💥 A Fantastic Real‑Life Paze Stack (Even Without the Newegg Gift Cards!)
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Yesterday I pulled off one of those chef’s kiss real‑life stacks that reminds me why stacking works even when the flashy deals disappear.
Sure, the Newegg gift card part of the Paze 10x promo may be over… but this stack still turned into an easy $9.55 back on something my family actually needed.
And the best part? It took zero extra effort.
🛍️ The Purchase That Started It All
My husband and son found Alabama polos on sale for 50% off (yes… matching. I can’t 😂). The store? Fatantics — and I didn’t even realize until checkout that I had a Chase Offer for it.
That alone would’ve been a win.
But then I saw the magic words: “Pay with Paze.”
And suddenly this turned into a full stack.
💥 The Full Real‑Life Stack Breakdown
50% off sale — the base layer
10x Paze promo — automatic bonus on the entire purchase
Chase Offer for Fatantics — the surprise layer
Credit card points — your everyday earn
Rove Miles — paid more than Rakuten on this purchase
CardPointers tracked it all — and showed I earned $9.55 back on top of the sale
Nothing extreme. Nothing complicated. Just stacking the tools I already use.
🧩 The Secret Weapon: My Weekly CardPointers + Rove Miles Routine
Here’s the funny part… I didn’t even realize I had a Chase Offer for Fatantics.
Normally, before I buy anything online, I check the CardPointers extension to see if there’s an offer or a better card to use. But because I was focused on the Paze promo, I skipped my usual step.
And it didn’t matter — because CardPointers had already done the work for me.
Every week, I open all my credit card accounts and let CardPointers select every single offer automatically. It takes maybe two minutes, and it means:
I don’t have to memorize anything
I don’t have to manually activate offers
I don’t leave free money behind
So even though I had no idea this Fatantics offer existed, it was already activated for me — and it stacked beautifully with the Paze promo.
And then came Rove Miles
For this purchase, Rove Miles was paying more than Rakuten, so I clicked through Rove instead — and earned even more miles on top of the Paze and Chase Offer stack.
After using Rove Miles to book one of our flights to Iceland, I’ve been leaning into this program more and more. It’s become my go‑to backup portal when Rakuten doesn’t have an offer, and it’s quietly earning miles on purchases I’d make anyway.
That’s how I ended up with an extra $9.55 back on top of the sale, the 10x, and a few hundred miles toward our next trip.
Lazy Girl stacking at its finest.
🧠 Why This Stack Works (The Lazy Girl Way)
🪜 How This Fits Into the 4 Layers of Stacking
Using my 4 Layers of Stacking framework, this example hits three layers perfectly:
Layer 1: Sale price
Layer 2: Payment method bonus (Paze)
Layer 3: Card‑linked offer (Chase Offer)
Layer 4: Credit card points
It’s the perfect “everyday life” version of stacking — the kind that adds up fast without chasing deals.
🧭 Want to Learn How to Stack Like This
If this feels exciting but a little overwhelming, don’t worry — I break everything down step‑by‑step in my Stacking Series.
Start with:
Stacking doesn’t have to be complicated. You don’t need spreadsheets or 20 browser tabs. You just need the right tools — and a Lazy Girl strategy.
💸 Tools I Used to Make This Work:
CardPointers
CardPointers automatically:
Activates all your card‑linked offers
Shows you the best card to use
Tracks your cashback and points
Helps you avoid leaving money behind
Learn more here: How CardPointers Works
Rove Miles
Rove Miles is quickly becoming one of my favorite stacking tools — especially after using it to book one of our flights to Iceland.
For this purchase, Rove Miles beat Rakuten, so I clicked through Rove and earned even more miles on top of the Paze promo and Chase Offer.
Learn more here: Rove Miles Beginner Guide
Rakuten
Rakuten is still my first stop — especially for big retailers and Amex Membership Rewards earners. But when Rakuten doesn’t have an offer (or when Rove is paying more), I switch to Rove Miles.
Learn how to use Rakuten here: Rakuten Beginner Guide
👩💻 About the Author
Julie is the travel‑obsessed creator behind No Point Left Behind, where she teaches families how to travel better, cheaper, and easier using points, miles, and Lazy Girl stacking strategies. She’s been using points for over 20 years (starting with her honeymoon!) and now helps thousands of beginners learn how to travel more without spending more.
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