Best Posts Last Week: 3 Amazon Promos, New Year Check List & More

It’s a new year, meaning that most of your credit card travel credits have reset – Chuck has put together a complete check list to make your life a little easier. Q1 5% categories are now live as well, for a full list of activation links and tips click here. OCCU is offering a $550 bonus after only $500 in spend. It’s rumored that Barclays & Emirates will partner for a co-branded credit card.

We added a lot of checking bonuses last week. PNC is offering a $300 checking bonus with no state restriction and unlike previous bonuses there is no debit transaction requirement either. Citizens Bank has extended the $600 checking & savings bonus for those in CT, DE, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, Andigo has extended the $500 checking bonus for those in IL. A full list of all the state specific bonuses that were added can be viewed below.

Amazon is offering a discount of $10/$20 off $50+ when you use at least one Discover point, this is a completely new promotion. $15 off $50 is also available when using a single Citi point, this is an extension of a previous deal but still worth checking to see if you are eligible. You can also get 10% off Amazon (up to $20 off) when you change your address with USPS. American Express cardholders can get free national executive elite status. Swagbucks is offering a $25 money maker and free food when you sign up to Factor. Hilton has a timeshare offer when you can get a 4 night stay in Las Vegas or Orlando for $349 and you also get 100,000 Hilton points.

This is also a reminder to match your M Life Gold status to Hyatt Explorist and also match your Caesars Rewards status to Wyndham.

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]). 

All Of Our Posts

Credit Cards

• It’s A New Year For Credit Card Travel Credits – Complete List
• Q1 2020 5% Quarterly Categories: Activate, Offers & Suggestions (Freedom, Discover, Dividend, Cash+)
• Oregon Community Credit Union (OCCU) Ducks Credit Card – 55,000 Bonus Points (Worth $500) After $500 In Spend
• [Rumor] Emirates To Launch A Co-Branded Credit Card In 2020 (Barclays Issuer)
• Citi Sears Card Spending Bonus – Earn Up To $200/20,000 Points (January – March)
• PNC BusinessOptions Credit Card $750 Sign Up Bonus [AL, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, VA, WI and WV]
• Wells Fargo Business Platinum Credit Card Review – $500 Sign Up Bonus & $1.5% Cash Back On All Purchases
• [Targeted] 10,000 Membership Rewards Points For Enrolling In Pay Over Time
• Southwest Surprising Some Members With Free A-List Status Until June 2020 (30k + Companion Pass Chase Cardholders)
• DCU: 0% APR For 6 Months & 0% Balance Transfer Fee For New & Existing Cardholders
• Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU): 0%/1.99% APR For 12 Months & 0% Balance Transfer Fee For New & Existing Cardholders
• Targeted 5x Spend Offers on Citi Prestige and Premier for Select Categories (Grocery, Gas, Etc.)
• American Express Major Overhaul on Card Benefits, Good & Bad (Begins January 2020)
• [Expired] Navy Federal Flagship 50,000 Public Signup Bonus Offer ($500)

Bank Bonuses

• PNC Up To $300 Checking Bonus – No State Restriction
• [IL only] Andigo Credit Union $500 Checking Bonus + $50
• [CT, DE, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT] Citizens Bank $600 Checking & Savings Bonus (Last Day)
• [NC, SC, TN, VA] HomeTrust Bank $202 Checking Bonus
• [FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, OH, TN, WV] Fifth Third $250 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposits Not Required
• [CO, TX, FL, AZ, WA] Wells Fargo $400 Checking Bonus – Available Online
• Axos Bank $100 Business Checking Bonus
• [FL only] Campus USA Credit Union $300 Checking Bonus
• Bank of America $100 Checking Bonus – Public & Nationwide
• [NJ only] Columbia Bank $250 Checking Account Bonus
• [FL, IN, KY, OH & TN] Republic Bank $200 Checking Bonus
• Santander $225 Checking Bonus [NH, MA, RI, CT, DE, NY, NJ & PA only]
• [OH, MI, IN, PA, KY, WV & IL] Huntington Bank $200 Checking Promotion – Direct Deposit Not Required
• [OH, MI, IN, PA, KY, WV & IL] Huntington Bank $200/$400/$750 Business In Branch Checking Bonuses
• [NE, KS, In Branch] Exchange Bank $100 Checking Bonus
• [WA, OR, ID & In Branch] Columbia Bank $200 Checking Bonus
• [CA, NC] Excite Credit Union $100 Checking/Savings Bonus
• [OH only] MidUSA Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus
• [Targeted MN, MI, IL, WI, CO & SD] TCF Bank $300 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Optional
• Vanguard Eliminates Trading Fees on Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
• Acorns $5 Referral Bonus For Both Parties + $250 Bonus with 4 Referrals
• [YMMV] Personal Capital: $100 For Receiving A Call & Proposal From An Advisor
• [YMMV] Stash Invest: $50 Bonus For Direct Depositing $300+, Works For Existing Customers
• [TX only] Affiliated Bank 4.05% APY On Balances Up To $50,000

Deals

• [YMMV] Amazon: Use One Discover Point/Cashback & Get $10/$20 Off $50 (Works On Giftcards)
• Change Your Address With USPS & Get A 10% Off Amazon Coupon ($20 Maximum Discount)
• Amazon: Use One Citi ThankYou Point & Get $15 Off $50, Works On Giftcards [YMMV]
• Free National Executive Elite Status For American Express Cardholders [Update]
• Swagbucks: Sign Up To Factor & Get 6,000 Swagbucks ($25 Money Maker & Free Food)
• Hilton Timeshare Offer – Get 4 Nights In Las Vegas Or Orlando + 100k Points For $349
• Safeway Stores: Save $7 on $50 Giftcards – Best Buy, Stubhub, Gap, Happy Eats, Spafinder
• American Airlines Launches SimplyMiles (AmEx Offers But For American Airlines Cardholders – Works On Any Mastercard) – New Offers Added
• [YMMV] American Express Bonvoy Brilliant Anniversary Bonus: $25 Statement Credit After $25+ Spend At Marriott
• Chase Offers/BofA: 10% Back At Lowe’s ($13 Maximum)
• AmEx Offer: 10% Back At Lowe’s, $100 Limit
• Chase Offers/BofA: Save at Microsoft, Samsung, HP, BJ’s, FedEx
• Chase Offers/BofA: 10% Back On Best Western ($29 Maximum)
• Buy New Costco Membership & Get $10-$20 Shop Card (Students Also Get Free Google Home Mini)
• [YMMV] Audible: Listen To 3 Audibooks In January & Earn $20 Amazon Giftcard
• Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: Earn 10% Bonus When Transferring Credit Card Points (Citi/American Express)
• Chase Ultimate Rewards 10% Discount on Many Gift Card Redemptions
• [CT, IN, MI, NY, OH, PA] DiBella’s Subs: Free Salad or Small Sub When You Join The Loyalty Program
• AmEx Offers: Get 10% Back at Grubhub, Seamless (Max $75 in Statement Credits)
• Amex Offers: Save on Meal Delivery – Blue Apron, Fresh Direct, Home Chef, Freshly, Daily Harvest (Stack w/ Signup Offers)
• CVS CarePass Review – $4-$5 Monthly Fee & Get A $10 Monthly Credit + Free Shipping ($10 Instant Reward + 1,000 AA Miles)
• [Now $15 Referral Bonus] Seated – Giftcards For Eating Out [Select Cities Only]
• [YMMV] American Express Transfer Bonus: 30% To Marriott (1:1.3)
• Amazon: Apple Airpods Pro for $235 (Potential Stack to bring down cost to $188); Other Airpods Discounted As Well
• Amtrak: Take 3 Roundtrips, Get 1 Free (Acela Or Northeast Regional)
• H-E-B: Buy $100 Vanilla Visa Giftcard, Get $15 Giftcard; More Gift Card Deals for Lowe’s, Gap, Sephora, Etc.
• [Targeted] Radisson Rewards – Free Points For Some Members
• Check Your Email for Staples $50 Off $100 or $30 Off $60 Coupon
• [Targeted] My Best Buy Visa Card: 10% Back On Bills
• [YMMV] Amazon Prime: $10 Off Pet Food For Creating A Pet Profile
• [Targeted] Groupon: $10 Starbucks Giftcard For $5
• Newegg: $100 Lowe’s eGiftcard for $90 (Limit 1)
• Amazon: $10 off $50 Hundreds of Grocery Items
• [MD, VA, NY, NC, SC, DE, FL, TX, MI, WI, MO, GA and DC.] GetUpside Gas App Review – Get Up To 50¢ Off Per Gallon (1,200 Stations Added)
• Japan Airlines: 50,000 Free Tickets
• Amazon: $25 Petco or Regal Entertainment Giftcards for $20
• [YMMV] Ibotta Offering $0.75 Cashback Per Uber Ride Is Back
• [YMMV] Amazon Echo Flex For $12.50 With Promo Code ECHOFLEX50
• Amazon: $15 off $50 on Select Household Items (Tide Pods, Kleenex, Bounty, Ziploc & More)
• Delta Flash Sale: Various Destinations On Sale From 10,000 Miles
• Flying Blue Promo Awards Available For January: Sale On Business/Premium Economy/Economy Awards To Europe
• Auto Parts & Auto Purchase $1.2 Billion Class Action Settlement
• Walmart Grocery, Spend $50+ & Receive $10 Off With Promo Code TIMEBACK
• E*Trade: Up To $2,500 Brokerage Bonus ($25,000-$1,000,000 Required) (Up To $5,000 For Existing Users)
• [Update] Drop App: Earn Rebates at Top Merchants by Linking your Credit Card (1% Uber/Lyft, 0.2% Walmart & Many More)
• [Expired] Snapfish: 10-Count 4×6 Photo Prints For Free + Free Shipping With Promo Code JN10FREE
• [Expired] [Atlanta] Lyft: Free $10 Ride With Promo Code MONGE2020 – NYE Only
• [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesdays: Free Whopper, EveryPlate Discount & More
• [Expired] [YMMV] Raise App: 7%/10% Off For Existing/New Users
• [Expired] Avianca LifeMiles Credit Cards 40,000 & 60,000 Miles Bonuses After $1,000 (Last Days)
• [Expired] [YMMV] Amazon Business: 25% Off With Promo Code FORWORK25 ($300)
• [Expired] Amazon $30 off $60 when Using MR Points, Works on Gift Cards [Targeted]
• [Expired] [Indianapolis] Lyft: Free $10 Ride With Promo Code JACKAPPLENYE – NYE Only
• [Expired] [NY only] Reliant Community Credit Union $100 Referral Bonus
• [Expired] Chase Offers: $50 Off for New Xfinity Customers
• [Expired] [YMMV] Check If You’re Eligible For 10% Off Sitewide on Amazon (Promo Code THX19 , HOL19)
• [Expired] [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Total Wine, Spend $100+ & Receive $20 Statement Credit (Stack With $20 Back Via Groupon)
• [Expired] Amex Offers: Blue Apron, Spend $50 & Get $25 or 2,500 Points [Stack With $50 First Time User Bonus]
• [Expired] [Ends Tomorrow] Amazon: Get 20% Off on Amazon when Using 1 Membership Rewards Point (Max $50 Discount)
• [Expired] Rite Aid Giftcard Deals: Delta, Southwest & More
• [OOS] Amazon: $50 Petsmart Giftcard for $40
• [Expired] Target RedCard Holders: $10 Off $100+
• [Expired] [YMMV] Amazon: Amazon Smart Plug For $0.99 – Must Order Using Alexa

Misc

• Match Your M Life Gold Status To Hyatt Explorist
• PSA: Match Caesars Rewards Status To Wyndham Now
• How to Stack Amazon Discount Deals With Subscribe&Save Discount (Plus, No Rush Shipping)
• Bank of America Free Museums For 2020 – Dates & List
• Amtrak: Leaked Memo Shows New Change & Cancellation Fees
• You Can Visit America’s National Parks For Free On These Days In 2020
• Daily Deals – Updated Constantly With New Deals
• Sell Your Unwanted Gift Cards For Cash
• Giant Eagle Fuelperks+: Amount Towards Next Reward Will Be Reset To 0 After A Redemption
• American Express Vail Centurion Lounge Popup (1/16 – 1/20)
• Year-End Credit Card Checklist for 2019: Travel Credits, Spend Reset, Application Strategy & More

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