Best Posts Last Week: AmEx Platinum Changes, 150k United Offer & More

American Express has added new Platinum benefits and increased the annual fee. They sign up bonus has also been increased (there is an offer for 125k and 15x points on Shop Small/Restaurants and others 150k points and 10x on Shop Small/Restaurants). There is a Chase United Business bonus of 150,000 points. Chase is offering 100,000 points on the Avios cards. Citi Prestige card is no longer available for sign ups.

The Monifi $250 checking bonus has been extended. Chime is offering $150/$165 via Swagbucks/MyPoints. Current is also offering a $120 checking bonus via Swagbucks. There is also a $75 bonus when you create a $75 Venmo business account. U.S. Bank is offering a $400 checking bonus as well. Bank & Trust is offering a $600 bonus for those in AZ, TX, IA, IL, WI, CO, NM, MT, CA, MN, KS, MO. Marine Bank is offering a $450 bonus for those in IN, IL, WI.

Amazon is offering 10-50% off when using a single MR point. Google Pay is offering 20% back at Walgreens. You can get a $20 rebate when you purchase a 24 pack of Coors Seltzer. Mycooler is offering a $5 bonus when you upload a picture. Coinbase is offering $3 in BOND when you answer three questions.

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Credit Cards

• American Express Adds New Platinum Benefits ($200 Hotel Credit, $240 Digital Entertainment, $300 Equinox & More)
• AmEx Pre-Qual Offering Some People 150,000 Points On American Express Platinum
• American Express Platinum 125,000 Points + 15x Shop Small/Restaurant For 6 Months (Resy Offer)
• American Express Platinum Referrals: 125k Bonus + 45k Per Referral + 4x at Restaurants/Small
• Chase United Business 150,000 Miles Offer ($20,000 Spend)
• Chase British Airways: 100,000 Point Bonus After $5,000 In Spend (Aer Lingus & Iberia Added)
• Citi Prestige Card No Longer Showing On Citi Website (Card Not Accepting Applications For Now)
• Chase Freedom/Freedom Unlimited: $200 Bonus + 5% Back On Groceries (Up To $12k) First Year
• Q3 2021 5% Quarterly Categories: Activate, Offers & Suggestions (Freedom/Flex, Discover, Dividend, Cash+ & more)
• American Express Platinum $240 Digital Credit Explained
• American Express Platinum $300 Equinox Credit Explained
• [Targeted] 20,000 Membership Rewards Points For Enrolling In Pay Over Time
• American Express Will No Longer Offer Free Guest Access To Centurion Lounges (Starting Feb 2023), Fee Reduced
• American Express Hilton Honors Card No Annual Fee Card: 130,000 Point Offer
• American Express Platinum Charles Schwab/Morgan Stanley: 100k + 10x On Shop Small/Restaurants Purchases
• American Express Adds CLEAR Credit To Business Platinum
• Wells Fargo Launches ‘Active Cash’ 2% Credit Card, $200 Signup Bonus
• Verizon Launches Credit Card With VerizonDollars 4% Back on Groceries & Gas; AutoPay Benefit; $100 Signup Bonus
• [Targeted] Terps Credit Card: Earn 5x On Gas, Grocery & Restaurants
• [Extended] Chase Sending Automatic $100 Statement Credit To Sapphire Reserve Cardholders To Partially Offset Annual Fee
• Increased Referral Offers For Referrer On American Express Cards (Up To 35,000 Points)
• [Update] American Express Platinum: Terms Now Limit One Bonus for All Platinum Varieties
• [YMMV] American Express Platinum 125,000 Points + 10x Shop Small/Restaurant For 6 Months
• American Express Platinum Annual Fee Increases July 1 to $695, Should You Signup Now?
• Aspiration To Launch ‘Zero’ Credit Card – 1% Cashback + Tree Planted For Every Purchase
• Cardless Launches Miami Marlins Card ($250 Bonus)
• CitiBusiness ThankYou Card – 40,000 Points After Matching
• Chase INK Business Cards Add Internet, Phone Expenses to ‘Pay Yourself Back’ Categories (through September)
• Jasper Credit Card Review – Earn Up To 6% Cash Back On All Purchases
• ICBC UnionPay: Earn Up To 7.5% Cash Back

Bank Bonuses

• Monifi $250 Checking Bonus, Available Nationwide
• Chime: Earn $150-$165 Swagbucks/MyPoints For Opening A New Account & Receiving A Direct Deposit
• Current $120 Checking Bonus
• U.S. Bank $400 Checking Bonus
• Bank of America $100 Checking Bonus – Public & Nationwide
• [AZ, TX, IA, IL, WI, CO, NM, MT, CA, MN, KS, MO] Bank & Trust $600 Checking Bonus
• [IN, IL, WI] Marine Bank/CIBM Bank $450 Checking Bonus
• [AZ, FL, IL, IN, KS, MO, MN and WI] BMO Harris $200/$500 Business Checking Bonus
• [MA, RI only] BayCoast Bank $250 Checking Bonus
• [IL only] Old Second Bank $200 Checking Bonus
• [In Branch] Citibank Business Up To $2,000 Checking Bonus
• Swagbucks: Get $75 For Creating Venmo Business Profile & Making A Transaction

Deals

• Amazon: Get 10%-50% Off on Amazon when Using 1 Membership Rewards Point (Max $30/$60 Discount)
• Google Pay: Get 20% Back At Walgreens
• Coors Seltzer: $20 Rebate On 24 Pack [AZ, FL, IA, ID, KS, KY, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OK, SC, TN, WI or WY]
• Mycooler: Free $5 ‘Let’s Grab A Beer Giveaway’ For Uploading Picture
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: BPme, Spend $20 & Get $10 Back
• Coinbase Earn – Learn About BarnBridge (BOND) & Earn $3 In BOND
• DoorDash Promo Codes: 50% Off With Promo Code HALFOFF2
• [Direct Link Added] AmEx Offer: Shop Small, Spend $10+ & Receive $5 Statement Credit (Limit 2)
• [Targeted] AmEx Offers: Delta Air Lines Via AmEx Travel, Get $100 Back with $400 Purchase
• Rakuten: Triple Cashback At Some Stores (20% On Saks For Some)
• SoFi: Check Your Personal, Student, Home Loan Rate & Get $20
• Swagbucks: Get $75 With Sun Basket Meal Subscription ($40 Moneymaker, Plus AmEx Offer)
• AmEx Offers: Hyatt, Get 10% Back Up To $75
• Swagbucks: $24 Moneymaker with Raid Shadows Game
• Chase Offers: $50 Off for New Xfinity Customers
• Swagbucks/MP: $70-$75 with HelloFresh Subscription + $90 Off
• AmEx Offers: AirFrance/KLM, Spend $1,000 & Get $200 Statement Credit
• AmEx Offers: Holiday Inn, Spend $100 & Get $25 Statement Credit
• 7-Eleven: Free Small Slurpee Coupon (Valid Month of July, Limit 1 Time Use)
• [YMMV] Get a $15 Amazon when you Backup your Photos with Amazon Photos & More
• [YMMV] Amazon: Smart Plug For $0.99 With Promo Code SMARTPLUG99, SMART10, AMZNPLUG, PLUG
• [Update] Fluz App: Buy Exact-Value Gift Cards at a Discount + up to $15.50 Signup Offer
• [Targeted] Verizon Up: Free 150 Google Play Points
• [Reminder] Get Bonus Rewards With Swagbucks & MyPoints Daily Goals
• Dollar General: Purchase $50 Apple Giftcard, Get $8 Off
• Chase Offers: Get 10% Back on Chevron Gas ($5 Cashback Max)
• Taco Bell: Free Doritos Los Tacos When A Team Wins After Trailing At Halftime In NBA Finals
• Cardcash: 5% Off Select Cards With Promo Code JULY4BBQ
• Caviar (Food Delivery) Promo Codes: $10 Off $35+ With Code YAYFOOD10
• Topcashback: Get $2.50 Bonus When You Spend $10
• Boston Market: $5 Off $5+
• AmEx Offers: Save 20% at ShopRite (Max $20 Back)
• Amazon Music Unlimited: Six Months Of Disney+ For Free When You Sign Up
• Amazon Prime: Get Starz TV Subscripion for $.99/mo (First 3 Months)
• American Express: 32% Off NBA Store If A Player Scores A Triple Double With Promo Code
• Food City: Purchase $50/$25 Giftcard & Get $15/$5 Bonus Card (Lowe’s, Macy’s & More)
• [Targeted] Discover: Spend $25+ On Apple Pay & Get $5 Back
• [Targeted] Delta: $100 eCredit For Free
• Join Topcashback & Get A $30 Sign Up Bonus
• Kroger.com: $50 DoorDash eGiftcard for $42.50
• Hallmark: Free Sign & Send Card With Promo Code SIGNANDSEND
• [YMMV] Raise: Purchase $100 In Travel Giftcards & Earn $10 In Raise Cash
• [Targeted] Verizon Up: Free $3-$5 Gift Card Each Month To Visa, Amazon, Verizon, Home Depot, CVS & More
• Google Pay: Rent At Redbox For $1+ & Get $2 Back
• [Extended] Signup for Venmo and Get $10
• Bank Amerideals/Chase Offers: Save 15% at Amazon 4-Star (Physical Store), Max $9 Cashback
• Bank Amerideals/Chase Offers: Save 10% at Marathon Gas
• Dunkin Donuts: Free Medium Coffee Every Monday
• Deal Calendar (Full List Of Deals, Credit Card & Bank Bonuses + Their Expiry Dates)
• [YMMV] Staples: $5 Off
• Meijer Mperks: Purchase $50 In Qualifying Giftcards & Get $5 Off Next Purchase
• American Express Cardholders: $2,000 – $6,000 For Purchasing/Refinancing Mortgage With Rocket Mortgage
• Walmart: Refurbished Apple AirPods Pro W/Wireless Case For $129
• Citi Easy Deals: $50 Walmart Giftcard For $25 + More Deals (Citi Simplicity & Diamond Preferred Only)
• Panera Bread: Free Bagel Daily With Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccine (7/2 – 7/4)
• [Expired – Claim Discount] [Check Link If Targeted] Amazon App: Get $15-$70 Amazon Credit When Spending $200-$600
• [Expired] AmEx Offers: Fine Hotels & Resorts Spend $800 & Get $150 Back (Stack With Platinum Credit)
• [Expired] Citi Easy Deals: $5 Walmart Giftcard For Free (Citi Simplicity & Diamond Preferred Only)
• [Expired] All Of Us (Brokerage): $50 Referral Bonus (Deposit $1+)
• [Expired] eBay Bucks: Earn 5% Back
• [Expired] Topcashback: 73.4% Back on HBO Max, Stack with $25 From AmEx Offer for Free Annual Membership
• [Expired] Verizon Up Rewards Members: Get Free Starbucks Beverage (150 Free Stars)
• [Expired] Walgreens: Get A COVID-19 Vaccine & Get $25 In Walgreens Cash Rewards
• [Expired] Ibotta: Get $50 Cashback with New Blue Apron Signup (Today Only)
• [Expired] Amazon: 15% Off UberEats Giftcards With Promo Code EATS (No Limits)
• [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesday: Free Tumbler, Free 2 Stack Pancakes & More
• [Expired] Newegg.com: $50 Lowe’s eGiftcard for $45 (Limit 4)
• [Expired] [Ends Soon] AmEx Offer: Spend $500+ In Single Purchase & Get $25 Statement Credit (Up To $250)

Misc

• [Update] PayPal Increasing Seller Fees to 2.99%/3.49 + $.49 on August 2nd
• Hilton Moves To ‘On Demand’ Housekeeping
• Southwest Allowing Customers To Change All Flights For Free (Including Cost Difference Between Flights)
• United Airline Basic Economy Fares Are Now Upgradeable (Switch to Economy)
• Hilton Temporarily Replaces Free Breakfast With Dining Credit ($10-$25)
• [Ending July 28] Auto-Reload Your Amazon Gift Card Balance From Checking Account/Debit Card & Receive 2% Bonus
• Do This Now: Big Deals Expiring Soon

Manufactured Spending

• Meijer Mperks: $10 Off $150 Visa Giftcards
• Kroger Stores: 4x Fuel Points On Gift Cards, Includes Visa & Mastercard (6/30 – 7/13)
• Giant, Stop&Shop, Martin’s: 3x Fuel Points on Mastercard Gift Cards (7/2-7/8)
• [44% Off Fees] Simon Mall Selling $1,000 Visa Giftcards Online
• [Expired] Staples: No Activation Fee on $200 Mastercard Gift Cards (6/27-7/3), Limit 5 Per Day

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