Here’s the newest Bank of America $50 bonus good until 12/31/09. With Bank of America, you can deposit up to $1K using a credit card. Again, this will count as a purchase and you will get an extra cash back using a AmEx Blue Cash credit card to fund your account. No direct deposit requirement with this promo using offer code GROUP50
$50 bonus – Bank of America : MyAccess Checking; Exp. – 12/31/09
Terms:
You will receive your $50 credit to your new account within 90 days of opening your new personal checking account online. Limit one $50 incentive per household every 6 months. Offer valid only for new MyAccess Checking® accounts. You must use the Offer Code GROUP and fund your account with the $25 minimum opening deposit requirement within 30 days in order to qualify for this offer. We may report the value of any premium to the IRS. Offer expires on 12/31/2009. Offer may be withdrawn or modified at any time without notice. The $50.00 credit can only be made to your new account. This new account must be still open at this time to receive your $50.00 credit. We may report to the IRS the value of any premium. Any applicable taxes are the responsibility of the recipient. Please consult a banking center associate, visit www.bankofamerica.com or see our Personal Schedule of Fees for more information.”
There is also a second $50 Bank of America bonus using code XDUGASINT. It may be worth to open this one too and fund it with a cash back credit card.
$100 AmEx Preferred Rewards Gold Card
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Card gives you 10,000 bonus points when you spend $500 within the first three months. The 10,000 points can be exchanged for $100 in gift card to stores such as Gap, Home Depot, Barnes & Noble, etc.
This is a good card for frequent travelers since the membership rewards program allows you to earn unlimited points that do not expire.
There is no fee for the first year. If you do not find the card worth keeping, make sure to cancel the card before the first year anniversary.
Here are some more details about the card:
- First year fee-free – $125 Thereafter
- Get 10,000 Membership Rewards® points redeemable for Rewards right away
- No Pre-Set Spending Limit
- The Membership Rewards® program – a fast, flexible rewards program that lets you
redeem travel rewards on over 21 airlines. - Gold Card Events—exclusive access to tickets for select concerts, shows,
major sporting events, and more in cities nationwide - Global Assist® Plus Hotline and many more benefits included.