Great Posts from Around the Web

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








Credit Cards/Banks:

• Fidelity Considering Parting Ways With American Express & Bank of America And Why This Is Bad News For Us
• Doctor of Credit
• DoC better be wrong because this is my favorite card. Problem is that they are rarely wrong
• PNC Up To $400 Checking Bonus – Available Nationwide
• Doctor of Credit
• While Chase is Tightening Approvals, Ultimate Rewards is Slowly Dying
• Devil's Advocate on Travel Codex
• Great post.  Other banks are really stepped up their rewards program.  It really softens the blow from Chase.
• Got 50K Bonus on Citi Premier? Ask to be Matched for 60K
• Doctor of Credit
• Banks often match you to increased offers if you have applied recently.  Can't hurt to ask.
• Chase Refer-a-Friend on Freedom, CSP, and INK is Up Again
• Doctor of Credit
• Check to see if you are eligible.  Leave comments and maybe someone can refer you or you can refer someone else.
• My love of credit unions
• Miles per Day
• If you love unicorns, and Vinh certainly does, you are more likely to find them with Credit Unions

Deals:

• Staples Easy Rebate: Purchase $300 in American Express Gift Cards, Receive $20 Staples GC (8/30-9/5)
• Travel with Grant
• These are not Visa or Mastercard gift cards and your rebate is in the form of a Staples Gift Card.  Not the best deal, but better than no deal.
• Sears nixes portal rewards on gift cards. There may be hope yet.
• Frequent Miler
•  I hope things change again.
• Weekend Roundup of New AMEX Offers, BofA BankAmeriDeals, and Chime Card Offers
• Travel with Grant
• 10% off from KMart?  Yes Please.  New Chime offers too, I'm thinking about jumping back in.

Miscellaneous:

• Intermediate Guide to Fulfillment by Amazon: Dealing with Returns
• Tagging Miles
• I hope to have my own post on this at some points. Returns are annoying but not as bad as people might have you think.
• I Have A Love Hate Relationship With Cardpool
• Chasing the Points
• Time is money and so is good customer service.  I will take lower rates (slightly lower) for convenience and good customer service.
• Do NOT sell virtual goods on Paypal – a Paypal chargeback that is 1.5 years old!!!!
• Miles per Day
• You have no protection from virtual goods on PayPal.  There is a lot of fraud out there because of it.