Travel News & Deals
- The US Bank Altitude Reserve card offers 3 points per dollar spent for mobile wallet purchases such as Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay. However, it has been reported that Google Pay is not working properly. I would stick with Samsung Pay to be certain on earning 3X for mobile wallet pay.
- STARLUX Airlines, a Taiwain based luxury carrier, announced today on a new nonstop flights from Seattle to Taipei, starting August 16, and reservations are now open for booking. This is in addition to Los Angeles and San Francisco as a US gateway.
- TSA PreCheck program has eight new airlines starting today: Air Premia, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Transat, Bahamasair, BermudAir, Iberia, La Compagnie and New Pacific Airlines.
- For residents of Southern California, Groupon is offering Disneyland Resort tickets starting as low as $70 per day. The lowest price is 3-Day 1-Park Per Day Ticket with Disney Genie+ Service valid from 1/2/24 to 6/2/24.
Hot Deals
- Amazon, Walmart, BestBuy: Apple AirTag 4-Pack for $74.99(lowest price ever).
- Viator Amex Offer(targeted): $40 back on $200 spending. Stack with portals. Expires 6/1/24
- RebatesMe Egg-stra Cash Back Event offers you an opportunity to hunt for eggs and crack them open to win cash back on your next purchase. Here’s a $15 referral bonus if you don’t have RebatesMe.
- Topcashback: Earn 120% cash back with Ivacy VPN. Here’s a $20 referral bonus if you don’t have TopCashBack.
- Starting this Sunday, Staples has no purchase fee on their $200 Visa Gift Card. You can buy 8 of them each visit. I would go early Sunday since this will run out quick. Don’t forget to check your Chase Offers to get up to 10% cash back.
- James Allen currently has 30% off lab grown diamonds.
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe: On May 31, 2024, you can get a free 12oz Strawberry Margarita Smoothie
Bank & Credit Card Offers
- Check out BMO Relationship Checking $400 Bonus with $7500 direct deposit requirement. Offer ends 5/3/24.
- Frontier Airlines World MasterCard® from Barclaycard which is now offering 60,000 bonus miles after $2500 in spending.
- US Bank rewards landing pages for U.S. Bank double cash back for the next three days. Make sure you login to your US Bank account first: A) US Bank rewards hub B) US Bank card linked offers page C) US Bank shopping portal
- Amex Hilton Business card has a new 175K Sign up bonus after $8K spending in 6 months. You get $240 annual Hilton credit and National Executive status. There is a $195 annual fee.
- Available in CT, DE, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, VA, D.C., MD, FL, Citizens Bank has the new $300 Savings Bonus good through 4/16/24. You must deposit $15K within 10 days. Soft pull.
- For those who use Ally Bank as one of your hub accounts, it’s been reported that they no longer offer next day transfers (now takes 3 days).
- Available nationwide, CFG Bank and USALLIANCE currently offers 5.40% APY on their 12 month term CD. One of the best rates currently for its term.
- Available nationwide, NexBank is offering 5.40% on their 12 month promotional online CD – will require a $25,000 deposit (max $249,999.99)
- We’ve updated our list of the top 12 month CD rates.
- Citizens Bank is currently offering a $300 bonus when opening a new savings account with $15K deposit. (Eligible states: CT, DE, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, VA, D.C., MD, FL)
- For residents of FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, OH, SC, TN, VA, Fifth Third Bank’s $325 checking offer will be expiring 3/31/24 – easy bonus to earn with only $500 DD.
- For Illinois residents, Old Second Bank’s $300 checking offer has been extended through 7/31/2024.
- For MN, WI residents, TruStone Financial Federal Credit Union’s $150 checking bonus has been extended through 12/31/24.
- For IL, WI residents, Town Bank’s $500 checking & savings, $300 checking, $200 checking offers have been extended through 1/29/25.
- For Hawaii residents, University of Hawaii Federal Credit Union’s $100 checking bonus has been extended through 12/31/24.