Great Posts from Around the Web Part 1

Here are some great posts from the around the Blogosphere to know about:

I haven't done this for about a week and then I was away for a couple of days and a ton happened so here is part 1.  I will try to get Part 2 at some point this weekend.






Manufactured Spending:

• Improved Amex gift card deal predictions
• Frequent Miler
• Good to Know about

Credit Cards/Banks:

• One of My Best Value Ultimate Rewards Redemptions Ever!
• Miles to Memories
• Good to remember that Amtrak can provide tremendous value for UR points if you are interested in taking the railroad.
• Chase Sapphire Preferred(R) vs. the Hello Kitty(R) Visa(R) Platinum Reward Card(R): Which is better?
• PF Digest
• I was rooting for Hello Kitty but it just couldn't stand up to the heat!
• List of AMEX Cards NOT Issued by American Express
• Out and Out
• Always good to have more AmEx cards
• Suntrust Devalues the Delta Debit Card This Week, and They’re Giving Me $72
• View from the Wing
• Lost a Credit card benefit?  Ask for compensation
• Bet You Didn’t Know: Amex Business Card Apps Without a 12 Month Wait
• The Devil's Advocate on Frequent Miler
• I didn't know this!
• AmEx Business Cards Employee Cards Don't need SSN to be Ordered Online
• Miles per Day
• It seems that the SSN needs to be added when they are activated, but this is a nice find.

Deals:

• TopCashBack Changes Stance on Raise Promotion For the BETTER
• Doctor of Credit
• Really good news!  Today seems like the last day to list cards for the promotion so get moving (make sure to follow their tips to make sure the cards track through Raise)!
• Get 10% Off At Best Buy – With Best Buy’s New Wedding Registry
• Running with Miles
• Easily Earn 1,500 Bonus Delta SkyMiles
• Requires you to spend $700 to get a measly 1,500 bonus miles.  Not even close to the AA, Southwest or United Bonuses, but once you have exhausted those, you can move on to Delta, or not.
• How I Spun that Best Buy iPad Deal Into Thousands of Points/Miles at No Cost Using Ninja Tricks
• Miles to Memories
• If you are into reselling, put this one away in your toolbox.
• Free $20 for US Bank Visa Credit Cardholders with Visa Checkout
• Doctor of Credit

Miscellaneous:

• Automate Twitter American Express offers the (really) easy way
• Freequent Flyer Book
• Got A Question? We’ve Got The Answer
• Doctor of Credit
• They have a ton of knowledge.  Take advantage!
• What Happens When You Have Two Active AmEx Offers For The Same Store?
• Doctor of Credit
• Never happened to me before.  Good to know!