Best Posts Last Week: No Lifetime Language Offers, Free Cryptocurrency Deals & More

Biggest news last week is that American Express are offering pre-approval referral offers that contain no lifetime language, making it possible to get the sign up bonus on a card you’ve already had before. Citi are also offering increased in branch offers on the Citi Rewards+ & Citi Double Cash card. Barclays has increased the sign up bonus on the JetBlue business card to 60,000 points. Increased sign up bonuses on the Southwest cards will end on October 16th. Citi has an increased bonus of 75,000 miles on the Business AA card. We’ve also updated our best credit card bonus post for October.

It was another good week for bank account bonuses with Discover extending the $200 savings bonus and Varo money extending the $100 sign up bonus. Huntington bank has a business bonus for up to $750 for those in OH, MI, IN, PA, KY, WV & IL and Citizens Bank has a bonus of up to $600. We’ve updated our best high yield savings page. Schwab is also offering up to $2,500 for new brokerage clients.

We’ve created a new page listing the best cryptocurrency deals, this includes ways to get free cryptocurrency. Boxed has a number of promotions that can be stacked for a big savings. Amazon offers for $30 off $60 when using a single MR point and $15 off $60 when you use one Chase UR point are being offered to more people again. Also worth checking to see if you can get a smart plug from Amazon for $0.99.

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 (will@doctorofcredit.com or chuck@doctorofcredit.com). 

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Credit Cards

• American Express Pre-Approval Referral Offers (No Lifetime Language)
• Barclays JetBlue Business Card 60,000 Point Bonuses
• Citi In Branch Offers: Citi Rewards+ 30,000/40,000 Offer & Double Cash $100 Offer
• 4 Southwest Credit Card Bonuses Slated To End on October 16th
• Best Current Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses & Offers For October, 2019
• Sakura: Reload Visa Card For Businesses – Sign Up & Get Up To $200
• Citi American Airlines 75,000 Miles Business Offer
• American Express Delta Cards Increased Bonuses – Share Your Referrals Here (Business Now Available)
• Best Downgrade Options & Rules For Each Card Issuer
• CardMatch/AmEx Pre-Qual Offering Some People 100,000 Points On American Express Platinum
• Chase United Business Explorer 100,000 Miles Offer
• Chase IHG Premier Up To 125,000 Points + $50 Statement Credit
• Chase Offering Some Cardholders Ability To Request A Credit Limit Increase Online
• American Express Amazon Prime Business Card $225 Bonus – Share Your Referrals Here
• [CA only] USC Credit Union $250 Platinum Credit Card Bonus
• [Targeted] Citi: Spend on Amazon and Get $20 Bonus (Various Offers Available)
• Barclaycard Overhauls Card Benefits – Mostly Negative Changes (Begins in November)
• American Express Green Card No Longer Accepting New Applications – Refresh Incoming
• [Targeted] Capital One Savor – Earn 4% Cash Back
• Sallie Mae Launches 3 New Credit Cards: Accelerate, Evolve & Ignite
• Lands’ End Launches New Credit Card In Partnership With Comenity Bank

Bank Bonuses

• Discover Savings Bonus $150/$200 with $15,000/$25,000 Deposit
• Varo Money (Online Bank Account) – $100 Sign Up Bonus (iOS & Android) – Sharing Referrals Still A Nono
• Best High Yield Savings Accounts – up to 5% APY
• [OH, MI, IN, PA, KY, WV & IL] Huntington Bank $200/$400/$750 Business In Branch Checking Bonuses
• [CT, DE, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT] Citizens Bank $600 Checking & Savings Bonus
• [In Branch Only, Some States Excluded] Wells Fargo $500 Business Checking Bonus
• Schwab Brokerage Bonus up to $2,500; New or Existing Customers (Public Offer)
• [IL only] Wintrust Bank $300 Checking Bonus
• [OH, VA & PA only] Dollar Bank $200/$300 Checking Bonus
• [NJ, NY & PA, In Branch Only] Ocean First Bank $250 Checking Account Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required
• [WI] $150 First Bank Financial Centre (FBFC) Checking Bonus – No Direct Deposit Or Monthly Fees
• [MN, MI, IL, WI, CO, AZ or SD] TCF Bank $200 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Optional
• Regions Bank $200 Checking Bonus + $50 Referral [ AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, SC, TN & TX]
• [KS only] Emprise Bank $200 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required
• [Minot, ND] Town & Country Credit Union $250 Checking Bonus
• [IN only] Advance Financial Federal Credit Union (AFFCU) $150 Checking Promo + $100 Vehicle Loan
• [GA only] LGE Community Credit Union $150 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required
• [OH] River Valley Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus
• [IN only] Members Source Credit Union $100 In Branch Checking Bonus
• [MN, WI] Royal Credit Union: $1,000 Money Market Bonus ($100,000 Deposit Required)
• [CA only] Credit Union of Southern California: 5% APY CD For 5 Months ($50,000 Maximum)
• Robinhood Relaunches Cash Account – This Time with 2.05% APY & FDIC Insurance
• [Expired] [NJ & PA only] Provident Bank $250 Checking Bonus (10/7-10/12)

Deals

• Amazon $30 off $60 when Using MR Points, Works on Gift Cards [Targeted]
• [YMMV] Amazon: Use One Chase Ultimate Rewards Points & Get $15 Off $60 (Working Second Time For Some)
• Best Cryptocurrency Deals (Get Cryptocurrency For Free)
• Huge Stacking Available At Boxed (Free Items, $15 Off $100, AmEx Offer & More)
• [YMMV] Marriott Exclusively For You: Bonus Points, Elite Nights & Free Nights
• [YMMV] Amazon: Smart Plug For $0.99 With Promo Code SMARTPLUG99
• Discover: Buy Sam’s Club Membership ($45) and Get $45 or $25 Back
• UberEats: Promo Codes, Discounts & Other Savings (Free Delivery/50% Off)
• [Highly YMMV] Free Google Home Mini ($5.29 Shipping) For Some Google Assistant Users
• Sprint Customers: Free $3 Panera Gift Card with My Sprint Rewards
• eToro: Invest $50 In Crypto & Get A $50 Bonus (Referral Bonus)
• United: 30% Transfer Bonus From Hotel Programs (60,000 Marriott = 35,750 United)
• Groupon: $35 Adidas Giftcard & $15 Promotional Credit For $35
• Villa Italian Kitchen: Free Pizza Slice On 10/15/19
• AmazonFresh: Free Trial + $30 Off First Order For Discover Cardholders (DISCOVER30)
• Chase Offers/BofA: Save 10% on Verizon, CVS, Stubhub, Old Navy, Instacart, Hannaford, Dunkin Donuts & More
• [YMMV] Samsung Pay – Earn 6%/12% On eBay Purchases
• Amazon: Get $10 Off $50 with Discover Card in Select Categories (Apparel, Electronics, Software, Video Games, Computer)
• Abra App (Crypto Wallet): Deposit $5+ & Get A $25 Bonus (Referral Bonus)
• Amex Offers: Happy Gift Cards, Buy $100 & Get $15 or 1,500 Points
• [YMMV] Dosh: 5% Back at Sam’s Club + $20 on New Memberships
• Meijer Mperks: Purchase $50 In Happy Giftcards & Get $5 Off Next Purchase
• [Targeted] Samsung Pay 20x Points Until 10/31
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Macy’s, Spend $75+ & Receive $15 Statement Credit or 1,500 Points
• [First-Time Users] Doordash: $15 Cashback with Topcashback + 25% Off (DOORDASH25)
• [YMMV] Samsung Pay: 10% Off Lowe’s Gift Cards
• Amex Offers: J. Crew, Spend $50 or $100 & Get $10 Back
• United Shopping Portal: Spend $200+ & Earn 500 Miles
• BPme Fuel App: Sign Up & Receive 15¢ Off Per Gallon On Your First Fill Up & 5¢ Off Until 11/30 – Stack With AmEx Offer
• Amazon: Additional 20% Off Some Products For Discover Cardholders (Plus 5% Cashback)
• Publix: Buy $50 Visa Giftcard & Get $10 Off When You Purchase $50+ In Groceries As Well
• $100 Lowe’s E-Gift for $90 from Staples.com (Limit 3)
• [Targeted] DoorDash: Get $15 Off $30+
• Bank Amerideals/Chase Offers: Save 5% at Airbnb, Max $28 Cashback
• Etihad 20% Transfer Bonus (Hotel Points Only, Includes Marriott)
• Diners Club: 40% Transfer Bonus To British Airways
• Publix: Spend $50 On Groceries & Get $10 Off Gas Giftcard
• Swagbucks: Sign Up For I Can Read For $1 & Get 1,000 In SB ($9 Money Maker)
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Staples, Spend $100+ & Receive $25 Statement Credit
• [Targeted] Get 20%-50% off Uber, 10 Rides, $10 Max Discount Per Ride
• Safeway: 10x Rewards On Happy Giftcards [Vons, Randall’s, Albertsons, Tom Thumb, Acme, Jewel, Shaw’s]
• Delta Flash Sale: Domestic On Sale Starting From 10,000 Miles
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Bloomingdale’s, Spend $75+ & Receive $15 Statement Credit
• Krispy Kreme: Free Doughnut When You Wear A Costume (10/31)
• Essence: Free Can Or 4LB Bag Of Cat/Dog Food
• Rakuten: 15% Off Sitewide With Promo Code SAVE15
• Snapfish: 10 Free Photo 4×6 Prints (Including Free Shipping) When You Use Promo Code 10FREEPT
• Topcashback: $2.50 Bonus with $10 Purchase Through the Portal
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Caesars Entertainment, Spend $200+ & Receive $40 Statement Credit
• [Expired] [YMMV] eBay: Sell $30+ In Items & Get A $10 Coupon [Last Day]
• [Expired] Ebates: Double Cash Back In Store
• [Expired] Bank of America To Offer Double Cash Back On 10/12/19 For BofA Offers
• [Expired] Raise: 4% Off Sitewide with Promo Code DISCOVER (Max $20 Discount)
• [Expired] PayPal Digital Gifts: $100 Southwest Giftcard For $90
• [Dead] Walgreens: Custom Floating Frame (13.5″x11.5″x1.5″) For Free – Free Store Pick Up (Save $49.99) With Promo Code FLOATFREE
• [Expired] Ibotta: Signup for HelloFresh and Get $52; Stack with Amex Offer – Ends Today (10/7)
• [Expired] [YMMV] Meijer Mperks: $15 off $75 Shopping Purchase (expires 11/2)
• [Expired] Target Circle Launch Bonus – 15% Off All Books & Movies (10/6-10/12)

Misc

• The Economics of Retailer Gift Card Sales
• Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Southwest Companion Pass [2019]
• California To Ban Single Use Plastic Bathroom Miniatures From 2023/24
• Fidelity Removes Commissions On Stocks, ETFs & Options (Plus Automatic Sweep to High-Yield Account)
• Alaska Airline Miles Now Redeemable On Singapore Airlines
• Priority Pass To Lose P.F. Chang’s From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
• TAP Air Portugal Launches TAP Miles&Go Club (Pay Annual Fee & Get Miles)
• American Express Amazon Prime Business Card $225 Bonus – Share Your Referrals Here

Manufactured Spending

• Safeway: Save $10 on $100+ Mastercard Giftcard [Vons, Randall’s, Albertsons, Tom Thumb, Acme, Jewel, Shaw’s]
• Giant, Stop&Shop, Martin’s: 3x Fuel Points on Visa Gift Cards [10/11-10/17]
• Harris Teeter: 4x Fuel Points on Visa/MC and Retailer Gift Cards [expires 10/22]
• [Targeted] Plastiq: Pay 1.5% Fee on up to Three Payments
• [Expired] Meijer Mperks: $10 Off $150 Mastercard Giftcards (through 10/12)

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