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RIP to my Bank of America Alaska Airlines Business Credit Card (Closed Due to Inactivity)

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Good afternoon everyone, happy Q4 and happy Bilt Rent Day to those who celebrate!  Unfortunately, I need to pause the celebrations for a quick moment of silence. My longtime companion, the Bank of America Alaska Airlines Business Credit Card, was quietly closed yesterday.  I discovered the closure while downloading my latest Bank of America Atmos Rewards Ascend statement. To my surprise, my Alaska Airlines Business credit card was missing from my online account. When I called Bank of America, the rep confirmed that my credit card had been closed due to inactivity.

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Should I Keep or Cancel the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card?

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Good afternoon everyone, I hope your week is going well. Laura’s Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card statement just closed and the $99 annual fee posted. As of today, we are 99% sure she will close this card, but I wanted to get a second opinion from readers to make sure we’re not missing an obvious reason to keep the card open for another year. Since her statement just closed a few days ago, we have about 4 weeks to make the final decision.

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Stack Your Savings: $50 InKind Referral + Costco Gift Card Deal

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Good afternoon everyone.  I just got an email from InKind with some great news, they’ve doubled the referral bonus from $25 to $50.  If your referral signs up and spends $50 with InKind by October 5, 2025, you’ll earn a $50 bonus. If they miss the deadline, don’t worry, you’ll still receive the standard $25 bonus once they spend $50.

There’s no special referral link for this promotion, so you can keep using your current one. And if you’d like to use my InKind referral link, you’ll get $25 back after spending $50 or more with InKind.

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California Newborns: Claim Your $175 College Savings Boost with CalKIDS + ScholarShare 529

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Good afternoon everyone, I hope you had a great weekend.  A few years ago, when Laura completed her Master’s Degree, I helped her open a 529 college savings account so she could earn miles and points by buying Gift of College gift cards and using them to pay for tuition. Fast forward 5+ years, and I knew I wanted to do the same for Madison.

While researching 529 plans available in California, I came across CalKIDS (California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program). This is a state-funded initiative that helps children start saving for higher education. Every child born in California on or after July 1, 2023 is eligible for up to $175 in free college savings (read this post to learn more).  In today’s post, I’ll walk you through how CalKIDS works with ScholarShare 529 and Gift of College eGCs.

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Oh Baby! Alaska Airlines / Atmos Rewards Gives New Parents Elite Status Extension for 1 Year

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Good afternoon everyone, I hope your weekend is off to a great start! As if there weren’t already enough reasons to love Alaska Airlines and Atmos Rewards, here’s another perk worth knowing about: Status Protect for New Parents.  If you’re an elite member (Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Titanium) and you’re expecting a baby or taking parental leave, you can request to have your current status extended for an extra year. Even better, the extension runs through the end of the following calendar year. For example, if you apply now, your elite status will be extended all the way through December 31, 2026.

The process is really simple: just email elite.flyer@alaskaair.com with your full name, date of birth, Atmos Rewards number, and proof of pregnancy or parental leave (like a note from your doctor or employer).

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