Originally Posted by ctownflyer

Bear in mind that banks don't pay for clicks or applications, they pay for approvals.

Originally Posted by freeloader

All the Boarding Area bloggers flew in the colorado for a conference and social gathering. from what i pieced together, there were some CC presentations from the affliate channels as well

seems like i get more cynical of the blog industry by the day. its fine that they capitalize it, whatever. Certain bloggers can call me one of the "angries" but whatever. On FT, people give advice with expecting anything in return, and the advice is generally in the best interest of the person who asked for it. A lot of bloggers peddle information that benefits them - and then act altruistic for providing it!

The worst part is the info is either misleading or not in the best interest of the receiving party. i left a comment on this post, but it never made it on the article:

http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2013/...at-381-12.html

"This week we’re showing you how a family of 4 can get 5 nights in Maui for just $381.12." Recommendation? AMEX Gold rewards business card (Avios)... what's not clear in the article is that this advice ONLY works if you are traveling from LA, and LA only. anywhere else, it will cost you much more - either in points or dollars. So this recommendation is really only for the 5% of us who live close to LAX.

unless you are familar with the AVIOS program (which most "rookies" aren't), its pretty easy to think that this plan would work for anyone. But it wont, at least not as advertised

Closing line

"With just 4 credit cards, it is entirely possible for a family of 4 to travel to Maui with minimal out-of-pocket cost." right - IF you live in LA... kind of a big if there

Originally Posted by kokonutz

According to fresar:

a list of the Commission Rates the bloggers get

American Express Business Cards
Business Green Rewards Card from American Express OPEN US $100.00 Per approval
Gold Delta SkyMiles(R) Business Credit Card from American Express OPEN US $100.00 Per approval
SimplyCash(R) Business Card from American Express OPEN US $100.00 Per approval
Starwood Preferred Guest(R) Business Credit Card from American Express OPEN US $100.00 Per approval
The Business Gold Rewards Card(R) from American Express OPEN US $200.00 Per approval
The Business Platinum Card(R) from American Express OPEN US $300.00 Per approval
The Plum Card(R) from American Express OPEN US $200.00 Per approval

American Express Consumer Cards
American Express (R) Gold Card US $180.00 Per approval
American Express(R) Premier Rewards Gold Card US $315.00 Per approval
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express US $100.00 Per approval
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express US $110.00 Per approval
Blue Sky from American Express® US $120.00 Per approval
Gold Delta SkyMiles(R) Credit Card from American Express US $225.00 Per approval
Starwood Preferred Guest(R) Credit Card from American Express US $160.00 Per approval
The Platinum Card(R) from American Express US $280.00 Per approval
True Earnings(R) Card from Costco and American Express US $110.00 Per approval

Applied Bank Cards
Applied Bank(R) Secured Visa(R) Gold Credit Card US $28.00 Per approval
Applied Bank(R) Visa(R) Business Card US $24.00 Per approval
National Express® Secured Visa® Credit Card US $28.00 Per approval
Platinum Zero® Secured Visa® Credit Card from Applied Bank® US $28.00 Per approval

Barclays Bank credit cards
Barclaycard(R) Rewards MasterCard(R) US $38.00 Per approval
Barclaycard(R) Rewards MasterCard(R) - Excellent Credit US $90.00 Per approval
The Frontier Airlines World MasterCard(R) US $125.00 Per approval
The Premier Miles & More World MasterCard(R) US $150.00 Per approval
The US Airways Premier World MasterCard(R) US $125.00 Per approval

Capital One Bank Consumer Cards
Open Sky(SM) Secured Visa Credit Card US $20.00 Per approval

Credit One Bank
Unsecured Credit One Bank® Visa® Credit Card US $15.00 or $22 or $30 per credit rating

Discover Bank Consumer Cards
Discover it™ (18 Months) US $105.00 Per approval
Discover it™ Card US $105.00 Per approval

Discover Bank Student Cards
Discover it™ for Students US $100.00 Per approval

Equifax Products
Equifax 3 Bureau Credit Report and Scores US $20.00 Per approval

MBNA Canada Bank cards
Best Western MasterCard® US $100.00 Per approval
Platinum Plus® MasterCard® - 0 for 10 US $100.00 Per approval
Sony Card MasterCard® US $100.00 Per approval

My Cash Now payday loans
My Cash Now cash advance US $15.00 Per valid application

SimpleTuition.com student loans
SimpleTuition student loans US $1.25 Per valid lead



Synovus Bank (First Progress)
First Progress Platinum Select MasterCard® Secured Credit Card US $45.00 Per funded
The First Progress Platinum Elite MasterCard® Secured Credit Card US $45.00 Per funded

TransUnion Free Credit Score
TrueCredit - TransUnion Credit Monitoring US $20.00 Per approval