Tag: Earning Strategy

Chase Freedom 5X Categories for Q4 2019

October 27, 2022 26

The Q4 2019 Chase Freedom bonus earning categories are now active. Through December 31, 2019, you can earn 5% cashback on purchases at department stores, PayPal, and Chase Pay. The bonus is restricted to the first $1,500 of spending across all 5X categories for a maximum bonus of $75 or 7,500 Ultimate Rewards points.

Sam Helmy

Earn 8x Points from Marriott Bonvoy with the Eat Around Town Promotion

October 21, 2019 64

Dining programs are a great way to earn additional points when you eat out. For a limited time, the Eat Around Town dining promotion from Marriott Bonvoy is offering 8X points on select restaurants, plus 1,000 bonus points when you spend $30 within 30 days of registering. The promotion ends on November 11, 2019.

Joe Petrovic

Time to Activate 5% Bonus Categories for Q4 2019

September 27, 2019 43

Q4 2019 is just around the corner. Check out our round-up of cards offering you bonus categories earning 5% cashback. This quarter you can earn 5% back on select purchases with cards from Chase, Discover, Citi, and U.S. Bank. Top categories include Chase Pay, Paypal, Amazon, Target, and department stores.

Sam Helmy

Chase Freedom 5X Categories Live for Q3

July 3, 2019 33

The 5% cash back categories for the Chase Freedom card in Q3 are gas stations and select streaming services. Here's everything you need to know to get maximum value from your card this summer.

Erik Paquet

You Can Now Earn Hilton Points, Delta Miles with Lyft

July 1, 2019 64

Thanks to a newly announced partnership between Hilton and Lyft, you can now earn Hilton Honors points for every Lyft ride. The addition of Hilton rounds out Lyft's portfolio nicely, with Hilton joining Delta as a Lyft earning partner.

Elina Geller

The Critical Points: If You Don't Stack, You're Wasting Money

May 11, 2019 74

In the return of his weekly "The Critical Points" column, Richard Kerr demonstrates how you should stack different savings opportunities to avoid paying full price for any monthly purchase.

Richard Kerr

Case Study: How Much Can You Save on Gas in One Year?

April 26, 2019 55

Sick of paying full price for gas? Today, we're covering a series of case studies to show the potential savings from using both the personal and PRO version of the Fuel Rewards loyalty program.

Richard Kerr

Shell Launches the 'Fuel Rewards Pro' Loyalty Program

April 12, 2019 45

Shell and the Fuel Rewards program have launched Fuel Rewards Pro to help company fleet drivers save on their next personal fill-up.

Richard Kerr

How I Got 60% Off Uber Credit with CVS and Wells Fargo

February 18, 2019 62

Wells Fargo Go Far Rewards offers some huge opportunities to earn points through the Earn More Mall. In today's post, I break down how I recently got 60% off an Uber gift card by taking advantage of their monthly bonus offers and leveraging my favorite the no-annual-fee card combo: The Wells Fargo Propel American Express® card (closed to new applicants) and the Wells Fargo Visa Signature® Card (closed to new applicants).

Richard Kerr

5X Earning Makes Citi Prestige the Top Card for Airfare and Restaurants

January 4, 2019 89

Citi Prestige cardholders got a major boost today with the activation of 5x earning on airfare and restaurants. This change, along with the expansion of the $250 annual credit to cover all travel purchases, is the first (and most beneficial) in a series of updates planned for Citi's top-tier rewards card.

Erik Paquet

5% Back with Chase Freedom Q1 2019

December 20, 2018 66

You can now register to activate your 5% bonus category earning with your Chase Freedom card. This quarter’s categories are gas stations, drugstores, and tolls. The 5% bonus only applies to the first $1,500 spent at participating categories, which will earn you $75 in cashback (7,500 Ultimate Rewards).

Erik Paquet

Earn 60,000 Ultimate Rewards with Chase Sapphire Banking

October 23, 2018 41

You can now earn 60,000 bonus Ultimate Rewards points for opening or upgrading to a Chase Sapphire Banking account. To earn the bonus, you will need to deposit $75,000 of new money into the Chase Sapphire account and maintain it for at least 90 days.

Sam Helmy

Register for Citi Dividend Q4 2018 5% Bonus

September 28, 2018 5

Registration for the Citi Dividend Q4 2018 5% bonus category is now live. This quarter you can earn 5% at department stores and online and in-store at Best Buy.

Sam Helmy

U.S. Bank Cash+ Q4 Category Bonuses Registration

September 28, 2018 1

If you have the U.S. Bank Cash+™ Visa® Card you can select your 2% and 5% bonus categories. You can select one category to earn unlimited 2% cashback, and two categories to earn 5% cashback on $2,000 of combined spending. The ability to choose from more than 10 categories adds tremendous versatility to the program, enabling you to develop a complete to maximize your earnings.

Sam Helmy

5% Back with Chase Freedom Q4 2018

September 28, 2018 10

You can now register to activate your 5% bonus category earning with your Chase Freedom card. This quarter’s categories are department stores, wholesale clubs, and payments made using Chase Pay. The 5% bonus only applies to the first $1,500 spent at participating categories, which will earn you $75 in cashback (7,500 Ultimate Rewards).

Sam Helmy

5% Back: Amazon & Wholesale Clubs with Discover – October Through December 2018

September 28, 2018 6

You can now register to receive 5% Cashback at Amazon.com and Wholesale Clubs with Discover. The Q4 bonus runs October 1, through December 31, 2018. You need to register to receive the 5% Cashback.

Sam Helmy

Which Credit Cards Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points?

December 26, 2023 9

Marriott co-brand cardholders can collect a ton of Marriott points by stacking credit card spending on bonus categories with shopping portal bonuses and Marriott promos, and by taking advantage of any bonus points awarded for in-hotel spend.

Jess Farley

Quadruple Dip (4x) Rewards with Sephora Beauty Insider

September 3, 2018 25

Here's an easy way to quadruple dip on rewards earning. With one shopping trip, you can earn points and miles across four different rewards programs. This technique is also a great way to ensure your miles don't expire.

Kristina Caetano

Best Credit Cards for Large Purchases ($5,000 or More)

November 8, 2024 41

Many credit cards offer welcome bonuses and other spending bonuses for those able to spend significant sums on the card. If you have a large purchase of $5,000 or more coming up, these are the best credit cards to use.

Caroline Lupini & Ryan Smith

How Many Points Do the New SPG Amex Cards Earn?

October 27, 2022 51

As of August 1, 2018, the SPG Amex credit cards no longer earn SPG points -- they earn Marriott Rewards. That shift in earning should cause you to re-evaluate which card you pull out of your wallet for everyday purchases.

Jess Farley

Chase Freedom Q3 2018 5% Bonus Registration Live

June 15, 2018 24

AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided, or approved by any bank advertiser. Here's our complete list of Advertisers.This promotion has ended, however, you can check out the Current Chase Quarterly Bonus promo. Registration is now open for […]

Sam Helmy

eMiles To Close Possible Move To eRewards

June 15, 2018 45

eMiles is sending out emails to members indicating that the program will be closing down effective June 15, 2018. Some members are receiving a link to join eMiles’ sister company e-Rewards, although the links provided in the email seem to have a unique ID.

Sam Helmy

Earn 5% Cashback At Restaurants With Discover – July Through September 2018

October 27, 2022 10

You can now register to receive 5% Cashback at restaurants with Discover from July 1, 2018, through September 30, 2018. To take advantage of the 5% quarterly bonus category you must register for the promotion. We have previously covered the entire Discover bonus category calendar for 2018.

Sam Helmy

Discover 5% Categories Calendar for 2018

October 27, 2022 12

Discover has announced its 5% bonus earning categories for 2018. The 5% earning is open to holders of the Discover® More® Card, and the Discover it® Card. Each quarter you can earn 5% in specific categories on the first $1,500 of spending.

Sam Helmy

How To Earn Points and Miles By Paying Tuition

October 27, 2022 41

Tuition for education, whether primary or higher education, can be an overwhelming and life-altering experience. However, there might be a way to take a bit of the sting out of tuition by building up a bank of points and miles.

Richard Kerr

Earn Shop Your Way Points with Uber & Uber Eats

April 20, 2018 36

Earn $2 CASHBACK in Shop Your Way points on every Uber ride and every Uber Eats order. No minimum transaction size and no limits on earnings!

Sam Helmy

Chase Freedom Q2 2018 5% Bonus Registration Live

April 1, 2018 48

The Q2, 2018 bonus categories for the Chase Freedom card have been announced, and you can now activate the bonus for spend starting on April 1, 2018. The 5% bonus categories for Q2 2018 are Groceries, Chase Pay, and PayPal.

Sam Helmy

Earn United Miles for Filling up with BP

March 10, 2018 69

United and BP have partnered up and you can now earn United miles every time you buy gas from BP. To sweeten the deal, you will also receive 200 bonus miles for signing up and making your first purchase.

Sam Helmy

Earn 5% Cash Back at Grocery Stores with Discover - April Through June 2018

March 4, 2018 27

Register now to receive 5% cash back at Grocery Stores with Discover from April 1, 2018, through June 30, 2018. You must register to receive this bonus.

Howie Rappaport

Earn 10X Miles with Hotels.com and Capital One

October 27, 2022 42

You can now earn 10X miles per dollar when booking stays with Hotels.com using your Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card or your Capital One® VentureOne® Rewards Credit Card. However, keep in mind, you can't double dip with a cashback or other rewards portal.

Sam Helmy