If you didn’t read part 1, stop and start there. Stop 5 – 2720 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles If you’ve never been to a SF store before, imagine a Costco but 1/10 the size and without the expensive jewelry. This store was fairly small and it was PACKED! There were 2 checkout lanes open when […]
Introduction As I told you guys earlier in the week, I was flying down to Los Angeles this weekend to make a gift card “run” to hit up as many Smart and Final stores with my stash of AMEX cards. Here is my running diary of the run. I was debating whether to make this […]
As you’re reading this, I’m on a plane on my way to Los Angeles equipped with a lot of AMEX cards. I have an Excel doc with all 40 Smart & Final locations you see on the map. I’m still not sure which route I’m going to take, so I’m going to have my buddy […]
Sure, most of you have heard about the “mileage run” where you find a cheap flight and fly it just to gain the miles and elite status. Then you have the “mattress run” where you find a cheap room rate and check in but don’t really spend the night there just because the bonus points […]
There was an AMEX Offer lately (maybe it still works) where you could get $25 off a $50 purchase (3 times) at Smart & Final grocery stores. I had never heard of them, which meant they weren’t in the Seattle area, so I decided to pass on the deal. I had read they were on […]