Archive for September, 2011

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Google Advisor your new best friend..

Have you used Google Advisor before?  If not you should check it out. Google Advisor provides free custom rates on Mortgages, Credit Cards, CDs, and Checking /Savings accounts.  The best part is how easily you can get rates and how transparent the rates are.  Other websites that provide the same service, like BankRate.com, are loaded with advertisements and other bullshit.  Google Advisor does not have advertisements and is extremely easy to navigate.  And if you are unsure about a certain rate, you can compare it side to side with others, and even send the lender a private message.  Why is ...

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Reusable TGI Fridays 20% off Coupon

If you like tasty American Diner food, I have a deal for you. Use this 20% off coupon at TGI Friday from now until October 5, 2011.  You cannot stack any other discounts on top of this coupon. And you cannot use it on Alcohol. Even with these rules, this coupon still rocks.  Enjoy your weekend folks. Link

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How I got a Credit Card Retention Bonus

posted in Credit Cards

Today MoneyPig was going to cancel his American Airlines Citi Business credit card. MoneyPig only got the card because of the promotion 75,000 bonus miles they gave him after spending a certain amount on the card.  However, when MoneyPig call in to cancel the card, he got transferred to the retention department and was offered a deal to keep his card; they gave MoneyPig 10,000 more bonus miles if he spends 5k within the next 6 months. The offer was not phenomenal but is just another example of how companies, that you have a contract with, would love to keep ...

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Like Wine? How about 2 Bottles Shipped for $8

MoneyPig has discovered a great deal on wine over at Lot18.  They giving away $20 in credit and offering free shipping to new members.  The site is free to join, but the deal is not available in Michigan or Massachusetts. So if you live in those states, tough luck.  A little about Lot18:   Lot18 is a membership by invitation website for wine and epicurean products from coveted producers at attractive discounts. Our members have access to some of the finest wines and specialty foods, made available in small quantities at extraordinarily low prices. Lot18 evokes the auction lots of ...

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If you buy everything with cash…

posted in Credit Cards

If you buy everything with cash and never use a credit card, you are either dealing drugs or just an idiot. If you are an idiot, you might ask MoneyPig what’s wrong with buying everything in cash? And MoneyPig tell you six advantages that credit cards have over cash. Credit Score – when you purchase everything with Cash you can’t build up a credit history; you need to get a credit card to do that. Every month when you pay off your credit card, your credit card provider sends notice to the credit agencies telling them you paid off the ...

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Flying Like a King on Cathay Pacific

posted in Save Money

MoneyPig might be an animal but when MoneyPig flys, he does it like a king.  MoneyPig took this picture when he was flying Cathay Pacific First Class, from Hong Kong to San Francisco.  In case you are wondering what’s going on, MoneyPig and his friend are playing cards, sipping champagne, and eating caviar.  How much did this cost MoneyPig?  Well first MoneyPig had to sell his kidney…  just kidding it was only $300. What? MoneyPig redeemed 300,000 British Airways Flyer Miles and paid around $300 in taxes for TWO first class tickets to SouthEast Asia. If you don’t understand what ...

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I don’t care about Frequent Flyer Miles

posted in Save Money

Just kidding, Frequent Flyer Miles are the shit.  Basically, Flyer Miles are points that the Airlines reward that can be redeemed for plane tickets. If you do any traveling, you should have a Flyer Miles account – at least with one Airline. This does not apply if you are a billionaire; in that case you succeeded in life and shouldn’t be reading this blog. But if you are not an Aristocrat, you should definitely open a Flyer Miles account.  Why? You can redeem your Flyer Miles for an Airplane ticket; however, some Airlines do charge for the Taxes, which still ...

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Want to know your Credit Score? Free?

posted in Credit and Debt

I bet you’re expecting a spam article. But don’t worry, MoneyPig isn’t trying to sign you up for a Credit Monitoring rebill scam.  He just wants you to be informed about your Credit Score, because having excellent Credit can save you boatloads of money.  In the future,  MoneyPig will cover how good credit can save you money but this article will teach you how to find out your Credit Score. So put away your credit cards and go to CreditKarma.com. Sign up for an account and then view your Credit Score. MoneyPig has been using CreditKarma since he was a ...

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So you want to buy a Used Car?

posted in Cars

Are you afraid of the used car salesman? Do you often have nightmares of getting cheated by him? MoneyPig doesn’t.  Buying a used car is all about knowing the market price (what people are actually paying for the car you want).  How do you find that information? Once you have decided on the car you want, you first use Autotrader.com to find the market prices. Step 1:  After input the Make, Model, Mileage, and Year, make sure you select “Any Distance” in the “Where will you look” category. Why any distance? Because you want to get the broad market price, therefore you need to look ...

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Ridiculously Large Cable Bill? Let’s negotiate..

If you are stuck in a long term cable commitment, have a large monthly bill and have done nothing about it, you are failing. But we can fix that by doing some negotiating with the company’s retentions department. What I am about to tell you works with Cable, Cellphone Service, and anything else with a long term commitment. The first step is look online to find better deals than your current one. This makes it easier for us to negotiate the rate. If you don’t find a better deal, don’t fret. You can usually get a something by calling in ...