I don’t think much of Delta and their SkyPesos, but for those who disagree, enjoy actually trying to use these.
Hertz #1 Club is now Hertz Gold Club Rewards. Until September 30, click here to get free membership for a year (a $60 value). Load it into your AwardWallet account, then click here for 500 points (good for a one-day car rental). Points will take 4 weeks to show up.
Because…
…traveling the world doesn’t have to be just for the super-wealthy,
…flying doesn’t have to be uncomfortable,
…we deserve to be pampered.
Because of experiences like this:
Click here for the article, “Life on the World’s Best Airline”
Ordering dollar coins from the US Mint is a great way to meet spending requirements on credit cards. Right now, you can order 1000 of them every 10 days. At the beginning of the program, there was no limit at all. Some old-time hustlers (not me, unfortunately) are sitting on a pile of miles they’ll never be able to spend. It’s not at that level anymore, but still great to do in smaller increments. I’d recommend not being overly coin-heavy in your spending. Mix up different cards. Mix coins in with other purchases. The only people who get hassled nowadays are the ones using the same card constantly, not charging anything but coins on it. For people who make it so obvious, just mix some actual spending with all the coin and Big Crumbs purchases. As far as which cards not to use, Amex watches coin buyers most closely so I avoid using their cards at the mint. I also go light with Chase cards. Really, there’s just no reason to push it with coins anymore. The mileage bonuses this year have been so insane that there’s no need to buy coins for anything past the minimum spends.
If any of you got the Chase Sapphire card I posted a few weeks ago, this could be your lucky day. Instead of 50,000 points, you’re looking at a possible 100,000. All you have to do is log into your Chase account and send a secure message. Tell them about offer code S6V (which is a 100,000 point offer on the card) and ask if they can match it. They’re crediting the extra 50,000 for tons of people, so get yours! If you haven’t applied for the card yet, I’m not sure how long this will last. But even if you “just” get the original 50,000, it’s a great deal. Click here for the current credit card offer page. Again, these points transfer easily to Continental/United and Hyatt hotels.
