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Last week there was quite a lot of action when it comes to credit cards. Firstly, the Chase Marriott business card isn’t affected by the Chase 5/24 rules. American Express are introducing new rules about prorated refunds as you know, but you should be able to get around that somewhat by downgrading your card. AmEx are also looking at standardizing compensation for the delay on the Mercedes-Benz card. U.S. Bank increased the sign up bonus on their LANPASS card to 30,000 miles/48,000 KM and it’s actually pretty good value. Finally Discover has a new Android Pay promotion where you can get up to $50, it’s targeted though and not nearly as good as their Apple Pay promotion.
We updated our best bank bonus page for July, started tracking what banks/credit unions do & dont pull your ChexSystems and also covered some new deals. There are three nationwide deals worth considering, the $150 checking offer from Santander, $100 from Charles Schwab (but also comes with a heap of other benefits) and $100 for a Discover savings account. Bank of The West also has a good bonus for up to $300 for those in AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, WY and M&T has a bonus of $150 for those in AZ, CT, DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV both of which are worth considering if you’re in the target area.
As always, there were some good deals last week. They can be all viewed below, but some highlights are a 50% transfer bonus to Plenti (basically making your Membership Rewards points worth 1.5¢ each). There are also good targeted AmEx offers for Sam’s Club & BJ’s. Delta is having an award sale for flights into 2017 and you can get $10 in Amazon credit for signing up to audible.
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All Of Our Posts
Credit Cards
- Chase Business Marriott ISN’T Affected By Chase 5/24
- Get your Amex Annual Fee Prorated by Downgrading the Card
- U.S Bank LANPASS Visa Sign Up Bonus 30,000 Miles/48,000KM Returns
- [YMMV] Discover Android Pay Promotion: Receive $5-$10 Per Transaction (Limit Of $50)
- American Express Mercedes Benz Delay: Extension Of Minimum Spend Requirement + Compensation
- Navy Federal Offering 2% Extra Cashback At Warehouse Clubs Until December 31st, 2016 (Up To 4x W/ No Cap)
- Slightly Better Offer Of 45,000 Points On LaQuinta Credit Card
- La Quinta Returns Visa From FNBO Review – 45,000 Point Sign Up Bonus & Earns Up To 5x
- Chase IHG Now 60,000 Points + 5,000 Points For Adding Authorized User, But Still Possible To Be Matched To 80,000 Points
- New Rules Surrounding Citi, Downgrades & Annual Fees
- American Express Class Action Settlement For APR Increases (2005-2010)
- Increased Sign Up Bonuses On HSBC Credit Cards (Up To 40,000 Points, Worth $640)
- Wells Fargo Propel World Now Listed On Wells Fargo Advisor Website, Still Available For Regular Sign Up Through Special Link
- [Expired] Four Increased Bonuses On Delta American Express Cards Due To Expire Tomorrow
Bank Bonuses
- Best Bank Account Bonuses For July, 2016
- What Banks & Credit Unions Do/Don’t Pull ChexSystems?
- Charles Schwab $100 Checking Account Bonus – No Requirements, Monthly Fees, International ATM Fees + ATM Fee Reimbursements
- Santander $150 Checking Bonus – Available Nationwide
- Discover Savings $100 Bonus with $15,000 Deposit
- Bank Of The West – Up To $300 Checking Promotion [AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, WY]
- M&T Bank $150 Checking Bonus – Available Online [AZ, CT, DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV]
- [Targeted]Bank Of The West Checking Bonuses $600 [AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, WY only]
- [HI Only] HomeStreet Bank $200 Checking Bonus
- [NY only] AmeriCU In Branch $100 Referral Bonus For Referrer And Referree
- Main Street Bank 2.25% APY Checking, up to $25,000 – Available Nationwide
- [Expired] First National Bank (FNB) $150 Checking Promotion – Nationwide
Deals
- American Express Membership Rewards: 50% Transfer Bonus To Plenti (500:750) – Get 1.5¢ Per Point
- Amex Offers: Free Sam’s Club Membership + $10 Moneymaker [Targeted]
- Delta Award Sale (Domestic Economy) – One Way Flights Starting At 5,500 Miles (Travel Between August 23rd & February 10th)
- Amex Offers: $5 off $10 at Sheetz, Twice [Targeted]
- Southwest Are Making Flights Until March 8th, 2017 Available.
- Free $10 Amazon with Audible Signup + 3-Months Free Membership [Prime Members Only]
- #AmexTheBodyShop: Spend $50 At The Body Shop & Receive $15 Statement Credit ($4.5+ Moneymaker)
- 500 Point United MileagePlus Shopping Portal Bonus For $150+ In Spend (Extra 3.33x Per Dollar Spent)
- Get Cash Back In-Store from Ebates and Upromise
- Kohl’s $10 Discover Deal Back For July
- Free $25 Gift Card (Visa, Amazon, Target) for Test Driving a Subaru
- [Targeted] Two New AmEx Offers: 50% Off BJ’s Membership + $25 Giftcard & 5% Back On Purchases Over $100
- [Targeted] Get Southwest Companion Pass Until End Of 2017 With 5 Roundtrip (Or 10 One Way) Flights To/From California (Or Denver)
- Amazon: 10% Cash Back through Prime Day with Amazon Store Card [Targeted]
- Chase Amazon Cardholders Will Get $30 Off $150+ Amazon.com On Prime Day (Excludes Gift Cards)
- eBay: Save on Gamestop, Kohl’s, Chevron, Children’s Place
- HSBC: 30% Transfer Bonus To British Airways
- Etihad 25% Transfer Bonus For Citibank & Hotel Programs (Excludes SPG)
- [Dead] $5 Uber Credit For Existing Customers
- [Dead] Possible Free $15 Uber Credit For Existing Users When Paying With MasterCard
- [Dead] Take $5 Off Your Next Two Airport Rides With Lyft – Available For Existing Users
Manufactured Spending
- Purchase $75 American Express Gift Card At Simons Mall & Receive $15 Darden Restaurant Gift Card ($7 Moneymaker)
- Rite Aid Going Cash Only on Variable-Load Gift Cards on July 7
Misc
- 29 Things to Know about eBay and Paypal
- My Favorite New Bloggers For 2016 + Advice For New Bloggers
- Hyatt Award Categories Going Into Effect On August 1st, 2016 (56 Down & 50 Up)
- How Much Are La Quinta Returns Rewards Points Worth?
Around The Web
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- Recap: Card Checklist, When Do You Complain?, Get Paid For Receipts, Chase Special Consideration & More
- Recap: Working Link For Citi AT&T Access More, Targeted $10 Topcashback Promo, Do You Have To Pay With Prestige To Get 4th Night Free & More
- Recap: New Password Protected Post, Wells Fargo Shut Down For Bad Money Order, Hilarious Ryanair Business Class Review & More
- Recap: $10 Off Doughbies, Lyft/Uber Settled Court Battle, Southwest Airlines Tech Upgrade & More
- Recap: Citi Sells Off Prepaid Card Portfolio, JetBlue Honoring Promo, Targeted $500 Checking Promo & More