Deals
Trade Extra Airline Miles for Magazine Subscriptions
If you’re anything like me, you have a smattering of airline miles that you’ve accumulated, but you don’t fly often enough with any one airline to even come close to a free ticket. For instance, I have about 6,000 Delta SkyMiles in my account that are set to expire in a few months, but a [...]
Loanio.com P2P Lending First Impressions, $25 Bonus
I recently decided to dip my toes in the peer-to-peer lending waters. Sure, the midst of a credit crunch may seem like a terrible time to get involved in unsecured loans, but I’m taking an optimistic view. Perhaps, given the tightening of credit by banks, this is an ideal time to try some peer-to-peer lending. [...]
Restaurant.com Coupon, Plus 173rd Carnival of Personal Finance
Diners rejoice! Restaurant.com has a coupon for 80% off their restaurant gift certificates. Enter EIGHTY as the coupon code at checkout, and you can purchase a $25 gift certificate for only $2. Amazing.
Just enter your ZIP code to see participating restaurants in your area. I lucked out - one of my favorite breweries is in [...]
Academic Superstore Promo Code - Save $20
Academic Superstore is currently running a promotion for Labor Day. As a graduate student, I’ve purchased several pieces of software from them over the years. Though their site has a technology focus, they sell everything from books to backpacks.
Note: you must prove eligibility when making purchases, such as affiliation with a school, university, or non-profit [...]
ShoeMall.com Coupon - Save 15%
In preparation of my lengthy European trip this summer, I recently bought a pair of Chaco Z2 hiking sandals. I’ll be doing a lot of hiking around ancient ruins in the merciless Mediterranean heat (that should give you a pretty good idea of where I’m going), so I feel like the cost of the sandals [...]
I Finally Broke Down - Sprint SERO Plan Purchase
For the last few years my wife and I have successfully resisted the call of cellular phones. I even wrote about it last year, bragging about how I consistently save $780 a year.
Feeling Trapped
Times change, and sometimes we need to adapt to new conditions. Recently I was away on a job interview, and my two [...]
