Newbie Unite! How are you guys doing your MS?
Feb 25, 2014, 3:37 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 5
Newbie Unite! How are you guys doing your MS?
Hey noobies – are you sick of people telling you they aren’t going to spoon feed you? How about “that was already answered” in a thread that 33 pages long? I’m in my 2nd month of this MS spend game and put together something that may help the newbies out there. I’m not claiming this is the best thing out there or I’m some heavy hitter, it’s just a blueprint for how I’m trying to do $35K/month and continue to learn. As I learn more, I’ll look to increase my spend and profit.
I have a wife, so 2 amazon payments and BB accounts. How are you guys doing it? What am I missing?
I have a wife, so 2 amazon payments and BB accounts. How are you guys doing it? What am I missing?
Feb 25, 2014, 4:32 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SNA/LAX
Posts: 1,407
Do you mean Blue Cash instead of BCP?
If BCP, you will not get 5% on CVS and it is 6% on grocery stores up to $6k/year.
And how are you liquidating $30k/month of VR's with only a $15k/month limit? ($10k/month BB + $5k/month HR)
If BCP, you will not get 5% on CVS and it is 6% on grocery stores up to $6k/year.
And how are you liquidating $30k/month of VR's with only a $15k/month limit? ($10k/month BB + $5k/month HR)
Feb 25, 2014, 4:39 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 908
Thanks for the flow chart. I am new also. I just started VR/CVS to complete my spend on 2 AA Executive cards this month. I don't think I will continue to do MS for other reason because all my cards are 1pt to $1.
I may try the Wells Fargo 5x later with VR.
FYI, I have 2 BB and 1 Serve.
I may try the Wells Fargo 5x later with VR.
FYI, I have 2 BB and 1 Serve.
Feb 25, 2014, 4:39 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,507
The chart is definitely flawed somewhere.
Feb 25, 2014, 4:44 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SNA/LAX
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I understand the stance that newbies may be taking right now (there has been a HUGE influx), but at the end of the day, we were all newbies once and received somewhat of a similar treatment.
I don't understand what the problem is to have everyone read on their own and find their own best ways to MS. I know I had to do it and I would expect everyone else to do the same. There is a ridiculous amount of information on FT and this is dealing with real money and personal finances, so I would not expect any shortcuts to anything dealing with MS, nor would I want it.
Just my $.02, and I mean no harm, but I think it's getting a little out of hand.
I felt the need to post this when I realized your username was "NewbiesUnite".
I don't understand what the problem is to have everyone read on their own and find their own best ways to MS. I know I had to do it and I would expect everyone else to do the same. There is a ridiculous amount of information on FT and this is dealing with real money and personal finances, so I would not expect any shortcuts to anything dealing with MS, nor would I want it.
Just my $.02, and I mean no harm, but I think it's getting a little out of hand.
I felt the need to post this when I realized your username was "NewbiesUnite".
Feb 25, 2014, 4:44 pm
#7
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Feb 25, 2014, 4:56 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2013
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I suspect this flow chart will just confuse the newbies further. If you really want to make it digestible, I'd probably do a slideshow progression starting with the easiest methods, then slowly adding additional layers.
Feb 25, 2014, 5:04 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: PVD/BOS
Posts: 879
Newbie Unite! How are you guys doing your MS?
I'm with healthnut on this one. Read, keep reading, then read some more. The blogs are VERY helpful in getting you started.
This is also a pretty helpful and friendly community if you have read up and have some questions that were not answered in the last five pages of the thread.
With that said welcome newbie.
This is also a pretty helpful and friendly community if you have read up and have some questions that were not answered in the last five pages of the thread.
With that said welcome newbie.
Feb 25, 2014, 5:07 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 35
Hey noobies – are you sick of people telling you they aren’t going to spoon feed you? How about “that was already answered” in a thread that 33 pages long? I’m in my 2nd month of this MS spend game and put together something that may help the newbies out there. I’m not claiming this is the best thing out there or I’m some heavy hitter, it’s just a blueprint for how I’m trying to do $35K/month and continue to learn. As I learn more, I’ll look to increase my spend and profit.
I have a wife, so 2 amazon payments and BB accounts. How are you guys doing it? What am I missing?
I have a wife, so 2 amazon payments and BB accounts. How are you guys doing it? What am I missing?
Feb 25, 2014, 5:19 pm
#13
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
I understand the stance that newbies may be taking right now (there has been a HUGE influx), but at the end of the day, we were all newbies once and received somewhat of a similar treatment.
I don't understand what the problem is to have everyone read on their own and find their own best ways to MS. I know I had to do it and I would expect everyone else to do the same. There is a ridiculous amount of information on FT and this is dealing with real money and personal finances, so I would not expect any shortcuts to anything dealing with MS, nor would I want it.
Just my $.02, and I mean no harm, but I think it's getting a little out of hand.
I felt the need to post this when I realized your username was "NewbiesUnite".
I don't understand what the problem is to have everyone read on their own and find their own best ways to MS. I know I had to do it and I would expect everyone else to do the same. There is a ridiculous amount of information on FT and this is dealing with real money and personal finances, so I would not expect any shortcuts to anything dealing with MS, nor would I want it.
Just my $.02, and I mean no harm, but I think it's getting a little out of hand.
I felt the need to post this when I realized your username was "NewbiesUnite".
I'm not sure why you think negatively about shortcuts. Re-inventing the wheel is foolish.
Feb 25, 2014, 5:25 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SNA/LAX
Posts: 1,407
Like I said, no harm was to be taken by my post, but the username triggered it. I do believe that those who are rude to newbies are better to keep their fingers off the keyboard, it just has gotten a little out of hand IMO.
Feb 25, 2014, 6:08 pm
#15
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 192
Not to poo poo on the parade, but if you're a newbie, I think you should take baby steps until you are comfortable. Taking a huge bite may cause indigestion and otherwise.
Step 1 : Amazon Payment (no worries on the 1099k if for Msing 12,000 per year)
Step 2 : Blue Bird
Step 3 : Everything else...
Feel free to chime in.
Step 1 : Amazon Payment (no worries on the 1099k if for Msing 12,000 per year)
Step 2 : Blue Bird
Step 3 : Everything else...
Feel free to chime in.