05-29-2026, 11:01 PM
Mine is monthly not weekly because I redeem in batches, but same idea.
I keep a little note on my phone. Two columns. In is what I spent on GC, out is what I redeemed and how long the ACH took. End of month I subtract. Some months are negative, that is the cost of entertainment and I made peace with it.
The separate bucket thing matters because redemption is not instant. By the time the cash hits, three to five days later, the urge to replay it has usually passed anyway.
I keep a little note on my phone. Two columns. In is what I spent on GC, out is what I redeemed and how long the ACH took. End of month I subtract. Some months are negative, that is the cost of entertainment and I made peace with it.
The separate bucket thing matters because redemption is not instant. By the time the cash hits, three to five days later, the urge to replay it has usually passed anyway.