by The Frugal Tourist | Feb 9, 2023 | 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 | Jan 15, 2023 | 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 the Chase Ink Cash which gives 5X Ultimate Rewards points per dollar at office supply stores. You can then use those points for free travel or hotel stays. This blog post outlines the steps.
by The Frugal Tourist | Jan 8, 2023 | Hilton, Hotels
In this blog article, I'll walk you through the steps on how to transfer your Hilton Honor points to another member for free. Also, we will go over the steps on how to initiate Hilton's points pooling program so that big groups can combine points that can be redeemed for unforgettable Hilton redemptions.
by The Frugal Tourist | Nov 25, 2022 | Amazon, MILES & POINTS
Amazon's Shop with Points perk allows customers to use points from their loyalty rewards programs towards purchases at Amazon.com, making it easier to save when shopping for what they want. With Amazon's Shop with Points, you can access rewards points from numerous banks and credit cards. All it takes is a few clicks to link your bank account or credit card directly to your Amazon account so that you can start using your points right away. In this guide, I will walk you through redeeming your points using Amazon's Shop With Points program. But most importantly, I will teach you when you should use your points and when you should not. So, let's get started!
by The Frugal Tourist | Nov 12, 2022 | MILES & POINTS, PayPal
PayPal's new Bill Pay feature can be a great way to earn travel rewards when paying your bills. You can use any credit card with PayPal Bill Pay as long as the credit card can be linked to your PayPal account. In this blog post, we'll show you how to set up PayPal Bill Pay and how to use it to earn travel rewards.
