Turn $40 into a $50 Gift Card

November 15, 2009 · Filed Under Free Random Money 

Go to a local bank and ask for $40 in quarters. Then visit a coin-changing machine operator CoinStar at your local Supermarket or a Walmart to exchange for a $40 gift card. There is a promotion from Coinstar whereas you get an extra $10 gift card by mail. Some of the popular gift cards are Lowe’s, Amazon.com, Starbucks, etc.

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From the website:

Obtain an official claim form when you convert in a single transaction at least 40 U.S. dollars (in coins only) into a gift card or eCertificate at participating Coinstar Centers. The claim form will be displayed at the end of qualified Coinstar® receipts.

General terms and conditions: the $10 holiday bonus offer ends 12/6/09. Offer valid in the U.S. only and excludes Puerto Rico. Offer good on qualified coin transactions made between 11/9/09 and 12/6/09. Transactions occurring before or after these dates are not eligible for this offer. Limit 1 per name, address, or household.

Chase $50 Bonus

Of the many Chase Consumer cards out there, the Chase Freedom Cash Visa Card is ranked on top for its cash back program. Sign up now and get $50 bonus after first purchase. The card offers 3% cash back on rotating categories such as gas, groceries, and quick service restaurants. Earn up to 20% cash back when you shop online at select merchants through Chase. You will earn 1% for all other purchases. This seem to be rock solid cash back program with groceries, gas, and restaurants(fast food) combination.

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2 Responses to “Turn $40 into a $50 Gift Card”

  1. cara on November 19th, 2009 2:49 pm

    Coinstar machines charge an 8-10% fee of the change you deposit. Are they waiving this fee for the gift card promo? Otherwise you aren’t getting $10 for ‘free’ you’ll be getting $6.

  2. Hu$tler on November 19th, 2009 5:16 pm

    Free with the promo. No fees when you get the gift card.

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