🤑 Latest Deals
💰 Last Call on 10% Off Amazon and 10 Other Brands
After beta testing my gift card store over the past week, I'm ready to share it with all of you -- you can find it here. You can currently get up to 11% off digital gift cards from 11 brands: Amazon, Walmart, Airbnb, Uber, DoorDash, Lyft, Nike, Lowe's, Target, Wayfair and Best Buy.
That said, running a gift card site is starting to take over my life so I'm only going to take new orders for another week and then I'll turn things off for a while to focus on my business. I may bring it back a few times a year, but I'm still figuring out a plan that won't be all consuming of me.
✈️ Shopping Portal Promos: Earn Up to 2k Bonus Miles
American Airlines and United Airlines are offering bonus miles for shopping through their respective portals.
- American Airlines: Spend $200 and earn 500 bonus miles, or spend $500 & earn 1,000 before 1/12.
- United: Spend $150 and earn 500 bonus miles, or spend $300 & earn 1,000 before 1/15.
🍽️ Marriott's Eat Around Town: Earn 6x Points Per Dollar
Marriott’s Eat Around Town promo lets you earn 6 points per dollar on dining and takeout when you pay with a linked card through the end of February (just make sure to enroll here). Additionally, new members can earn up to 6k bonus points by completing 3 qualifying dines in 2 months.
🔗 New Card-Linked Offers for $1,000+ Savings
I shared some offers last week, but there are a few that got added this week that I don't want you to miss out on.
- Virgin Atlantic: $250 off $1,800
- Delta Airlines: $100 off $500
- Alamo Rent-a-Car: $50 off $250
- Marriott: $100 off $400
- Homes & Villas by Marriott: $250 off $1,000+
- Expedia Hotel Bookings: 10% back (up to $125 back)
- Insurance Payments: 5-10% off (up to $20 back)
- Cable/Internet Bills: $5 off $50 (4 times)
- Office Depot/Max: 5-15% back
- Instacart: 10% off (up to $50 back)
As always, I can't recommend CardPointers Pro enough to help automatically add these card-linked offers, plus you get 30% off here.
🧠 5 Resets to Reduce Stress and Burnout
I think we've all experienced stress and burnout, so this week I invited Harvard physician and stress expert Dr. Aditi Nerurkar to join me on the podcast and share 5 science-backed strategies to manage stress, build resilience, and reclaim your energy.
🛫 Travel, Points & Miles
💺 JetBlue Winter Sale: One-Way Flights from $49
JetBlue's The Big Winter Sale has one-way flights starting at $49, including to international destinations. The sale is valid until 1/14 for flights through early April. If you're booking flights, remember to use a card that earns bonus points on flights to maximize this deal.
🏨 Up to 7.5k Bonus Points for New Marriott Members
Marriott Bonvoy is offering a new member bonus of up to 7,500 points: 500 points for registering, 2k after the first stay, and 5k after the second. All activities must be completed within 90 days of registering. If you're thinking about switching to Marriott in 2025, this could be a good way to jump start your earning.
🛜 United Airlines to Roll Out Starlink Wi-Fi in 2025
United Airlines is set to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi to 1,000+ aircraft in 2025, which will be free for all MileagePlus members. The Wi-Fi tests are scheduled to begin in February, and there’s no timeline beyond that at the moment, but I can't wait for better in-flight Wi-Fi!
🛫 The Latest in Airline Mergers
There seems to be a growing trend in the airline industry, where mergers and acquisitions are becoming popular strategies to boost competitiveness and streamline operations. Lufthansa's acquisition of ITA Airways is back on track after the Italian government and the German airline reached a last-minute agreement. Meanwhile, Korean Air has wrapped up its acquisition of Asiana Airlines, marking a big shift in the South Korean aviation scene.
🕵️ Great Finds
🌌 9 Best Places to See the Northern Lights in 2025
Photo from @taggie313 on our Iceland Trip
2025 is slated to be one of the best years for solar activity, so here’s a comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about chasing the aurora borealis in 2025, including the best places to view the northern lights and tips for photographing them. As you can see above we got a chance to see this on our Iceland trip last year and if you want to join us for our 2025 trip, you can learn more below.
💡 10 Money Revelations
I really enjoyed reading this article by Ben Carlson where he shares 10 financial lessons he learned in his 40s, from the importance of savings and smart spending to understanding that experiences often outweigh material possessions.
🍯 Why You Should Uninstall Honey's Browser Extension
MegaLag recently exposed the unethical practices of Honey, the browser extension that supposedly saves you money. He uncovered bad practices including replacing influencer affiliate links with their own, misleading consumers about discounts, and allowing businesses to control visible coupon codes. Needless to say, I'd strongly encourage uninstalling Honey.
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