Are you willing to do a little extra work to save or make some extra money? Free Money Finance has a story from a reader who worked the system through a combination gift cards, reward cards, and a bit of creativity to save hundreds of dollars. The bottom line of the story:

“All in all, this method of using my rebate credit card, plus gift cards and fuel-perks, saved me $340 on the cost of putting in windows. That equates to a 17% discount.”

Yes, there are all sorts of creative ways to work the system for fun and profit. Any tips/stories out there on how you’ve combined various programs to save or make some extra money?

If You Work the System, You Can Save a Good Amount of Money [Free Money Finance]
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