Membership Rewards Promo

I feel like I post this once a year (probably because I do) but it’s a hell of a deal when it works. Since it’s showing up for some of you again…

If you have an American Express charge card (earning Membership Rewards points), it’s possible you can grab an easy 10,000 points for enrolling in Pay Over Time. Free, quick, and easy. Pretty much the easiest 10,000 points around.

This won’t work for everyone, but it’s definitely worth checking. Try here, here, here, and here. If it doesn’t work for you now, there’s definitely a chance it will in the future.

Another (unrelated) promo if you have a Membership Rewards-earning card is 20% off on Amazon here.

Also…

Happy Thanksgiving, guys!

Through the years, our strange little miles and points game has changed a lot.

(Well, it’s not quite so little anymore)

The number of “hobbyists,” bloggers, and changing rules have all grown exponentially.

We weren’t a blip on the radar before.

Now we are.

Banks know we exist….they see us…and they’re adjusting accordingly.

In many ways, this isn’t the same world of miles and points anymore.

The point is this…

My real readers…

You guys who care about honesty…

You guys who value decency…

You sane and kind people who “get” it…

I’m thankful for you.

You matter more than ever.

A bunch of you have asked about the end of the year stuff. So we’ll get into that very soon. For now, just know that you really are valued here. I hope you all have a ton to be thankful for in your lives. Happy Thanksgiving!

Delta Black Friday Sale

They refer to this one as “The sale of the year.”

Is it really?

Too hard to say considering all the deals we’ve gotten from Delta in 2018.

(Yes, that’s still crazy weird and slightly traumatic for me to type)

Anyway, yeah, it’s another very good one. Plenty of international flights from different American cities. Cash and dong prices are both listed here.

 

 

Hotel Deals

Busy week for hotel deals. Kimpton discounts are available now and there’s a bunch of stuff coming soon…

  • IHG and Priceline will have Black Friday deals on their websites.
  • Hotwire has three sets of deals on their page – today, Friday and Monday.
  • Hotels.com starts a promo for website visitors as soon as the clock hits November 23rd. It’s a game where you “scratch off” a coupon worth 7%, 8%, 10%, or 99% off a hotel booking.
  • Expedia has Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.
  • Wyndham also has both.
  • Fairmont’s occasionally discounted gift cards will be available during a 3-hour window on Friday.

 

 

Journal And Some Miles

The there-again, now-it’s-gone, oh-it’s-back, where’d-it-go Wall Street Journal deal is…well, back. This time it’s just a buck for 1,200 American miles. Hard to argue with that $1 price. Make sure to read the terms so you cancel at the right time. Southwest and Alaska are options too…but American is offering the most miles right now.

 

Discounted Gift Cards

Nerds With Inks can buy Happy Gift Cards for a 10% discount at Staples (on page 3) from Sunday to Saturday.

If you’re not familiar with the brand with a joyfully generic name…they’re redeemable at tons of stores and restaurants.

Non-Ink people looking for any store/restaurant gift cards should check out Raise today. Save 7% on top of whatever the discounted price is.

Have a great weekend, nerds!

Edit: Visa gift cards are also $10 off $300 at Office Depot and Office Max from Sunday to Saturday.