Dear Annabelle,
Currently our Chase Sapphire Preferred offers 3X points on dining on the first Friday of the month. Normally it is 2X. It looks like this benefit is going to end at the end of 2015.
We are generally getting take out once or twice a month from a local Indian restaurant or Black Jack pizza. I wonder if it makes sense to get some gift cards (if they have them) on a first Friday before this deal expires.
I know that dining out doesn't really work frugality wise but it has always been something we really enjoy so for now it is something we are leaving in.
Hugs,
Jen
I have gotten gift cards in advance before, but usually only as a way of meeting the minimum spending. I guess you have to figure out if the increased points are worth more than the interest that money would make in the bank.
ReplyDeleteGood point, I hadn't thought about that! Might also be worth it when it is a rotating 5X point bonus (like the Chase Freedom does) than just something that is 3X as opposed to 2X.
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