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     1.   Earn $100 Extra When You Open US Bank Credit Cards In-Branch

    Via The Points Guy, US Bank is offering $100 in addition to regular sign-up bonuses on certain US Bank credit cards when you spend or transfer a balance of $1,000 within the 1st 30 days of account opening.

    To get the deal, you must open your new account at a US Bank branch.

    Sign-Up for a US Bank Credit Card In-Branch and Earn an Extra $100! Co-Branded Cards Are Excluded, and You Must Apply by December 4, 2015
    The offer is only good for US Bank’s own credit cards, like the US Bank FlexPerks Travel Rewards Visa or US Bank FlexPerks Travel Rewards AMEX.  Here’s my review of the cards and what you can do with FlexPerks points.  Co-branded cards, like the US Bank Club Carlson card, are excluded from this promotion.

    Keep in mind the $1,000 you spend will also count toward your minimum spending requirements on your new card!  So this is a great way to stack the bonuses and earn an extra $100.

    Terms and Conditions

    FlexPerks points are great to redeem for Big Travel on Southwest, especially if you have the Southwest Companion Pass!

    2.  Get an Easy 200 Hilton Points When You Sign-Up for Thanks Again

    Link:   Sign-Up for Thanks Again With 200 Hilton Points

    Via View From the Wing, you can earn 200 Hilton points when you sign-up for Thanks Again.  And, you can earn up to 10,000 bonus Hilton points when you spend $1,000+ at partner merchants through December 31, 2015.

    Get 200 Hilton Points Just for Signing-Up for a New Thanks Again Account!

    Hilton points expire after 12 months of inactivity, so this is a free and easy way to extend the life of your points.

    Continue to Earn Up to 10,000 Hilton Points When You Spend $1,000 by December 31, 2015 at Partner Merchants

    Plus, every time you make a purchase at a partner merchant, you’ll reset the clock on your Hilton points.  This is a convenient way to preserve your miles if you only stay occasionally at Hilton hotels.  Or if your points are close to expiring and you want to save them!

    3.   Save $10 on Your $75+ Cell Phone Bill Twice

    Link:   SimplyCash® Business Card from American Express

    There’s a new AMEX offer to get a $10 statement credit when you pay your $75+ cell phone bill online or through the provider’s mobile app.  You can earn the credit 2 times through January 31, 2016.

    Save on Your Phone Bill! Get up to $20 Back When You Pay Your $75+ Call Phone Bill Online Twice

    Cell phone providers include:

    You can find this offer by logging into your AMEX account.  Enrollment is limited, so add it to your card soon if you’re interested!

    Here’s how to sign-up for AMEX Offers.

    This offer is only available when you pay your cell phone bill online or through a mobile app, NOT:

    This is an easy way to save money on a regular monthly expense!  AMEX Offers like this can save you a lot of money over the course of a year, and help to offset a card’s annual fee.

    AMEX SimplyCash is a small business credit card that earns 5% cash back at US office supply stores and on US cell phone service on purchases up to $25,000 per rebate year, and 3% cash back on a category of your choice, up to $25,000 per rebate year.  So folks with this card will earn even more cash back!

    Here’s my review of the card!

    4.   Get $25 Back When You Spend $100+ to Ride Amtrak

    Via Running With Miles, get a $25 statement credit when you spend $100+ on an Amtrak ticket in-station or online through December 31, 2015.  This is a great deal for folks who ride the train to visit friends or family around the holidays!

    This Is a Fantastic Deal! Save $25 on a $100+ Amtrak Ticket Through December 31, 2015

    This offer is only available by checking your AMEX account.  If you’re targeted on more than 1 AMEX card and need to purchase multiple $100+ Amtrak tickets, the savings can add up fast!

    Here’s my guide on how to add AMEX Offers to your cards!

    5.   Save Up to $125 on $500+ Emirates Tickets With AMEX Offers

    Link:   Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express

    Via Slick Deals, some folks report seeing an AMEX Offer to get $125 back when they spend $500+ to fly on Emirates.  There seem to be a few different offers to get $100 back or $125 back, and expiration dates vary, but seem to be either December 18, 2015, or December 28, 2015.

    So, your offer may be a little different, but if you have travel coming up on Emirates, it’s worth checking if you were targeted for a statement credit.

    Save $100 or $125 on $500+ When You Purchase an Emirates Ticket Before December. Offers Vary So Check Your Account to See Your Exact Terms

    Terms and Conditions

    When you pay with the AMEX Premier Rewards Gold, you’ll earn 3X AMEX Membership Rewards points on airfare bought directly from the airline.  So folks with that card should see if they were targeted, especially if you have travel coming up soon and want to fly Emirates!

    This deal even works when you buy a ticket for a First Class seat! 😉

    Let me know if you take part in any of these offers today!

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