Last week saw the launch of the new Gold card, unfortunately it came with a somewhat unexpected annual fee increase. Renewals on that card will stay at $195 until 04/01/2019. If you don’t have the card and are still interested, make sure to use a referral link to get a bonus of 50,000 points + $100 instead of just 25,000 points + $100. On that note we looked at four alternatives to using credit card affiliate links that put more money in your pocket. Another round of people have been targeted for 100,000 points on the American Express Platinum card card.
We shared how everybody can get a bonus of 40,000 miles on the Bank of America Alaska card. Citi Premier 60,000 point bonus is due to expire on 10/11 according to some with affiliate links, we saw something similar with the Chase IHG 100,000 points + $50 offer but that is still going strong. We also got the full details of the new American Express Amazon business cards. Remember that Q4 has started, so activate those 5% categories and get some tips if you haven’t already. Finally Barclays is finally admitting defeat and applications for the Arrival Premier are being pulled due to poor application numbers.
Last week we updated our best bank sign up bonus page for October. We saw several nationwide bonuses launch, Citi is offering the $200-$600 bonus again and this time the $400 bonus is actually $500 if you receive a direct deposit. Bank of America brought back the $100 bonus and Wells Fargo has a $200 in branch bonus with no direct deposit required. We also got a new best high yield savings account with EBSB offering 2.5% APY with no requirements.
This week in deals we saw Delta offer discounted award flights to China for 30,000 miles round trip. Samsung Pay is offering $20 in rewards for using PayPal linked to Samsung Pay. Kroger is offering $20 off your first order of $50+. Dosh was offering huge cash back at CVS, but that has now been crippled unfortunately.
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All Of Our Posts
Credit Cards
- American Express Gold Card Now Live (Formerly Premier Reward) – $250 Annual Fee
- CardMatch/AmEx Pre-Qual Offering Some People 100,000 Points On American Express Platinum
- American Express Gold Card 50,000 Points + $100 Signup Bonus Available via Incognito or via Referral + Refer in the Comments
- Four Alternatives To Using Credit Card Affiliate Links
- American Express Amazon Business Cards – Full Details
- Alaska Airlines 40,000 Miles Offer
- Annual Fee Renewals On American Express Gold Card Will Be $195 Until 04/01/2019
- Citi ThankYou Premier 60,000 Points Bonus – AF Waived First Year (Ends 10/11?)
- Chase IHG Premier 100,000 Points + $50 Offer (Still Available)
- Q4 2018 5% Quarterly Categories: Activate, Offers & Suggestions (Freedom, Discover, Dividend, Cash+)
- Barclays To Pull Applications For Arrival Premier – Finally Admitting Failure
- Can You Get An Upgrade & Standard Bonus On The SPG Luxury Card? (Yes)
- America’s Christian Credit Union Visa Signature Credit Card 62,500 Points, Worth $625 [Restricted Membership]
- [Targeted] Citi Sears Card Spending Bonus – Earn 10x/10% On All Gas/Grocery/Restaurants
- [Targeted] 10,000 Membership Rewards Points For Enrolling In Pay Over Time
- Radisson Rewards Visa: Get 10,000 Points with 10 Purchases
- [Targeted] Gap/Old Navy Cardholders: 5x On Grocery/Dining or 10x On Grocery/Travel
- New American Express Gold Benefits Showing For Existing Customers (2x On Gas To Be Kept Until 10/04/2019)
- American Express Mercedes-Benz Platinum Card No Longer Available For Sign Up [PC’d To New Card On 01/11/2019]
- American Express Corporate Advantage Program (Lifetime Language Added, Platinum Added)
- [Update] New Universal American Express Referrals Program, Now Crosses Over to ANY Card
- Discover Deals To End October 31st, 2018
- [Targeted] American Express Business Platinum Spend Offer: Get 10,000 Bonus Points with Any Purchase
- [Targeted] PenFed Cardholders: Spend $500 & Get $25 Cash Back
- UMB Simply Rewards Visa Credit Card Review – 3x On Gas, Grocery, Discount, Restaurant & Fast Food [20,000 Sign Up Bonus
- Chase Q4 2018 Spending Offers: United & Hyatt
- U.S. Bank Cash+: Make Five Online Purchases Of $125+ Combined & Get $15 Cash Back
- [Targeted] Discover: Sam’s Club Membership Deal – Join & Get Up To $60 Back
- [Targeted] Link Chase Pay To Samsung Pay & Make 5 Purchases To Receive $25 Bonus
- [Targeted] United MileagePlus Go (Prepaid Card) 2,500 Bonus
- [YMMV] American Express Business Business Gold Cardholders: Spend $5,000 & Get 20,000 Bonus Points, Spend Another $5,000 & Get Another 10,000 Points
- Chase Ritz-Carlton Now Has Access To Digital Priority Pass Memberships
- [Update] Additional Details Regarding Premier Rewards Gold Card Update: Sign Up Bonus, Annual Fee & More
Bank Bonuses
- Best Bank Account Bonuses For October, 2018
- Citi $200/$400/$500/$600 Personal Checking/Savings Bonus – Available Nationwide & Direct Deposit Not Required
- Bank of America $100 Checking Bonus – Public & Nationwide
- [YMMV] Chase Sapphire Banking Now Offering 60,000 Point Bonus In Branch (New Accounts & Upgrades)
- $750/$1,250 Chase Sapphire Banking/Chase Private Client Offers Coming + Online Sign Up
- EBSB Direct – High Yield Statement Savings – 2.5% APY ($5,000-$1,000,000)
- [In-Branch only] Wells Fargo $200 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required
- [WA & OR only] BECU $100 Referral Checking Bonus For Both Parties – No Direct Deposit Required
- [FL only] First Home Bank $250 Checking Bonus
- [NJ only] Columbia Bank $300 Checking Account Bonus
- [MI only] Credit Union One $200 Checking Bonus
- [NJ, NY & PA] Ocean First Bank $200 Checking Account Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required
- Regions Bank $200 Checking Bonus + $50 Referral [ AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, SC, TN & TX]
- [MD, DC & VA only] Sandy Spring Bank $150 Checking Bonus
- Consumers Credit Union Rewards Checking Account Changes (Maximum Balance Decreased, APY Increased)
- [VA, NC] Union Bank & Trust $100 Checking Bonus
- [Targeted] Barclays – Open A Savings Account & Earn 5,000 JetBlue Points
- [Targeted, DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, & VA ] Fulton Bank $100 Savings Bonus
- PNC High Yield Savings Account – 2.20% APY [Excludes States With Branches]
- [TN, Murfreesboro Branch Only] Reliant Bank $200 Checking Bonus
- [Monroe, CT only] Connex Credit Union $300 Checking Bonus
- Chase Now Offers $50 Referral Bonus for Checking & Savings Accounts
- [Targeted] Bank of America: $10 Bonus When You Pay A Bill Or Deposit A Check/Pay Credit Card
- [YMMV, CA, GA, IL, NY, OR, TX, WA] UnionBank $200 Checking Bonus
- MemoryBank 2.25% APY Money Market Account
- [Expired] [TX only] Bank7 $500 Personal Checking Bonus & $500 Business Checking Bonus
- [Expired] [D.C., MD, NC, PA, SC, WV & VA only] MVB Bank $200 Checking Bonus
Deals
- Samsung Pay: Use PayPal & Earn $20 In Rewards
- Delta Flash Sale: China From 30k, Domestic From 10k, Caribbean From 24k – All Roundtrip
- Kroger: $20 Off Your First Pickup Order Of $50+
- Dosh: Earn 5% Cashback At CVS ($5 Daily Limit & Giftcard Exclusion Added, 2% Coming On Sunday)
- [Targeted] Amex Offers: 10% off Cable or Satellite Bill (Limit Of $10 Back)
- [Targeted] Amex Offers: Save 10% on your Cell Phone Bill (max $20)
- Coke Rewards: Redeem 10 Codes & Get Free Popcorn & Drink At AMC
- American Airlines Reduced Mileage Awards: 1,000-7,000 Miles Discount
- Samsung Pay: Make Three Purchases With A Mastercard, Get $10 Groupon eGiftcard
- [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Gas Stations, Spend $35+ & Receive $5 Statement Credit/500 Membership Rewards Points (Limit Of 3)
- Safeway: Save 10-15% on Giftcardmall Select ‘Happy’ Gift Cards [Von’s, Randall’s, Albertson’s, Tom Thumb, Acme, Jewel, Shaw’s]
- Giant Eagle: Giant Eagle: 2x Fuel Perks with On Groceries & Retailer Giftcards [PA,OH,WV,IN,MD, 10/11-10/13]
- Capital One: Get A $10 Each Month You Tap To Pay At Least 3 Times ($30 Limit)
- Giftcardmall: Buy Any $60 Happy Gift Card for $50
- United Shopping Portal Bonus: Spend $150-$350 & Get 500-1,500 Bonus Miles
- Flying Blue Promo Awards Available For October: Get 25%-50% Off Business Awards To Europe
- [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Xfinity, Spend $75+ & Receive $25 Statement Credit (Can Be Done Three Times)
- [YMMV] Amazon: Change Your 1-Click Settings To Discover & Get $10 Credit
- Gyft: $50 Lowe’s E-Gift for $45, Domino’s $25 For 20 + 5x
- Dosh: Get 3% Cashback at Exxon/Mobil when Using a Linked Card
- Affinityy Shopping Portal Review – Earn Up To $50 Per Approved Credit Card Application
- Alaska Status Match Now Available Online – Match Until End Of 2019
- [Targeted] eBay: $10 Off $50 Via PayPal
- [Targeted] PayPal: Use App To Send $20+ & Get $5 Reward
- Etihad 20% Transfer Bonus (Hotel Points Only, Includes Marriott)
- Samsung Pay: 5% Cash Back On eBay Purchases
- Acorns $5 Referral Bonus For Both Parties + Share Of $100,000 When You Refer $5 Or More
- eBay: Save On Giftcards For Best Buy, Meijer, Krispy Kreme & More
- [Targeted] Staples: $10 Coupon
- [YMMV] Verizon Customers: Barkbox For One Credit
- [Expired]Â Raise.com: 4% Off Sitewide, Max $10 [Promo code: EXTRA]
- [Expired]Â National Taco Day 2018 (10/04): Taco Freebies & Deals
- [Expired] eBay: $5 Off $5+ With Promo Code PICKFIVE (eBay Managed Sellers Only)
- [Expired] Southwest Sale: Fares From $49 – Check To See If Your Flights Have Fallen In Price
- [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesdays: $2 Dunkin Donuts, $25 Live Nation, $15 Off MLBshop & $25 Off Fanxchange
- [Expired] Taco John’s: Free Crispy Beef Taco Everyday Until October 5th
- [Expired] eBay: 15% Off With Promo Code PERK15 (Sellers Must Accept eBay Managed Payment, Not PayPal)
- [Expired] Chase Pay: Get $15 Off Select Restaurants [Today Only]
Misc
- Priority Pass Adds Noble Hops To Tucson International Airport (TUS)
- Hyatt Partners With Exhale Spa – Earn & Redeem Points For Fitness Classes & Massages/Facials
- MoviePass: Automatically Resubscribing Old Customers (Must Opt Out)
- Best Comments For September
- Most Popular Posts From September 2018
- [Partnership Ended] Hyatt Partners With Home Rental Service Oasis
- Hilton Makes Small Changes To Best Price Guarantee
Manufactured Spending
- Simon Mall: $1 Off Purchase Fees On Visa Giftcards Of $400-$500 (Fees Now $2.95 Per Card) [10/01 – 10/31]
- Amazon Now Sells Visa Gift Cards ($200 Denomination Added)
- Giant, Stop&Shop, Martin’s: 3x Fuel Points on Mastercard Gift Cards [10/5/-10/11]
- Gift Of College Cards Available At Barnes & Noble (46 Stores Currently, All Stores By Mid October)
Around The Web
- Recap: Toys R Us Comeback, JFK Airport Upgrade & More
- Recap: MoviePass $65 Million Funding, Item Is Defective & More
- Recap: Free WiFi On Transatlantic Flights, Prada Offer & More
- Recap: Netflix Sued By EasyJet Founder, Six Flags Promo & More.
- Recap: New Amazon Store, Airline Kickbacks & More