American Express New York City $50 Bonus after Spending $200

January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

American Express is offering $50 Bonus after spending $200 in participating merchants in New York City.  There are over 300 merchants  - from restaurants to museums.  Registration is limited to the first 15,000 enrollees. You may register only one Card for this offer. Using the same registered Card for each transaction, you must make purchase(s) in store at over 300 participating merchants between February 1, 2012, and February 29, 2012.

Here’s how:

  1. Register any eligible American Express® Card.
  2. Use that registered Card to make purchases at two
    or more participating merchants listed below from
    February 1–29, 2012. Combined purchases must
    total $200 or more.
  3. Get a $50 statement credit.

Click here to register your American Express card for the offer.

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Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back on Gas and Amazon.com – 1Q/2012

January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Use your Chase Freedom and get 5% Cash back when shopping at Amazon.com or purchasing gas during the 1Q/2012 from January 01, 2012 to March 31, 2012.  Maximum cash bonus back is $75 per the quarter ($1500 x 5%)

You must activate the offer to qualify for the Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back.  Click here to activate it.

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2011 4th Quarter Estimated Tax due on January 16, 2012

January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The last estimated tax payment (4th Quarter – October 2011-December 2011) for 2011 is due on January 15, 2012.  Make sure to have your payment postmark before January 16, 2012 (Monday) or else you will have to payment penalties to IRS.

Estimated tax is the method used to pay tax on income that is not subject to withholding. This includes income from self-employment, interest, dividends, alimony, rent, gains from the sale of assets, prizes and awards. You also may have to pay estimated tax if the amount of income tax being withheld from your salary, pension, or other income is not enough.

Estimated tax is used to pay income tax and self-employment tax, as well as other taxes and amounts reported on your tax return. If you do not pay enough through withholding or estimated tax payments, you may be charged a penalty. If you do not pay enough by the due date of each payment period you may be charged a penalty even if you are due a refund when you file your tax return.

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eBay – List FREE on January 12, 2012

January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

eBay is having FREE listing on January 12, 2012 for sellers listing auction style or fixed price style listings.

This Promotion applies to both eBay Stores subscribers, and sellers who do not have an eBay Stores subscription. If you do not have an eBay Stores subscription, your listings, up to 50,000 total during the promotion period, will be in addition to the 50 free Auction-style listings with free Buy It Now that you already get.

Hurry this eBay deals is only valid for one day – January 12, 2012, Thursday.

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New Citibank Thank You Rewards Program

January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Citibank instituted a new rewards program for their Citibank checking program.    For the most part, the new rewards program requires 1 Direct Payment and 1 Bill Payment.  Previously, if you had the Citibank you Account you could have earned a maximum of 800 Thank You points per month if you have 7 or more qualifying products or services.  If you had a Citigold account, you could have earned a maximum of 1200 Thank You points.

With the new system, Citibank Account customers can earn up to 1350 Thank You points per month.  Citigold customers can earn up to 2100 Thank You points.  Getting the maximum 2100 monthly points is out of reach for most people as you need to have mortgage and home equity line with Citibank.  The new system became effective as of December 11, 2011.

For more information contact your local Citibank branch or visit this link.

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Capital One Small Business Checking – $300 Cash Bonus

January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Open a Capital One Small Business Rewards Checking and get up to $300 in Cash.   Deposit $3000 and make one bill payment and qualify for $300 Cash bonus.  Deposit $500 and make one bill payment and qualify for $100 Cash Bonus.  Hurry offer ends on February 29, 2012.

The promotion is available to new bank checking customers only. To qualify, you must open a Rewards Checking account during the promotion period and 1 online bill payment must post to your account by 2/29/2012. You will receive a $100 credit to your checking account if your balance 30 days upon account opening is at least $500, and a $300 credit if your balance 30 days upon account opening is at least $3,000.

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Free Nook Simple Touch with NYTimes Subscription

January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Get FREE Nook Simple Touch or pay $99 for Nook Color when you subscribe to The New York Times monthly subscription of $19.99.  Awesome deal for anyone already subscribe or looking to subscribe to NY Times in the first place.  One year NY Times subscription is required.

Early termination fee will apply. After the initial year, your New York Times subscription will automatically continue at the then current price, which you can cancel at anytime, without penalty.

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Citibank 5% Cashback for 1Q/2012 – Health Care, Fitness Club and Utilities – Maximum $300 cash back

January 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

What a good way to tackle on your New Year’s resolution with a 5% cash back for using Citi’s Dividend Card on Health Care, Fitness Clubs and Utilities from January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012.  You can earn up to $300 cash back on your Citibank Dividend card per calendar year.  Click here to sign up for 5% Cashback promotion.

Health care is defined as merchants that provide examination, diagnosis and treatment of health-related conditions and includes services by licensed physicians or dentists, facilities that aid in diagnosis or treatment, and devices or corrective equipment for such treatment. Fitness clubs are defined as merchants that operate sports and recreation facilities requiring membership. Utilities are defined as providers of electric, gas power, water supply and refuse services, cable and satellite television and radio services, and wireless/telecommunications services.

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Discover 5% Cash Back Categories for 1Q/2012 – Gas, Movies and Museums

January 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Discover Card is offering 5% Cash Back on Gas, Movies and Museums purchases during the 1Q/2012 period from January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012.  5% Cash Back is limited to the first $1,500 in purchases for those categories.  Effectively you can get back a maximum of $75.  Sign up is easy – Just login to your Discover card to join or click here to sign up.

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Bank of America – Museums on Us – January 7, 2012 and January 8, 2012 – Free Museum Admissions

January 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Every first weekend of every month, Bank of America, offers free admission to over 150 museums throughout US through their Museums on Us Program.  Just show them your Bank of America credit card or debit card.  Each person must have their own card to gain free admission.  This week, January 7, 2012 and January 8, 2012, enjoy free admissions to Birch Aquarium, Chicago History Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and many others.

Click here for a complete listing for the 150 museums.

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Amazon.com and Mastercard Deal – Get $20 off when you spend $100

December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Save $10 when you spend $100 with your MasterCard at Amazon.com.  Plus, get an additional $10 discount on a future purchase.

  1. Click here to shop at Amazon.com
  2. Add $100 or more worth of products that are sold by Amazon.com
  3. At check out, make sure Mastercard is selected as your payment method.
  4. Enter the saving code at checkout, 3TLRXE3N
  5. Place your order
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Chase Freedom Credit Card $300 Cash Back after Spending $500

October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Apply for Chase Freedom and get $300 Bonus cash back when you spend just $500 in the first 3 months.  In addition, earn 5% Cash back in bonus categories each quarter.  Chase Freedom Credit Card has no annual fees and is one of the better cards on the market.  Must have excellent credit to qualify for the credit card.

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Chase British Airways Dining Promotion – Get $100 Off – NYC

October 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Enjoy two exquisite meals and get $100 back for dining at New York City’s finest MICHELIN Guide 2011 star-rated restaurants. Offer ends on December 31, 2011.

Use your British Airways Visa Card at any NYC MICHELIN Guide 2011 star-rated restaurant today through December 31, 2011. Dine once and receive a $50 statement credit. Dine twice and receive another $50 statement credit for a total of $100. Minimum purchase of $50 each time you dine.

3 Star Michelin restaurants include:

  • Daniel, French, Upper East Side
  • Jean-Georges, French, Upper West Side
  • Le Bernardin, Seafood, Midtown West
  • Masa, Japanese, Midtown West
  • Per Se, Contemporary, Midtown West
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Chase – $500 Every Hour Winner Wonderland

October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Chase is giving away $500 every hour from now to December 30, 2011.  Just enroll at a Chase branch.  Get 1 entry when you make a purchase using your Chase branded credit card.   Get 5 entries when you make a donation to a charitable or social service organization with your enrolled Chase-branded credit card.

* One (1) winner will be randomly selected from every one-hour period (each an “Hourly Drawing”). Hourly Drawings begin 12:00:01 AM ET on 10/3/11 and end 11:59:59 PM ET on 12/30/11. No Hourly Drawings will be held on weekends or holidays (Columbus Day, 10/10/11; Veterans Day, 11/11/11; and Thanksgiving Day, 11/24/11).

 

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Chase Priority Club Visa – 60,000 Bonus and Free Hotel Night at Intercontinental Hotel

October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Chase Priority Club Rewards is currently offering 60,000 bonus points after you make your first purchase on the credit card.  With 60,000 bonus points, you can stay up to 4 nights at their choice of hotels.  In addition, you receive a certificate good for one night any ANY of their 4,400 hotels (Intercontinental Hotels, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites).  One night at Intercontinental Hotels cost over $500 at certain locations (London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, etc.)

The Priority Club Visa card does carry a $49 annual fee but is waived on the first year.  Remember each year you will receive a certificate good for any NIGHT at their hotels.

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2010 Federal Tax Return Extension is Due on October 17, 2011

October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

For those who file a tax extension for 2010 Income Tax, the deadline is fast approaching.  You have until October 17, 2011 (Monday) to postmark your tax return to IRS and State Tax agencies.

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Remember, an extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay. You should have estimated your tax liability when you filed Form 4868 and pay any balance due when you request the extension.

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