Best Posts Last Week: COVID-19, New United Infinite Card & More

As you can imagine last week was mostly varying COVID-19 news, that situation is moving so quickly and is straight up depressing me so I won’t be covering it too much in this e-mail/post. Onto the other news/deal from last week.

Q2 5% rotating categories are now available for registration and we provide some suggestions on how to max out those categories. Chase has launched a 100,000 offer on the Chase Ink Preferred but it requires $15,000 in spend. The New United Club Infinite card is now live with a 100,000 point bonus. U.S. Bank has delayed the launch of the new Altitude cards, but we’ve got more information on them. Some credit card issuers are offering to waive late and other fees/interest charges for those that ask.

A number of good bank account bonuses were added/extended last week. Ally has a $250 savings bonus available that has become a lot more attractive with the fed lowering interest rates to almost 0%. TastyWorks has a $250 brokerage bonus that is available to new and existing customers. A full list of state specific bonuses can be viewed below.

We’ve created a master list of free entertainment, education and art resources for people self isolating. Burger King is offering two free kid meals when you make any purchase. Southwest is letting customers change all flights for free (including cost difference between flights). Amazon has a few deals such as $10 off $40 on household items and $20 off $100 on baby care items. Wells Fargo is also offering 10% back on gas/grocery purchases and cash app has some good boosts currently available.

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

• Credit Card Issuers And Other Companies Offering To Waive Late Fees Upon Individual Request
• Q2 2020 5% Quarterly Categories: Activate, Offers & Suggestions (Freedom, Discover, Dividend, Cash+)
• Chase Ink Preferred 100,000 Points Offer With $15,000 Spend (Public Offer)
• New United Club Infinite Card Now Live (100,000 Mile Bonus, $525 Annual Fee)
• Bank of America Alaska 40,000 Miles + $100 Statement Credit
• [Numerous Updates] US Bank To Launch Two New Altitude Cards; 50,000/20,000 Points Signup Bonus On Connect/Go Cards
• Citi Premier 65,000 Points Signup Bonus ($95 Annual Fee Not Waived) – In Branch Only (Match Online)
• Drop Offering $350 Bonus When You Sign Up For Luxury Black Card
• Zero 3% Credit Card Shuts Down
• Apple Card Users Can Enroll To Skip Their Upcoming Monthly Payment
• Capital One Now Adjusts Signup Bonus Offer Within Application Process For Those Less Qualified
• [New Link; Targeted] American Express Business Platinum 50,000 Point Upgrade Offer
• [Targeted] PayPal/eBay Cashback Mastercard: 4% Cash Back
• American Express Centurion Lounges To Close Indefinitely On March 21st, 2020
• Share Your Referrals For Chase INK Preferred 80,000 Points Offer With $5,000 Spend
• Sprint Credit Card To Shut Down On March 17th
• Chase Freedom Q2 2020 5% Categories: Grocery Stores, Gym Membership, Fitness Clubs
• [Expired] Southwest Personal Cards 75,000 Points Signup with $5,000 Spend in 6 Months (Available On Mobile Only)

Bank Bonuses

• Ally Bank Bonus – Earn Up To $250 (1% Of Deposit) – New & Existing Customers
• TastyWorks: Win Up To $250 (Works For New & Existing Users)
• [WI, In Branch only] Monona Bank $300 Checking Bonus
• [PA & OH] S&T Bank $350 Checking Bonus – No Direct Deposit
• [NC, Durham Only] M&F Bank $213 Checking Bonus
• [MD & PA] PeoplesBank $200 Checking Bonus
• [WI + IL Only] North Shore Bank $300 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Optional
• [CT, DE, D.C., MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV, In Branch] M&T Bank $300 Business Checking Bonus
• [YMMV?, Select CA areas only] 1st United Credit Union $200 Business Checking Bonus
• [YMMV & MA, RI, CT, NH, ME or VT only] Rockland Trust Bank $200 Checking Bonus
• Lake Michigan Credit Union: 3% Reward Checking Account On Up To $15,000 (Debit Requirements Not Required For March & April)
• [Changes] Orion Federal Credit Union Premium Checking 1% APY On Balances Up To $10,000
• JPMorgan Chase To Temporarily Close 20% Of Branches
• SoFi Money Interest Rate Reduced To .10%
• Heritage Bank 3.03% APY Rewards Checking Account on up to $25,000 – Available Nationwide (Rate To Be Reduced April 1st)

Deals

• Burger King: Make Any Purchase Through App – Get Two Free Kids Meals (Starts 3/23)
• Master List Of Free Entertainment, Education & Art Resources For Those Self Isolating
• Southwest Allowing Customers To Change All Flights For Free (Including Cost Difference Between Flights)
• Amazon: $10 off $40 on Select Household Items (Tide Pods, Ziploc & More)
• Amazon: Save $20 on $100 Purchase of Baby Care Items (Diapers, Wipes, Etc.)
• Amazon FreeTime Unlimited 3-Month Family Plan for $.99 Total
• [Targeted] Wells Fargo Go Far Rewards: 10% Back on Grocery Or Gas Purchases (Max $40 Cashback)
• Cash App (Square Cash Debit Card): Cash Boost – Get Cash Back On Categories/Specific Merchants (New Boosts Added)
• [DoorDash, UberEATS Added] Fluz App: Buy Exact-Value Gift Cards at a Discount + up to $15.50 Signup Offer
• [YMMV] Dosh: 5% Back at Sam’s Club + $10 on New Memberships
• American Airlines Portal Bonus: 250 Miles For Every 2 Purchases You Make (Max 1,000 Miles)
• Amazon Prime: Save $10 off $40 on Select Beauty and Personal Care Products
• Amazon: Save $10 On Orders Of $25+ (Office & Craft Supplies)
• Free Allbirds Wool Runners For U.S. Healthcare Workers
• Sling TV Launches ‘Sling Free’ – Free Streaming Service – No Credit Card Or Registration Required
• [YMMV] Reload Your Amazon Giftcard Balance With $100 & Receive $10 Bonus – First Time Users & Prime Only
• Amex Offers: Sling, Spend $25 & Get $10 Statement Credit
• Amex Offers: Save 15% At Starbucks, Max $5
• [YMMV] Verizon Up: Free One Year Magazine Subscription
• Samsung: Free 1,000 Points (Worth $5) For Gamer Appreciation
• [Targeted] Amex Offers: Adorama $25 or 2,500 Points with $250 Purchase
• [YMMV] Google One: Free Google Play $5 Credit
• Amazon Music HD – 90 Days Free (Or Free Upgrade)
• Chase Offers/BofA: 5-10% Back at Hilton
• TripIt Offering TripIt Pro Features For Free (Existing Members Get Free Extension)
• [YMMV] Amazon Prime: Watch Any Video & Get $5 Credit
• Swagbucks: Signup For WeBull Investing & Get $15 + 1 Free Stock
• Mint Mobile: Free Unlimited Data Thru 4/14
• Mygiftcardplus: 15% Off Hotels.com Giftcards In The Form Of Swagbucks
• &Pizza: Free Pizza For Hospital Workers & Immediate Family
• [YMMV] Get a $15 Amazon when you Backup your Photos with Amazon Photos & More
• Amazon Offering $3 Digital Credit For No Rush Shipping
• Amazon Warehouse 20% Off 3,000+ Items
• NBA & NFL Announce Free Access To Game Pass
• Swagbucks: Get 3,840 Swagbucks (Worth $38.40) When You Install Tavour (Craft Beer) & Spend $15
• Costco: $50 DoorDash eGiftcard For $44.99
• Swagbucks: Get $56 When You Signup For SiriusXM Subscription ($69), Plus Free Google Nest Hub
• Egifter: $100 Lowe’s e-Giftcard For $90 (Promo Code LOWES320)
• [Targeted] Drop: 50 Points (5%) On UberEATS Purchases Through 4/7/20
• Hilton Points Unlimited: Earn 2,000 Points Per Stay & 10,000 Points Every 10 Nights (1/6/2020 -5/31/2020)
• Swych: $200 Lowe’s Giftcard For $175 With Promo Code 25in2020
• Chipotle: Free Delivery On Online Orders Of $10+
• Frontier: Join Discount Den For $59.99 & Get $100 Frontier Voucher
• [CA only] ScholarShare $225 When You Open A 529 Plan & Set Up A Contribution Of $25 Per Month
• [YMMV] Amazon: Fire Stick 4K For $22.99
• Winc Wines, Get $39 From Ibotta + $15 From Amex (5 Bottles For $4)
• [YMMV] Amazon Business: $25 Off $50 With Promo Code AB25OFF50
• Free Poise Light Leaks Starter Pack
• eBay: 15% Off Select Tech With Promo Code PUSHPLAY
• Spectrum Broadband & WiFi Free For 60 Days For New K-12 & College Student Households
• Bank Amerideals/Chase Offers: Save 10% at CVS, Max $5 Cashback
• eBay (PPDG): Purchase $50-$60 In Giftcards & Get $5 eBay Giftcard (Netflix, UberEats & DoorDash)
• Amazon: Google Pixel 3a / 3a XL For $299 / $379
• Amazon: Apple Watch Series 5 44mm For $384.99/40mm For $359.99
• Rakuten/eBates Offering Increased Rates On ‘Essentials’
• Delivery.com: $5 Off & Free Delivery Codes
• BPme Rewards: 5¢ Off Per Gallon In April
• Kelloggs Family Rewards (KFR) Gift Card Sale
• eBay: 15% Off Select Tech, Gear & More With Promo Code PICKFRESH
• Uber Eats Waiving Delivery Fees
• [Expired] Topcashback: Get 10% Cash Back At Raise.com
• [OOS] Amazon: 8 Boxes Of Kleenex Ultra Soft For $12.35 (In Stock) + $1.50 No-Rush Credit
• [Expired]T-Mobile Tuesday: $20 Dining Advantage Credit, Legoland 50% Off & More
• [Expired] Staples.com $25 Off $100 With Promo Code 91787

Misc

• Fed Cuts Interest Rates By 1%, Target Range Now 0%-0.25%
• Breaking: IRS Moves Tax Filing Deadline To July 15th
• Airlines Ask For The Ability To Deny Refunds
• Hotel Industry Wants $250 Billion Government Bailout
• U.S. Airlines Requesting $50+ Billion In Aid & Tax Relief
• Southwest Extends Travel Funds
• Aeroplan Allowing Award Flights To Be Cancelled For Free
• Southwest Will Stop Flying Internationally Starting This Sunday
• Bookit.com Suspends Operations, Customers Stranded
• Boeing Asks For A Minimum Of $60 Billion In Assistance
• European Union To Close Borders For 30 Days
• Amazon Launches ‘Amazon Prime Video Cinema’ For Movies That Were Supposed To Be In Theaters ($19.99 Per Movie)
• U.S. State Department Issues Level 4 Global Health Advisory ‘Do Not Travel’
• [Update – Waived Due To COVID-19] Major Change to Paypal Refund Policy – Processing Fees Won’t be Refunded on Order Cancellation (Affects eBay Sellers, etc.)
• T-Mobile/Sprint Offering Free Unlimited Data For All Customers With Data
• Marriott No Longer Showing In Shopping Portals – Affiliate Program Has Now Paused
• IRS Postpones April 15th Tax Payment Requirement For 90 Days; Includes 2020 Estimated Payments (Filing Still Required)
• Qantas Offering 12 Months Status Extension For All Members
• Uber & Lyft Suspend Shared Rides
• Amazon Stops Accepting Non-Essential Items From Third-Party Sellers Until April 5th
• United Closing All Polaris Lounges, Some Club Lounges
• WestJet To Suspend All International & Transborder Flights Starting 3/22
• MGM Las Vegas Resorts & Wynn/Encore Las Vegas To Close For Two Weeks

Manufactured Spending

• Staples Stores: No Purchase Fee On $200 Mastercard Gift Cards (3/22-3/28); Stack With Amex Offer or Chase Offer
• All Simon Mall Locations Will Be Closed Tonight at 7 PM Through March 29

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