Best Posts Last Week: American Airlines Credit Card Rewards Abuse, Hyatt Peak Pricing & More

Last week the biggest credit card news was that American Airlines has started to crack down on credit cards rewards abuse. In better news we’ve updated our best credit card bonus page for December. We saw a few targeted deals last week that are of interest including $500 from Bank of America on the business cash rewards card and 75,000 for some businesses to get a second platinum card. If you’ve had a Platinum card before, check your Uber account to see if you have a $35 credit.

It was a slower week for bank account bonuses but OneAZ has a huge $500 personal checking bonus for those in Arizona. The $150/$250 Discover savings bonus has been extended as have regional deals from BMO Harris, FirstBank & Iberia Bank. A full list of added bank bonuses can be viewed below.

It was a very busy week for deals due to Cyber Monday, sadly most of those have now expired. We did get extended Amazon deals when using Chase, American Express & Discover points though. There is also an amex offer for $10 back when you spend $50+ at Lowe’s. You can get an Echo Input for $9.99, Starbucks has a 2019 holiday promotion and you can get two free entries per day. Wendy’s is offering free food until January 3rd. Hyatt announced it would be moving to peak and off peak pricing in 2020.

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

• American Airlines Cracking Down On Credit Card Rewards ‘Abuse’
• Best Current Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses & Offers For December, 2019
• City National Bank Refunding The Annual Fee For Some Visa Infinite Cardholders
• [YMMV] Bank of America Business Cash Rewards $500 Signup Bonus
• American Express Platinum Cardholders Getting $35 Uber Credit on their Cancelled Cards
• American Express Targeting Businesses For A Second Business Platinum Card (75,000 Point Bonus)
• [Targeted] New Round Of American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Upgrade Offers
• Citi Sears Card Spending Bonus – Earn Up To $200/20,000 Points (December)
• American Express Sending Some Platinum Cardholders Gift Cards Worth Up To $400 (#AmExAppreciates)
• Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU): $500 Debit Card For 45,000 Points (Save 10%)
• [YMMV] Chase United Cards: Spend $500 & Get 2,500 Bonus Miles
• PenFed To Crack Down On What Counts As A Cash Advance
• [YMMV] Bank of America Amtrak Cardholders: Add Authorized User & Spend $150 & Receive 5,000 Bonus Points
• Chase Amazon Card: Get 2% Cashback Everywhere through February 2020
• [Targeted] Chase Hyatt – Up To 70,000 Points Bonus
• [Targeted] Discover: Get 10% Cashback When Using Various Mobile Wallets in December (Max $10 Back)
• American Express Business Platinum 100,000 Points Signup Bonus Offer With $25,000 Spend (Public & Referral Offer)
• [Targeted] Amazon Credit Card: Whole Foods, Spend $100 in December & Get $20 Statement Credit

Bank Bonuses

• [AZ only] OneAZ Credit Union $500 Checking Bonus
• Discover Savings Bonus $150/$200 with $15,000/$25,000 Deposit
• [AZ, FL, IL, IN, KS, MO, MN and WI] BMO Harris $150/$250 Checking/Savings Bonus – Available Online
• [CA, AZ & CO] $300 FirstBank Checking Bonus
• [AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, TN] Iberia Bank $200 Business Checking Bonus
• [GA only] Delta Community Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required
• E*Trade: Up To $2,500 Brokerage Bonus ($25,000-$1,000,000 Required) (Up To $5,000 For Existing Users)
• Beam Bank Review – High Yield Savings Account Now In Open Beta – Up To 7% APY
• U.S. Bank Business Checking Customers ‘Analysis Service Charge’ (Paper Statements)

Deals

• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Lowe’s, Spend $50+ & Receive $10 Statement Credit
• [YMMV] Amazon: Use One Chase Ultimate Rewards Points & Get $15 Off $60
• [Extended; YMMV] Amazon: Get 20% Off on Amazon when Using 1 Membership Rewards Point (Max $50 Discount)
• [Extended; YMMV] Amazon: Get 20% Off on Amazon when Using 1 Discover Point (Max $50 Discount)
• Amazon: Amazon Echo Input For $9.99
• Amex Offers: Alaska Airlines, Spend $200 & Get $40 Back
• Starbucks For Life 2019 Holiday Promotion: Two Free Entries Per Day
• Wendy’s: Free Food & Drinks Until 1/3/20
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Dell.com, Spend $599+ & Receive $120 Statement Credit
• Atom Tickets: Up To 4 Free Tickets To See The Aeronauts With Promo Code AERONAUTS
• Amazon Kindle Unlimited: 3 Months for $.99 for New & Previous Members [YMMV]
• PPDG: Save on Home Depot, Southwest, BedBath&Beyond Gift Cards
• Best Buy: Apple Watch Series 4 at $50-$100 Discounts (Stack with Amex Offer)
• Patagonia: Matching Donations To Environment Groups (Up To $10,000,000)
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: FedEx, Up To 50% Back, $800 Statement Credit Limit
• Verizon Up – 7 Days Of Christmas Freebies ($5 Amazon, $5 Starbucks & $5 AMC Giftcards)
• Giftcardmall: Save on Gift Cards for Lowe’s, Chipotle, DSW & More
• Acorns $5 Referral Bonus For Both Parties + $200 Bonus with 4 Referrals
• [Targeted] Chase Freedom: Earn 10% Back On Up To $500 In Spend
• [YMMV] American Express Transfer Bonus: 30% To Virgin Atlantic
• Swagbucks: Sign Up For IdentityForce & Earn 4,250 Swagbucks (Worth $42.50) – $26.52 Money Maker
• [YMMV] Marriott Exclusively For You: Bonus Points, Elite Nights & Free Nights For Stays Through March 2020
• Sam’s Club: Giftcard Sale On December 14th ($100 iTunes For $84.50)
• [YMMV] Get a $15 Amazon when you Backup your Photos with Amazon Photos & More
• Amazon: Apple Watch Series 5 For $354.99
• Flying Blue Promo Awards Available For December: Sale On Business/Premium Economy/Economy Awards To Europe
• UberEats: Promo Codes, Discounts & Other Savings (HOLIDAYFEAST – 30% Off Your Next Ten Orders – YMMV)
• Bed Bath & Beyond: Purchase $100 In Third Party Giftcards & Get $15 Rebate (12/14/19-12/24/19)
• Samsung Pay Cash – Make Three Purchases & Receive $10 Bonus
• Best Buy Gift Card Deals: Netflix, Hulu, Hotels.com & More
• Giant, Stop&Shop, Martin’s: 10x Fuel Points on Select 3rd Party Gift Cards [12/6-12/12]
• Free Google Nest Hub or AirTV Mini with 3-Month Sling TV Subscription (Stack with Amex Offer)
• Delta Flash Sale: 22,000 Miles To Europe (Roundtrip)
• Sprint Users Can Get Free Winter Hat at Sprint Stores
• Ikea: $20 Off $125 (12/13-12/15 – In Store Only)
• Paypal: $20 Signup Bonus for New Members
• [YMMV] eBay: 10% Off Order Of $100 Or More With Promo Code TENTENTEN ($50 Maximum)
• IHG Offering Some New Members Accelerate-Like Offers
• [YMMV] Verizon Up: $3-$5 Amazon Giftcard For 1 Credit
• Teleflora Flowers: Get $20 off $60 with Amex + 12% Ebates + 30% Off
• Cardpool: $7 Off $25+ For New Users With Referral Link
• My Sprint Rewards: Free FandangoNow Movie Rental
• Best Buy: Purchase $250 Or More In Delta Giftcards & Get $25 Best Buy Giftcard For Free
• [YMMV] Eddie Bauer: Free $10 Rewards Certificate
• Gyft: Save 15% On A Charity Choice Giftcard With Promo Code GIVE
• Save $10 on Disney+ Annual Membership Cost, Plus $10 from Portal
• Giant Eagle ’12 Days of Deals’ on E-Gift Cards (Southwest, Chili’s, JCPenney
• [YMMV] Amazon Prime: Get $15 off $100 at Whole Foods
• [YMMV] YouTube Premium (YouTube Red + Google Play Music) Free 3 Month Trial
• Hy-Vee: Spend $100 On Select Third Party Giftcards & Get 10 HyVee Giftcard
• $100 Doordash eGiftcard for $95 from PPDG
• Apply for a new Target REDcard Debit/Credit and Get $40 off $40 Shopping Trip (12/1-12/14)
• Egifter: $100 Lowe’s e-Giftcard for $90 & More Deals (Gamestop, DSW, Athleta, Domino’s, etc)
• Newegg: $100 Lowe’s For $90 (Limit 1)
• Binance Referral Program – Refer A Friend And You Both Get $15 When They Trade $100+
• [Targeted] Panera: Get A Free Bagel Every Day
• [Expired] Rite Aid Giftcard Deals: Uber, American Express & More
• [Expired] Safeway: Save $10 on $100+ Visa Giftcard [Vons, Randall’s, Albertsons, Tom Thumb, Acme, Jewel, Shaw’s]
• [Expired] Sam’s Club: Cyber Monday Gift Card Deals (iTunes, Panera & More)
• [Expired] Meijer: Nintendo Switch For $239.99 + $25 Off Future Purchase Coupon
• [Expired] eBates/Rakuten: 15% Cash Back/15x MR At Giftcards.com
• [Expired] Adidas 30% Off Sitewide with Promo Code CYBER
• [YMMV] Ibotta: Up To 10% Off Amazon Purchases (Up To $100 In Rewards)
• [Expired] Staples: $10 Off $10+ In Store (Facebook Required)
• [Expired] Roundup of Deals on Macbook Air & Pro (Previous Gen Macbook Air $649)
• [Expired] GameStop: Extra $50 When You Trade In PS4/XBOX One Or Nintento Switch & Extra $5 On Any Game Over $2
• [Expired] [YMMV] Microsoft Store: $5 Free Giftcard
• [Expired] Walgreens: Free 8″x10″ Print With Promo Code FREE810
• [Expired] Del Taco: Pruchase $30/$100 In Giftcards & Get 2/8 Free Small Size Combo Meals
• [Expired] Topcashback: $3 Cashback Bonus with $10 Purchase (12/6-12/8)
• [Expired] GameStop: Extra $50 When You Trade In PS4/XBOX One Or Nintento Switch & Extra $5 On Any Game Over $2
• [Expired] Paypal: $5 Off $5 On Levi’s Purchases, Stack With 20% Off + Free Shipping For New Customers
• [Expired] Walgreens: 5 Free 4×6 Prints With Promo Code FIVEFREE
• [Expired] Join Topcashback & Get A $35 Sign Up Bonus – Highest Ever (Last Day)
• [Expired] Staples: No Purchase Fee On $200 Mastercard Gift Cards (12/1-12/7)
• [Expired] Citi ThankYou: 15% Discount on Select Gift Card Redemptions; Lowe’s & More (12/1-12/2)
• [Expired] Safeway: Take $20 Off $100 Grocery Shopping with J4U Coupon (11/30-12/3)
• [OOS] Walmart: Apple Watch Series 3 GPS – 38mm – Sport Band – Aluminum Case For $129 – Pre Order Only
• [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesdays (12/10): Free $3 Starbucks Gift Card (Limited Quantities), Free Touchscreen Gloves, Pizza Deal
• [Expired] [NY, CT, NJ] UberEATS: 50% Off Your Next Two Orders With Promo Code FIFTYFIFTY (thru 12/31)
• [Expired] Earn up to 8% in eBay Bucks (12/4-12/5)
• [Expired] Dollar General: 15% Off Select Giftcards (Chipotle, GameStop & More)
• [Expired] Bed Bath & Beyond: Spend $300+ & Get $100 In Rewards
• [Expired] Groupon: Purchase $27/$42 Sam’s Club Membership & Get $30/$35 Sam’s Club Giftcard
• [Expired] Amazon: $99 for Microsoft Office 365 Home 12-month subscription + $50 Amazon.com Gift Card
• [Expired] National Cookie Day: Free Cookies
• [Sold Out] Amazon: Duracell Quantum AA Alkaline Batterie 6 count For $1.50 + No Rush Credit
• [Expired] Winc Wines, Get $33 From Ibotta + $15 From Amex (5 Bottles For $10)
• [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesdays: Save A Deal, Give A Meal & More
• [Expired] Facebook Waiving Donation Fees & Matching Up To $7,000,000 For GivingTuesday (Starts 8AM EST)
• [Expired] Target: 15% Off Books & $5 Off $20+
• [Expired] United Cyber Monday Award Sale: Europe & Asia From 30,000 Miles Roundtrip – Must Book By Tonight
• [Expired] CLEAR – One Year Membership + $20 Amazon Giftcard For $119 With Promo Code CYBERMONDAY2019
• [Expired] Amazon: Samsung Galaxy S10 Unlocked Phone 128GB + Samsung Galaxy Buds + $50 Amazon Gift Card For $624 + 20% Back On Prime Card
• [Expired] Art.com: 60% Off + Free Shipping (70% Off Canvas) + Spend $150 & Get Further $15 Off
• [Expired] Amazon: iPad Pro From $499
• [Expired] List Of Amazon Black Friday Deals (Current & Upcoming – Updated)
• [Expired] Black Friday / Cyber Monday Masterthread
• [Expired] AMC Stubs Premiere: Join, Renew Or Upgrade For $9.99
• [Expired] Gift Card Deals on Amazon: iTunes, Happy Eats & More
• [Expired] CardCash: 6% Off All Giftcards With Promo Code STACKSAVINGS – App Only
• [Expired] JetBlue, Southwest & Alaska Cyber Monday Sales
• [Expired] Increased Citi Expedia Credit Card Offers (Up To 70,000 Points) – Last Day
• [Expired] Giftcardspread 6% Off Sitewide With Promo Code CM2019
• [Expired] Expedia App: Flights $200 Off $200+ (Limited Quanities) – Goes Live 12PM EST
• [Expired] [Live] Starbucks: Purchase $20 Giftcard & Get $5 Bonus (Cyber Monday)
• [Expired] Amazon Cyber Monday: Save on Samsung Galaxy S10 & Note10 + Get Free AKG N700NC Headphones ($299 Value) + 20% Cashback
• [Expired] Rakuten: 20% Back In Points
• [Expired] Office Depot/Max: Earn 20% In Rewards When You Purchase $100+ In Giftcards (Uber, Bed Bath & Beyond & More)
• [Expired] Swagbucks: Purchase Airo Antivirus For $9.99 & Get 3,150 In Swagbucks ($21.50 Money maker – MacOS only)
• [Expired] Expedia App: 95% Off Hotel Bookings (Limited Quanities)
• [Expired] Expedia Activities: 25% Off With Promo Code MONDAY25US ($100 Maximum)
• [Expired] Raise: 5% Off with Promo Code CYBER (Max $15 Discount)

Misc

• World Of Hyatt To Introduce Peak & Off Peak Pricing In March 2020
• Yahoo Partners with Rakuten (Ebates) for Shopping Portal

Manufactured Spending

• Plastiq Now Accepts Capital One Business Card Payments
• [Expired] [YMMV] Plastiq Charging 1.25% Fee
• [Expired] Giftcards.com: Get Up To 10% Rewards Points on Select Happy Giftcards

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