Best Posts Last Week: Bypass 5/24, 125k Platinum Offer & More

It’s worth checking to see if you have any Black Star or selected for you offers from Chase, lots of readers are reporting seeing these and they bypass the 5/24 rule. It’s also worth checking to see if you’re targeted for a 125,000 point offer on the American Express Platinum card after $5,000 in spend. We’ve updated our best credit card bonus page for November, 2019 as well. This includes an increased bonus of up to $1,000 on the AmaZing business credit card. It’s also possible to get a bonus of up to 25,000 points on the American Express green card.

There is a Chase checking/savings offer for up to $900, technically it’s targeted but read the post for more details. The Chase $500 business checking bonus has also returned. CIT Bank has a savings bonus of $150/$300 for both new and existing customers. Flagstar (MI, IN & OH) and Farmers Merchant (CA) both have $500 business checking bonuses as well. A number of other good state specific checking bonuses can be viewed below.

There are a lot of good Amazon deals in the lead up to Black Friday. The new Apple Airpod Pro are available for $235 (or $188 after stacking discounts). You can get a wedding registry completing discount of up to 20% off on up to $1,500 in spend. There is also a moving coupon code for 10% off ($20 maximum discount) plus a variety of Chase UR, Citi TYP, AmEx MR & Discover deals for Amazon. You can get an easy 5,000 Hilton points for listening to a timeshare pitch over the phone. There is also a new Chase offer for money back at Staples.

As always a lot of the good deals have already expired, make sure to either follow us on Twitter, get instant notifications or get daily e-mail updates so you don’t miss any deals. If we missed any deals or you have an idea for a post, please let us know ([email protected] or [email protected]). 

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Credit Cards

• Bypass Chase 5/24 Rule On Business Cards With Black Star ‘Just For You’ Offers
• Bypass Chase 5/24 Online With “Selected For You”/”Just For You” Offers [Check For Updated Offers]
• AmEx Pre-Qual Offering Some People 125,000 Points On American Express Platinum with $5,000 Spend
• Best Current Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses & Offers For November, 2019
• [UT, ID, WY, AZ, TX, CO ] AmaZing Business Credit Card $1,000
• American Express Business Green 25,000 Point Bonus
• American Express Business Platinum To Lose Four Benefits Starting In 2020 (Gogo, Boingo, WeWork & Premium Roadside Assistance)
• New American Express Authorized User Bonuses & Everything You Need To Know
• [Targeted] American Express Platinum 60,000 Point Upgrade Offer
• [Targeted] 10,000 Membership Rewards Points For Enrolling In Pay Over Time
• [Targeted] Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic Cardholders: Spend $500 Outside Gap Brands & Earn $50 Reward
• [Targeted] American Express Bonvoy Brilliant $700 Statement Credit Offer
• [Targeted] Avianca: Additional 1x Point Per $1 Spent ($2,000 Limit)
• [Targeted] U.S. Bank Business Leverage Visa Card – 100,000 Point Bonus After $10,000 In Spend
• [Confirmed] City National Bank To Change $250 Airline Credit Per User To $350 Across All Cards & Other Negative Changes
• [$100 Signup Bonus] Chase Amazon Prime Rewards Card Review – 5% Back on Amazon
• [Targeted] Wells Fargo Cash Wise – 3% Cash Back Sign Up Bonus ($30,000 Max Spend)
• American Express To Offer Platinum House In NYC (11/30-12/1)
• [Targeted] American Express Delta Cardholders: Spend $7,000 & Earn 7,000 Bonus Miles (Can Be Completed Three Times)
• [Targeted] Chase Starbucks $250 Giftcard Credit Card Offer
• [Targeted] American Express: Blue Cash Cardholders – Earn 5% Back At Gas Stations ($5 Cap)
• Langley Federal Credit Union: 5% Signature Cashback Visa Card ($100 Limit, Changes Monthly)

Bank Bonuses

• Check if You’re Targeted: Chase *$900* Checking + Savings Bonus
• Chase Business Total Checking $500 Bonus – No Direct Deposit Required
• CIT Bank $150/$300 Savings Bonus + 1.8% APY – New & Existing Customers ($25,000/$50,000 Deposit Required For 90 Days)
• Discover Checking Account Cashback Match Bonus, $30 Per Month up to $210 Bonus Match
• [MI, IN, OH In Branch] Flagstar Bank $500 Business Checking Bonus
• [CA only] Farmers & Merchants Bank $500 Business Checking Bonus
• [AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, TN] IBERIABANK $600 Checking/Savings Bonus
• [Select Areas In IL, MI, FL only] Fifth Third $500 Business Checking Bonus
• [PA only] Citadel Bank Up To $200 Checking Bonus + $240 Debit Card Bonus
• [NY] Five Star Bank – $100/$200 Checking Bonus – In Branch only
• [CO, IA, IL, KS & TX] TBK Bank $125/$200 Checking Bonus
• [FL, In Branch Only] First Home Bank $250 Checking & $100 Savings Bonus
• 1st United Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus [Select CA areas only]
• [Tom Green County, TX] Texas Trust Credit Union $150 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Optional
• [Targeted] Citi Checking Bonus Up To 60,000 Citi ThankYou Points
• [Targeted] TIAA Bank $250 Checking Bonus – Available Nationwide
• Does Chase Match a Checking or Savings Bonus? (Yes, For 21 Days)
• E*Trade: Up To $2,500 Brokerage Bonus ($25,000-$1,000,000 Required)
• [YMMV] Merrill Edge Brokerage Bonus: up to $1,000 In Cash for Transferring Over Investments
• [YMMV] Ellevest Online Investing $50 Signup Offer With Promo Code GETTHAT50
• [CA only] California Credit Union – 5 Month 5% APY CD
• [AL, GA] MAX Credit Union – 5% APY On Balances Up To $2,500
• [LA only] Progressive Bank Rewards Interest Checking 4.05% APY On Balances Up To
• Jiko Review: Buy Us Treasuries on Demand
• [Expired] [CA only] Credit Union of Southern California: 5% APY CD For 5 Months ($25,000 Maximum)

Deals

• Amazon: Apple Airpods Pro for $235 (Potential Stack to bring down cost to $188)
• Amazon Wedding Registry Completion Discount – Up To 20% Off On Up To $1,500
• Change Your Address With USPS & Get A 10% Off Amazon Coupon ($20 Maximum Discount)
• [YMMV] Amazon: Use One Chase Ultimate Rewards Points & Get $15 Off $60
• [YMMV] Amazon: Get 20% Off on Amazon when Using 1 Discover Point (Max $50 Discount)
• Amazon $30 off $60 when Using MR Points, Works on Gift Cards [Targeted]
• 5,000 Hilton Points For Listening To Timeshare Pitch Over The Phone
• Chase Offers/BofA: Get CashBack on Staples Purchases
• Chase Offers: 15% Back On Domestic Marriott Properties ($44 Maximum Back)
• [Live] Verizon – Free Year Of Disney+ For Unlimited Customers
• AT&T Thanksgifting – Free Gift Cards
• [YMMV] Google Shopping: $10 Off $50+ On Target With Promo Code NOVTGT19 – Works For Existing Users
• United Airlines Mile Play Promotion: Bonus Miles For Completing Certain Requirements (Varies By Person)
• Groupon: Purchase $30/$45 Sam’s Club Membership & Get $30/$35 Sam’s Club Giftcards
• Keybase Account: Get Free XLM (Less than $20/Month for 3+ Months?)
• Amex Offers: American Express Gift Cards, Spend $200 & Get $10 Statement Credit
• Hyatt: Up To 40% Bonus When Purchasing Points (Points From 1.671¢)
• Snapfish: 10 Free Photo 4×5.3 Prints (Including Free Shipping) When You Use Promo Code SPARKLEFREE
• Amazon Music Unlimited 4 Months for $.99 [New Members Only]
• Best Western: Earn 3,000 Bonus Points Per Stay
• [Targeted] Citi Cards: Get $15 Back with $75 Purchase at Amazon or Paypal
• Rite Aid Black Friday Giftcard Deals: 20% Back In Wellness+ Rewards On Southwest, Hotels.com, Home Depot & More
• Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes: 47,600 Miles In Premium Economy To Singapore From Los Angeles/San Francisco
• Amazon Prime Cardholders: Up to 20% Cashback on Select Amazon Purchases
• Rakuten: Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones II For $209.95
• Meijer: 15% Off iTunes Giftcards (11/28-11/29 Only)
• Walmart Black Friday Deals – Current & Upcoming
• [Targeted] Amazon Prime: Try Prime Video & Get $10 Credit
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Fresh Direct, Spend $100+ & Receive $20 Statement Credit ($50 Off $100 For New Users)
• Dunkin Donuts: $10 Giftcard For 6 Large Hot Coffee/Teas Or 4 Medium Lattes [Metro NY, North & Central NJ, and CT In Store]
• Amex Offers: eBags, Spend $125 & Get $25 or 2,500 Points (Stack With Portal & Promo Codes)
• Drop App: Earn Rebates at Top Merchants by Linking your Credit Card (1% Uber/Lyft, 0.2% Walmart & Many More)
• American Airlines 10% Military Discount Via Veteran’s Advantage
• Cabela’s: Save 10% On Giftcards (Limit 5)
• Buy 10,000+ Hilton Honors Points, Get a 100% Bonus (0.5¢ Per Point)
• Swagbucks: Get $5 when you Make your First Grubhub Purchase
• Samsung Pay: 1,000 Points When Using App To Make A Purchase (New & Existing Users)
• Hy-Vee: Spend $50 On Happy Giftcards & Get 20¢ Off Per Gallon
• Newegg: $100 Bed Bath & Beyond E-Gift for $90
• Amazon Prime Pantry: 15% Off When You Buy 15 Items
• Swagbucks: Get $15 when you Make your First Doordash Purchase
• Kroger: $50 Happy Giftcards For $40
• IHG Cyber Sale: Up To “25%” Off (Stack With 11%/11x & Other Promotions)
• Bank Amerideals/Chase Offers: Save 10% at Amazon 4-Star (Physical Store), Max $6 Cashback
• Public (Formerly Matador) App – 2.5% APY, Free Stock Trading & Up To $50 Referral Bonus (iOS & Android)
• Delta Flash Sale: Various Destinations On Sale From 10,000 Miles
• 7-Eleven: Free Breakfast Sandwich & Slice Of Pizza
• [OR] McDonald’s: Free 6pc Chicken Nuggets When The Blazers Score 100+
• PayPal Digital Gifts: 10% Off iTunes Giftcards + 5% Via Chase Freedom
• Cash Direct Club (Formerly Affinityy, Shopping Portal): $20 Sign Up Bonus
• [Targeted] eBay: $15 Off $75+ With promo Code TRIPLETHRILL/TURNITAPP
• Delta Flash Sale: Delta One Round Trip To Europe For 98,000 Miles
• PayPal Digital Gifts: Save On GrubHub & Home Depot Giftcards
• [Targeted] Amex Offers: $30 off $150 at Saks Off Fifth
• [YMMV] Amazon Prime: Free 4×4 Metal Print
• [YMMV] Get a $15 Amazon when you Backup your Photos with Amazon Photos & More
• Amex Offers: Blue Apron, Spend $50 & Get $25 or 2,500 Points [Stack With First Time User Bonus]
• Bank Amerideals/Chase Offers: Bed Bath & Beyond, 10% Back ($10 Max)
• G-Coin – Sign Up & Receive 1 G-Coin (Equivalent Of 1 Gram Of Gold) When You Make A Purchase Of $50
• Mygiftcardsplus: 10% Cashback On Home Depot, IHOP, Bed Bath & Beyond, Brinker; 20% on Domino’s
• eBay: $10 Off $20 Johnson & Johnson – Free Shipping
• [SoCal] Chick-fil-A: Free Chicken Sandwich When The Ducks Score 5 Goals At Home
• Bank Amerideals/Chase Offers: Save 5% at Airbnb, Max $28 Cashback
• TAP Air Portugal Launches TAP Miles&Go Club (Pay Annual Fee & Get Miles)
• [Targeted] DoorDash: Get $15 Off $30+
• [Expired] Petco: Free Bag Of Dog Or Cat Food
• [Expired] Amex Offers: Amazon, Spend $75 & Get $15 or 1,500 Points [Targeted]
• [Expired] Spotify Premium: Free Google Home Mini For New & Existing Customers (Excludes Student Plans) – Last Day
• [Expired] Amazon: Save on Gift Cards for Happy Dining, Firehouse Subs, Domino’s, Zeel
• [Expired] Topcashback: Get $8 Bonus when Shopping $40 Today (11/15)
• [Expired] Safeway: 15x Rewards Points on All Dining Gift Cards
• [Expired] Umami Burger – Free Burger & Fries On 11/15
• [Expired] Amazon: $50 Domino’s Giftcard For $42.50
• [Expired] Amazon: Purchase $100 In Netflix Giftcards & Get A $10 Amazon Giftcard For Free
• [Expired] Amazon: Save 20% on Gift Cards for Build-A-Bear, DSW, Shoney’s
• [Expired] Radisson Rewards: 20% Rebate On All Award Redemptions
• [DEAD] Purchase U.S. Mint Coin For $86.90 & Sell For $200 ($113.10+ Profit)
• [Expired] 11% Home Depot Rebate in Many States
• [Expired] Free $2 Target Gift Card with Coca Cola Rewards
• [DEAD] Egifter: $25 Chipotle Giftcard For $20 With Promo Code YUMMY11 (Limit of 5)
• [Expired] Lyft: $15 Credit With Promo Code DISNEYPLUS – Valid 11/12
• [Expired] 15% Cashback on Select Products at Best Buy with Retailmenot (Max $70 Cashback), Stack with Amex Offer
• [Expired] Earn 10% in eBay Bucks with $50 Minimum Purchase (11/12-11/14)
• [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesdays: Redbox Free Rental, 40% Off Richer Poorer & More
• [Dead] Talbots: $20 Off $20.01 With Promo Code 1229-030266436
• [Expired] Amazon: NBA 2K19 – Nintendo Switch/PS4 For $4.99 (Save $55)
• [Expired] eBates/Rakuten: 11%/11x Cashback At 250+ Stores
• [Expired] Veterans Day Deals: Free Donut, Meals & More
• [Expired] Amazon Prime Membership: $40 Discount for Veteran’s & Active Military (New or Existing Prime Members) – Last Day
• [Expired] Rite Aid Giftcard Deals: Visa, Hotels.com, Delta & More
• [Expired] Target: 40% Off EA Video Games – 11/10 Only
• [Expired] [NYC only] 7-Eleven: $5 Off Your First Purchase Using Mobile Checkout

Misc

• Google To Start Offering Checking Accounts – In Partnership With Citi & Stanford Credit Union
• Expedia Punishing Hotels With Resort Fees In Search Results
• United Replaces Cash Close In Booking Fee With Miles Close In Booking Fee
• JetBlue To Offer Basic Economy (‘Blue Basic Fare’)
• Etihad Makes Changes To Miles Expiry (Now Expire After 18 Months Of No Activity, Rather Than Automatically At 24 Months)
• Hyatt To Eliminate Single Use Bathroom Miniatures By June 2021
• Uber Launches Uber Eats Pass – $9.99 Per Month For Unlimited Free Delivery + 5% Off Orders
• Chase Offers Now Available on Chase Debit Cards
• CLEAR Now Available At Newark Liberty International Airport

Manufactured Spending

• Office Depot/Max: Visa Gift Cards, Save $15 When You Buy $300 [11/17-11/23]
• Giant Eagle: 2x Fuelperks+ On Various Giftcards Including Visa
• Issue With Mastercard Giftcards (Not Authorized, Funds Then Drained)
• Harris Teeter: 4x Fuel Points on Fixed Value Visa/MC and Retailer Gift Cards [expires 12/10]
• Safeway: Save $10 on $100+ Mastercard Giftcard [Vons, Randall’s, Albertsons, Tom Thumb, Acme, Jewel, Shaw’s]
• [Expired] Staples: No Purchase Fee On $200 Visa Gift Cards (11/3-11/16)
• [Expired] Meijer Mperks: $10 Off $150 Visa Giftcards
• [Expired] Free All Night Breakfast Sandwich from Einstein Bagels

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