The Chase Sapphire Reserve is my favorite credit card. It has excellent bonus categories, but for this month only, there's a special bonus available; cardholders may earn 5x bonus points on Chase Sapphire Reserve transactions made with Chase Pay. … [Read more...] about 5x Bonus Points on Chase Sapphire Reserve
Points Malls
Shop the Ultimate Rewards Mall with Other Cards
Did you know that you can shop the Ultimate Rewards Mall with other cards? Yes, you don't have to use an Ultimate Rewards Card to earn your bonus points! … [Read more...] about Shop the Ultimate Rewards Mall with Other Cards
Marriott Rewards MORE Update
Last week Marriott Rewards launched a new online shopping portal. And despite its short existence, there have already been changes. So here's a Marriott Rewards MORE update. … [Read more...] about Marriott Rewards MORE Update
Great Points Portal Shop Closing
One of my points earning strategies is to shop through online portals. Whether it be AAdvantage eShopping, Marriott's ShopMyWay Mall, the Ultimate Rewards portal, etc., these places are a great place to maximize your rewards potential. A great points portal shop closing is always sad, however. Especially one that's so useful. Unfortunately, that is the case today, as … [Read more...] about Great Points Portal Shop Closing
Maximize Marriott Rewards Earnings
Marriott Rewards has long been my hotel loyalty program of choice. While often ignored by hardcore points/miles collectors because of it's difficult to attain elite status with weak benefits, I grew to be a fan of the program because it's the best earn and burn option around. In my opinion, Marriott Rewards strikes a great balance compared to it's peers, allowing for … [Read more...] about Maximize Marriott Rewards Earnings
Using Macy’s Gift Cards to Earn Bonus Delta Skymiles
After a recent reader question about earning bonus points from the Ultimate Rewards Mall using gift cards, I thought I would share another experiences earning points while using gift cards at a points mall. This time I was able to earn bonus Delta Skymiles while using Macy's Gift Cards to make an online purchase. Macy's Gift cards were burning a hole in my pocket when I … [Read more...] about Using Macy’s Gift Cards to Earn Bonus Delta Skymiles
Reader Question: Using Gift Cards at Ultimate Rewards Mall?
Today's reader question comes from Sara in Chicago, IL. Sara writes: Can you shop through the Chase Ultimate Rewards Mall, use gift cards, and still receive Ultimate Rewards Points? What about other portals? This is a great question with many potential answers, depending on where you shop and how you shop. The simple answer is that it depends on both the portal you use, the … [Read more...] about Reader Question: Using Gift Cards at Ultimate Rewards Mall?