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BankDirect Accounts for AA Miles – Will 1099 Miles

NOTE: This story has subsequently been updated as Bask Bank has set a value for the miles... more here. The BankDirect Back Story For years, BankDirect, a small Texas bank with a big online presence, was...

SoFi Money Referral Bonus Now $50

Head up. SoFi has reduced the referral bonus from $100 to $50. If you don;'t know what I'm talking about, read this post about SoFi. It's still the same for the new account holder, earning...

Citi Plans an American Airlines Banking Account – But….

According to CNBC, Citi is planning to finally launch a bank account for Citi AAdvantage credit card holders in states where Citi has no physical presence. It will supposedly be high-yield (that could mean...
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The Easiest $50 (and then $50 + $50 + $50….) You’ll Ever Make –...

I'd hesitated on posting this deal because it's not really "miles and points" related. However, most people that love miles and points also love free money. SoFi Overview SoFi is an online financial service, currently paying...
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Plastiq Adds New Payment Categories for Personal Visa Cards

What is Plastiq? For those unfamiliar with Plastiq, it's a service by which you can pay a bill with a credit card for a 2.5% fee (sometimes less - there was just a promo to...

Plastiq: A Matrix of which cards can pay which bills

Plastiq holds a special place in the miles and points community because it allows you to take bills that can only be paid by check and pay them by credit card. Plastiq is the middle...

60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points with Little Opportunity Cost

You may recall a post from September talking about the about-to-be-launched Chase Sapphire Banking. In short, it's a new version of their Platinum checking, aimed at those with a Chase Sapphire Reserve or Chase Sapphire Preferred credit...

Plastiq Now Coding as 1x on CIP

First, and unrelated, I had a bit of a server issue today and lost a few recent posts. Nothing too killer.  Per Danny the Deal Guru, Plastiq stopped coding as 3x for the Chase Ink...

Get 5,000 FFDs with a new Plastiq Account! ($10k spend required)

This is a great deal... If you don't yet have a Plastiq account, you can get 5,000 Fee-Free Dollars (FFDs) as long as you sign up as a Business user (click Business as the purpose when creating...

How I earn 2%+ on Business Check Payments

One of the Holy Grails of miles and points is how to get miles or points when you have no choice but to pay by check - and still turn a profit. Now, maybe you've...