Tag: money saving tips
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Forgiving the impulse buy
My trip to Nobu and Phipps plaza happened during a particularly stressful period of my life. I had already planned the trip and made the reservation, but I didn’t expect to need it so bad. I indulged in all of the food, like I had planned. That was no problem. Making an expensive planned purchase…
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This was my experience booking through Master Card Travel
I decided to book my stay at the Knickerbocker Hotel using the MasterCard site. If you are not aware, if your credit card is part of the Master Card World Elite program, you have access to use their site to book travel and other experiences. The reason I chose to book through the program rather…
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Increasing income is not the same as increasing wealth
Boy, am I tired. It has been a while since I have had day off. Even during the holiday period, I picked up a part-time job. I constantly picked up shifts, because as everyone knows more work equals more pay. I was doing whatever I could to increase my income. My thought was, I would…
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No more aspirational purchases
I have a very fancy candle and diffuser set. I bought during a sale. It was a bit of splurge, but I told myself that it would be addition for my new place when I moved. It was such a good deal, I went ahead and bought it, in hopes of having the keys in…
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Think outside American Express: Other cards with travel benefits
I think it is easy to think about American Express as the go to card for people who love to travel in style. But did you know that the other major brands also have special benefits as well? These perks include enhanced amenities at hotels, early or late check-in, airline fee credits and more. You…
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American Express cards aren’t really “levels” per se
I have been thinking more about how to travel better, which led me to look more into American Express. Previously, I thought that the American Express Platinum card was the crème de la crème, a serious upgrade from the other cards in the arsenal. But the more that I look into it, that’s not the…
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A few rules for shopping: Overcoming impulse buys
There was a day where my morning was especially rough. I then went on to decide that I needed to treat myself well to remind myself of my value. You know what helps with that? Skincare. “Ooh great! Both Saks and Neiman Marcus are having a sale!” I proceeded to fill my online shopping cart…
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It’s Cyber Monday. Keep calm and save your money
As much as I enjoy shopping, I am going to give you the advice that I need myself. Be mindful of what appears to be a deal. Right now, and in the week prior, many retailers are running promos. You likely have seen sitewide discounts, gift card events, gifts with purchase abound. Do yourself and…
A Wren Says 