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My Short Term MS Plans with 4 Dead Redbirds (Target Memo)

Good morning everyone, I’m sure everyone knows about the Target memo (thanks Bill!), but if not, here it is below.  I’m not going to lie, this sucks big time.  I had 4 Redbird Cards (myself, mom, dad, and brother) and Redbird was involved with 95% of all my MS activities.  With the demise of debit card reloads, there is a mass exodus to Bluebird and Serve.  Not me.  I’m not switching to Bluebird or Serve.  There are no Walmarts within walking distance (like my local Target) and I have no interest in driving to Walmart.

Target Redbird Memo

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Chicago Seminars Friday-Sunday (Oct 16-18) and Boutique Air Flight Oakland to Merced on Nov 1?

Update: there are a few tickets for Chicago Seminars still available until 9am PT / 12pm ET here.

Good morning everyone, I have a very busy schedule this week, but I wanted to let everyone know that I will be at the Chicago Seminars this weekend (October 16-18).  I believe tickets are sold out and the transfer window has closed, but if you have a ticket already, I look forward to seeing you this weekend.  You should be able to recognize me with my gray Travel with Grant shirt.  The sessions start on Friday afternoon so I am looking forward to a long weekend of talking miles and points.

In other news, I just learned about a new airline called Boutique Air that flies around California and the West Coast.  They have a hub at Merced, CA (MCE) and offer very cheap flights.

Boutique Air Google Flights

Here are some pics of the inside of the cabin and of the outside of the aircraft.

Boutique Air Cabin

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Random News: Staples.com $300 VGCs, $10 NetSpend Check Deposit, $15 RushCard Bonus, Free Shyp Pickup, Chime Card Offers & BankAmeriDeals

Good morning everyone, happy TGI Friday!  Here are some random news items and deals that caught my attention this week.  The best thing I learned was that Staples is now selling $300 Visa Gift Cards (VGCs) online (link).  Doctor of Credit has all the details here.

Staples $300 VGC

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Discover It Statement Closed: No 10% ApplePay Cash Back Bonus (Yet)

Good afternoon everyone.  My Discover It statement just closed and I eagerly logged into my online account.  I have a current balance of $1,482.70 and a new cash back bonus of $214.82.  Things looked promising, but I had to double check the cash back summary.

Discover It Statement Closed 10-7-2015

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New AMEX Offers: Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm, Victorinox & Others

Good morning everyone, American Express has added several new AMEX Offers this morning, including: Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn (and PB Kids & Teen), West Elm, Victorinox, Lucille’s BBQ, GroundLink-On Time Car Limo Service, Mark And Graham, Ledbury Luxury Men’s Shirts, Rejuvenation, Alexis Bittar Jewelry, Hammacher, and Paradise Baggage Co Travel Accessories.  Check your AMEX account since you may have received different offers.

Williams-Sonoma AMEX Offer

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