Banking Deals

Use your synced American Express card at Henri Bendel and Bauble Bar and get statement credit. Henri Bendel will give you $50 back on an in-store purchase of $200+ through 11/30/12. BaubleBar will give you back $10 on an online purchase of $50+ through 3/1/13. To take advantage of this deal:

• you must have an American Express Card that is synced with Twitter (see sync.americanexpress.com/twitter for more details on how to sync your Card)
• you must tweet using hashtag “#AmexHenriBendelOffer” and/or “#AmexBaubleBarOffer”
• make sure you receive an “@ reply” message from @amexsync stating that this offer has been added to your synced Card
• AND then use your synced card to make a single in-store purchase of $200+ at Henri Bendel or single online $50+ purchase at BaubleBar.com any time before the expiration date

For even more American Express Twitter deals, check out our other posts!

No coupon code needed; just use your AmEx card and your statement credit will automatically be applied to your account. Limit of one offer per qualifying card. Statement credit issued within 3-5 business days after your qualifying purchase, but it could take up to 2 billing periods to be posted on your account.

Chase Ink Business credit cards have reduced their spending requirements! Here are the new terms, compared to the original terms and spending limits.

• Chase Ink Bold & Chase Ink Plus: 50,000 bonus points after $5000 spent in 3 months
  (previously 25,000 after 1st purchase + 25,000 after $10,000 in 3 months)
• Chase Ink Classic + Chase Ink Cash: 20,000 bonus points after $3,000 in 3 months
  (previously 10,000 after 1st purchase + 15,000 after $5,000 within 3 months)

As you know, this weekend (November 10-12) is Veterans Day weekend. Many U.S. National Parks have direct connections to the military, having served as battlefields, military parks, or historic sites. The parks collectively pay tribute and honor American veterans. That is why this weekend, the National Park Service is offering FREE admission to all visitors.

Through November 11th, download MacX DVD Ripper Pro for FREE. The software is valued at $50. This program will allow you to:

• Converts to iOS
  Enjoy your favorite DVDs on the go!
• Backup DVDs
  Backup content with it’s original video/audio quality in a matter minutes.
• Supports iOS 6 & Mountain Lion
  Updated to run flawlessly on even the newest Apple operating systems.
• Crop DVD Video
  Fully customizable video editing capability allows you to clip videos to your liking.
• Decrypt Copy-Protected DVDs
  MacX DVD Ripper offers update to ensure no DVDs will be too secure to copy or rip.
• & more!

November 24th is Small Business Saturday! Mark your calendars NOW for November 18th, when enrollment for the American Express $25 Statement Credit Cardmember Offer opens– enrollment is limited! On Small Business Saturday, you’ll get $25 statement credit for spending $25 with your American Express card at a small business. The Small Business Saturday page also has free marketing materials and online advertising to raise awareness.

American Express Sync has recently come out with more promotions after a dry period. These following offers are currently only available via Facebook. Remember that to qualify, you must link your American Express card to your Facebook. You may then load the offer onto your card and the statement credit will be automatically applied to your account.

Recall that minimum purchases must be made in a single purchase. Here are the more popular promotions:

• California Pizza Kitchen: $10 back on $25+ through 12/31/12; also on Twitter #AmexCPKOffer
• Costco.com: $25 back on $100+ through 12/31/12; Note: valid on online purchases only
• Border Grill: $10 back on $50+ through 11/30/12
• Henri Bendel: $50 back on $200+ through 11/30/12
• One Kings Lane: $20 back on $100+ through 12/17/12
• Phillipe New York: $75 back on $250+ through 12/31/12
• The Container Store: $5 back on $25+ through 12/4/12
• The Darby Restaurant: 20% off through 12/12/12
• Yoga Works: $20 back on $100+ through 12/17/12

No coupons necessary; just use your AmEx card and your statement will automatically be applied! Statement credit should be issued within 3-5 after your qualifying purchase, but it could take up to 2 billing periods to be posted on your account.

In light of Hurricane Sandy, American Express is waiving transaction fees on donations to select charities and non-profit organizations. This waive is extended for the rest of 2012. Donations must be made through this MembersGive site. Membership Reward points can also be redeemed to make a donation. Note that transaction fees may be waived retroactively.

Tomorrow, November 6th is Election Day! While Starbucks usually gives out a free tall coffee on Election Day, this year they are doing things different. Stop by your local Starbucks tomorrow and get a FREE indivisible wristband. The wristband supports Starbucks’ Create Jobs for USA initiative.

on Election Day, November 6, Starbucks U.S. company-operated stores will offer wristbands to those visiting our stores.

Shop at Warby Parker with your synced American Express card and get $10 statement credit after a $95+ purchase. To take advantage of this deal:

• you must have an American Express Card that is synced with Twitter (see sync.americanexpress.com/twitter for more details on how to sync your Card)
• you must tweet using hashtag “#AmexWarby”
• make sure you receive an “@ reply” message from @amexsync stating that this offer has been added to your synced Card
• AND then use your synced card to make a single purchase of $95+ in-store or online at Warbyparker.com any time before 3/31/2013

For even more American Express Twitter deals, check out our other posts!

No coupon code needed; just use your AmEx card and your statement credit will automatically be applied to your account. Limit of one offer per qualifying card. Statement credit issued within 3-5 business days after your qualifying purchase, but it could take up to 2 billing periods to be posted on your account.

Use your synced Amex card and eat $25+ at California Pizza Kitchen and get $10 statement credit. To take advantage of this deal:

• you must have an American Express Card that is synced with Twitter (see sync.americanexpress.com/twitter for more details on how to sync your Card)
• you must tweet using hashtag “#AmexCPKOffer”
• make sure you receive an “@ reply” message from @amexsync stating that this offer has been added to your synced Card
• AND then use your synced card to make a single purchase of $25+ in-store at California Pizza Kitchen any time before 12/31/2012

For even more American Express Twitter deals, check out our other posts!

No coupon code needed; just use your AmEx card and your statement credit will automatically be applied to your account. Limit of one offer per qualifying card. Statement credit issued within 3-5 business days after your qualifying purchase, but it could take up to 2 billing periods to be posted on your account.

Through tomorrow, November 3rd, show your support for Small Businesses via Facebook. 40,000 entrants will receive a $25 American Express Shop Small Gift Card ($1 million total). Gift card will be available for use on Saturday, November 24th, to support small businesses in your area. If you have won, you’ll receive an e-mail within 10 business days.

Also, enter and vote for a small business grant of $25,000. Registration must be completed by November 17th. Once approved, daily voting will run through November 24th.

Hurricane Sandy has affected approximately a third of the United States and devastated millions. Several Airline loyalty programs are currrently offering miles for those who donate. Of course, the main objective and incentive is a chance to help those in need.

Here are the current promotions:

• United Airlines:
  • $50-$99 donation: 250 bonus award miles.
  • $100+ donation: 500 bonus award miles.
  • Donations can be made to the American Red Cross, Feeding America, or AmeriCares. United Airlines will match up to $100,000 in donations.
• American Airlines:
  • $50+ donation: 250 AAdvantange bonus miles
  • $100+ donation: 500 AAdvantage bonus miles
• Salvation Army accepts airline mile donations (United and Delta), with a minimum of 1,000 miles

Amazon asks you what’s your favorite party song. Answer and share on your Facebook and you’ll get a FREE song. Free song must cost $1.29 or less. Credit must be redeemed by 11:59 PM PST (2:59 PM EST) on November 2nd.

Reminder: The Scott Shared Values $5 Amazon mp3 credit is still available. Just answer “Which stores is your go-to place to get your paper product needs like bath tissue and paper towels?” Amazon mp3 credit valid through January 31, 2013.

Tomorrow, October 31st, is the last day to take advantange of the Radisson “Stay One, Get One” promotion. Register for the promotion and book a qualified stay for  a single night at a US, Canada, or Carribbean Radisson or Radisson Blu Hotel and get a FREE night. Qualified stay must be before December 31, 2012. Free night can be used through December 31, 2013.

Note that you need to be a Club Carlson member to register. If you are not already one, sign up here.

Tomorrow, October 31st, for one day only, CodeWeavers is giving the world CrossOver for FREE ($59.95 value). This free download is part of the Flock The Vote campaign: if 100,000 people pledged to vote, CrossOver would be given away for free. Though they never reached their goal, they decided to give it away anyways. In addition to the application, you will also receive 12 months support. CrossOver allows you to run Windows programs on Mac/Linux.

Through November 11th, get a full version of PDF to Word for FREE ($29.95 value). Must create a Wondershare account and then you’ll be sent a registration code via e-mail. Note that the freebie applies to the Windows version and not Mac. Offer expires November 11th.

PDF to Word Converter can:

• Convert a 100-page PDF file in 1 minute.
• Keep your PDF’s original content, layout and formatting in Word
• Convert many types of encrypted PDF files.
• Convert up to 200 PDFs at one time.