News You Can Use – 80,000 Point Sign-Up Bonus With Chase IHG Rewards Card (Targeted), Dallas or Toronto to Honolulu for Under $500, and More!

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1.   80,000 Points When You Sign-Up for the Chase IHG Card (Targeted)

IHG is sending out email offers for 80,000 IHG points when you spend $1,000 on purchases within the 1st 3 months on the Chase IHG Rewards Card.

Other benefits include:

• 1 free night each year
• 5X points at IHG hotels
• 2X points at gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants
• Platinum Status (free room upgrades when available)
• $49 annual fee waived the 1st year

I don’t get a commission for this offer, but I always tell you about the best deals!

2.   Save Up to $35 on Rides With Lyft (New Users)

The Reward Boss writes that new users can get $5 off their next 7 rides with Lyft.  Lyft is a car service similar to Uber.

To get the discount, enter promotional code “LYFT7X5” in the mobile app.  Click “Settings” then “Payment” and enter the code under “Lyft Credits.”

This deal expires February 21, 2015.

3.  Under $500 Round-Trip From Dallas or Toronto to Honolulu

Yesterday I told you about cheap flights from Philadelphia, now you can also get flights from Dallas to Honolulu for less than $500 on Delta Airlines!

I was able to find round-trip tickets on sale through the 2nd week of March.  To find discounted fares on dates that will work for you check Google Flights.  You can also find 1-way tickets for ~$240.

And via Secret Flying, you can also get round-trip tickets on Delta Airlines or United Airlines from Toronto to Honolulu for ~$450 round-trip through May 2015.

Sale fares are primarily Monday to Thursday, but I did find a few Friday, Saturday, and Sunday travel dates on sale as well.

I don’t know how long this deal will last!

4.   Free Equifax Score Now Available to Citi Cardholders

I’ve written that Citi would be making free Equifax credit scores available to its cardholders.

Credit Card Watcher reports this offer is now live!  To view your free credit score, log into your Citi card account and click “Card Benefits” from the menu bar, then click “Learn More” under “FICO Score” in the side bar.

If you don’t have a Citi card, you can get your credit score for free with these cards:

• Discover – TransUnion FICO scores

I also like using CreditKarma and Credit Sesame to keep an eye on my credit, although they are only estimated scores.

5.   AMEX: Exclusive Access to New Kids on the Block Tickets!

American Express is giving cardholders access to pre-sale tickets for the New Kids on the Block Tickets through January 30, 2015.

Check out the AMEX Twitter page if you need help with purchasing your tickets.