Best Posts Last Week: Business Platinum AF Increase, New Premium BofA Card & More

American Express has increased the annual fee on the Business Platinum to $695 and has also increased the Dell credit to $400 and has added a $120 wireless credit among other new benefits. Bank of America will launch an Elite Visa Infinite card in November with a $550 annual fee and $300 airline credit. The Chase United Explorer card is back at 70,000 miles, American Express Gold card is 75,000 points + 20% credit on restaurant spend.

Seacoast Bank is offering a $350 + $150 bonus for those in FL. S&T Bank is offering a $400 bonus for those in PA & OH. A lot of other state specific bonuses were added that can be viewed below. U.S. Treasury Bonds are set to increase to 7.12% APY, Aspiration Spend & Save is offering 3%-5% APY on balances up to $10,000. You can view the best high yield savings accounts by clicking here.

Swagbucks is offering $20 in Swagbucks for $20, useful if you have a category bonus or meeting minimum spend requirement. There is AmExTravel offer for $200 back when they spend $600+ on participating airlines. Sam’s Club is offering 12 x $10 Uber vouchers when you become a member for $45. Chase is offering a free Instacart Express membership until April 2022.

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Credit Cards

• American Express Business Platinum Changes: $695 Annual Fee, $400 Dell Credit, $120 Wireless Credit & More
• Bank of America Elite Visa Infinite Card Coming in November – $550 Annual Fee, $300 Airline Incidental, $150 Lifestyle Credits & More
• Chase United Explorer 70,000 Miles Signup Bonus
• American Express Gold 75,000 Points + 20% Credit On Restaurant Spend (Max $250)
• [Update] American Express Green 50,000 Points + 20% Credit On Restaurant Spend (Max $150)
• New American Business Platinum Annual Fee Won’t Go Into Effect Until 1/13/22 For Renewals
• Cardless Launches Boston Celtics Card with $300 Signup Bonus (7% Rideshare & Streaming, 4% Dining)
• [Targeted] Redeem American Express Membership Rewards Points against Charges with 50% Discount (1.2 cents-per-point)
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Spend $XX & Get XX Bonus Miles (Limit 3)
• AmEx EveryDay To EveryDay Preferred 40,000 Point Upgrade Offer
• Venmo Lifts $10,000 Cap On 3% & 2% Categories
• Apple Card $75 Signup Bonus When You Spend $75 At Nike
• Wells Fargo Student Cards Converted To Wells Fargo Active Cash
• [Targeted] Discover: Earn 6% Cash Back On Grocery Store Purchases ($1,250 Spend)
• Discover Improves Redemption Rate On Some Giftcards Including 20% On Happy Holidays & Airbnb
• [Still Available] Chase Sapphire Preferred Branch Offer: 100,000 Points + Waived Annual Fee
• U.S. Bank Launches Secured Versions Of Cash+ & Altitude Go Cards
• [Expired] Barclays Wyndham Cards: Up To 90,000 Points [Last Day]
• American Express Business Platinum Annual Fee To Increase Tomorrow, Should You Apply Now?
• [Rumor] American Express Business Platinum Adding New Benefits
• [Rumor] Bank of America To Launch New Credit Card ‘Platinum Rewards Elite’
• Share Your Cardless Referral Links Here
• [Update $100 Bonus] Comenity Orbitz To Be Discontinued On October 4, 2021
• [Expired] Chase Sapphire Preferred Referrals Now Showing 100,000 Points Offer + 20,000 For Referrer

Bank Bonuses

• [FL] Seacoast Bank $350 Checking & $150 Savings Bonus
• [PA & OH] S&T Bank $400 Checking Bonus – No Direct Deposit
• [MD, DC & VA only] Sandy Spring Bank $200 Checking Bonus
• [CA, AZ & CO] $300 FirstBank Checking Bonus
• [FL only] First Home Bank $500 Business Checking Bonus – No Direct Deposit Requirement
• [NY, NJ, CT] Affinity FCU 1% Cashback Debit Card + $150 Bonus (Max $10 Cashback Per Month)
• [NM, In Branch] First National 1870 $100 Checking Bonus
• [TN only] Old Hickory Credit Union $150 Checking Bonus
• [OR, WA only] Columbia Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus
• [FL only] Community Credit Union Florida $100 Checking Bonus
• [ND, WI only] Starion Bank $250 Checking Bonus
• [WI & IL Only] Heritage Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus
• US Treasury Bonds Rate Set To Increase To 7.12% Rate (I Bonds)
• Aspiration Spend & Save: 3%-5% APY On Balances Up To $10,000
• Best High Yield Savings Accounts – up to 5% APY
• Quontic 1.01% APY High-Yield Checking On Balances Up To $150,000 (Requires 10 x $10 Purchases)
• Plynk Invest: $20 Sign Up Bonus, $50 Referral Bonus
• Citigold Adds $200/$400 Annual Benefit for Subscriptions to Amazon Prime, Costco, Spotify, Audible, Hulu, TSA Precheck, or Global Entry

Deals

• [Update] Swagbucks: Buy Swagbucks With Credit Card For Facevalue ($20 Worth For $20)
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: AmExTravel (Participating Airlines), Spend $600+ & Receive $200 Statement Credit
• Sam’s Club: Join For $45 & Get 12 x $10 Uber Vouchers
• Chase: Free Instacart Express Until April 2022 + $10 Off $35
• [Targeted] AmEx Offers: Delta Air Lines, Get $125 Back with $300 Purchase
• Epic Games: Sign Up For E-Mails & Get $10 Coupon
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Kimpton/InterContinental, Spend $300+ & Receive $60 Statement Credit
• Starbucks Star Days (10/18 – 10/22)
• [YMMV] PayPal: Buy $25 In Cryptocurrency & Get $25 Reward
• [Update] Swagbucks: Earn $250 With Stash and Sunbasket ($225 Moneymaker)
• Enterprise ‘Plus Your Points’ Promotion (Up To 450 Free Points)
• [YMMV] Amazon: Get $10 Credit When Making Discover Your Default Payment Method
• AmEx Offer: Martha Stewart, Macy’s Wine, Wine Insiders – Spend $30 & Receive $30 Statement Credit (Each Offer Can Be Used 3x)
• Chase Offers: Get 10% Off Quill.com (Buy $300 Visa Giftcard)
• Buy 5,000+ Hilton Honors Points, Get a 50% Off (0.5¢ Per Point)
• Hyatt: 1,000 Bonus American Airline Miles Per Stay In Select Cities
• Panda Express: $10 Off $10+ With PayPal/Venmo
• Newegg: $100 Lowe’s eGiftcard for $90
• eBay: 15% Off Select Tech, Home, and Fashion
• Swagbucks: Sign Up For eToro & Get 12,432 Swagbucks ($117 Money Maker)
• Kroger.com: $50 DoorDash eGiftcard for $45
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Jersey Mike’s, Spend $15+ & Receive $5 Statement Credit (Can Be Used Twice)
• Chase Offers: $50 Off for New Xfinity Customers
• Amazon: $10 Off $50 Purchase On Select Toys & Games
• UPS MyChoice Premium – One Year For $10 With Promo Code CVSMYCHOICE10
• DoorDash Promo Codes: 35% Off With Promo Code OCT35
• Amazon: 50 Face Masks for $1.69
• Rakuten: 10%/10x At 100’s Of Stores
• Swagbucks: Get $65 Cashback with New Blue Apron Signup
• [YMMV] Kroger: $15 Off $50 First Three Pickup/Delivery Orders
• MyPoints/Swagbucks: Get $60 With Freshly Meal Subscription ($37 Cost)
• Best Buy: Purchase $100 DoorDash Giftcard & Get $10 DoorDash Giftcard
• SUNDANCE NOW: Six Months For $0.99 Per Month With Promo Code FALL21
• Meijer Mperks: Purchase $50 In Qualifying Giftcards & Get $5 Off Next Purchase
• Pluralsight: Free For This Week (Tech Skills)
• [Expired] McDonald’s: Free Breakfast Combo For Educators (10/11 – 10/15)
• [Expired] Topcashback: Get $3 Bonus When You Spend $10 (Friday Only)
• [Expired] 11% Home Depot Rebate in Many States
• [Sold Out] Paypal Gifts: $100 DoorDash eGiftcard for $85 (Limit 2)
• [Expired] Raise.com: 5% Off Sitewide With Promo Code Raise: Save 5% Sitewide With Promo Code FAVORITE
• [Expired] Kroger.com: Buy Any $25 Giftcard For $20 With Promo Code GETFIVE
• [OOS] Staples.com: $100 Lowe’s eGiftcard for $90 (Limit 3), Stack with AmEx Offer
• [Expired] Swagbucks/MyPoints: Buy $36 of Hint Water & Get $36 Back
• [Expired] Select Roku Owners: Roku Express HD + 30 Day HBO Max Trial For $5 With Promo Code WELCOME10
• [Expired] ShopRite: Purchase $100 In Gift Cards & Save $15 On Your Next Shop
• [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesday: $1 Dunkin Card, T-Mobile Blanket & More
• [Expired] [Targeted] Get 5% eBay Bucks On Purchases
• [Expired] Peacock Premium (Ad Supported): 6 Months For $20.96

Misc

• American Express London Heathrow (LHR) Centurion Lounge Now Open
• PSA: Some IHG Accounts Disabled [10K Points]
• Hyatt Peak/Off Peak Pricing (Book Now)
• Amazon Offers Extended Return Window For Holiday Purchases (October 1 – January 31)

Manufactured Spending

• Staples: No Purchase Fee On $200 Visa Gift Cards (10/17 – 10/23, Limit 5)
• [Expired] Office Depot/Max Stores: Buy $300 In Visa Giftcards & Get $15 Instant Discount (10/10-10/16; Stack With Chase Offer)
• [Expired] Staples: No Activation Fee on $200 Mastercard Gift Cards (10/10-10/16), Limit 5 Per Day

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