by PointsGuru | Aug 24, 2016 | Taxi Rideshare & Rentals
The On-Demand driver bonuses see a sharp increase from time to time and now is the time to pull the trigger with Lyft. New drivers get $2,000 in Orange County (OC) and $1,500 in Seattle. The best bonus is for $5,000 in Los Angeles which lasted for short time earlier this year. A $5,000 bonus should be an incentive for anyone to work for Lyft even if you already drive for other on-demand services.
Sign Up Today As A Lyft Driver:
1. SIGN UP HERE! To Become A New Lyft Driver and Qualify for A Bonus.
2. Make sure to get approved within 30 days of starting your application with a background check, mentor ride, etc.
3. Complete all your rides within 30 days after being approved as a Lyft driver
There are extra requirements for some of these cities such as Los Angeles you need to make 1,000 rides in 90 days. That would be a challenge for some doing this part-time in L.A. as it is around eleven rides a day. In Orange County you need 500 rides in 60 days. In Seattle you need just 500 rides in 60 days.
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by PointsGuru | Aug 16, 2016 | American Express
There are six New AMEX Offers where you can save at Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Gap Brands, & More! AMEX Offers are an easy way to save and earn a statement credit when you make a qualifying purchase.
American Express is has released new Twitter sync promotions to save money at participating merchants. If you haven’t already, make sure that you sync these offers with your American Express Card, as the number of available uses is limited. Links below allow you to Tweet directly from this post to sync these offers with your American Express card.
Hilton Garden Inn
Click Here to Tweet #AmexHGI for a one-time $35 statement credit by using your connected Card to spend $175+ on room rate and room charges, when you pay for your stay with Hilton Garden Inn until 10/31/16.
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Click Here to Tweet #AmexSheraton for $50 back after spending $250+ on room rate & room charges with your registered AMEX card. Valid for bookings made directly through Sheraton or one of the Starwood mobile apps. Only stays at Sheraton Hotels & Resorts in the US & US Territories qualify. Offer Expires October 31, 2016.
Ritz-Carlton
$100 back on a $500+ purchase when you register your qualified AMEX card online
Valid only for room rate and room charges booked directly with Ritz-Carlton
Excludes Ritz-Carlton Luxury Vacation Packages, Ritz-Carlton Residences, Ritz-Carlton Destination Club properties, timeshare purchases, and gift card purchases
Expires November 30, 2016
Gap Brands
$10 back on a $50+ purchase after registering your qualified AMEX card online
Available in-store at Gap, GapBody, GapKids, GapBaby, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, and Athleta Girl
Expires September 5, 2016
Not valid on gift card purchases or at outlet, factory, or clearance stores
Morgans Hotel Group
25% off a 2+ consecutive night stay when you book through morganshotelgroup.com/amex, use code “DSAXPR”, and pay with your AMEX card
Must book by August 31, 2016, for stays through September 7, 2016
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
$25 back on a $100+ purchase in-restaurant after registering your qualified AMEX card online
Valid through August 31, 2016.
Dollar Tree (Online Only)
Get 4,500 AMEX Membership Rewards points after spending $225+ online at dollartree.com with your registered AMEX card
Expires August 31, 2016
by PointsGuru | Aug 12, 2016 | Credit Basics
Credit cards hold huge advantages to other forms of payments such as debit cards. They include the purchase and fraud protection and the fact that using them allows you to build the credit required for major purchases in the future such as a home or new car. As long as you pay all of your bills on time there’s absolutely no reason to use a debit card even though talking heads will tell you there is “no positive side” just to invoke fear.
With credit cards the catch is making sure you do not miss a payment and organizing which ones to use for what purchases or services. You may want to keep some cards locked in your safe for only online purchases and carry the ones that give the most points and miles in your wallet or in your Apple Wallet or Android Pay. Using a debit card vs. a credit card makes you vulnerable to having your entire checking account emptied. Then you have to fight with your bank to get your money restored.
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by PointsGuru | Aug 11, 2016 | Points
Whole Foods recently announced that it’s testing a rewards program in two U.S. cities, with the intention of rolling it out nationally. Like Chipotle’s Chiptopia, the Whole Foods loyalty program is designed to reward shoppers that spend more and come in more often. Right now you can even get 10% off your next purchase by signing up in Philadelphia and Dallas.
The Whole Foods Market Rewards program is currently being tested in 11 locations in the Philadelphia area, where it was first introduced in 2014, and it has recently expanded to 13 locations in Dallas. This loyalty program is linked to the Whole Foods Market smartphone application, which already offers customers digital coupons whether they’re a rewards program member or not. Those who do sign up for the program get 10% off their first purchase and a one-time discount of 15% in a single department. Members are rewarded based on how much they shop at Whole Foods, and every once in awhile they will receive surprise rewards.
Once you download the rewards program app you will notice that they have a listing of various produce and products you can unlock with a number of points. With 300 points you can unlock a full-sized bag of tortilla chips, with 900 points unlock a whole roasted chicken, and with 5,000 points you get the chance to unlock a private cheese tasting event. This actually makes me excited to shop at Whole Foods again because lately I have been shopping at Kroger, Target, and Sprout’s Farmers Market because Whole Foods has lost their mojo lately. This will definitely bring back some of the once loyal customers who have moved on due to higher prices (Whole Paycheck) and less enthusiasm for the retail chain.
It seems to only take 500 points to get $5.00 off your bill at Whole Foods. Rewards may take 60 minutes to become available and you only have 30 days to collect once you unlock them. One of the best awards is the dollar off rewards bu
t you can only redeem one of these at a time. You must wait 24-hours to redeem another one. These vary between $5 and $50 each for savings off of your total bill.
365 Rewards Are Not The Same
Whole Foods already offers a rewards program at two of its newly branded 365 store chain but the two programs are separate. My 365 Rewards members get an instant 10% off on select products across the store as well for signing up with new deals every two weeks. So if you live by a 365 store you may want to sign-up for this program. We were a bit confused when we tried to sign-up for the 365 rewards thinking it was for 365 branded products at Whole Foods stores but it is exclusive to the stores with that name that carry the same branded goods.
Make sure to maximize your grocery spending by earning 2% to 10% back with these credit cards on top of the points you will earn with Whole Foods Market.
by PointsGuru | Aug 4, 2016 | Restaurants
Starbucks is back with a $5 bonus gift card when you purchase at least a $10 Starbucks online gift card using Visa Checkout. The promotion is valid through August 18, 2016, or for the first 200,000 people so hurry up on this because it ends for whichever comes first which could be a few days because everyone drinks at Starbucks.
You’ll see the $5 bonus reflected on your receipt and it will not appear before the transaction is finished. This is good for those who have used or never used Visa Checkout.
It just takes a minute to set up a Visa Checkout account where you add a Visa credit card. Preferably a Chase Freedom Visa while they have their 5% back on dining as this will count towards that.
1. To take advantage of this offer, simply go to this page where you can purchase a Starbucks gift card here.
2. You’ll be prompted to select your payment method — choose Visa Checkout.
3. Then check out and complete your purchase. A minute later you should receive an email confirming your $15 gift card purchase even though you paid just $10.
