Best Posts Last Week: Altitude Reserve Launch, Two New $500 Bank Bonuses & Save Up To 25% On Amazon

Last week saw the launch of the new U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve card, definitely worth considering for the first year. People shared their application experiences here. Bank of America also added a free companion pass to their popular Alaska Airlines 30,000 miles + $100 statement credit offer.

It’s also important to point out that Chase has been cancelling accounts of recent card applicants they deem too risky. You can also refer other businesses to Chase Ink Preferred, they get 80,000 points and you get 20,000 points. Share your links here. There is a targeted bonus of 100,000 points on the Chase Ink Preferred.

We updated our best bank account bonus page for May. That includes new $300 checking & $200 savings account bonuses from Chase, another $150 bonus from M&T and a $500 business checking bonus from Huntington for those in OH, MI, IN, PA, KY, WV, IL & WI. Northpointe also made their 5% interest checking account better, now allowing a maximum deposit of $10,000 to earn at that rate. Insight also made changes to their 5% account.

We shared our complete guide to saving money on Amazon (save 8% – 25%). Carrabas has a great deal where you buy $50 in gift cards and get $50 in bonus cards, deal is profitable without the bonus cards if you have an AmEx offer. You can also earn up to 10,000 miles from partner activity with American Airlines and make $8 with eStories & Swagbucks.

Just to let everybody know that on Saturday I’ll be going on vacation for three weeks or so. I’ll still be trying to post where possible (depending on how much my partner lets me get away with). Chuck, Sirtheta & Don will all still be posting as normal as well. Just a heads up if we miss anything/are slower than usual you know I am enjoying a well earned rest.

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