by PointsGuru | Sep 26, 2018 | Free Stuff
Instacart is a delivery service where you can get Kroger, Whole Foods, Costco, Sprout’s, ALDI and more delivered in as little as an hour. Right now they are offering a $35 Promo Credit For New & Existing Users with Promo Code DSANDERS121D3. If you haven’t used the service before you can get free delivery and an additional $10 in credits making it $45.
The Offer
- Instacart is offering a $35 promo credit for new and existing users when you use promo code DSANDERS121D3
- Additional $10 Credit for New Users Plus Free Delivery
The Fine Print
- Credit will deduct once $35 in items is added
- Jan 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM PST
New users should be able to get a free 14 day trial of express (free delivery), just remember to cancel it or you will be automatically rebilled. New users can also get an additional $10 promotional credit. This stacks with the $35 credit for $45 credit plus free delivery.
by PointsGuru | Sep 26, 2018 | 5% Cash Back, Chase Cards
The Chase Freedom Card since we first broke the news of this card release on our site years ago has been one of our favorite no annual fee credit cards. This is because it offers 5x points in rotating quarterly categories, for up to $1,500 of spend per quarter. While it was one of the first cards of its kind we mostly just use it to max out the 5% cashback in these categories.
5x on Holiday Shopping
Between October 1 and December 31, 2018, the Chase Freedom Card will offer 5x points on the first $1,500 of combined purchases with wholesale clubs, department stores, and on Chase Pay transactions. With Holiday shopping coming up you should get value out of being able to earn 5x points at wholesale clubs and department stores. The department stores category will be especially popular for holiday shopping.
If you don’t yet have the Chase Freedom Card you can still apply and take advantage of the fourth quarter bonus category.
Previously they offered from July 1 through September 30, 5x points for the first $1,500 of combined purchases for Lyft, Walgreens, and gas stations. Up until now, Chase has kept the 5x points category for the fourth quarter of 2018 was a secret. Maybe they were keeping it from Discover who normally gives an easier redemption for cash back than Chase.
Were happy to see the Chase Pay bonus that was available in the first two quarters of the year back for the fourth quarter. That’s a bonus category that’s easy to max out, given how many companies accept Chase Pay (including Starbucks, Uber, etc.).
5x at Walmart Hack
You can get the 5x bonus at Walmart and Walmart.com. Get the walmart app and sign up for Walmart Pay. Use Chase Pay as your default method of payment for Walmart Pay and then use Walmart Pay in the store using the Walmart app and selecting Walmart Pay, then scan the QR code at the register and it gets charged to your Chase Pay. Make sure the Freedom card is your default for Chase Pay. Walmart.com directly supports Chase Pay at checkout. Just log into your Chase Pay account. I maxed out three quarters using this trick.
Huge Discounts on Gas
Also Chase Pay allows you to pay at a Shell gas pump and you can link your Fuel Rewards card/discount to it so you can still redeem your discounts. No scan required, you’ll just use the phone app to activate the pump. I use this to reduce the risk of card skimming at gas stations and also have electronic receipts. Learn more about how to save tons on Shell gas purchases here.
by PointsGuru | Sep 23, 2018 | Free Stuff
Uber Eats offers a 25% Off Discount valid towards one Uber Eats Restaurant Order when you apply COUPON CODE: NINJANOMS at checkout (apply in payment section at checkout).
Follow the directions below:
- Open the Uber Eats mobile app (iOS and Android).
- Enter your address and select your restaurant and order
- Enter coupon code NINJANOMS at checkout
- BONUS: You may also use coupon code: eats-ubervip4me for $5 off your first order.
Note: Coupon limit of 1 use per account. Offer expires 9/25/18 at midnight CST.
by PointsGuru | Sep 17, 2018 | Cash Back Apps, Tools & Gadgets
SPENT is a free expense management service that pays you cash back on your purchases at participating brands and stores including Amazon, Uber, Staples and nearby stores. SPENT lets you register your credit and debit accounts in order to import your expenses and display them in real time, allowing you to automatically categorize and organize your transactions into folders however you want.
You can now get a $10 cash bonus when you download the SPENT Money App, register your new account, and make your first cash back purchase with SPENT. You can see the $10 bonus mentioned on the SPENT Money App page in both the App Store and Google Play.
3% Back on Gas Purchases including Costco, Exxon & Shell
The Spent app seems to be doing generous cash back offers but some of these are only for a limited time. One example, you can get 3% back at gas stations including Costco and other stations that normally do not offer any kind of incentives. The Shell 3% cash back especially sticks out for me because I’m already enrolled in their Fuel Rewards program and this is stackable with that to not only get discounted gas but earn cash back. The Exxon station offer is also an extra 3% cash back on top of the already generous new Exxon/Mobil rewards program.
The app was originally designed for freelancers and business owners to manage business and personal expenses easily. Just as Tinder popularized the idea of swiping left or right in its mobile dating app, SPENT uses swipes to categorize personal and business expenses: left for personal, right for business. Now the app seems to be going mainstream and taking the place of apps such as Personal Capital.
There are several apps that manage your expenses by connecting to your bank and credit accounts, pulling and organizing transaction data. Some may use Quickbooks, Quicken, Personal Capital, or even Billguard to track these transactions and feel a bit more secure than an app they haven’t heard of. You may also be wary of sharing account information or mostly use cash. We like this app because when you make a personal or business purchase at any one of over one million places, you qualify for cash back over and above what you earn with an existing credit card. This is without having to enter a receipt or do any labor if it’s done on your credit or debit card.
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by PointsGuru | Aug 30, 2018 | Crypto Cards
Crypto-junkies and digital nomads rejoice because Revolut just launched its most exclusive card yet.
Revolut Metal offers cash back in cryptocurrency on card purchases, a personal concierge, travel insurance and a higher £600 ($771.3) limit on free global ATM withdrawals per month, along with all of Revolut’s existing Premium features.
But Metal, which of course includes an exclusive metal bank card, comes at a cost—£12.99 ($16.69) per month or £120 ($154.2) for the year.
It’s a clear drive to push the business further into profitability, ahead of Revolut’s ambitious plan to expand into the U.S. and Asia later this year.
Revolut Metal is £12.99/month and comes with a metal bank card. (more…)
by PointsGuru | Aug 21, 2018 | Free Stuff
T-Mobile teamed up with Pandora to offer T-Mobile customers a free Pandora Plus subscription for a year which is regularly $4.99 per month. The offer will be available for T-Mobile customers on Tuesday, August 28th, as part of the T-Mobile Tuesday program.
The Offer
T-Mobile Link | Pandora Link
- T-Mobile teams up with Pandora to offer T-Mobile customers a free Pandora Plus subscription for a year which is regularly $4.99 per month.
- This monthly service for free would be a $60 value you get from your T-Mobile service which ends up being a nice perk.
- Verizon announced last week a partnership with Apple offering a free 6 month subscription to Apple Music for Verizon Unlimited customers.
by PointsGuru | Jul 26, 2018 | Free Stuff, Restaurants
Austin-based food delivery company Favor is expanding in every direction across Texas and is hitting other competing apps with promotions that are irresistible. Favor is an app that is similar to Postmates and Door Dash where you can get food delivered to your door on-demand. The latest promotion they are running is for a Free Chick-Fil-A Sandwich which is far beyond the Free breakfast sandwich the restaurant is offering if you dine-in or deal with their long drive-thru lines.
Today only until 9pm you can order from Chick-fil-A and get a Chicken Sandwich for FREE! Just download the Favor app and add the promo code DJS4X2 under promotions and a sandwich to your order, and at checkout and Favor will cover the cost. Want to make it a meal? Go for it! Either way, the sandwich and delivery are FREE!
Limit one Free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich per customer per day. Cost of Chicken Sandwich ($4.10) will be taken off order at checkout. Delivery times may be longer than normal. Promo available in select cities on July 26, 11am – 9pm or while supplies last. A tip is required in-app for all orders.
Postmates is also doing a freebie today where you can get Free Jack in the Box all weekend long. The on-demand service is partnering with Jack in the Box to bring your favorites like the Sourdough Jack, Sourdough Grilled Chicken Club, plus all the tacos you could possibly want, minus the delivery fee. Remember, you can get this free delivery day or night through Sunday. Favor has the better deal because you get the sandwich free but you have to live in Texas for the Favor order.
by PointsGuru | Jul 19, 2018 | Free Stuff
McDonald’s, one of the largest sources of food delivery across the globe, is partnering with Uber Eats to give away ’90’s-inspired clothing items and accessories to McDelivery customers around the world. Items offered around the world include a fresh denim jacket with patches, Big Mac hip pack and World Famous Fries bandana.
On July 19 open your Uber Eats App, order McDonald’s from participating restaurants in the United States, and add a piece of exclusive swag to your cart for free, while supplies last, to be delivered to your door.
Download the Uber Eats app to get in on the fun! Follow these instructions:
- If new to Uber Eats: Get $5 off your first order with promo code: eats-ubervip4me.
- Order your McDonald’s favorites and add a free ‘McDelivery Collection’ item to your cart — with minimum order of $5, orders will be fulfilled on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last.
- Watch the app and track your food and goodie as it heads your way.
Demand will be high and supply is limited. Free item will be fulfilled with minimum order of $5 (excluding tax, Uber Eats fees apply) on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Limit one (1) free swag item per person. Only at participating McDonald’s stores.
by PointsGuru | Jun 29, 2018 | 5% Cash Back, Discover
The new 5% cash back bonus categories have been announced for all of 2018. Those cardholders will be able to earn cashback on up to $1,500 in purchases at Restaurants until the end of September. Activation is available now by simply logging into your Discover account to activate your 3rd Quarter 5% Cash Back Category.
Compare a similar card the Chase Freedom Card that’s offering
5% Back On Gas, Walgreens, & Lyft Rides.
Tip: If you are not signed up for Discover IT then use our Discover $50 Bonus link. Simply make one purchase to get your $50 bonus! Don’t forget double cash back for the first year, which means you can get $100 referral bonus along with double for 5% cash back categories.
July to September 2018
Earn 5% at Restaurants
Enjoy the rest of the summer with 5 percent cash back at all restaurants, bars, night clubs, cafes, cafeterias and fast food locations. Whether you’re treating yourself to a Friday date night or grabbing a breakfast bagel and coffee on your way to work, you can earn bonus cash rewards.
October to December 2018
Earn 5% at Amazon and Wholesale Clubs
The final quarter of 2018 will help you meet all your shopping needs at Amazon.com and any wholesale club. Finish your holiday shopping and capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals using the Discover it card online or at any Costco, BJ’s or Sam’s Club.
If you’re a new Discover it cardmember, Discover will match the cash back you’ve earned after the 12th billing cycle. So any purchases you made in the 5% bonus categories will get you 10% cash back!
You can stack this 5% cash back with apps such as DOSH where you can earn another 5% or so at selected restaurants but not all of them.
Bottom Line
You can earn up to $75 cash back on bonus categories each quarter with Discover’s rotating bonus categories. And the upcoming Discover It bonus categories include restaurants, Amazon, and more! This doubles to $150 each quarter if you sign up now for a new Discover It Card.
by PointsGuru | Jun 28, 2018 | 5% Cash Back, Chase Cards, Gas Savings
Chase Freedom normally tells us the 5x points category way ahead of the third quarter but just like everything this year, it had to be done differently. It was kept a secret until this week where it was revealed that it will be what everyone wants the most… Gas cash-back!
Between July 1 and September 30, the Chase Freedom will offer 5x points on Lyft, Walgreens, and gas stations. The extra cash back is maxed out at up to a $1,500 spend or $75 in rewards. That’s quite a bit when it comes to saving at the pricey pump right now at almost $3 a gallon.
You may take it a step further and use Shell with a bigger bonus when you pay with Chase Pay. If you are not a fan of Shell gas stations then just make sure it’s not a warehouse club or grocery store where you fill up to get the 5%. It has to be an actual gas station retailer.
Another favorite on the list is Lyft. We normally take Uber because of the ShopYourWay giving $2 cash back on each ride but Lyft gives Delta Skymiles and Jetblue points so with the 5% cash back we will start using Lyft again. If you are new to the ride-sharing company here are some promos to sign-up with Lyft.
Walgreens is another favorite. We get so many things at Walgreens when we are in New York City, Denver, and Dallas. Walgreens normally has the cheapest RedBull and it makes a great drink mixer. Registration for this category will open on June 15.
Discover IT Card is normally offering the exact same category at five percent cash back but this time they are doing Restaurants. Take out both cards for the Summer road trip and use the Discover IT for dining and to gas up the car use the Chase Freedom.
$200 Bonus for New Accounts
If you’re new to the Chase Freedom Card you can get a $200 Bonus by applying here. You’ll get a $150 bonus after spending $500 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening.
