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How I’ll Churn $500,000+ in 2024... and You Can Too!

My 2024 goal is $500,000 of spend in seven months. In May I did $104,000 for $6,310 in value, $75,000 of it by reselling discounted gift cards online.

Aleks · May 26, 2024 · 6 min read

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Challenge Updates

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$100,000 Challenge: August 2023 Recap

We hit $96.3K of our $100,000 goal in four months, and Bilt Rent Day (10K points for $1.6K a month) covers the rest. Likely our last 2023 update.

Sep 4, 2023 · Aleks

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[No. 012]

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$100,000 Challenge: July 2023 Recap

I put $15,774 on my Delta Reserve in 48 hours of Prime Day buyer's group deals, finishing the $30K goal. One $100 Kindle never showed up.

Aug 5, 2023 · Aleks

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[No. 010]

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$100,000 Challenge: June 2023 Recap

In June I opened my first Amex Biz Platinum and Biz Gold (250K points in bonuses) and finished my $25K Amex Gold 9X grocery play.

Jul 5, 2023 · Aleks

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$100,000 Challenge: Week 3–7 (May Recap)

$4,600 in points from $23K of spend in May, including P2's 150K Amex Platinum bonus at zero cost. We've already booked business class to Norway.

Jun 3, 2023 · Aleks

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[No. 004]

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$100,000 MS Challenge: Week 2 ($821 Earned!)

$821 earned in week two. I bought nine $500 gift cards at Kroger self-checkout for 9X on my Amex Gold, and no one batted an eye.

Apr 21, 2023 · Aleks

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[No. 002]

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$100,000 MS Challenge: Week 1 ($1,495 Earned!)

$1,495 earned in week one. I knocked out the 175K IHG Premier bonus in one go by funding a GESA account, then started 9X at Kroger.

Apr 14, 2023 · Aleks

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