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Video SRQ: Can I Earn Points on Prepaid Cards?

April 14, 2013

TPG reader Ruth asked what options there are for earning points and miles if you have poor credit: “For those who have bad credit who want to get a prepaid credit card, is there one where points can be earned as well ? If so, which one?” Unfortunately there are no prepaid cards that give [...]

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Maximizing the Delta Suntrust Debit Card

January 31, 2013

Lately we’ve seen lucrative 100,000 and 75,000-point sign-up bonus offers on credit cards, so a simple 5,000 bonus on the Delta Skymiles World Check Card might seem a tad underwhelming. However, the card has a few other qualities that make it a decent option for those who can’t get in on the credit card offers [...]

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Sunday Reader Questions: Any Good Debit Card Rewards Programs Left?

October 14, 2012

TPG reader Edward asks a more general question about debit card reward programs: “I was reading your blog while looking for a debit rewards program. Can you recommend any debit card rewards programs?” Unfortunately, while debit cards used to be a lucrative way to rack up points, the Dodd-Frank act has made miles- and points-earning [...]

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Reminder: 55,000 Delta SkyMiles With SunTrust Debit Cards ends June 30th

June 28, 2012

From one points procrastinator to another, I just wanted to give a friendly reminder that the lucrative signup bonuses for the Delta Skymiles SunTrust Debit Cards end June 30th. This is a no brainer in my opinion because there is no credit pull, minimal hassle. It’s only$75 for 30,000 miles which is 0.25 cents a piece and [...]

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Up to 55,000 Delta SkyMiles With SunTrust Debit Cards

May 7, 2012

Banks used to offer rich mileage sign-up bonuses for debit cards, but recent financial reform legislation slashed the amount of money they could make off those transactions so as a direct result we’ve seen most banks discontinue mileage-earning on debit cards. This is a shame because you don’t need good credit to get debit cards [...]

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90,000 ThankYou Points with Citi Premier Card and CitiGold Checking

November 16, 2011

*update: Thankyou Premier card bonus has been reduced to 30,000 points and the CitiGold Checking is now just a cash rebate (plus Citi has started to 1099 the value of miles on checkings/savings accounts so I’d stay away from them). Citi’s Thank You points program isn’t the most lucrative points program on the market (my [...]

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What is the Best Points Debit Card and Checking Account?

October 10, 2011

I’ve been asked this question a lot lately – especially as banks continue to roll back the benefits of debit cards and add fees, like Bank of America recently announcing their $5 monthly fee on most debit cards. While I am a big advocate of having a strong credit score and leveraging powerful points earning [...]

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Up to 2% Cash Back With PerkStreet Financial Debit MasterCard

August 18, 2011

While 2011 has been an unprecedented year for credit card sign-up bonuses, the exact opposite has been happening with debit cards. In July we saw Continental discontinue all mileage earning on their Chase debit cards and most other mileage debit card programs are rumored to be ending soon. New financial regulations make debit card purchases [...]

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