I'm so excited, I had to share this!
OP again.. got a letter in the mail today regarding my Visa checking account card. It's a points card. The letter said they were stopping the points at the end of the month and moving to a cash back card. So I'd have to redeem my points or lose them.
To be totally honest, I didn't even realize my check card was earning points all this time
I just went online.... I had almost 54,000 points! - which equals $125 in Staples gift cards! My local Staples has the Nexus 7 for $199 so I can get that for only $75 out of pocket to replace my daughter's crappy $99 tablet!!
I needed some good news today; I'm super excited!
Off to check my DH's Visa to see if he has any points as well!