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Best Ways To Earn Hyatt Points

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World of Hyatt program changes have been coming at us from all sides. I wrote about the major ones last week. Because of how Hyatt is now charging on their Cash+Points rate, going forward the math makes more sense to book rooms using an all points rate. Then it struck me. I better start accruing way more Hyatt points if I won’t be able to stretch points and their value like I used to. So I began looking at my options for increasing my Hyatt points stash. Continue reading →

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My Short Visit to the New Amazon Go Store in San Francisco

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Good afternoon everyone, happy Halloween!  Yesterday, I visited the new Amazon Go store in San Francisco (Google Map).  I would describe the Amazon Go store as a small Whole Foods with prepackaged food, snacks, drinks, and a very minimum first aid section.  There are no electronics or other home goods (besides a few Amazon Go mugs & bottles).  The Amazon Go store was the size of a small 7/11 or convenience store.  You do not need to be an Amazon Prime member, you only need to be an Amazon customer who has a credit card on file.  The first thing you need to do is download the Amazon Go app (iOS or Android), sign into your Amazon account, and select a credit card you want to use (I used my Discover It Credit Card since it earns 5% cash back at Amazon this quarter).

After you set up your Amazon Go app, there will be a diamond QR code.  When you walk inside the Amazon Go store, there are a few waist-high security gates (similar to what you would see if you went to a tall office building).  Scan your Amazon Go diamond QR code like you would at TSA and the security gates will open.  Congrats, you are now inside the Amazon Go store.

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Plastiq Now Offers Expedited Check Delivery via FedEx Priority Overnight

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Good morning everyone.  Yesterday, I received an email from Plastiq regarding a new feature added to Plastiq’s Accelerated Payments Suite.  Here is the email:

As our valued partner, we want you to be the first to know about Plastiq’s New Product Feature, Expedited Check Delivery, that will be released on Tuesday, October 30th, 2018!

As the newest addition to the Accelerated Payments Suite, expedited check payment on the Plastiq platform offers a convenient and flexible way for customers to maximize their credit. Customers simply schedule the payment and choose expedited delivery in order to guarantee delivery within two business days. Plastiq accepts the customer’s payment by credit card and sends a check to their vendor.

Business owners often seek to maximize their lines of credit, including the most easily accessible one of all – credit cards. Why not leverage the line of credit you already have in your wallet? Not only are you able to benefit from the cash float available by leveraging credit card payoff periods, but you can also earn rewards to invest back into you business. It’s a win-win! Continue reading →

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Sinemia Good & Bad: New Halloween Promo, But $1.80 Cardless Service Fee Per Ticket

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Good afternoon everyone, I hope you had a great weekend.  In today’s post, I have good things and bad things to say about Sinemia.  Let’s start with the good news.  Right now, probably through October 31, Sinemia is running a Halloween Sale on their individual and family plans.  For an individual, the 3 movie Classic Plan looks like a great deal at $8.99 / month.  Some of the family plans look good, but none of them offer a discount over purchasing 2 individual plans.  But before you purchase a Sinemia plan, there is some bad news to share…

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Hilton and Marriott Hotel Promos: Take Advantage of These Two!

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Hotel points are ours for the taking if we qualify for offers or spend a few minutes of our time gathering them up. And it’s best to have hotel points across a few different programs, too. Make sure you take a look at these two promotions. Here’s an offer for some Hilton Honors points in exchange for credit card spend. Ian at PWAC explains it here. Marriott’s latest “game” can be worth it, so check this promotion out as well. It’s detailed here at PMTTP. Have a great Sunday, everyone!