Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 2:16pm by The Free Geek
If you have a huge collection of airline miles and no clue how you plan to use them, here are 17 ideas to get you started. While many people are under the impression that air miles are worthless, you’d be surprised at how far you can actually go with your miles, sometimes, without ever leaving your home.
Whether you’re a frequent traveler, or just someone who needs to know how to use up your current stash of air miles, there are several ways that can help you put these miles to good use and have some fun while you’re doing it. It’s a good idea to check with your preferred airline to see what other promotions or reward programs they may be offering.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 11:30am by The Free Geek
How can a person limit juicy downloads to 101 freeware and shareware choices? Tough calls, but the tools below are ones that every nerd needs, or at least should ponder. Many freeware choices are open source, and the shareware all offer trial offers, so there shouldn’t be any need to give anyone your MasterCard number.
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Monday, March 19, 2007 at 1:30pm by The Free Geek
Are you the type of person who impulsively grabs the first
electronic or computerized gadget that comes down the pike, or do you like to
hunt for deals? Even if you have a favorite store bookmarked on your computer
and on your GPS, and even if you search diligently for coupons and
sales, and even if you’ve accumulated a lot of retail shopping points on your rewards credit card or platinum credit card, there’s one more money-saving idea that you might consider — timing.
That’s right — seasons and reasons come and go, and they affect more than the
clothing on your back and your rationales about acquiring full-priced gadgets.
This guide will help you monitor your purchases by time and by action. The buyer
is you, but we supply the “what”, “when”, “why”, and “how” to stay in budget.
As a result, you can own everything you need with the least amount of cash.
That’s the next best thing to being an anti-consumer!
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Monday, March 5, 2007 at 4:26pm by The Free Geek
Whoever it was that said, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch,” didn’t know about the Internet. There are a lot of free things online that won’t make you reach into your wallet to pull out your Visa or Mastercard, and a lot of it is actually legitimate and valuable. Better yet, many of them won’t spam you with additional offers unless you’ve okayed it.
There are also offline ways to get free stuff, most of which you don’t have to pay anything for, or very little (taxes, shipping). So here’s our list of ways to get free junk or links to other lists. Most of what’s here should appeal to the geek, and since most geeks still drink, eat and bathe, there are some freebies listed in that vein.
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