Best Posts Last Week: U.S. Bank Temporary Benefits, $300 Bank Bonus & More Amazon Deals

Although it hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, it looks like the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve will temporarily allow the $325 travel credit to be used for dining purchases. Chase’s Pay Yourself Back feature is now live, letting Sapphire Preferred & Sapphire Reserve cardholders cash out points for 1.25¢ or 1.5¢ against select charges (earned points are also not deducted). Citi is offering Prestige cardholders 5x points on online purchases and Premier cardholders 3x points on Grocery & Restaurant purchases. Chuck put together a useful piece on credit card benefits that started/renewed at the start of June. It’s possible to use the AmEx Platinum streaming credit to get Amazon gift cards.

PNC has extended the popular $300 personal checking bonus with no state restriction. Dollar Bank has a $400 bonus for those in OH, VA & PA. SharePoint Credit Union is offering a $200 bonus + 5% APY for those in MN. There is also a $100 checking bonus for military members. SoFi invest has a great but targeted bonus where you get 1% back on deposits.

Amazon is offering $15 off $50+ when using a single Citi TYP point and 30/40% off when using a single AmEx MR point. There is an amex offer for $120/12,000 points when you spend $599+ at Dell, this can be stacked with five other Amex offers. Fairmont has a great buy one night, get one night free for Canadian properties. Epic games is giving away another free game. Amazon will be having a major summer sale starting June 22nd.

IHG variable point pricing is live in the USA & Europe. It also looks like IHG will allow you to pay a surcharge and use a 40,000 free night certificate on a property that costs more than 40,000 points. Stimulus checks are being sent out as debit cards, so make sure not to throw them out. Hyatt reservations through July 31st, 2021  can be cancelled for free.

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Credit Cards

• US Bank Altitude Reserve Temporarily Allows $325 Travel Credit For Dining Purchases; Also 3x Points On Dining (6/1-12/31)
• Chase Announces Major Temporary Benefits On Sapphire Reserve/ Preferred ‘Pay Yourself Back’ (1.5 Cents Cashout; Easy Travel Credit; $450 Renewal)
• Citi Prestige: Earn 5x Points For Online Purchases Through August 31 (Max 7,500)
• Citi Premier 3x Grocery & Restaurants – Live Already Since June 2nd (Instead Of Scheduled August 23rd Launch)
• Use Amex Platinum $20 Streaming Credit For Amazon Gift Card Credit (Kindle Gifting)
• Does Chase Deduct Points Earned When ‘Pay Yourself Back’ Is Used? (No, Good News)
• Discover Adds Home Depot To Their Q2 2020 Rotating Categories
• List Of Credit Card Benefits That Began/Renewed Today
• [Update] US Bank To Launch Two New Altitude Cards; 50,000/20,000 Points Signup Bonus On Connect/Go Cards
• Chase Cutting Many People’s Credit Card Limits
• Should You Upgrade To The Chase Sapphire Reserve?
• [Update] Customers Can Only Apply For One Sapphire Card (e.g. CSP Cardholders Can’t Get CSR) + 48 Month Wait for Bonus
• Reminder: You Can Upgrade To The Chase Sapphire Preferred/Reserve From Chase Slate/Freedom Cards
• [Sources] US Bank To Begin Issuing Instant Credit Card Number Upon Card Approval
• Issue With Barclays Aviator Business Cards Being Issued
• Chase Adds Signup Bonus Tracking Information on Credit Cards (See How Much Spend Remains)
• Tip: Open US Bank Investment Account To Be Eligible For Checking Bonus + Altitude Reserve [YMMV]
• Apply for a new Target REDcard Debit/Credit and Get $50 off $100 Shopping Trip (6/7-6/20)
• Curve ‘All In One’ Card Coming To America
• Apple Card $50 Signup Bonus When You Spend $50 At Walgreen’s
• Does Upgrading To Chase Sapphire Reserve Restart My 48-Month Signup Bonus Clock?
• American Express Pulls Back On Adding New Credit Card Customers Due To Uncertainty
• [Targeted] Citi Spending Bonuses: 10x On Groceries, Shopping & Gas
• [Targeted] Chase United: Add Authorized User & Get 2,500 Bonus Miles
• Apple Card Users Can Enroll To Skip Their Upcoming Monthly Payment
• [Targeted] Rakuten Visa: 4x/6x Points At Grocery Stores, Restaurants, Mobile Wallets With No Limit (6/1-6/30)

Bank Bonuses

• PNC Up To $300 Checking Bonus – No State Restriction
• Global Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus For Military Members – Direct Deposit Required
• [OH, VA & PA only] Dollar Bank $400 Checking Bonus
• [MN] Sharepoint Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus + 5% APY (Up To $5k)
• [WA, OR only] OnPoint Community Credit Union $300 Checking Bonus
• [NJ, In Branch Only] 1st Colonial Community Bank $220 Checking Bonus
• [IL, WI, MN, IN, AZ, FL, KS, MO] BMO Harris $200 Checking Bonus
• [Targeted] Capital One 360: Existing Customers Get $150/ $450 Bonus When You Add $20,000/ $50,000 Funds
• [Targeted, WI, IL only] Landmark Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus
• [Targeted] Bank of America Checking – Savings Bonuses $300/$400/$500
• [Targeted] SoFi Invest: Fund Account & Get 1% Bonus (Up To $5,000)
• E*Trade: Up To $3,500 Brokerage Referral Bonus ($25,000-$1,000,000 Required)
• [Expired] Aspiration $100 Checking Bonus, Direct Deposit Not Required + $46 Via Swagbucks

Deals

• [YMMV] Amazon: Use One Citi ThankYou Point & Get $15 Off $50, Works On Giftcards
• Amazon: Get 30%/40% Off on Amazon when Using 1 Membership Rewards Point (Max $30/$50 Discount) [YMMV]
• Chase Offers/BofA: Get 10%/15% Cashback at Hyatt House/Place (Max $38 Cashback)
• [Targeted] AmEx Offers: Dell, Get $120/12,000 Points With $599 Purchase (Stack With 5 Other AmeEx Offers)
• Fairmont Canada: Buy One, Get One Free (Valid Until June 30th, 2021)
• Boston Market: Free Meal For Signing Up To Rewards Program
• Epic Games: Borderlands The Handsome Collection (5/28) & Overcooked (6/4) For Free
• Amazon: Save $20 on $100 Purchase of Baby Care Items (Diapers, Wipes, Etc.)
• Minute Key: Free Key With Promo Code FJUN000000
• Fandango: Purchase $15 Giftcard & Get $15 FandangoNOW Giftcard
• Amazon Will Have Major ‘Summer Sale’ Beginning June 22nd
• Amex Offers: Save 10-15% At Starbucks, Max $5
• Hertz Launches ‘Free To Go Pass’ – $99 Per Year, $100 Hotel Credit, $100 Event Credit + Hertz Benefits
• eGifter: Buy $100 Home Depot eGiftcard, Get $10 Vanilla eReward Card (Promo Code HD620)
• [YMMV] Nest Aware Subscribers: Free Google Nest Hub
• [MA, NH, RI, CT] Papa Gino’s: Register For Rewards Program & Get A Free Small Cheese Pizza
• Anantara (Hotel Chain): 30% Bonus On All eGiftcards
• Amazon: $10 Off $35 or Buy 2, Save 50% On 1 Promotions On Select Household Items
• [Targeted] eBay: $10 Off $20+ In App
• Meijer Mperks: Purchase $50 In Qualifying Giftcards & Get $5 Off Next Purchase
• DoorDash DashPass: 10% Off All Pick Up Orders ($5 Maximum)
• UberEats: Promo Codes, Discounts & Other Savings (YMMV: 25% Off 25JUNE20)
• Best Western: Purchase $100 Giftcard & Get $20 Bonus Card
• Free Pint Of Nightfood Icecream After Rebate
• Dunkin Donuts: Free Medium Coffee Every Wednesday In June [AZ, CA, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NY, NV, OK, TX, UT, VA, and VT]
• Save Mart: Purchase $100 In Giftcards & Get $20 Save Mart Giftcard (Lowe’s, Home Depot, Uber & More)
• Drop: Spend $10+ On Walmart, Get 1,000 Points (Worth $1)
• [YMMV] Amazon: 35% Off With Promo Code WELCOMEAB35
• [NY, RI, MA only] National Grid New York: $50 in eGiftcards & Free Nest Mini
• Harry’s: Free Shaving Trial Set
• AmEx Offer: FedEx (Shipping, Freight & Office) Get 10% Back, Up To $1,000
• [YMMV] Redeem American Express Membership Rewards Points For Home Depot Gift Cards At 20% Discount
• AmEx Offers: Wineinsiders.com Spend $20 & Get $20 Statement Credit (Can Be Done 3 Times)
• [YMMV] Amazon: Apple Watch Series 5 40mm For $299.99/ 44mm For $329.99
• [TX] H-E-B: Get $10/$15 Gift Card with $50/$75 Giftcard Purchase (Starbucks, Lowe’s, Home Depot & More)
• Chase Ultimate Rewards: 10% Discount On Select Gift Card Redemptions
• [YMMV] Verizon Up: $70 Off JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth Speaker (As Low As $20 After Stacking)
• Amazon: In Stock Bounty Paper Towels
• Target.com: Buy $100 iTunes eGiftcard & Get Free $15 Target eGiftcard
• Gyft: $50 Lowe’s eGiftcard For $45 (Promo Code PROJECTS)
• Mygiftcardsplus: 10% Off Home Depot Gift Cards (Limit $1,000)
• [YMMV] Barclays: Make 3 Orders With Food Delivery Services & Get $20 Statement Credit
• Amazon: New Apple iPad 32GB for $249.99, 128GB For $329.99
• Amazon: Apple Watch Series 3 From $179
• American Airlines: Purchase Miles From 1.8¢ Per Mile
• Burger King: Free Kids Meal With Purchase, Or Free Whopper
• Acorns $5 Referral Bonus For Both Parties + $300 Bonus with 5 Referrals
• Samsung Pay Gift Card Deals: 10-20% Off (Chipotle, GameStop & More)
• Woot.com: Apple AirPods Pro $224.99 or $219.99 For Prime Members
• Amazon: 50 Face Masks For $16
• [Targeted] Verizon Up: Free $3-$5 Gift Card Each Month To Visa, Amazon, Home Depot, CVS & More
• [Expired] Duck Donuts: Free Cinnamon Donut
• [Expired] Staples.com $20 Off $100 With Promo Code 68592
• [OOS] Tile Pro (2018): 1 For $10 + Free Shipping
• [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesday: Free Redbox, Kiwi & Reebok Discount
• [Expired] Staples.com: $15 Off $60 With Promo Code 64386
• [Expired] Tinyprints/Shutterfly: 48 Personalized Address Labels For Free
• [Expired] 11% Home Depot Rebate in Many States
• [OOS] Giftcardmall: $30 Chipotle Giftcard for $25 (Limit 3)
• [Expired] Earn 5% in eBay Bucks on Purchases With No Minimum (6/1-6/3)
• [Expired] Krispy Kreme: Free Doughnuts (6/1 – 6/5)
• [OOS] Target.com: Germ-X 32oz Hand Sanitizer $5.99 Shipped With REDcard

Misc

• IHG ‘Variable Point Pricing’ Now Available In United States & Europe (Better Pricing For Now)
• IHG To Possibly Allow Usage Of 40,000 Point Free Night Certificates At Properties Costing 40,000+ Points
• PSA: Stimulus Checks Are Now Being Sent Out As Debit Cards, Do Not Discard
• Lawmakers Add Major Enhancements To PPP Loan Forgiveness Program For Small Businesses
• Hyatt Reservations Through July 31st, 2021 Can Be Cancelled For Free
• Delta Will Continue Blocking Middle Seats Through September 30th, 2020
• Uber Rewards To Lose $5 Uber Cash Option
• Alaska Airlines Offering Elite Miles Based On Credit Card Spend
• Aeroplan: Ability To Book Etihad Award Flights Added (No Fuel Surcharge)
• JetBlue Extends Mosaic Status, Adds Gifting Option; Double Points On All JetBlue Mastercard Purchases & More [Last Day To Gift]
• China To Ease Flight Restrictions For U.S. Airlines, Provide Incentive For No COVID-19 Cases
• American Airlines To Begin Reopening Admiral Club Lounges Starting 6/22
• Seycelles To Begin Reopening, Commercial Flights From July 1st
• [YMMV] Giant, Stop&Shop, Martin’s Extend Fuel Points Extra 30 Days
• U.S. Plans To Block Chinese Airlines From Flying In Or Out Starting June 16th
• Slide App by Raise.com: Get 4-5% Discount At Hundreds Of Retailers By Paying With Gift Card
• Thai Airways (Royal Orchid Plus) Suspending Most Award Redemptions
• American Express Delays Centurion Lounge Openings For Heathrow, JFK & Denver

Manufactured Spending

• Mercedes Benz Auto Loans Now Accept Credit Card Payments With Flat $4.95 Fee
• Giant, Stop&Shop, Martin’s: 3x Fuel Points on Visa Gift Cards (6/5-6/11)

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