, August 24 or Sunday, August 25, 2019, and spend at least $10 on back to school supplies. At checkout, you will receive a coupon for 15% off a future purchase dated September 3-14, 2019. There are exclusions, of course, but you will have to check the coupon you receive to find out what is excluded. Better Late Than Never As I said, we finished our back to school shopping awhile ago. I had been waiting for a category coupon of the…
190/365 We cannot wait for Avengers: Endgame to come out in just three weeks! I already bought our tickets, and we watched the newest Special Look trailer that came out this week. No Deals Here I was hoping I'd see a deal for movie tickets since we are heading into the summer movie season in just about a month or two. However, when I found out that tickets were "on sale now", I didn't even think to look for a sale. I went straight to the theater box office and bought them there. Now, I did use my Visa gift cards picked up from a deal at OfficeMax, so I know my spending is maximized at least. Ciné Capri Not only did we not save any money on this movie,…
Day 33/365 2018-2019 Chase Ultimate Rewards are the gold standard in any travel hacker's arsenal. Some might say it's American Express Membership Rewards, but I haven't dabbled in those yet, and I think Ultimate Rewards is the best program to get your feet wet. Chase's 5/24 Rule Chase has made it a bit harder to do what's called "churning" of their cards, where you get a card simply for the bonus, cancel it, and then get another one as soon as you can. I've not done this either, but I still have to live with the new rules that Chase has put into place, which is you can't have opened more than four new cards in the past 24 months with any lender. So this changes the strategy for opening…
