Start Lining Up Your Date Nights

For the last quarter of the year (October 1 to December 31, 2009), Discover is offering a 5% cashback bonus on up to $400 in purchases made at grocery stores, restaurants, movie theatres and video rental services.  If you make the maximum amount of $400 in eligibile purchases, you will get $20 in cashback, which [...]

A Note of Encouragement

I am a firm believer in loyalty programs, but I know that with some of them it almost feels pointless to give your number/card since it looks like it could take years to reach a reward level.  But these past two weeks were great for me on that front, and I want to offer you [...]

Gas It Up, At Least for this Quarter

For those who carry the Discover More credit card in their wallet, remember to sign up for this quarter’s 5% cashback bonus award (if you haven’t yet).  From now until September 30, 2009, you can earn 5% from purchases at stand-alone gas stations, hotels (booked directly by you via the phone or the hotel’s website, [...]

A Peek into My Wallet, Part II

Whether you are searching for a new credit card or re-evaluating the credit cards you already have, keep in mind that there are very few reasons to have more than 1-2 credit cards.  Having too many revolving lines of credit might lower your credit score and might increase the amount of time it takes to redeem any [...]

A Peek into My Wallet, Part I

There is no right credit card for everyone – the best credit card for you will depend on how much you generally spend each month, the type of purchases you make, and what benefits are most relevant to you.  While you should definitely review other credit cards if you are looking for a new one [...]

Get the Check and 5% Back

If you have a Discover More card, make sure to sign up for the 5% Cashback Bonus on restaurants going on throughout June.  Discover had a similar bonus event in March (offering 2% cashback), but this time around I did not receive any notifications in the mail or through e-mail and found out only when [...]