Best Posts Last Week: U.S. Bank Altitude Go, Bank Bonuses With No Direct Deposit & More

Last week we saw U.S. Bank launch the Altitude Go card. U.S. Bank is also allowing the $325 travel credit for dining purchases and offering 3x points on dining. We looked at a method that waives the $550 annual fee on the Morgan Stanley Platinum card. We also looked at annual fee waivers for each card issuer.

Aspiration is offering a $100 nationwide bank bonus and you can also get another $56 through Swagbucks. Fifth Third is offering a $250 bonus with no direct deposit required for those in FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, OH, TN, WV. OnPoint has a $300 checking bonus for those in WA & OR. There is also a $100 bonus for those in CA with no direct deposit required.

Amazon is offering an echo dot and a month of music unlimited for $8.98. Cleancult is offering a money maker through Swagbucks. eBay is offering store holders $25-$150 in free shipping supplies. Amazon has a deal where you can get $25 when you spend $100 on gift cards, but it’s extremely targeted. Starbucks has a new match two game.

ANA has removed fuel surcharges. British Airways is extending elite status by 12 months. Southwest is allowing customers to change flights for free (including cost difference between flights). United has reverted it’s schedule change policy back to the original policy.

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All Of Our Posts

Credit Cards

• U.S. Bank Altitude Go Now Live – 20,000 Point Sign Up Bonus & 4x On Dining & Takeout
• [Update] US Bank Altitude Reserve Temporarily Allows $325 Travel Credit For Dining Purchases; Also 3x Points On Dining (6/1-12/31)
• How To Get The $550 Annual Fee Waived On Morgan Stanley American Express Platinum Card (Platinum CashPlus Bank Account)
• Citi Dividend Q3 2020 Categories: Home Improvement Stores, Streaming Services
• SoFi Looking Into Launching 2% Credit Card With 5% Categories And $99 Annual Fee
• Annual Fee Refund Rules For Each Card Issuer
• Chase Sapphire Reserve: Do You Earn Points On The $300 Grocery/Gas Credit? (Yes)
• US Bank Allows Product Changes From Altitude Reserve To Altitude Go
• Bank of America Alaska 30,000 Miles + $200 Statement Credit
• Bank of America Air France/KLM FlyingBlue Credit Card 25,000 Miles + $150 Statement Credit Bonus
• [Targeted] 10,000 Membership Rewards Points For Enrolling In Pay Over Time
• [YMMV] American Express Blue Business Plus 25,000 Points Signup Bonus With $3,000 Spend
• [OH, KY, IN] GECU Visa Signature 2x Points Back Card Review: 20K Bonus, No FTF & More
• American Express Receives Approval For Card Clearing Services In China
• Capital One Savor & SavorOne Add ‘Streaming Services’ As Temporary Category Bonus
• Food Delivery Services & Starbucks Load Work For $250 American Express Hilton Aspire Credit, Reportedly
• Mobile App That Auto-Activates Cashback Offers On Your Credit Cards
• HSBC Cards: Earn 3x At Grocery Stores; Use Uber Credit For UberEATS (thru 7/31)

Bank Bonuses

• Aspiration $100 Checking Bonus, Direct Deposit Not Required + $56 Via Swagbucks
• [FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, OH, TN, WV] Fifth Third $250 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposits Not Required
• [WA, OR only] OnPoint Community Credit Union $300 Checking Bonus
• [Select CA areas only] 1st United Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus – Direct Deposit Not Required
• [WI & MN only] TruStone Financial $150 Checking Bonus
• [PA only] TruMark Financial $150 Checking Bonus
• [IA only] First Federal Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus, Direct Deposit Optional
• TradeStation: Deposit $500+ & Earn $50 Bonus
• PSA: Always Keep $1 In A Bank Account You Want To Keep
• [Targeted] WeBull: Deposit $10,000-$100,000 & Get 15-50 Stocks
• NASA FCU 1.50% APY 9-Month CD [Nationwide]
• Best High Yield Savings Accounts – up to 5% APY [Updated]
• BankDirect & American Airlines To End Partnership On August 31st, 2020
• Oxygen Bank Account With Cashback Boosts, Review
• [Expired] [CO, FL, MN, WI] MidWestOne Bank $225 Checking Bonus, Direct Deposit Not Required

Deals

• Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) + 1 Month Amazon Music Unlimited For $8.98
• Cleancult: Get 15% Off Your First Order & 2,250 Swagbucks (Worth $22.50)
• [YMMV] Amazon: Purchase $100 In Giftcards & Get $25 Bonus With Promo Code BESTDAD2020 When You Use A Mastercard
• Epic Games: Ark Survival Evolved For Free
• eBay Store Owners: $25-$150 In Free Shipping Supplies (THANKSTOYOU, THANKSALOT, THANKSATON)
• StayVancouver: Book A Stay In Vancouver & Get Up To $125 Visa Giftcard Per Night
• Swagbucks: Get $48 When Signing Up For TransUnion Credit Monitoring ($25 Cost)
• Costco: 50 Facemasks For $22.99
• Starbucks Match Two Game – Earn Bonus Stars For Completing Tasks
• AmEx Offer: FedEx (Shipping, Freight & Office) Get 10%/50% Back, Up To $1,000
• IHG: Earn Up To 4x Bonus Points On Stays
• Kroger: Free Coca-Cola Energy Drink
• 11% Home Depot Rebate in Many States
• Amazon Brand Hand Sanitizer 67oz For $11.99
• Wynn Or Encore Las Vegas: Free Night For First Responders
• Hyatt: Triple Points On All Stays, 2,500 Points After First Stay
• Choice Hotels: Stay Twice & Earn 5,000-8,000 Points
• Hy-Vee: Spend $50 On Select Giftcards & Get 30¢ Off Per Gallon (Chipotle, Lowe’s, Starbucks & More)
• Lowe’s: Buy $50-$150 In Lowe’s Giftcards & Get $5-$30 In Bonus Giftcards
• Dell.com: Bose QC35 Wireless Headphones For $299, Reduced To $69 With AmEx Deals + Biz Plat
• GOG.com: Free Hitman: Absolution (PC Digital Download)
• [YMMV] Chase Offers/BofA: 10% Back at Rite Aid, Max $6
• Safeway: Save $15 When You Buy $100+ In Select Giftcards [Chipotle, Domino’s & More]
• European Wax Center: Free Wax For Frontline Workers
• Get 10x Aeroplan Miles Per $1 At UberEATS (6/9-6/15)
• Delivery.com Promo Codes: $10 Off $20 On Beer, Wine & Spirits
• Drop: Spend $10+ On Amazon, Get 1,000 Points (Worth $1)
• Smart & Final: Purchase $50 In Select Giftcards & Get $10 Off Your Next Order (Lowe’s, Happy Dining & More)
• Amazon: Apple Watch Series 5 40mm For $299.99/ 44mm For $329.99
• [YMMV] PayPal: $5 Off $10
• [YMMV] Get a $10 Amazon when you Backup your Photos with Amazon Photos & More
• Amazon: Samsung Galaxy S20+ 128GB/512GB For $950/$1,100
• Mygiftcardsplus: 10% Off Home Depot Gift Cards (Limit $1,000)
• Etihad: Purchase Travel Voucher & Get 50% Bonus (Voucher Valid For Two Years)
• United Airlines Shopping Portal Bonus: Spend $125+/$300 & Earn 500/1,000 Bonus Miles
• Caesars Rewards: Elite Extension, Easier To Earn Elite Status & Pause On Rewards Credits Expiring
• Dell.com: Bose 700 Wireless Headphones For $299, Reduced To $69 With AmEx Deals + Biz Plat
• [YMMV] Target Circle: 10% Off Online (Exclusions Apply)
• Delta Flash Sale: Various Destinations On Sale From 9,000 Miles
• [Targeted] Qatar Airways: 50% Off Coupon For Healthcare Workers
• Dosh: $20 On New Costco Memberships
• Chase Offers/BofA: 15% Back at Gaylord Hotels (up to $63 Discount)
• Citi ThankYou Points 10% Discount on Select Gift Card Redemptions
• Free Magazine Subscriptions (1-2 Years, No Credit Card Needed): Men’s Health, Vanity Fair & More
• [Targeted] Verizon Up: Free 8×8 Photo Book
• Coursera: Free Courses & Certificates For Students
• Amazon: Ring Peephole Cam With Echo Dot 3rd Gen For $79.99
• CD Keys: 1 Year Playstation Plus Membership For $29.10
• [YMMV] SiriusXM Customers: Echo Dot For $10
• Amazon: New Apple iPad 128GB For $329.99
• Kroger: Purchase $25+ Chipotle Giftcard & Get $5 Off
• Southwest Drink Coupons Extended Until December 31st, 2020
• Amazon Cardholders: 15% Back On Nintendo eGiftcards
• Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 128GB For $1,099.99
• American Airlines Shopping Portal Bonus: Spend $200+ & Earn 500 Bonus Miles
• Home Depot: Ryobi 2-Pack 4.0Ah Battery Kit For $99 & Get Bonus Tool
• American Airlines Launches SimplyMiles (AmEx Offers for All Airline Members – New Best Buy Deal Added)
• BP/Amoco: 10¢ Off Per Gallon For Front Line Responders For 60 Days (First Responders, Nurses, Doctors and Hospital Workers)
• American Airlines Reduced Mileage Awards: 1,000-7,500 Miles Discount
• Amtrak: Purchase Points & Get 50% Bonus
• Tieks: $100 Code For Frontline Healthcare Workers
• Costco: 50 Facemasks For $25.99
• Chase Offers/BofA: 10% Back at Office Depot/Max (up to $8 Discount)
• Walmart-Brand Hand Sanitizer, 60 OZ, For $11.96 Shipped ($5.97 + $5.99)
• Get Bonus Rewards With Swagbucks Daily Goals
• [YMMV, In Store] Walmart: Onn 720p Portable Projector For $40
• Airpods Pro For Less Than $200 From Verizon Wireless After Discount + Portal + Chase Offer
• Klarna Review – Financing Option (Rewards Program To Be Added
• [Expired] eBay: 50 Face Masks For $10.38
• [DEAD] Free Personalized Axe Capital T-Shirts (No Limit) With Flat $5.50 Shipping
• [Expired] Staples.com: $25 Off $100 With Promo Code 57353
• [Expired] Gillette: Free SkinGuard Razor for Healthcare Workers
• [OOS] PPDG: $100 Lowe’s eGiftcard For $90
• [Expired] Hallmark: Free Father’s Day Card Or Stuffed Toy
• [Expired] Coursera: Free Guided Project
• [Expired] [Targeted] eBay: $10 Off $20+ In App
• [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesday: Chuck E Cheese Free Pizza With $5+ Spend, Lionsgate 2 HD Movies For $5 & Morehel
• [Expired] [CA] Stater Bros: Buy $50 Select Giftcards, Get $10 Free Groceries
• [Expired] Walgreens: Purchase Two Gift Cards & Get $5 Walgreens Gift Card(Uber, Lowe’s & More)
• [OOS] Amazon: 12 Bottles Hand Sanitizer 8 oz For $30.07
• [Expired] [YMMV] eBay: $5 Off $25+ With Code FEELINGFIVE or 10% Off With Code ALL4TEN

Misc

• Amex Benefits Workshop – Which Merchants Code For Streaming, Wireless, Shipping Credits? (Sortable Table)
• Payments Workshop – Making Payments Rewarding and Efficient
• ANA Removes Fuel Surcharges On Rewards
• IHG ‘Variable Point Pricing’ Now Available In United States & Europe (Better Pricing For Now)
• British Airways Extending Elite Status By 12 Months, Lowering Elite Requirements By 25%
• Southwest Allowing Customers To Change All Flights For Free (Including Cost Difference Between Flights)
• List Of Countries Opening To Tourism
• Maldives Announces Plan To Reopen Without Any Restrictions
• United Reverts Schedule Change Refund Policy To Two Hours Or More (Applies Retroactively)
• U.S./Canada Border Closure Expected To Be Extended Until Late July
• Hawaii Extends Quaratine Requirement Until At Least July 31, 2020
• Sri Lanka & French Polynesia To Reopen For Tourism
• Cambodia To Reopen To Tourism With Strict Requirements ($3,000 Deposit & More)
• JetBlue Travel Schedule Now Extended Through 2/10/2021
• American Airlines Now Offering Voucher For Seat Fee Refunds (Temporary)
• U.S. Reverses Block Of Chinese Airlines Flying In/Out, Will Now Limit To Two Flights Per Week
• [Deal is off] Simon Mall Will Acquire Taubman Centers

Manufactured Spending

• Staples: No Activation Fee On $200 Mastercard Gift Card Purchase (6/14-6/20)
• Office Depot/Max: Save $10 On $100 Visa/MC Giftcard Purchase (6/14-6/20)
• Kroger: 4x Fuel Points On Gift Cards, Includes Fixed Visa/MC (Expires 6/23)
• Harris Teeter: 4x Fuel Points On Gift Cards, Includes Fixed Visa/MC (through 6/23)
• H-E-B: Buy $100 Visa Giftcard, Get $10 HEB Giftcard Free (And More Deals)
• BJ’s Online: Save $3 On $100 Visa Gift Card
• [Expired] Staples: No Activation Fee On $200 Visa Gift Card Purchase (6/7-6/13)

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