American Express recently (Mar 2017) partnered with Uber to offer a $200 credit to all Uber purchases annually on their AMEX "Platinum" cards. They give a $15 credit monthly (+ $35 in December).This $15 credit can be used for Uber and for UberEATS. When you add your card to the Uber or UberEATS iPhone app it will show up as a credit. I have three AMEX Platinum cards … [Read more...] about American Express Platinum partnership with Uber and UberEATS
Credit Cards
How To Pay Your Tricare Dental Bill with a Credit Card to Earn Cash Rewards
This post goes over how to switch your Tricare Dental Bill over to your credit card so you can get credit card rewards points instead of having the payment deducted straight from your paycheck. First lets briefly go over what the Tricare Dental Plan is about: As an active duty military member, the military gives me free dental coverage that includes basically everything I … [Read more...] about How To Pay Your Tricare Dental Bill with a Credit Card to Earn Cash Rewards
Best Credit Cards for Being Deployed
I recently returned from a military field training exercise in San Antonio. While there I met several dentists that were about to deploy to Japan, Korea, etc. We got to talking about getting a credit card with ZERO foreign transaction fees.Below are some examples these cards so that if you are deployed, will be getting deployed soon or stationed overseas you don't have to pay … [Read more...] about Best Credit Cards for Being Deployed
Best Credit Card to use on Base (Commissary, DFAC, Exchange, etc)
I'm writing this post because I eat at the DFAC every day at the hospital. I occasionally get frustrated because when checking out, there are always long lines and it's mostly because 75% of people pay with cash instead of a credit card. It takes literally 10X longer to pay with cash than just swiping your credit card. AND if you pay with the right credit card you get 2% off … [Read more...] about Best Credit Card to use on Base (Commissary, DFAC, Exchange, etc)
Military Star Card Promotions (Dec 18-20) – Free Food, Save $0.10/gallon
I recently signed up for the Military Star Card. There are a couple of benefits of the card that make it interesting. The first of these is the promotions they offer on a weekly basis. Below you'll read about 2 of them (Free drink and an increase from 5cents off to 10cents off per gallon of gas). The card also gives you free shipping when ordering online from the exchange. … [Read more...] about Military Star Card Promotions (Dec 18-20) – Free Food, Save $0.10/gallon