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News You Can Use – $20 Back on AMEX Gift Cards, $25 Off Expedia, 6,000 Starwood Points, & More!

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    1.   $20 Back on $300 in AMEX Gift Cards at Staples

    Via Frequent Miler, when you purchase $300 or more worth of AMEX gift cards at Staples you can get a $20 Staples gift card.  The deal ends June 13, 2015.

    You Can Save $20 on $300 or More in American Express Gift Cards

    Remember to pay with a card that earns 5% cash back (or 5X points) at office supply stores:

    If you buy 2 $200 AMEX gift cards, you’ll pay ~$414 ($400 in gift cards + ~$14 in activation fees).  Plus, you’ll get a $20 Staples gift card and ~$21 in cash back when you pay with a card like the AMEX SimplyCash which earns 5% back at US office supply stores (~$414 in gift cards X 5% cash back).

    So you could potentially come out ahead ~$27 (~$41 back – $14 in activation fees).

    But that’s only if you have a use for the $20 Staples gift card.  Staples sells everyday household items like paper towels, cleaning supplies, and printer paper.  And some folks like to sell their Staples gift card online.

    AMEX gift cards do NOT have a PIN number, so you can’t use them to load your AMEX Bluebird, Serve, or Target Prepaid REDcard.

    You can use AMEX gift cards like a credit card at most places.  Costco only accepts AMEX cards (until April 1, 2016) so you could use your gift card there or exchange it for cash with someone who has a Costco membership.

    2.   $25 Off $100 at Expedia

    You can save $25 when you spend $100+ at hotels through the Expedia Apple or Android app.

    The coupon code will be sent to you via text message when you enter your mobile phone number.  Then use the Expedia app to book a participating hotel (Marriott hotels are excluded) and enter your coupon code at check-out.

    Enter Your Coupon Code and You’ll Save $25 on Your Hotel Stay of $100 or More

    You must redeem your coupon by June 30, 2015, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time for travel through June 30, 2015.

    Other Important Terms

    3.   Earn Up to 6,000 Starwood Points (Targeted)

    Loyalty Lobby writes, some folks can earn 5,000 to 6,000 Starwood points when they complete 3 to 5 stays at Starwood hotels. Check the registration page to see if you qualify.

    I’ll earn 1,000 Starwood points per stay (up to 5,000 Starwood points) when I register by July 10, 2015, and check-out by August 31, 2015, but your offer may be different!

    Some folks will earn 2,000 Starwood points per stay for up to 6,000 Starwood points.  You should be able to stack this offer with other current Starwood promotions.

    Note:  You must book your stay through a Starwood website or app.
    You Can Use Starwood Points to Stay at Places Like the W Retreat Koh Samui, Thailand
    Starwood Preferred Guest hotels include Aloft, Element, Four Points, Le Meridien, Sheraton, St Regis, The Luxury Collection, Westin and W brand hotels.

    If you use your Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express or Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express card, you’ll also earn 2X points per $1 spent on your stay.

    And beginning August 11, 2015, you’ll also get new perks with your card like NO foreign transaction fees and more.

    4.   Save 25% on Club Carlson Hotels in Latin America

    One Mile at a Time writes, you can save 25% on award stays at Club Carlson Hotels in Latin America with promotional code “LATAM25”.  Book by July 31, 2015, to get the discount. This sale is good for stays through the end of 2015.
    The Radisson Grenada Beach Resort Costs 50,000 Club Carlson Points per Night, but You’ll Only Pay 37,500 Club Carlson Points per Night With Code “LATAM25″

    Qualifying hotels seem to automatically show the discount, so the promotional code “LATAM25“, may just be for phone reservations.

    Club Carlson hotels include Country Inns and Suites, Radisson, Radisson Blu, Park Inn by Radisson, and Park Plaza.

    You can earn 85,000 Club Carlson points when you spend $2,500 on purchases within the 1st 3 months of opening a US Bank Club Carlson card.

    And while you can no longer get 1 free night when you book 2 or more consecutive award nights, you can still get Big Travel with this card.

    5.   1,000 Points per Stay at Best Western Hotels

    Loyalty Traveler reports, you can earn 1,000 Best Western points each time you stay at Best Western hotels through September 7, 2015.  To earn the bonus points, be sure to register by the end of the promotion.

    There is NO limit to the number of points you can earn!

    With Best Western Points, You Can Book Free Stays at Hotels Like the Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn

    Other Important Terms:

    Check the FAQ page for the full list of participating countries.  And for more about this promotion.

    Let me know if you plan to take part in 1 of these deals!

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