Last week Marriott & SPG announced they would become a unified program on August 18th. This set off a chain of other announcements/events, the first being that Chase & American Expess plan to limit bonuses based on cards/bonuses you’ve had with the other card issuer. Readers had questions on what they should do, so we tried to answer those here. Sadly the Ritz-Carlton card also stopped accepting applications, briefly a working link was found but that is no longer working. We have a reliable source stating that the new SPG luxury card will have a sign up bonus of 125,000 points. Marriott & SPG travel packages will be bookable under the current rates through August 17th.
In better news it’s currently extremely easy to get a 100,000 point bonus on the Business Platinum card with only a $10,000 spend requirement (rather than $25,000). Citi is offering 60,000 points on the Premier card, you can get matched to this offer if you sign up recently and we answered your frequently asked questions about this offer and card here. The Citi MilesUp card launched last week and it’s better than I originally thought as well. There were other increased offers and pieces of credit card news, a full list can be viewed below.
Chuck put together a useful post on the best basic high yield checking account. We added another 22 checking bonuses last week. Some highlights, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin is offering a healthy $300 checking bonus for those in WI. Columbia Bank has a $300 business checking bonus for those in WA OR or ID. A full list of newly added offers are below. We also made some additions to the best savings accounts, with Northfield offering a 2.25% APY account on balances up to $100,000 nationwide.
It was another good week for deals, Wells Fargo is offering up to 50% back at select merchants. Shipt has a two week free trial, plus $15 off your first order and some people have been targeted for a further $15 back on $49+. New IHG PointsBreak list has been released and Delta, Alaska, United & Southwest are all having portal bonuses currently.
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Contents
All Of Our Posts
Credit Cards
- How To Get A 100,000 Point Offer For The AmEx Platinum Business Card
- Specifics Of Chase & American Express Limiting SPG/Marriott Bonuses
- New Chase/American Express Rules – What Should I Do!?
- [Working Link] Citi ThankYou Premier 60,000 Points Bonus – AF Waived First Year
- Tried To Match To Citi Premier’s 60,000 Point Offer? Try Again
- F.A.Q About Citi Premier 60,000 Point Offer
- Walmart Chooses Capital One as their New Credit Card Issuer, Ends Synchrony Partnership
- [Rumor] SPG Luxury Launch Bonus Will Be 125,000 Points + Lesser Cards 75,000 Points & Stricter Anti Churn Language To Be Added
- Chase IHG Premier – 80,000 Points + $50 Statement Credit Offer
- [Confirmed] American Express & Chase To Team Up & Limit Marriott/SPG Bonuses
- Chase Has Closed Applications For The Ritz-Carlton
- Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Upgrade F.A.Q
- Is The Citi American Airlines MileUp Card Better Than I First Thought?
- New Citi American Airlines MileUp Card Now Live
- Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Increased Sign Up Bonus Of 60,000 Miles
- Hilton Honors American Express Business Card 100,000 Point Offer + $50 Statement Credit + Annual Fee Waived
- How To Upgrade To The New Chase World Of Hyatt Card & F.A.Q’s
- Possible Way To Get 20,000 Point Offer On American Express Blue Business Plus
- U.S. Bank FlexPerks Travel Rewards Visa 26,667 Points After $2,000/$500 In Spend
- U.S. Bank FlexPerks Business Edge Travel Rewards Visa 26,667 Points After $2,000
- [Ending Soon] Chase Ink Preferred/Cash 100,000/$500 Business Relationship Bonuses
- American Express Business Platinum Delta Card: 70k Miles + 5k MQM’s + $100 Statement Credit
- TD Cash Rewards Visa – $200 Sign Up Bonus After $500 In Spend – Now With 3% At Restaurants [CT, DC, DE, FL, MD, ME, MA, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VT, & VA]
- Chase Freedom Unlimited 3,000 Bonus Points with $3,000 Spend [Targeted]
- Citi American Airlines Executive Card: 75,000 Miles Bonus
- Air Canada, TD, CIBC & Visa Want To Purchase Aeroplan Back & Aeroplan’s Response
- American Express Blue Business Plus 10,000 Offer
- Citi: Spend $5 On Dining Out & They Will Give $1 To No Kid Hungry (Up To $2 Million)
- [Targeted] Barclays Uber Increased Sign Up Bonus: $100 + 10 Rides Up To $20 Each
- Harris Teeter & U.S. Bank Launch New Co-branded Credit Card
- Last Day To Make Citi Price Rewind (Price Protection) Claims Before New Rules
- [Dead] Working Link For Chase Ritz-Carlton Card Found
Bank Bonuses
- What’s the Best Simple High-Interest Checking Account?
- [WI only] First Federal Bank of Wisconsin – $300 Checking Bonus
- [WA, OR, ID & In Branch] Columbia Bank $300 Business Checking Bonus
- [CA only] Fremont Bank $150-$500 Checking Promotion, Direct Deposit Not Required
- [CA only] State Bank Of India (California) $150 Checking Bonus
- [OK, AZ only] MidFirst Bank $150/$200 Checking Promotion
- [KS, MO or Federal Employee) Mazuma Credit Union $123 Checking Bonus
- [KS & MO only] Mainstreet Credit Union $150 Checking Bonus
- [CA only] California Bank & Trust $250 Business Checking Bonus
- [MS only] Magnolia Federal Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus
- Wells Fargo $200 Checking Bonus – No Direct Deposit Required [Dallas, TX, Orlando, FL and Phoenix, AZ]
- [Houston, TX In Branch Only] Houston Metropolitan Federal Credit Union $300 Checking Bonus
- [CA only] Sacramento Credit Union $150 Checking Bonus
- [OK only] The First State Bank $100 Referral Bonus For Both Parties – No Requirements
- [KS & MO only] CommunityAmerica Credit Union $100 Checking + $50 Savings Bonus
- [AR, MO, In Branch] First Community Bank $100 Checking Bonus
- [Targeted, NY] Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus
- [Targeted] Citi Checking Bonus Up To $1,500 Cash
- [Targeted, Middle Tennessee] First Tennessee $300 Checking Promotion
- [Targeted?][NY, MA, RI, and CT Only] Webster Bank $350 Checking Bonus
- [Targeted] [AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, TN, & TX] IBERIABANK $200-$350 Checking Account Bonus
- [YMMV & MA, RI, CT, NH, ME or VT only] Rockland Trust Bank $200 Checking Bonus
- [Targeted] Citi Checking Bonus Up To 60,000 Citi ThankYou Points
- Northfield Bank Platinum Savings Online Account – 2.25% APY On Balances Up To $100,000 – Available Nationwide
- All America Bank – Ultimate Rewards Checking 2.5% APY – Direct Deposit Not Required
- Discover Checking 1% Cash Back On All Debit Card Purchases ($3,000 Cap) [Will Be Rebranded To Discover Debit + New Features]
Deals
- Wells Fargo Go Far Rewards: 10-50% Back At Select Merchants
- Shipt (grocery delivery): 2 Weeks Free & $15 Off First Order + $15 Back On $49+ With Bank of America
- IHG PointsBreak List Now Live & Bookable For Now – September 30th, 2018
- Best Buy: 15% Off iTunes Giftcards, Stack With AmEx Offer
- Delta Shopping Portal Bonus: Spend $150 & Get 500 Bonus Miles
- Alaska Shopping Portal Bonus: Spend $150-$500 & Get 300-1,500 Bonus Miles
- United Airlines Shopping Portal Bonus: Spend $150-$600 & Get 500-3,000 Bonus Points
- Southwest Shopping Portal Bonus: Spend $125-$550 & Get 250-2,000 Bonus Points
- Airbnb: Get $250 from Acorns when Signing up and Hosting First Guest
- Retailmenot: Spend $30+ At Walgreens & Get $10 Back, Works On Giftcards
- EarnWallet Review: Earn Free Gift Cards with your Dining Gift Card Purchases + Bonus Amazon Offer
- [Targeted] Staples Mystery Rewards – Get $5-$1,000 (& How To Easily Check What You Got)
- PPDG: Save On Nintendo eShop & Spotify Giftcards
- Amex Business Offers: 10% Back at Boxed.com
- Amex Business Offers: 10% Back at Avis, Stack with Amazon Offer
- eBay: Save on Gift Cards for Gas, Meijer and More
- Meijer Mperks: Purchase $50 In Qualifying Giftcards & Get $5 Off Next Purchase
- Ibotta: Get $42 Cashback with New Blue Apron Signup [$17 MM]
- Staples: $100 Lowe’s Giftcard For $90 + 5x (Limit Of 3)
- MyPoints: Get 6,500 Points with Gillette-on-Demand Purchase
- Swagbucks: Get $40 Back with your First Gillette-on-Demand Purchase
- Sam’s Club: 25% Off Select Third Party Giftcards 8/4 Only
- [Beta] Lyft Introduces All-Access Plan, 30 Free Rides Up To $15 After Paying $200 Membership Fee
- [Targeted] Discover: Load Starbucks With $50+ & Get $10 Back
- PayPal: Add To Google Pay/Samsung Pay & Get $5
- Kmart: Get $5 In SYWR Points By Texting FREECASH to 56278
- Kroger: 10% Off Your Next Purchase (Fry’s, Fred Meyer & Smith’s)
- Walmart.com: 10% Off ($20 Maximum Discount) – Requires In Store Coupon
- [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Martha Stewart, Spend $60+ & Receive $20 Statement Credit/2,000 Membership Rewards
- [Targeted?] Orbitz: Earn $1 In Orbucks For Every Photo Upload, $10 Maximum
- [YMMV] Ibotta: Earn $1-$5 For Making Any Amazon Instant Video Purchase
- Swych: 5% Off Any Gift Card in the App + 5x INK
- Newegg: $10 Off $100+ Or $25 Off $200+ With Masterpass & Promo Code MPBTC18 (Starts 8/1/18)
- Verizon Up Rewards Program Review [Formerly Smart Rewards]
- Bitmo: 10% Off AirBnB Giftcards With Promo Code ‘LEOLOVE’
- Two Lowe’s Gift Card Deals on Swych
- [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Qantas, Spend $1,000+ & Receive $200 Statement Credit
- Aeroplan 30% Transfer Bonus – When Converting From Hotel Points (Excludes SPG & Marriott)
- [OOS] Newegg: $100 Hotels.com For $85 (Limit of Two)
- [Expired] Raise: 4% off Sitewide with Promo Code SCHOOL [Max $10 Discount]
- [Expired] Best Buy: Purchase $100 In Giftcards & Get $10 Bonus Best Buy Card (Hotels.com, Uber Nike & More) + Stack With AmEx Offer
- [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesdays: 6-Month TV Subscription, Free Water Bottle, Hotel Discount & More
- [Expired] Google Express: 20% Off Select Electronics With Promo Code GADGET20 (Max $30 Off)
- [Expired] [YMMV] Delta: 50% Bonus Miles On Partners (Hotels, Car, Retail & Dining) – 10,000 Mile Maximum
Misc
- Marriott & SPG Programs Will Unify On August 18th
- Marriott Air & Travel Packages Will Continue To Be Bookable Until August 17th Under Current Rates
- Amazon No-Rush Digital Credits Will No Longer Work on Gift Cards
- Best Comments For July
- Iberia Points From 90,000 Points Now Transferrable To British Airways – Big Catch
- Priority Pass Adds Restaurant Option (‘RJ Rockers Flight Room’) To Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
- Priority Pass Adds Restaurant Option To Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
- MoviePass Outage & Mission Impossible Being Blocked For All Screenings
- Chase Pay Can Now Be Linked To Samsung Pay
- Lyft To Consider ‘Zen Mode’ (No Talking)
- American Express Centurion Lounge DFW Will Be Closed For Repairs From 7/24 Until 8/14
- Is IHG Offering An Accelerate Offer For Q3 2018?
- Singapore Airlines Launches KrisPay – Use Miles To Pay For Everyday Purchases (Under 0.5¢ Per Mile)
- Spent App: Link a Card and Earn 1% Cashback on Purchases at Top Retailers (Kroger & Shell Added) + $10 Signup Bonus
- eBay will Soon Begin Accepting Apple Pay as they Transition Away from Paypal
Manufactured Spending
- Safeway: $10 off $100 Visa Category Gift Cards [Von’s, Randall’s, Albertson’s, Tom Thumb, Acme, Jewel, Shaw’s]
- [Targeted] Plastiq: Refer A Business That Makes $10,000 In Payments & Get $10,000 In Fee Free Dollars
- [Expired] Meijer Mperks: $10 Off $150 On Mastercard Giftcards
