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    The Browser Choice That Can Make You Lose Portal Points

    by joeheg December 16, 2025
    by joeheg December 16, 2025

    You do everything right: you click through a shopping portal, buy what you were going to buy anyway, and expect the cash back (or points) to show up later. But …

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    Maximize Your Holiday Shopping Rewards: The One Thing You Need To Do Before Buying Online

    by joeheg November 28, 2025
    by joeheg November 28, 2025

    Black Friday weekend is basically a blur of “Add to Cart,” lightning deals, and checking out faster than you can say “shipping confirmation.” And that’s exactly how people accidentally leave …

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    This Shopping Portal Used To Be Great. Now It’s Almost Useless

    by joeheg July 29, 2025
    by joeheg July 29, 2025

    After I signed up for the Capital One Venture X card, I started exploring all the perks tied to Capital One’s ecosystem. One of those was the Capital One Shopping …

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    Why You Should Think Twice Before Using a Shopping Portal

    by joeheg May 3, 2025
    by joeheg May 3, 2025

    As someone who’s always looking for ways to maximize the number of miles and points I earn, I’ve learned that there are multiple strategies to rack up rewards with every …

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    What Is Stacking, and Why Should You Be Doing It?

    by joeheg April 13, 2025
    by joeheg April 13, 2025

    When I’m talking about stacking, I’m not talking about stacking cups, although that is an impressive, yet useless skill. I’m also not referring to the catchy Anna Kendrick song “Cups” …

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  • Credit Cards

    My Ongoing Disappointment with Chase Offers

    by joeheg April 10, 2025
    by joeheg April 10, 2025

    One of the golden rules when earning miles and points is to maximize every purchase. That could mean using a shopping portal (online or in-store), buying gift cards at supermarkets or office …

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  • Credit Cards

    Why Chase Freedom Cards Dominate Ultimate Rewards Shopping Portals

    by joeheg March 8, 2025
    by joeheg March 8, 2025

    I love taking advantage of increased payouts from shopping portals to maximize my purchases. When shopping online, using a portal can earn extra cashback or valuable rewards points on top …

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    Black Friday Shopping Fail Turned Into A Huge Win

    by joeheg November 26, 2022
    by joeheg November 26, 2022

    I usually don’t pay attention to Black Friday sales because I’m not going to camp outside to save a few more dollars on a new TV. Things have changed and …

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    I’m Really Liking Capital One Shopping’s Browser Extension

    by joeheg October 15, 2022
    by joeheg October 15, 2022

    It was sometime after I applied for our Capital One Venture X cards that I started to get emails about Capital One Shopping. At the time, I figured that it …

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    TopCashBack: My New Favorite Cashback Portal

    by joeheg September 28, 2021
    by joeheg September 28, 2021

    While Sharon and I write plenty of posts about using credit cards to enhance our travel style, I try not to obsess about the little stuff. I’m fine if she …

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