Best Posts Last Week: Best Credit Card Bonuses, $1,000 Business Bank Bonus & More

Another big week last week, we updated our best credit card bonus post with the best new offers. This includes things like the new 40,000 Alaska bonus, Citi Premier is still offering 60,000 points, Bank of America Spirit airlines is offering 30,000 points + discounted awards and we added a lot of other new offers as well. The other big news is that American Express universal referrals are working on self referrals. Blue Business Plus is also offering 15,000 points per referral. We also took a look at the new GrubHub and American Express gold $120 annual benefit and how to maximize it.

Our best high yield savings account page now includes business as well as personal accounts. A lot of new great bank bonuses were added. For example you can now get $1,000 when opening a new Wells Fargo business account in branch, Discover $150/$200 savings bonus has been renewed and KeyBank has a $300 checking bonus for those in IN, OH, ID, ME, UT, VT, PA. Full list of bank account bonuses added last week can be found below.

In terms of deals Wells Fargo is offering some cardholders 5-40% at select merchants, worth seeing what you’re targeted for. Some AmEx offers can be done on multiple cards still. One of those is spend $15 on Uber and get a $10 statement credit. GrubHub is offering $10 off $15 for new users, stack that with the new American Express gold card. You can also get free national executive elite status if you have an American Express.

Also just a quick thank you for all the kind words on our post celebrating our 4th year blog anniversary. It really means a lot to me to have such a supportive community behind me. <3.

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All Of Our Posts

Credit Cards

• Best Current Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses & Offers For October, 2018
• American Express Universal Referrals – Self Referrals Working & How To Maximize (E.g 25,000 Points On BBP)
• Chase Marriott Premier Plus Upgrade Offers (Zero-50,000 Points) – [Higher Offers Showing]
• Amex RAT Intensifies their Signup Bonus Popup Denials
• How Anybody Can Get The 40,000 Mile Alaska Link
• Citi ThankYou Premier 60,000 Points Bonus – AF Waived First Year
• Bank of America Spirit Airlines 30,000 Miles Bonus
• Terps Credit Card Review – 50,000 Point Sign Up Bonus [New Spend Offer For Current Customers]
• Blue Business Plus Now Offering 15,000 Points When Referring (Useful For Self Referrals)
• Everything You Need To Know About GrubHub & American Express Gold $120 Dining Benefit
• Bank of America Alaska Airlines Business Card Now 32,500 Mile Bonus
• [Targeted] Chase United Business Explorer 75,000 Miles + AF Waived
• [Targeted] Get 150,000 Points for Upgrading To Hilton Aspire
• Issue With Wells Fargo Propel American Express Cards – Cards Being Replaced
• [Select States] FNBO – New Cashback Card – 3% Cashback First Six Months Then 2% Cash Back
• [Targeted] Amex Blue Cash $250 or $150 Upgrade Offer
• Various Chase Cards: 0% APR on Purchases through May [Targeted]
• [Offer is Back] Apply for a new Target REDcard Debit/Credit Card and Get $25 off $100 Shopping
• Citi Flex Plan – Use Your Credit Card’s Limit As A Personal Loan
• New American Express Business Gold Rewards Card Design – Will Other Changes Follow? (Our Sources Say No) [Update: New Card Name]
• [CA only] Safe Credit Union – Cash Rewards Card – 5% On A Revolving Category Of Your Choice + 3% On Gas/Grocery & Restaurants

Bank Bonuses

• Best High-Yield Checking and Savings Accounts – Up To 5% APY
• [In-Branch only] Wells Fargo Business Checking $1,000
• Discover Savings Bonus $150/$200 with $15,000/$25,000 Deposit
• [IN, OH, ID, ME, UT, VT, PA] KeyBank $300 Checking Bonus
• [CT, DE, D.C., MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV, In Branch] M&T Bank $300 Business Checking Bonus
• [IA only] Community Bank & Trust $300 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required
• [NY, In Branch] Kinderhook Bank $500 Business Checking Bonus, No Requirements
• [TN, MS, AR] Orion Federal Credit Union Premium Checking 4% APY On Balances Up To $30,000 (DD Not Required)
• [YMMV & MA, RI, CT, NH, ME or VT only] Rockland Trust Bank $200 Checking Bonus
• Complete List Of Ways To Close Bank Accounts At Each Bank
• [MD, In Branch] LM Federal Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus
• [KS & CO only] Sunflower Bank $200 Checking Bonus
• [AK, DC, ID, MN, NJ, NE, TX, WY] Wells Fargo $500 Checking + Savings Bonus with $25,000 Deposit [YMMV]
• [Targeted] U.S. Bank $250 Checking Bonus
• [Targeted] Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) Offering 100,000 Rewards Points For Home Loans
• [CPC Customers, Targeted] Chase Business Total Checking $750 In Branch Bonus
• [Targeted] KeyBank $400 Checking Bonus [AK, CO, CT, ID, IN, MA, ME, MI, NY, OH, OR, PA, UT, VT, WA only]
• [Targeted] Commerce Bank $300 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Optional [MO, KS, IL, OK & CO]
• [Expired] Fidelity Bank $500 Checking Bonus, Direct Deposit Not Required (10/13 End Date)
• [Expired] [FL, MA, NJ, NY, VT] Trustco Bank $100 Personal Checking Bonus

Deals

• Wells Fargo Go Far Rewards: 5-40% At Select Merchants (Kohl’s, AMC, CVS, K-Mart & More)
• Some Amex Offer Deals can be Done on Multiple Cards
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Uber, Spend $15+ & Receive $10 Statement Credit
• Free National Executive Elite Status For American Express Cardholders [Update]
• GrubHub: $15 Off First Order With Promo Code GRUBHUBAPP15 – Stack With New American Express Gold Benefit
• DoC Exclusive – Join Topcashback & Get A $25 Sign Up Bonus – Highest Ever
• Starbucks Bingo Game Returns – Earn Free Stars & Drinks (Now Live)
• United: 30% Transfer Bonus From Hotel Programs (60,000 Marriott = 35,750 United)
• Giant/Stop&Shop/Martins: Get $10 Grocery Credit with $50 Happy Gift Card Purchase
• AmEx Offer: Amazon, Spend $50+ & Receive $20 Statement Credit/2,000 Membership Rewards [Targeted]
• Swych: $50 Playstation Store/Nintendo eShop For $44 + 5x
• Chipotle Launches Rewards Program: Spend $83-$125 & Get A Free Entree [Update]
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: GrubHub/Seamless, Earn An Additional Membership Rewards Point
• Wyndham Now Offering Status Matches & Challenge
• Uber: Free Rides On Election Day (11/06)
• Dosh: Earn 6% Cashback At Walmart ($10 Daily Limit & Giftcard Excluded)
• Miles App Review: Get Points Automatically for Every Mile You Go
• Amex Offers: MGM Resorts – Get $50 or 5,000 Points with $250 Spend
• Delta Flash Sale: China From 30k & Domestic From 10k – All Roundtrip
• Harris Teeter Launches Fuel Rewards Program (includes 2x gift cards)
• Get $100 Uber Credit with new Uber for Business Account and Spending $200 in 30 Days
• Drop: Get $50 for Opening a SoFi Wealth Account and Investing $100 [Targeted]
• Groupon/LS: Sam’s Club Membership for just $35, Get $25 in Sam’s Gift Cards + Freebies
• [YMMV] Uber $10 Off Your Next 10 Rides – Check App
• [Targeted] Marriott: Complete Two Stays & Get Free Night Worth Up To 35,000 Points
• Ebates: 12% Back at Many Retailers including Lowe’s, Orbitz, Macy’s, JCPenney, Ralph Lauren and many more
• Marriott Launches New Trivia Game: 29 Ways To Stay (Points & Stays Prizes) [Limit Of 1 Instant Win Prize]
• Get 1,000 American Airlines Miles with $1 Wall Street Journal Subscription
• Amazon: $10 off $50 E-Gift Cards for Uber, Rover, Krispy Kreme, and Famous Footwear
• [YMMV] Drop: Spend $25 At Cheesecake Factory & Get 1,500 Points ($1.5)
• Chase Ultimate Rewards 10% Discount on Select Gift Card Redemptions
• Iberia + Avis: Book 3 Days Or More (Including Saturday) & Receive 9,000 Avios (Europe Only)
• eBay: Save on Lowe’s, Best Buy, Speedway and More
• [YMMV] Free Exhale Class For World Of Hyatt Members
• [YMMV] Amazon Prime Now: $10 Off $35+ With Promo Code SAVE10NOW (Works For Existing Users)
• [Expired] Amtrak Across America: 30% Off All Routes
• [Expired] Delta ‘Fly South For Less’ Award Sale
• [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesdays: $20 Entertainment.com Credit, $20 Off $40+ Halloween & Free Snapfish
• [Expired] eBay Bucks: 10% Back on Select Items [Targeted]
• [Expired] Citi ThankYou Points 30% Transfer Bonus To Virgin Atlantic (1:1.3) [Last Day]
• Personal Capital: $50 For Linking An Investment Account Referral Bonus
• [Expired] JetBlue Hal-LOW-een Sale: Fares From $31 – Today Only
• [Expired] Delivery.com: Save $20 On $80+ With Promo Code TEAMLUNCH
• [Expired] Fry’s: $50 Amazon Gift Card for $42.50, Limit 1 [Today Only, Now Live]
• [Expired] Office Depot/Max: Happy Gift Cards $10 off $50
• [Expired] [Targeted] eBay: $10 Off Coupon

Misc

• Celebrating Our Four Year Blog Anniversary
• Sears Reportedly Filing For Bankruptcy – Use Your Points ASAP!
• Making Changes To A Southwest Flight No Longer Makes It Nonrefundable
• Campanile Priority Pass Restaurant Option Removed From LAX
• Hyatt To Acquire Two Roads Hospitality To Add ~85 New Properties
• New DFW Centurion Lounge Has Already Implemented Capacity Restriction
• MPX No Longer Coding As Travel On Chase Sapphire Reserve

Manufactured Spending

• Amazon Now Sells Visa Gift Cards ($200 Denomination Added)
• [Targeted] Plastiq: Get 1 FFD per $1 Spent with Mastercard
• Giant, Stop&Shop, Martin’s: 3x Fuel Points on Visa Gift Cards [10/12/-10/18]
• Simon Mall: Buy American Express Gift Cards with No Purchase Fee [10/8-10/21]
• Mastercard To Launch ‘Bill Pay Exchange’
• Paypal Partners with Walmart for Reloads & Withdrawals with $3 Fee
• Venmo Increases Instant-Transfer Fee to 1% (up from $.25)
• Yelp Cashback Program – Earn 5% At Sam’s Club
• [Expired] Meijer Mperks: $10 Off $150 On Mastercard Giftcards + Home Depot $10 Off $100+

Around The Web

• Recap: Sears Financing, Fyre Festival Organizer Sentenced To Prison & More
• Recap: Marriott Issues & Credit Union Fees, Wyndham Bargain & More
• Recap: JetBlue Route Changes, Reselling On Amazon & More
• Recap: Free Hyatt Explorist Status For Exhale Membersss, Experian PIN Leak & More
• Recap: American Blocking Saver Award Space, Belmond Sale & More