by PointsGuru | Dec 17, 2015 | Winning
If you weren’t able to score Adele concert tickets today, you are not alone. As tickets for the British singer Adele’s “25” North American tour went on sale Thursday, social media was filled with disappointed fans who used a popular refrain from her hit: “Hello from the other side; I must have tried a thousand times.”
Wednesday’s presale gave fans a glimpse of how in-demand the tickets for Adele’s show are. Those who registered for Adele.com were emailed a presale code to try to nab tickets early. The struggle for Adele tickets is real, and not everyone was successful in their quest.
Except, not completely. In today’s ticket market, selling out a show, or a tour, doesn’t mean what we expect it means. There are a number of reasons, and they can get complicated. Robots are involved. And superfans. And credit card companies.
“Sold out” is a phrase that no longer stands in the way of you and your favorite shows. Here is one ticket search sites that can hook you up, from the front row to the nose bleeds. You may also want to try Vivagogo, Stubhub, and Live Nation. One of my favorites is Ticket Network because their site is fast and they are upfront about their fees. There are hundreds of Adele concert tickets listed on this site but expect to pay up. The best way to get them for cheap is to wait until the last 24-hours of the show then look at the reseller sites and watch the prices drop by 50% at least. (more…)
by PointsGuru | Dec 17, 2015 | Taxi Rideshare & Rentals
It’s very hard to get any kind of credit or free Rides from UBER unless you’re a new rider but now you can get a FREE $20 just by doing something too simple to be true. You will also learn about a new service inside a messenger you most likely already use.
You can now order an UBER car inside Facebook Messenger for yourself or someone else and at the same time prove that you are actually on your way. It updates everyone in the chat with how long it will take you to arrive so they all know you are not just sitting there in your PJ’s.
The new Uber in Messenger feature can be found by clicking on the car icon or finding “Transportation” in the three-dot “more” menu below where you write your messages. Either of those actions will open Uber’s Request Ride option where you can add your pick up location, destination, and car type.
Everyone who uses Messenger Transportation will get a $20 Uber credit. It’s rare for Uber to hand out these kinds of free credits to people who are already users, but somehow Facebook convinced it to create a big incentive to use Messenger Transportation.
Make sure to download the latest version of the Messenger app on your smartphone to see the new options as it may not appear in the unupdated version.
If you’re new to UBER you can Register here to get an additional $15 credit for Uber towards a Free Ride.
by PointsGuru | Nov 24, 2015 | Hotels
As we are still all recovering from the big merger of Starwood and Marriott announcement there is some good news for those of us that enjoy resort-style hotel pools. In Downtown Houston a Marriott Marquis Houston will include a one-of-a-kind rooftop lazy river shaped like Texas overlooking Houston’s Discovery Green. This is normally something you would only see at Disney and Las Vegas resorts in the U.S. minus the Texas shape.
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by PointsGuru | Nov 19, 2015 | Points
The Upromise referral program is now offering a $20 bonus for both new and current members, available for new accounts opened by December 31, 2015. New Upromise members can earn a $20 bonus after your first purchase just for joining the free Upromise college savings program through a current member’s referral link.
$20 Upromise New Member Bonus
You may possibly be able to join directly via this Upromise Referral Link.
How to earn $20 into your Upromise account:
1. Join Upromise through this exclusive link invitation by 12/31/2015
2. Make a qualifying purchase with Upromise (including shopping at 850+ online partners through Upromise.com, dining out at 10,000+ participating restaurant locations, buying groceries, and more) within 45 days of enrolling
3. $20 will be added to your Upromise account AND to your friend’s account.*
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by PointsGuru | Nov 18, 2015 | American Express
American Express has been working hard this year to send us huge savings through free statement credits when we spend with them. Most of these we can get through our sign-in but some you can get on multiple cards through Twitter. If you have not used American Express offers you need to do it before they figure out how much money they are losing on it. We have made money on some of them and saved huge on others.
Amazon is on the list probably because Chase and Discover Card are both offering 5% back this Christmas season although AMEX has a better off with a $15 credit on a $60 spend. You can just buy a gift card and use it for January or after the quarterly 5% bonus from Chase and Discover is over.
Amazon.com: Spend $60+, get a $15 statement credit. Expires 12/31/2015. Blog Post
Tip: Purchase a $60 gift card to trigger the statement credit. You can purchase Amazon gift cards here.
$10 Back on Uber –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexUber to get $10 back 1x on single qual purch $20+ on Uber w/cnctd Amex Card through 12/31/2015. Look for more Uber promo and discount codes here.
$35 Off at Hampton Inn –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexHampton to get $35 Credit from a $175+ Spend at a US or US Territory only Hampton Inn with your synced Amex card which includes all room charges, incidentals, tax, etc. The transaction must hit your credit card by 1/18/16.
$5 Back at Toys R Us –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexToysRUs to get $5 back 1x on single qual purch $25+ at Toys R Us w/cnctd Amex Card through 12/31/2015. Valid in-store or online so it’s best to purchase a Toys R US gift card in-store to use at a future time.
$10 at the Movies with Regal Entertainment –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexRegal to get $10 back 1x on single qual purch $60+ at Regal Entertainment Group w/cnctd Amex Card through 12/31/2015. Unfortunately this is valid for purchases in movie theaters only and not online. Valid at participating locations under the Regal Cinemas, United Artist, and Edward Brands.
$5 Credit on a Delivery –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexDelivery and Spend $25+, get a $5 statement credit. Expires 1/15/2016. If you are new to Delivery.com make sure to read here to sign up to get an added discount code. (more…)
