Best Posts Last Week: 125,000 Platinum Bonus, New Platinum Benefit & More

American Express is offering some users 125,000 points on the Platinum card with $5,000 in spend. There is also a rumor that American Express is planning to add Equinox Variis as a benefit for Platinum cardholders. We also took a look at the Optima card offered by American Express.  Chase has added select charities to the ‘Pay Yourself Back’ redemption option.

Schwab Brokerage has remove hard pulls for new checking & brokerage customers (and has also removed existing hard pulls that were made). BMO Harriss is offering $200/$500 business checking bonuses and $350 checking & $300 savings bonuses for personal accounts for those in IL, WI, MN, IN, AZ, KS, MO. Chase is offering a $300 business checking bonus, but we’ve seen $500 in the past. A lot of other good state specific bonuses can be viewed below. Insight has lowered the 5% rate to 1% sadly.

T-Mobile and Sprint users are offering a free year of MLB.TV premium and also a free year of The Athletic. Amazon is offering 20% off when you use 1 Discover point. There is also a discount of up to 40% when using a Membership Rewards points and $5 off when using a Mastercard for subscribe and pay. There are also some good DoorDash and UberEats promo codes. Can also get a smart plug from Amazon for $0.99.

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Credit Cards

• AmEx Pre-Qual Offering Some People 125,000 Points On American Express Platinum with $5,000 Spend
• [Rumor] American Express To Add Equinox Variis As Benefit For Platinum Cardholders
• Chase Adds Select Charities To ‘Pay Yourself Back’ 1.5 Redemption Options
• American Express Optima Card (Second Chance Card)
• American Express Amazon Business Card Offering 5% + 90 Day Terms (Problems Crediting)
• Chase Marriott/Ritz Credit Cards: Get 10x Points On Gas & Restaurants, Up to $3,500 [7/15-9/15]
• [Update] US Bank To Launch Two New Altitude Cards; 50,000/20,000 Points Signup Bonus On Connect/Go Cards
• New Chase Card Accounts Can Be Used Instantly Upon Approval via Mobile Wallets (Samsung/Apple Pay, PayPal)
• Capital One Venture & Savor Card Line Earn 5x/5% On UberEATS (7/14/20-1/31/21)
• Capital One Adds Price Protection To Their World Mastercards
• Apply for a new Target REDcard Debit/Credit and Get $40 off $40 Shopping Trip (7/12 – 7/25)
• Reports: AmEx Shop Small Offer Works on Samsung Pay Gift Card Purchases
• eGifter: Get $5 Shop Small Credit With Gift Card Purchase From eGifter
• American Express Amazon Business Card: Get $30/$20 When Using Digital Wallet Or Contactless Payments
• [Targeted] American Express Gold 70,000 Point Offer
• Chase Introduces My Chase Plan (Card Financing) & My Chase Loan (Credit Card Loan)
• Discover it Miles Now Offering A $100 Referral Bonus + Double Cash Back First Year
• [Waitlist, Crypto] Nexo Prepaid Mastercard
• ICBC: Spending Bonuses On UnionPay Credit Cards
• [YMMV] United: Earn 3x, 5x, Or 7x Bonus Miles

Bank Bonuses

• Schwab Brokerage Removes Hard Pulls For New Checking & Brokerage Customers
• [AZ, FL, IL, IN, KS, MO, MN and WI] BMO Harris $200/$500 Business Checking Bonus
• [IL, WI, MN, IN, AZ, KS, MO] BMO Harris $350 Checking & $300 Savings Bonus
• Chase Business Total Checking $300 Bonus – No Direct Deposit Required
• [WA, ID, MT] Horizon Credit Union $400 Checking Bonus
• [GA only] Georgia’s Own Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus
• [OH, MI, IN, PA, KY, WV & IL] Huntington Bank $200/$400/$750 Business In Branch Checking Bonuses
• [LA, MS, FL, AL, TX] Hancock Whitney Bank $300 Checking Bonus
• 1st United Credit Union $200 Checking Bonus [Select CA areas only]
• [MI only] Compass Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus
• [MA, NH] Service Credit Union $100 Referral Bonus For Both Parties
• [FL only] Power Financial Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus – No Direct Deposit Required
• [Targeted] Chase Business $500 Merchant Services Bonus (Just For You Offer)
• Dough (Free Stock Trading App): Use A Referral Link & Get A Stock Worth $2-$200
• Insight 5% Account Lowers Rate To 1% APY
• [Live, Trade In Points For Cash] Samsung Money by SoFi, Debit Card & Cash Management Account
• [Expired] [UT] American United Federal Credit Union $300 Checking Bonus

Deals

• T-Mobile & Sprint Users Get Free Year Of MLB.TV Premium & Free Year of The Athletic ($120 Value; 7/21-8/4)
• Amazon: Get 20% Off When You Use 1 Discover Point ($50 Maximum Discount)
• [YMMV] Amazon: Get 40% Off On Amazon, Up To $50, When Using 1 Membership Rewards Point
• [YMMV] Amazon: Get $5 Credit When Using Mastercard With Subscribe&Save (Code SUBSCRIBE05)
• DoorDash Promo Codes: 50% Off With Promo Code DP50OFF
• UberEats: Promo Codes, Discounts & Other Savings (SUMMER25, SUMMERHEAT for 25% Off)
• [YMMV] Amazon: Smart Plug For $0.99 With Promo Code SMARTPLUG99, SMART10, AMZNPLUG
• [Targeted] Chase Offers: $100/$75/$50/$35 Back for Spending $30 at AT&T – Moneymaker [BofA, Regions, Suntrust & More]
• Best Buy: Free Four Months Of Apple News+
• eBay: 50 Face Masks For $7.88
• Hertz: Rent A Car & Get $250 In Travel Credits
• Ubisoft: Free Copy Of Watch Dogs 2
• Chase Offers/BofA: 15% Back at Gaylord Hotels (up to $63 Discount)
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Superstores (Target/Walmart), Spend $50+ & Receive $5 Statement Credit (Limit 2)
• Wawa: Free Drink And/Or Hoagie With Coin Exchange
• Wyndham: Complete Two Night Stay & Get 7,500 Bonus Point (Stacks With 2,000 Bonus Offer)
• 23andme: Free Test Kit (Ancestry & Health) For Those Hospitalized By COVID-19
• [YMMV] Amazon: Sign In To Amazon App & Get $5 Off $20+
• Shake Shack: $6 Off $10+ With Promo Code SIZZLE or SIZZLEFB
• CVS: Free 8×10 Photo Print With Promo Code JULY810 (Free In Store Pick Up)
• [Highly YMMV] Amazon: Add A Payment Method & Get $15-$30 Credit
• Swagbucks: Sign Up For Trumans Cleaning ($9.5) & Get 1,500 In Swagbucks ($5.50 Money Maker)
• [YMMV] eBay: $5 Off $25+ With Promo Code FIVEREADY
• Shangri-La: 50% Bonus On Buying Points, Up To 60% Discount On Award Bookings
• [YMMV] Amazon: Try Prime Reading For Free & Get $5 Credit
• Qatar Airways: Earn 2,500 Bonus Miles For Joining & An Extra 5,000 For Taking A Flight
• Epic Games: Torchlight II For Free
• Amazon: MacBook Pro’s On Sale
• [Update] Apple iPhone Class Action Lawsuit – Get Estimated $25 Per Device
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Wayfair, Spend $100+ & Receive $20 Statement Credit or 2,000 Points
• Nature’s Logic: Free 1LB Bag Dog Food
• Free Sample Of ‘All Good’ Diapers
• AirFrance/KLM FlyingBlue: Double Miles & Double Elite Credits On All Flights
• Staples.com: Alcohol Hand Wipes For $2.99 Shipped
• Sam’s Club: $25 DoorDash Giftcard For $22.50
• [Expired] Mountain Dew: Get $20 If You Have A Hunting Or Fishing License
• [Expired] Raise.com: Get 3% Off Sitewide With Promo Code BFJULY (Max $20 Savings)
• [Expired] 7-Eleven 7NOW: Free $7 Credit For New Customers With Promo Code GET7OFF
• [Expired] CVS: 3 Free 5×7 Print With Promo Code JULY57 (Free In Store Pick Up)
• [Sold Out] Amazon: 2,500 Face Masks For $28.90 And Fast Shipping
• [Expired] Free Snickers Peanut Brownie Squares On 7/16 (Very Limited Quantity)
• [OOS] Newegg: $100 Lowe’s eGiftcard for $90 (Limit 2)
• [Expired] Amtrak: Award Sale, Save 25% When Using Points
• [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesday: Free Popeyes, Redbox & More
• [Expired] Amazon: 50% Off Mama Bear Gentle Touch Diapers + Subscribe & Save Discounts
• [Expired] 11% Home Depot Rebate in Many States
• [Expired] White Castle: Free Small French Fries (7/13 Only)
• [Expired] McDonald’s: Free Medium Fries
• [Expired] Rite Aid Giftcard Deals: Lowe’s, Nike, Dominos & Netflix
• [Expired] 21c Museum Hotels: Buy One Night, Get One Night Free
• [Expired] [YMMV] Safeway: $5 Off $5+ Grocery Purchases
• [Expired] Walgreens: 25 4×6 Photo Prints For $0.25 With Promo Code PENNIES

Misc

• JPMorgan Chase To Provide $2.5 Million In Refunds For Cryptocurrency Cash Advance Fees
• Hilton: All Nights/Stays From 2020 Will Rollover Into 2021
• Hyatt: You Can Now Book Suites Online With Points
• Hawaii Delays Reopening To Tourism By At Least A Month
• JetBlue Extends Seat Distancing Policy Through September 9th
• You Can Search For Comments
• JetBlue Now Offering Cash Refunds Or 20% Bonus For Cancelled Tickets
• American Airlines & JetBlue Announce Northeast Partnership
• U.S./Canada Border Closure Extended Until At Least August 21, 2020
• NY, NJ and CT Announce Mandatory 14 Day Quarantine From High Risk States (More States Added)
• [Deadline coming] Yahoo Class Settlement for Users During 2012 through 2016 (Payout up to $100 – $358)
• American Airlines Miles Can Now Be Redeemed For ‘Five Star Service’ (1¢ Per Mile)
• Caesars Rewards: Elite Extension, Easier To Earn Elite Status & Pause On Rewards Credits Expiring
• Chicago To Impose 14 Day Quarantine For Those Returning/Entering From 17 States

Manufactured Spending

• Staples: No Activation Fee On $200 Mastercard Gift Card Purchase (7/19-7/25), Limit 5
• Giant Eagle Stores: Save $10 Instantly On $200 Visa Gift Card (Limit 1)
• Plastiq: Businesses Can Accept Payments & Get Up To $600 Bonus
• [Expired] Kroger: 4x Fuel Points On Gift Cards, Includes Fixed Visa/MC (7/16-7/19)
• [Expired] Meijer Mperks: $10 Off $150 Mastercard Giftcards

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