Best Posts Last Week: $1,200 In Wells Fargo Bonuses, New Citi Rule & $10 Amazon Credit

American Express changed the Ameriprise Platinum card, it no longer offers the first year annual fee waiver but instead a 60,000 point bonus. This is a massive downgrade as some people churned this card for the benefits without ever having to pay an annual fee. Chuck also looked at if you could get the sign up bonus if you’ve ever held this card before. In addition to this the Ameriprise Gold card was also discontinued.

American Express also released the new WeWork benefit. Targeted no lifetime offers are also available on the Delta and Business platinum card. In worse news American Express closed some Morgan Stanley Platinum accounts.

It wasn’t all American Express though with Citi making changes to the 24 month rule. If you’re interested in the Chase Marriott business card then now is your last chance to get it. It might also be possible to get a 90,000 mile bonus on the Cathay Pacific card.

It was a good week for bank account bonuses. Wells Fargo has a $200 bonus that doesn’t require direct deposit, unfortunately it’s not available in a lot of areas. Wells Fargo also has a $1,000 in branch business checking bonus that is worth doing. Discover again extended the $150/$200 savings bonus that is available nationwide. We also took a look at the best high yield checking and savings accounts.

Audible is offering two months free and a $10 Amazon credit, worth doing if you’re eligible. Coinbase is offering $10 in BAT for free, you can also get a $5 Domino’s giftcard from Carma project as well. Starbucks has a new hopscotch game. If you have the American Express Business Platinum card we took a look at how to maximize the $100 semi annual Dell benefit.

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All Of Our Posts

Credit Cards

• Language Change in the Citi 24-Month Rule and Implications (24 months becomes 27 months & more)
• Does The Chase 5/24 Rule Apply To The Chase Marriott Business Card? (No) [Working Link]
• [YMMV] Cathay Pacific Synchrony Credit Card 90,000 Mile Bonus
• Ameriprise Version of American Express Platinum Loses First Year Annual-Fee Waiver, Comes with 60,000 Bonus & $550 Fee
• American Express WeWork Benefits Released and Available for Signup
• Chase To Send Out Corrected 1099 Forms
• Can I Get the Signup Bonus on Ameriprise Platinum Card if I Already had the Card without a Bonus?
• American Express Closing Some Morgan Stanley Platinum Accounts (Don’t Panic)
• Chase Southwest Cards 50,000 Points After $2,000 In Spend [Use At Own Risk]
• [YMMV] American Express Delta Offers – Up To 75,000 Miles + $200 Statement Credit – No Lifetime Language
• [YMMV] American Express Business Platinum 75,000 Points (No Lifetime Language)
• City National Bank Credit Card Offers In-Store Cashback Offers (e.g. 5% at CVS, Staples, AMC, etc.)
• Did Citi Add Spending Requirements On Referrals To Avoid Them Being Taxable?
• Best Credit Cards For Restaurant Spend
• Which Online Retailers Earn 3x with Bank of America Cash Rewards?
• [Update] Citi $100/10,000 Points Referral Bonus on Double Cash, ThankYou, and American Airlines Cards
• Amex Gold is Inconsistent with their 4x Restaurants Category
• Chase Also Sending Out 1099s For Referral Bonuses (1¢ Per Point)
• Discover Sending Out 1099’s For Referrals
• Chase Sending Out 1099 for Other Bonuses Too, e.g. Paperless & Retention Bonuses; Also Mistakenly Reporting 500 Points as $500(!)
• Gold Card from American Express for Ameriprise Financial Discontinued
• Sam’s Club & Synchrony Extend Partnership Despite Walmart Split
• Citi Credit Card Referral Thread for AA, Double Cash, and Premier

Bank Bonuses

• [YMMV] Wells Fargo $200 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required
• [In-Branch only] Wells Fargo Business Checking $1,000
• Discover Savings Bonus $150/$200 with $15,000/$25,000 Deposit
• Bank Of The West – $150 Checking Promotion[AZ, CA, CO, ID, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, WY]
• [IL only] Andigo Credit Union $400 Bonus ($250 Checking + $100 CD + $50 For Doing Both)
• [WI, In Branch only] Monona Bank $300 Checking Bonus]
• [MN, WI] Royal Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus
• [WA only] Salal Credit Union $150 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required
• [OH Only] $200 Bonus From BMI Federal Credit Union
• [NC, SC, TN, VA] HomeTrust Bank $150 Bonus + $5 Monthly
• [IL only] U of I Community Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus
• Best High Yield Savings Accounts – up to 5% APY
• [MN, PA & MI] Genisys Credit Union 4.06% APY High Yield Checking Account – Up To $7,500
• [ME & NH, In Branch Only] Bar Harbor Bank & Trust $100 Checking Bonus
• Qapital – Mobile Banking App Review ($20 Referral Bonus)
• What’s the Best High-Yield APY Checking Account Option?
• Step Review: Mobile Banking For Teens, Up To 2.5% Interest [Waitlist, $1 Bonus]
• Wells Fargo Suffering Online, Mobile Banking & ATM Outage Due To Smoke At Server Farm
• [NV only] Greater Nevada Credit Union – Aspire Checking 4% APY On Balances Up To $50,000
• Issues With U.S. Bank $300 Checking Promotion
• [Expired] [WI + IL Only] North Shore Bank $300 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Optional
• [Expired] [NY, In Branch only] First National Bank of Long Island $400/$500 Checking Bonus

Deals

• [YMMV] Audible: Get Two Months Free & $10 Amazon.com Credit
• How To Maximize The Dell $100 Semi Annual American Express Business Platinum Credit
• Coinbase Offering $10 In Basic Attention Token (BAT)
• Free $5 Domino’s Giftcard From Bitmo & Carma Project
• Starbucks Hopscotch Game: Earn Free Stars [YMMV]
• Chase Offers/BofA: 10% Back On Hilton ($200-$500 Spend)
• Airline Shopping Portal Bonuses: Alaska, American & United, Spend $200 – Get 400 Miles
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Hilton Mexico, Spend $500+ & Receive $100 Statement Credit
• American Express Transfer Bonus: 10%-50% To Hilton Honors (1:2.2/3)
• [Targeted] Marriott: 5 Elite Nights After One Stay, Additional 5 Nights After One More Stay
• Ebates Offering 32% Back at 1800Flowers, Stack with Amex + Dosh for up to 87% Discount
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: GrubHub, Spend $25+ & Receive $10 Statement Credit
• Wells Fargo Go Far Rewards: Cashback at Staples, Office Depot, Kohl’s, Chevron, Avis, Papa John’s
• Provide Feedback For Ganderoutdoors.com Or Overtons.com & Get $25 Credit
• Giant Eagle to Stop Selling Amazon Gift Cards after March 14th
• Delta Flash Ski Sales: Flights From 9,000 Miles One Way
• Best Western: Complete Two Stays & Get Free Night
• [Targeted] Panera: Get A Free Bagel Every Day
• Swych: Send $50 Giftcard For $45 With Promo Code HEARTHANDS
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Kimpton, Spend $300+ & Receive $60 Statement Credit
• Free Halo Top Pops On 2/14 (First 1,000 Only)
• T-Mobile Customers: Free Taco Bell Taco Every Week
• Amazon: Save on Gift Cards for Coldstone, Shoney’s, and Build-a-Bear
• [YMMV] Walmart.com: 10% Off ($20 Maximum Discount) – Requires In Store Coupon
• Bitmo: 11% Off With Promo Code BETTERVDAY
• Meijer Discounted Giftcards: 20% Off iTunes, 10% Off Happy & Other Cards
• Swych: Send $50 Giftcard & Get $5 Credit With Promo Code LANTERN2019
• American Airlines Reduced Mileage Awards: 1,000-7,000 Miles Discount
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: St Regis, Spend $500+ & Receive $100 Statement Credit
• Sinemia (MoviePass Competitor) Review – Rollover & $20 Bonus Added
• Chase Partners with Shell to Offer 5¢ off per Gallon through 2019 [Fuel Rewards Gold Status]
• Delta Flash Sales: Domestic From 12,000 Miles Roundtrip
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Total Wine, Spend $100+ & Receive $20 Statement Credit
• Target Circle Rewards To Expand To Charlotte, Denver, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Phoenix
• Hy-Vee: Spend $50 On Happy Giftcards & Get 20¢ Off Per Gallon
• Barron’s: Up To 1,300 Miles With $1 Subscription
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Gelson’s, Spend $60+ & Receive $15 Statement Credit (Can Be Done Twice)
• Swych: 15% Off Select Gift Cards With Promo Code DELIVERLUV
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Advance Auto Parts, Spend $50+ & Receive $10 Statement Credit
• Gyft: $100 Whole Foods or Gamestop Gift Card for $90 + 5x with INK
• eBay: $100 iTunes e-Gift for $85, Limit 3
• Bestbuy.com: Save 10% on Uber and iTunes Gift Cards
• [Expired] eBay: Save on Overstock, Exxon, BP, Chevron, iTunes and more
• [Expired] FandangoNOW: $5 Off $5 With Promo Code GO2FNOW – Free Movies
• [Expired] Get 1,000 United Miles with $1 Wall Street Journal Subscription
• [Expired] Meijer: 32GB Apple iPad (6th Gen) $296.99 & Get $125 Off Your Next Order (In Store Only)
• [Expired] United: Up To 40% Off Award Flights To Tahiti [2/8/19 Only]
• [Expired] Raise: 6% Off Dining Gift Cards & More with Promo Code CHEERS
• [Expired] Chase Offers/BofA: 15% Back On AmazonFresh ($8 Maximum)
• [Expired] Sears: $7 Off $7+ In Store – Text SNOW to 73277
• [Expired] DoC Exclusive – Join Topcashback & Get A $25 Sign Up Bonus – Highest Ever [Last Days]
• [Expired] Raise: 6% Off Travel Gift Cards & More with Promo Code SAVE
• [Expired] Family Dollar: 10% Off AMC, Spotify and Domino’s [In Store Only]
• [Expired] Chase Pay: $5 off your Meal between 5-6 pm, Today Only
• [Expired] Ebates/Rakuten: 10% Cashback On Marriott Reservations
• [Expired] Raise: 6% Off Gift Cards for Tech & Entertainment with Promo Code CELEBRATE
• [Expired] Raise: 6% Off Gift Cards for Top Retailers on Home Goods with Promo Code SPECIAL
• [Expired] Ibotta: Get $47.50 Cashback with New Blue Apron Signup
• [Dead] Sustain Natural: $40 Worth Of Feminine Hygiene Products For Free
• [Expired] Panda Express: Free Chicken Egg Roll & Dr Pepper (Today Only)
• [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesdays: $10 Lyft Code, Free T-Mobile Socks, 10¢ Off Per Gallon At Shell & More
• [Expired] Chase Pay: Earn 10% Back Or 10x At Shoprite [Last Day]
• [Expired] [Targeted] eBay: Get 10% eBay Bucks in-app or 8% online
• [Expired] Retailmenot: $15 Back with $30 Forever 21 Online Purchase
• [Expired] 7-11 7NOW: Items Marked Down To 53¢ ($1.99 Small Basket Fee Applies)
• [Expired] Uber: Free Rides In Los Angeles Because The Rams Lost
• [Expired] Freebird: Superbowl Promo, Create A Code & Give $10 To Friends (Works For Existing Users)
• [Expired] UberEats: $5 Off With Promo Code BIGGAME19
• [Expired] Pilot Flying J Travel Centers: Free Slice Of Pizza (02/03-02/10)

Misc

• Marriott 2019 Award Changes: 383 Properties Changing (346 Increase, 37 Decrease)
• Radisson Rewards 2019 Category Changes (84 Increase In Price, 56 Decrease) Effective 3/1/19
• BB&T Bank Merges with Suntrust to Create Sixth-Largest Bank in US
• Quick Tip: Dell Digital Purchases are delivered to your Dell Digital Locker
• Cardpool Gift Card Exchange Changes Ownership; Share your Recent Experiences
• Hilton Launches Points Explorer – View The Minimum/Maximum Award Prices For Each Hotel
• Yazing will Add 10% Processing Fee starting in March
• Ebates Now Called Rakuten
• American Express To Avianca Transfers Currently Unavailable
• Rules for Leaving Referral Links on Doctor of Credit
• New Avianca Lifemiles Website Now Live, Bugs & New Features
• Uber Launches Loyalty Program ‘Uber Rewards’ – 4 Status Levels & Points Worth 1¢
• Best Comments For January
• Southwest Hawaii – [Validation Flight 2/5/19]
• JetBlue Travel Schedule Now Extended Through 10/26/2019

Manufactured Spending

• [Expired] Kroger: 4x Fuel Points on Visa/MC [2/8-2/10]

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