Best Posts Last Week: Sapphire Reserve Retention, Nationwide Bank Bonuses & More

It was a slow week for credit card bonuses but Chase is offering some generous retention bonuses on the Sapphire Reserve, we also had some news that the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect will now likely launch in January. There will also be a 20% discount on gift card redemptions for Citi ThankYou points on November 30th and there is an American Express Platinum 75,000 point upgrade offer.

Aspiration is offering a $100+ checking bonus, Aspiration is also offering some existing customers a $150 bonus when upgrading to the plus account. There is also a $100 referral bonus from Redstone Federal Credit Union for those in TN & AL, but the deal is actually nationwide when joining an association.

Amazon is offering a $5 credit when using Alexa to play music 3 times. There is also an amex offer for 8x points on Amazon. RebatesMe is offering a $15 sign up bonus and $30 referrals. Swagbucks Velo money maker has returned. DoorDash is offering $10 off your next order of $20+ when sending a $20 gift card.

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Credit Cards

• [Update] New Capital One Venture Signup Offer: 100,000 Points With $20,000 Spend
• [Targeted] American Express Business Platinum 75,000 Point Upgrade Offer
• [Update] U.S. Bank To Launch Two New Altitude Cards; 50,000/20,000 Points Signup Bonus On Connect/Go Cards
• Citi ThankYou Points To Offer 20% Giftcard Redemption Discount On November 30 (1.25 CPP)
• [Targeted] Chase Cards: Tap-To-Pay Three Times And Get 500/$5 Bonus
• Legacy Hyatt Cardholders To Be Converted To World of Hyatt Card On January 11, 2021
• Enroll Your Citi Cards to get 5% Cashback on Online Purchases
• [YMMV] American Express Blue Business Plus 30,000 Points Signup Bonus With $5,000 Spend Pre-approval Offer
• [Survey] Bank of America Might Eliminate 75% Platinum Honors Bonus (2.62%, 5.25%, etc)
• [YMMV] American Express Business Platinum 95,000 Point Offer
• [Targeted] PenFed: Make Three Contactless Purchases & Get $10 Credit
• [Targeted] Chase Ink Unlimited – Up To $2,000 Sign Up Bonus
• Increased Referral Offers For Referrer On American Express Cards (Up To 30,000 Points)
• [Targeted] Verizon Credit Card: Earn 3% Everywhere From November 15th – December 15th
• Wells Fargo To Allow Non Residents To Apply For Credit Cards (Not Updated?)
• Many Visa Cards Losing Benefits Beginning February 2021 (Extended Warranty, Auto Rental Insurance, Purchase Protection)
• [Targeted] Best Buy Credit Card: $50 Back When You Spend $100+
• Citi Devalues Transfers To Shop Your Way By 20%
• American Express Sending Some Platinum Cardholders $250 Gift Cards (#AmExAppreciates)
• [Extended] Capital One Adds Ability To Redeem Spark Business Card Points For Mobile Phone & Restaurant Services (1¢ Per Point)
• [Extended Again] Capital One Adds Ability To Redeem Miles For Restaurant Delivery, Takeout & Streaming Services (1¢ Per Point)

Bank Bonuses

• Aspiration $100 Checking Bonus, Direct Deposit Not Required + $80
• [TN, AL only] Redstone Federal Credit Union $100 Checking Referral Bonus (Both Parties Receive $100)
• [DE, MD, NJ, PA] Firstrust Bank $150 or $200 Checking Bonus, Direct Deposit Not Required
• Aspiration: Upgrade to Plus Account, Get $150 Bonus With $1,000 Spend
• [Resolved?] Beam Bank Not Allowing Customers To Withdraw Their Money
• [Targeted] Aspiration: Earn $25 Bonus For Receiving Direct Deposit
• PNC To Purchase BBVA For ~$11 Billion
• PNC Investments: Invest $20k-$750k And Get A $125-$5,000 Bonus

Deals

• Amazon: Use Alexa To Play Music 3 Times & Get $5 Credit
• RebatesMe Shopping Portal: $15 Sign Up Bonus & $30 Referrals
• Swagbucks: Make Velo Lozenges Purchase & Get 4,000 Swagbucks ($21.5 Money Maker), Pouch Purchase ($30 Money Maker)
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Amazon, Earn 8x Points
• DoorDash: Send $20 Gift Order & Get $10 Discount On Next Order ($20 minimum order)
• Swagbucks: Signup for Acorns Investing and get $40
• Paypal: Make Three $35 Purchases at select merchants & Get $25 (Doordash, Walmart, Gap, Ulta)
• [Targeted] Amex Offers: Delta Airlines, Spend $300 & Get $120 Statement Credit
• [YMMV] Amazon: Add Any Debit & Get $50 Promo Credit
• Amex Offers: American Express Gift Cards, Spend $1,000 & Get $50 Statement Credit
• Safeway: Purchase $150 In Select Giftcards & Get $25 Off Your Next Shopping Order (Chipotle, Lowe’s & More) [Vons, Randall’s, Albertsons, Tom Thumb, Acme, Jewel, Shaw’s]
• [Targeted] AmEx Offers: UberEats, Earn 9x Bonus MR Points Per Dollar
• Chase/BofA/Others: Amazon Prime Get $5 Back When You Spend $12.99+
• AmEx Offers: Get 10-20% Back at Shoprite (Max $15-$20)
• Join Topcashback & Get A $30 Sign Up Bonus
• [YMMV] Safeway Just4U: Free Chicken Sandwich & Watermelon Bowl
• UberEats: Promo Codes, Discounts & Other Savings (FOODTOME7 For $7 Off $20)
• DoorDash DashPass: Earn 5% Back In Credit On Pickup Orders
• UberEATS: Free $10 Starbucks Order With Promo Code MERRY10 or LUCYHALE, SABRINA10
• Amazon No Rush Shipping Credit: 10% Instant Discount (Limit $3.50 Per Order)
• [YMMV] American Express: 3 Months Of Amazon Prime For Free
• Singapore Airlines: 15% Transfer Bonus (Chase, American Express, Citi And Capital One)
• Swagbucks: WorldWinner, Get $30 When You Deposit $10 And Play 25 Games
• Free Month of CBS All Access with promo Code TURKEY (Works For New, Existing & Previous Users) and $6+ Money Maker
• Amazon: $50 Applebee’s Giftcard for $40
• Chase Offers/BofA: Get 10% Back at Kroger Brand Stores, up to $7 Cashback
• Get $10 Reward When You Made $20+ CVS Purchase With Paypal or Venmo App
• [YMMV] Postmates: 60% Off With Promo Code FOODPLS
• Walmart Black Friday Deals (Goes Live 11/27)
• Amazon: $10 off $40 on Select Household Items (Kleenex, Tide Pods, Glad & More)
• Chromecast w/ Google TV and 6-Months Netflix Bundle For $89.99 (Works For Existing Users)
• Cheesecake Factory: Purchase $25 Giftcard & Get Two Free Slices Of Cheesecake (11/23-11/30)
• Amazon: Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS, 40mm) for $349.99 and 44mm Smartwatch for $379.99 (Save $50)
• Simon Mall: Giftcard Deals For Lowe’s, Happy & More
• Amazon: $50 Happy Treats Giftcard for $42.50
• [YMMV] Get a $10 Amazon when you Backup your Photos with Amazon Photos & More
• Best Buy: 20% Off DoorDash, 15% Off Other Giftcards
• Amazon: $10 Off $50+ On Food & Drink
• Venmo Users Can Get $10 Bonus For Creating New Paypal Account
• Best Western: Purchase $100 Giftcard & Get $20 Bonus Card
• [YMMV] Raise: $10 off $100+ With Promo Code HOLIDAY
• Panda Express: Purchase $30 In Giftcards & Get A Free Bowl
• PPDG: Save 20% on Chipotle & Adidas eGiftcards; more gift card deals
• DoorDash Promo Codes: 25% Off Pickup Orders/$10 Off $20
• American Express: 5 Free Masks For Businesses
• Meijer Mperks: Purchase $50 In Qualifying Giftcards & Get $5 Off Next Purchase
• PayPal Digital Gifts (PPDG): $50 Chipotle Giftcard For $42.50
• Mygiftcardsplus: Save 10% on DoorDash & BedBath&Beyond Giftcards and more
• Nordstrom: Make An Online Purchase, Curbside Pickup & Get $15 Credit
• GrubHub+ Now Includes Free $10 Pick Up Meal Monthly In Some Locations
• Amazon: Save on eGiftcards for Stubhub, Gap, Petco, Domino’s, Twitch, Fandango, Hotstar, Danz
• First-Time Amazon App Users Can Get Up To $30 In Amazon Credits
• [YMMV] Best Buy: $10 Rewards Certificate
• Drop: Spend $10 At Select Brands & Get 1,000 Points ($1) (Amazon, Target & More)
• Corner Bakery: Free Coffee Every Day Until End Of Year
• [Targeted] Target Circle: Six Months Of Shipt For Free
• Amazon: Face Mask Extenders (4pk) For $4.50
• [Expired] [YMMV] YouTube Premium: Free Stadia Premiere Edition (Chromecast Ultra, Controller & More)
• [Expired] Pluralsight: Free For This Weekend (Tech Skills)
• [Expired] Swagbucks/MyPoints: $50-$56 with HelloFresh Subscription + $80 Off
• [Expired] Bitmo: $100 Lowe’s Giftcard + $10 Giftcard Free With Promo Code LOWESBONUS (11/19 Only)
• [Expired] Swagbucks: Get $42 When Signing Up For TransUnion Credit Monitoring ($25 Cost)
• [Expired] Swagbucks: Signup For Norton VPN ($5) & Get $13
• [Expired] [YMMV] Rakuten/eBates: Install Browser Extension & Get $20 Bonus (Or 2,000 AmEx MR Points)
• [Expired] Swagbucks: Signup For TunnelBear VPN Year Subscription ($50) & Get $58 ($108 With 3-Year)
• [Expired] Amazon: $24 Off Huggies Size 4 Diapers
• [OOS] Amazon: Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, (Pack of 3) For $11.97
• [Expired] My Best Buy: Save 25% On One Toy
• [Expired] Amazon: $50 Happy Eats Gift Card for $42.50
• [Expired] Applebee’s: Make $1 Purchase, Get Free Appetizer (Up To $16.50) With Promo Code FALL
• [Expired] Topcashback: Get $2.50 Bonus With $10 Purchase (11/17-11/19)
• [Sold Out] Amazon: $50 Happy Dining Giftcard for $42.50
• [Expired] T-Mobile Tuesday: One Year Shoprunner Free, Redbox Free Night & More
• [Expired] Amazon: $50 in Gap eGiftcards for $40

Misc

• Amazon Launches Online Pharmacy With 2-Day Shipping For Prime Members
• Walgreens Launches New Rewards Program ‘myWalgreens’
• TGI Fridays Launches New Rewards Program
• American Airlines Eliminating Change Fees On Most International Tickets
• Google Pay Relaunches With Venmo Like Features & Offers
• Delta Will Continue Blocking Middle Seats Through March 31, 2021
• Drop Adds Limited $10 Amazon & Starbucks Giftcard Redemption Each Wednesday
• [Update] Rakuten/Ebates Now Sells First-Hand Gift Cards

Manufactured Spending

• Hy-Vee: Buy $150 in Visa Gift Cards, Get $10 Instant Discount
• Safeway: Save Up To $25 On Mastercard Giftcards [Vons, Randall’s, Albertsons, Tom Thumb, Acme, Jewel, Shaw’s]
• [Update] Simon Mall Selling $1,000 Visa Giftcards Online (Limit Of $25,000 Per Order) + Free Ground Shipping
• [Expired] Office Depot/Max Stores: Buy $300 In Visa Giftcards & Get $15 Instant Discount (11/15-11/21)

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