My Latest Applications Update
The other week, I wrote about my applications and which cards came in. I can now proudly say all of my cards I have been approved and are in my hands. US Bank pulled my credit report from Trans Union...
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Visa Buxx Flavors
Currently, there are five flavors of Visa Buxx. Navy Federal Sandy Spring Bank Pay Jr. US Bank Nationwide I personally have the US Bank and Nationwide Visa Buxx. Let’s start off with the cards I do not...
View ArticleLatest Credit Cards That I Applied & Lessons Learned
After my last set of applications, I applied: Citi Forward Discover Chase Ink Bold US Bank Cash+ I have not really used the Cash+ card as much as I thought I would with the 5% back, there were a couple...
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New US Bank Cash+ Categories
As mentioned in other posts the Chase Freedom has rotating quarterly promotions, US Bank’s Cash+ has the same. That is where the similarities stop. US Bank’s Cash+ allows the customers to choose two 5%...
View ArticleCashback Vendors
I’ve been on a mission lately to figure out the best places to get cash back from a pin pad purchase in NY metro area. Since I use a Visa Buxx card, I am trying to find the cheapest method of draining...
View ArticleNationwide Visa Buxx vs US Bank Visa Buxx
In the last couple of months that I have been using the Nationwide Visa Buxx, I have been visiting WholeFoods for cash back then depositing the cash and repeating the cycle. However, I only do this...
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5% Cashback To Cover My Expenses
With US Bank introducing 5% cashback in the Book Stores category on the Cash+ card, this could be a very lucrative opportunity to pay for all of my point earning expenditures when I buy American...
View ArticleMonday Matches!
Every Monday I will match some questions that are queried from the search engines that refer to Chasing The Points. Buy MoneyPak in KMart with credit card – answered in Moneypak And Kmart - in short,...
View Article91 Days Since My Last Set Of Applications
It has been 91 days since my last set of credit card applications, and there are not any credit cards that really entice me to apply. The cards that I currently possess: American Express Hilton – $0...
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Where I Buy My Reload Packs
When I started gift card churning, I slowed down my purchases of reload packs. Since running into troubles selling gift cards, I have slowed substantially on purchasing gift cards and ramped up...
View ArticleNon Visa Signature United Explorer Card
The other week I went into the bank and applied for the United Explorer card and was instantly approved for the 50,000 United miles offer. The credit limit is $4,200 and instead of the Visa Signature...
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Why I Like Paper Statements And What They Can Do For You
Before I retired from gift card churning, I really enjoyed receiving paper credit card statements. Barclay’s credit card statements came on letter sized statements. They also provided return envelopes...
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Gift Card Churning – Plastic Jungle Arbitrage
I signed up for the US Bank Flexperks for the sole purpose of gift card churning before I realized that it’s not quite worth the hassle and then retiring. However, I took the liberty to compare the two...
View ArticleVCom ATM & Visa Buxx Update
I attempted to pay my Chase United card with my US Bank Visa Buxx the other day and the transaction was declined. So far this is what we know. What doesn’t work: Nationwide Visa Buxx US Bank Visa Buxx...
View ArticleNo Chase Bonus For Paperless Statements
Every credit card that I have started off with paper statements except for the Citi Forward. Upon opening the Forward, they offered an extra 100 Thank You points per month for paperless statements....
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Bluebird with Debit Card Loads
By now, you must have heard Bluebird has changed their policies to have free loads from $2. The limits are still the same, $100/day and a max of $1000 per month. I learned my lessons from Serve and...
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US Bank FlexPerks Targeted Promo
In July 2013, I signed up for the US Bank Flexperks to take advantage of Plastic Jungle’s new venture of being a B2B (business 2 business) gift card service. In August, I saw Mommy Points post about a...
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Discover Card’s Rewards Are Very Generous
In the past year I have had the Discover card, I have accumulated over $200 cash back, not including the $200 sign up bonus. The quarter with 5% gas, online purchases, and their very generous Shop...
View ArticleMy Annual Fee Credit Card Portfolio
My current credit card portfolio that have annual fees are: American Express Starwood Preferred Guest – $65 Barclay’s US Airways – $89 Chase United MileagePlus Explorer – $95 Chase Ink Bold – $95 Chase...
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How I Would Execute A Mileage Run
If I were to mileage run, I would use my US Bank Flexperks card because: Air Travel Awards - The FlexPerks Reward Center offers an easy search and booking process. Affiliated with over 150 airlines,...
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