SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE LATEST POSTS VIA EMAIL!Chase Freedom Mastercard $100 Bonus and 0% APR on Balance Transfers for 12 Months
April 2, 2011
It has been a bit of a while, but it seems that the major credit card issuers are finally bringing back some of the great offers that we saw prior to this whole housing mess. The Chase Freedom Mastercard is one of those cards that has a great offer if you are looking for a new credit card.
There is a $100 bonus when you spend $500 in the first 3 months after opening the account. And in addition to the bonus, there is a 0% APR for 12 months on Balance Transfers that are made within the first 30 days that the account in open. Note that there is a balance transfer fee of either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater, however if you have a balance on another card with a higher interest rate, you will most likely save money moving it to a 0% rate. There is also a promo rate of 0% for 6 months on all purchases made with the card.
The Chase Freedom Mastercard also is a rewards card. It earns cash back based on the type of merchants that you shop at. The card earns 5% cash back up to $100 spent in bonus categories each quarter and 1% cash back on everything else.
There is no annual fee for this card, and once your 12 months are up, the interest rate will be 11.99% – 22.99% based on your credit worthiness.
To see the 5% categories as well as more details on the card, check out the Chase Freedom Mastercard account page.
$100 Brokerage Promotions
March 23, 2011
If you are looking to jump back into the market and are looking for a new broker, there are currently 2 active promos where you can get $100 when opening a new brokerage account. Here are the details:
$100 Tradeking Refer a Friend Promo - Get $100 when you open a new account, deposit $1000 and make 1 trade within 80 days. (See post for more details) – Note that this offer expires 4/14/11, so open your account today!
OptionsXpress $100 New Account Bonus – Get $100 when you open a new trading account with at least $500 and make 3 trades within 12 months of opening the account. (See post for more details) Note that it was just announced that OptionsXpress will be merging with Charles Schwab, so there is no telling if this offer will expire prior to the 12/31/11 date posted on their site.
I have accounts with both and use Tradeking for stocks and OptionsXpress for options. I really haven’t had any issues with either. I have had to call OptionsXpress’ customer service a few times but everything was resolved quickly.
$50 Tradeking Refer A Friend Bonus
February 28, 2011
The Tradeking Refer-A-Friend Promotion is back and this time it is twice as nice as last time. Right now when you open a new Tradeking account from a registered Tradeking account holder you can get $50bonus. To qualify all you need open a new Tradeking account, deposit at least $1000 within 30 days and then make one trade within 80 days. That is it.
With Tradking’s commission being only $4.95 per trade, this bonus roughly equates to 10 free Tradeking trades if you choose to use it tht way. Note that the minimum funds of $1,000 must remain in the account (minus any trading losses) for a minimum of 180 days or the credit may be surrendered.
To receive a referral you can either get one from a friend, or I can refer you. If you need a referral, complete the form below and I will get you one as soon as possible
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If you want to read up a bit more on Tradeking.com prior to opening an account, check out my Tradeking Review
Groupon Deal $20 Barnes & Noble Credit for $10
February 3, 2011
Right now Groupon.com has a $20 Barnes & Noble Credit for only $10 when you purchase it now from the Groupon site.
This isn’t as great of a deal as the Amazon gift card from 2 weeks ago @ LivingSocial.com, but it is still a 100% bonus! B&N has a lot of products online that this can be used for. If you have a B&N in your state, most likely you will also be charged sales tax on your purchases as well so keep that in mind when using the credit.
Note that there is a limited quantity and 23,500 have already been purchased as I am writing this. Groupon doesn’t tell you how many are left, so if you think this is a good deal, you should get in now. Check out more info at Groupon.com
$20 Amazon.com Gift Card for $10
January 19, 2011
Ok, this is a simple one. Living Social, a group discount retailer similiar to Groupon, is offering a $20 Amazon gift card for $10. All you have to do is buy it with no hoops to jump through. Free money doesn’t get any more free than this, unless of course it was just given to you!!!
Another perk is that if you get 3 friends to buy, the the card then becomes free for you.
I am sure this deal won’t last long, so get in while you still can!
Tradeking Promo 2011 – $50 Bonus With New Account
January 1, 2011
NOTE: This bonus has expired. Please see the Tradeking Promotions page for the latest information.
Tradeking is rolling into the new year and giving away $50 while doing it. Yes folks, that is right, the ever popular $50 Tradeking Promotion is back, but this time with a sweetened offer. Not only will you get a $50 bonus when opening a new account, but they will also refund you up to $150 in transfer fees to your current broker if you are transferring your account in.
To qualify for the $50 bonus you need to open a new Tradeking account by using the following link:
Fund the account with $2,500 or more within 30 days of account opening and then execute any one trade within 180 days of account opening.
For those of you that are not familiar with Tradeking, they are one of the most popular discount brokers that offer a flat stock trading rate of $4.95. They have been established for sometime and have a list of awards for customer service and overall features. You may want to check out my review for more details on their service.
This Tradeking Promotion usually comes around a few times a year, but there is no guarantee that it will be back. If you are looking for a full featured discount broker with a lower trading commission, then you should definitely consider Tradeking. The $50 bonus alone will get you 10 free trades!
