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My Q2 Rotating Cash Back Category Credit Card Strategy

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(Hat Tip to Free-Quent Flyer Book’s post from yesterday)

2 nights ago, I was at the SF Travel Hackers March Meetup and I was talking to a few friends about my second quarter rotating cash back category credit card strategy (that is a mouthful).  I wanted to see what everyone’s strategy was for Q2 and that thought process led to this post.  As a reminder, there are currently 4 rotating cash back category credit cards: Chase Freedom, Citi Dividend, Discover It, and US Bank Cash+.  Even though I have around 30 credit cards, I am a minimalist at heart.  I have an iPhone case that can hold a few cards.  Currently, my “iPhone wallet” (Verus iPhone card case on Amazon) holds my drivers license, my Citi Forward (5% cash back at restaurants) and my AMEX Old Blue Cash (5% cash back at grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations).

iPhone 6S Versus Card Case

Since I want to remain a credit card minimalist, I want to carry only 2 credit cards in my “iPhone Wallet.”  Which credit cards will I carry for Q2? Continue reading →

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New AMEX Offers (Amazon), Chime Card Offers (Southwest Airlines) & BankAmeriDeals

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Good morning everyone, here are a few new AMEX Offers that I spotted in my American Express account.  The first one is for Amazon, but it is not the typical AMEX Offer.  You will earn 2x AMEX Membership Rewards Points from 3/22 to 7/31.

Amazon AMEX Offer

Here are the other AMEX Offers:

  • Advance Auto Parts: $10 off $50
  • Boston Market: $3 off $15
  • Ermenegildo Zegna: $200 off $1,000
  • The Stationery Studio: $10 off $50

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AMEX for Target Discontinuing Program & AMEX Serve $25 Sign Up Bonus

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Good evening everyone, I hope your weekend is going well.  I wanted to give a quick shout out to all of you who joined me at In-N-Out Burger this afternoon for my OC miles and points meetup.  I had a great time meeting and speaking with all of you.  I will organize another OC meetup in a few months.

Anyway, a long, long time ago, the American Express Prepaid Card for Target (aka AMEX for Target) was one of the few/best MS techniques available at the time.  Back in the day, you could load up to $1,000 with credit/debit/gift cards for a $3 fee and unload the card via cheap ATM withdrawals.  You could have 2 cards in your name and load up to $5,000 combined per month.  It was far from a perfect MS technique, but it was the best we had at the time.

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Reminder: OC Travel Hacker Meetup – Tustin District In-N-Out Burger – Saturday, February 27 12-2pm

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Good morning everyone, happy Friday!  This is a friendly reminder that my OC Meetup is tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 2/27).  I’m looking forward to seeing a few familiar faces and meeting some new readers in Orange County.  No need to RSVP, just show up if you are interested.

  • Where: In-N-Out Burger, 2895 Park Ave, Tustin, CA 92782 (Google Maps)
  • When: Saturday, February 27 from 12-2pm

In-N-Out Tustin District Map

If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.  Have a great weekend everyone!

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OC Travel Hacker Meetup – Tustin District In-N-Out Burger – Saturday, February 27 12-2pm

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Quick shout out: Thank you to everyone who joined me yesterday at the Mountain View travel hacker meetup at In-N-Out Burger.  It was great to see all of you, I will be back soon :)

Good morning everyone, I hope your weekend is going well.  This has been a very busy week for travel hacker meetups.  I had a meetup last Monday, a meetup last Tuesday, a meetup yesterday (Saturday) and I will have another meetup this coming Saturday in Orange County.  I really enjoy meeting other miles and points junkies, it never gets old.  I know it’s been awhile since my last OC meetup, so I am taking my talents back down to Orange County.

  • Where: In-N-Out Burger, 2895 Park Ave, Tustin, CA 92782 (Google Maps)
  • When: Saturday, February 27 from 12-2pm

In-N-Out Tustin District Map

I’m looking forward to seeing a few familiar faces and meeting some new readers in Orange County.  No need to RSVP, just show up if you are interested.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.  Have a great weekend everyone!

P.S. I promise to get back to posting actual miles and points articles, not just meetup announcements and reminders :)