by The Frugal Tourist | Apr 20, 2026 | POINTS ACCUMULATION
Office Depot/Max is back with their regular deal of discounted gift cards. This time around, $15 is instantly deducted from your tab if you purchase $300+ Mastercard gift cards. This is a wonderful opportunity to help you meet the minimum spending requirement of a new credit card you just applied for. Alternatively, use another credit card that gives a bonus at office supply stores.
by The Frugal Tourist | Mar 29, 2026 | CHASE, Credit Cards, MILES & POINTS
Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve still worth its $795 annual fee? Dive into our comprehensive benefits list, including the new $500 “The Edit” credit, dining perks, and elite travel protections.
by The Frugal Tourist | Mar 29, 2026 | MILES & POINTS, POINTS ACCUMULATION
Staples is back with its FEE-FREE Visa Gift Card promotion that can be optimized to earn a lot of credit card points that can be used for free travel and hotel stays.
by The Frugal Tourist | Mar 25, 2026 | MILES & POINTS
One of the fastest ways to accumulate miles and points is to purchase gift cards when they go on sale, either at office supply stores or grocery stores. In this blog post, I will go over the steps on how you can liquidate or use these gift cards to pay taxes, specifically, estimated taxes.
by The Frugal Tourist | Mar 22, 2026 | POINTS ACCUMULATION
Staples is back with its FEE-FREE Mastercard Gift Card promotion that can be leveraged to earn a lot of travel points or cash rewards.