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About Grant

Grant is an expert in frequent flyer miles, hotel loyalty points, credit card rewards, and cash back deals. He also has a pretty cool travel blog. Find him on Twitter @travelwithgrant.

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5 Months Later, I Received 10,000 Bonus JetBlue Points from Barclays JetBlue Plus Credit Card Promo

Good afternoon everyone.  At the end of March, I received an email from Barclays regarding my Barclays JetBlue Plus Credit Card.  The email said I could earn 10,000 bonus JetBlue Points for spending $750 or more for 3 consecutive months (April, May, and June).  I had to make sure to spend $750 or more from April 1-30, May 1-31, and June 1-30 (not when my credit card statement closed in April, May, and June). I received the 10,000 bonus JetBlue Points ~5 months after the date I received the email.

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New Chase Freedom Credit Card Design Available

Good morning everyone.  Yesterday, I received an email from Chase regarding a new Chase Freedom Credit Card design.  It looked pretty cool considering my old/current Chase Freedom Credit Card is a light blue color.  I visited a Chase branch yesterday afternoon and talked to a personal banker.  I asked him if he could order me a replacement card with the new design.  He made a call, but said they could not issue me a new card, it was only for new applications.  I thanked him for his time and decided to call the JPMorgan Chase Executive Line (the phone number on the back of the JPMorgan Chase Ritz Carlton Credit Card).  The rep was very professional and said he could send out a replacement card right away and offered to send it to me via UPS Next Day Air.

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Southwest Airlines Schedule Now Bookable Through June 1, 2018 + New Nonstop Routes from SFO / OAK / SJC for Spring 2018

Good morning everyone (again).  I just saw on the Southwest Airlines homepage that their schedule is now open and bookable through June 1, 2018.  Before now, you could only book flights through early April 2018.  Now you can book trips for Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 13) and Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday, May 26 – Monday, May 28).  Prices tend to be higher when the schedule loads, but you can always watch the price and rebook when the price goes down.  Check out my post: PSA Reminder: Check Existing Southwest Airlines Reservations; I Rebooked & Saved $66.

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Ebates Labor Day Sales Double Cash Back Week with 23 Participating Stores

Good morning everyone.  Ebates is currently running their Labor Day Sales Double Cash Back Week with a 23 participating stores (full list here).  If you are not an Ebates member, sign up for a free account (thank you for using my referral link).

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$20 Statement Credit Posted Quickly for Chase Hyatt Credit Card / Whole Foods Market Promo

Good evening everyone.  A few days ago, Chase Hyatt Credit Card holders were sent a promotional email where they could earn a $20 statement credit by enrolling in the promo and spending $50 or more at Whole Foods Market with their Chase Hyatt Credit Card.  The promo was pretty simple and seemed like an easy $20.  I made a qualifying purchase in-store and received the $20 statement credit a few days later.

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