by PointsGuru | Nov 26, 2015 | Retail
Ebates and other online cash back portals are my secret weapon during the holidays. I cannot understand for any reason people do not use them to earn cash back when buying gifts or buying anything such as travel. Using coupons online is a must for saving money, but why not earn cash back on top of coupons, and promo codes? Programs such as Ebates actually pay you for cash back and they are giving you an extra $10 incentive now for signing up and clicking through their links which only takes a few extra minutes.
Everyone spends money around the holidays so you want to maximize all of the means of cash back and rewards possible using certain credit cards but first doing this with an online shopping mall such as Ebates to stack up the cash back. One truly great thing is that Cash back for purchases is unlimited with these programs. You can get paid for clothing, shoes, airline tickets, hotels, furniture, food, flowers and gifts, and anything you find that you can click on in their portal!
Here is how you sign up for Ebates to get the $10 Gift Card and Start Earning Cash Back-
Steps to get the Ebates Bonus:
1. Join Ebates Here (It’s Free and never any fees)
2. Pick a FREE $10 Gift Card ($10 Walmart, $10 Macy’s, $10 Lowe’s)
3. We recommend downloading their browser button to tell you the shopping sites that have cash back or just going to Ebates before buying on any site and clicking on that sites link even if already in the shopping cart.
4. You should get a check soon from Ebates. Read more about the program here.
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by PointsGuru | Nov 24, 2015 | Hotels
As we are still all recovering from the big merger of Starwood and Marriott announcement there is some good news for those of us that enjoy resort-style hotel pools. In Downtown Houston a Marriott Marquis Houston will include a one-of-a-kind rooftop lazy river shaped like Texas overlooking Houston’s Discovery Green. This is normally something you would only see at Disney and Las Vegas resorts in the U.S. minus the Texas shape.
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by PointsGuru | Nov 19, 2015 | Points
The Upromise referral program is now offering a $20 bonus for both new and current members, available for new accounts opened by December 31, 2015. New Upromise members can earn a $20 bonus after your first purchase just for joining the free Upromise college savings program through a current member’s referral link.
$20 Upromise New Member Bonus
You may possibly be able to join directly via this Upromise Referral Link.
How to earn $20 into your Upromise account:
1. Join Upromise through this exclusive link invitation by 12/31/2015
2. Make a qualifying purchase with Upromise (including shopping at 850+ online partners through Upromise.com, dining out at 10,000+ participating restaurant locations, buying groceries, and more) within 45 days of enrolling
3. $20 will be added to your Upromise account AND to your friend’s account.*
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by PointsGuru | Nov 18, 2015 | American Express
American Express has been working hard this year to send us huge savings through free statement credits when we spend with them. Most of these we can get through our sign-in but some you can get on multiple cards through Twitter. If you have not used American Express offers you need to do it before they figure out how much money they are losing on it. We have made money on some of them and saved huge on others.
Amazon is on the list probably because Chase and Discover Card are both offering 5% back this Christmas season although AMEX has a better off with a $15 credit on a $60 spend. You can just buy a gift card and use it for January or after the quarterly 5% bonus from Chase and Discover is over.
Amazon.com: Spend $60+, get a $15 statement credit. Expires 12/31/2015. Blog Post
Tip: Purchase a $60 gift card to trigger the statement credit. You can purchase Amazon gift cards here.
$10 Back on Uber –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexUber to get $10 back 1x on single qual purch $20+ on Uber w/cnctd Amex Card through 12/31/2015. Look for more Uber promo and discount codes here.
$35 Off at Hampton Inn –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexHampton to get $35 Credit from a $175+ Spend at a US or US Territory only Hampton Inn with your synced Amex card which includes all room charges, incidentals, tax, etc. The transaction must hit your credit card by 1/18/16.
$5 Back at Toys R Us –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexToysRUs to get $5 back 1x on single qual purch $25+ at Toys R Us w/cnctd Amex Card through 12/31/2015. Valid in-store or online so it’s best to purchase a Toys R US gift card in-store to use at a future time.
$10 at the Movies with Regal Entertainment –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexRegal to get $10 back 1x on single qual purch $60+ at Regal Entertainment Group w/cnctd Amex Card through 12/31/2015. Unfortunately this is valid for purchases in movie theaters only and not online. Valid at participating locations under the Regal Cinemas, United Artist, and Edward Brands.
$5 Credit on a Delivery –
Click Here to Tweet #AmexDelivery and Spend $25+, get a $5 statement credit. Expires 1/15/2016. If you are new to Delivery.com make sure to read here to sign up to get an added discount code. (more…)
by PointsGuru | Nov 17, 2015 | Chase Cards
The Chase Freedom card normally earns 5% in rotating categories but this time it seems to be offering a highly competitive offer for the Christmas season. Possibly because of Discover Card’s double offer. This Quarter’s categories are Amazon, Zappos, Audible, and diapers.com and they are claiming to pay back 10x cashback on these instead of 5x starting November 23, 2015. Normally each category runs for three months of the year and you can earn 5x on up to $1500 per quarter but this bonus gives extra spending incentive at places such as Amazon.
From November 23 until December 31 you’ll earn 10% back for the category bonus. Keep in mind that before that date it will be the normal 5%.
You could earn up to $225 in rewards by spending $1500 between October 1 and November 22 then spend another $1500 between November 23 and theend of the year. This would be a maximum of 22,500 UR points if you are earning points instead of cashback. (more…)
