by PointsGuru | Jan 1, 2018 | HSBC, Sign-Up Bonus
HSBC is offering a new HSBC Cash Rewards credit card with no annual fee and a $150 bonus when you spend $500 or more in the first 3 months from account opening. Additionally, you’ll get 2% cash back on purchases made within the first 6 months from Account opening, and 10% Anniversary Bonus on all Cash Rewards earned each year. The card also comes with no foreign transaction fees and other decent travel benefits.
We recently applied for this HSBC Cash Rewards Mastercard to earn $150 cash back after spending $500 in the first 3 months of account opening. This a really low spending requirement to make in three months of opening to get a $150 bonus. The process was easy with HSBC and we instantly got approved which was a relief because other banks such as BarclayCard and Chase have made it harder and harder lately. The credit limit was much lower than we would get with other banks but we only need to spend $500 so that’s more than OK.
Rewards
2% cash back on purchases – You’ll make 2% cash back during the first 6 months from account opening then 1.5% cash back after those months are over.
10% Anniversary Bonus – Earn this bonus on all Cash Rewards earning each year.
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by PointsGuru | Nov 22, 2017 | Free Stuff, Retail, Sign-Up Bonus, Taxi Rideshare & Rentals
You’ll earn $4 Cashback in points for EVERY ride you take with Uber with no limit to the points you can earn with this new promotion plus you can get another dollar per ride by opening the app through Ibotta. You will also be entered for the $5,000 Shop Your Way Sweepstakes every time you ride.
Shop Your Way (SYW) and Uber have teamed up to provide SYW members the opportunity to earn SYW points for their Uber rides. Shop Your Way is a points currency where you can redeemed at Sears, Kmart and/or at shopyourway.com. You cannot redeem SYW points as payment for an Uber ride. You can redeem your rewards at Sears, Kmart, Lands’ End, or online for clothing, electronics, entertainment and much more.
Here’s how to get up to $5 per UBER Ride:
Step 1: Sign-Up here for Shop Your Way
Step 2: Connect Shop Your Way with UBER
Step 3: To earn the $1 extra cash back, download Ibotta (YOU GET $10 to start you off with Referral Code UNCVEUI). Here are more details on Ibotta. You must open the Ibotta app before booking the UBER ride and it stacks with with Shop Your Way promo.
All linked members can earn $4 Cashback in points per Uber ride anywhere in the US, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Shop Your Way points earned for rides in qualifying market Areas expire 30 days after issuance. Please note split fare rides do not count as a ride for purposes of this offer. Offer Valid 11/17/17-1/2/18.
by PointsGuru | Oct 25, 2017 | Barclaycard, Sign-Up Bonus, Taxi Rideshare & Rentals
Uber announced the details of their anticipated new credit card this week. Key features include 4% cashback on dining, $100 signup bonus, $600 in cell phone insurance, and a $50 subscriptions (e.g. Netflix, Hulu) benefit.
Uber and Barclaycard have partnered to issue this new Visa card which will be available for application starting November 2, 2017. The following rewards can be earned:
- 4% back on dining which includes restaurants, fast-food restaurants, takeout, and bars, including UberEATS. You really can’t beat the 4% dining cashback with any other card unless you have Chase Freedom or Discover IT at 5% during the 3 months a year they offer this.
- 3% back on airfare, hotels, travel agencies, and vacation home rentals including AirBnB
- 2% back on online purchases which includes online shopping, Uber, and streaming services. This includes retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Macy’s, as well as Netflix, Pandora, HBO Now, Apple Music, iTunes, and Google Play. And also certain online services like Instacart, Shyp, Angie’s List, Handy, Thumbtack, FlyCleaners, and TaskRabbit. Does NOT include: online purchases paid with third party payment methods including PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay. Also does not include online purchases from merchant category codes that include Utilities, Contracted Services, Government Services, or Professional Services.
- 1% on everything else
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by PointsGuru | Sep 8, 2016 | Sign-Up Bonus
When hunting for energy in the great state of Texas it’s almost like shopping for a car. You normally have a friend refer you to ones they recommend or you look for the best deals being offered at the time. I have switched energy providers several times since I have owned my house in North Dallas. I have been with TXU, Gexa, Reliant, and many others. TXU is normally the most expensive while Gexa threw on some unexpected fees. Reliant energy has been my favorite and they are offering a deal you cannot refuse right now that is actually better than the miles you can get through Southwest or American Airlines. This offer is for a $150 bill credit for a limited time.
Steps to get $150 from Reliant Energy
1. Sign up for a Reliant Energy term plan by December 31 using referral ID JCZEGC7.
2. Choose the term plan that is right for you.
3. Receive a $150 bill credit. You can also refer your friends to get more credits on your electric bills.
4. Do this before December 31, 2016.
Remember to enroll in a term plan to get your referral reward. Month-to-month plans are not eligible. You can now track your bill credits and monitor how many referral credits are coming your way when you log in to your online account. If you have any trouble enrolling online you can call 1-866-RELIANT to sign up. (more…)
by PointsGuru | May 14, 2015 | Sign-Up Bonus
It’s been about 4 months since my last credit card application day where I make a game plan on where I wish to travel and rewards I am seeking, what bonuses are around then deciding on what cards I want. This process used to be simple when I first started RewardsCards.com there were less blogs around and less voices saying look at this card over here. Now there are more banks and credit unions and so many decisions to make as I try to narrow it down to 3 or 4 cards ever 4 months. Some bloggers call this an App-O-Rama or an App-Party but I just call it me sitting down with wine concentrating on what I can get out of each card for the next four months.
The process starts out a month or so before the decision day when I start setting aside the hottest offers on the market. I have made so many mistakes in the past where I would apply for a card I had not remembered applying for such as the American Express Starwood Card two years in a row. It came time that I made up a spreadsheet to detail what credit card company and specific card I had applied for, used for the spending at certain establishments, category promotions, or used for the bonus only. Those things update daily on this site so its always hard to keep track. (more…)
by PointsGuru | Apr 5, 2015 | Sign-Up Bonus
While we love and obsess over frequent flyer miles and cash back on this site there are also many other rewards available such as revenue sharing that we need to cover more. Recently Jet.com tried a revenue sharing offer and we signed up although it has yet to be released but we hope it takes off and gives Amazon a real competitor. BigCrumbs, a former cash back site recently announced a revenue sharing deal for its MainStreetSHARES where instead of earning cash back when you shop online at popular stores. This means you will now earn a share of all company revenue.
That’s right the site looks over your total monthly spending and members you have referred and you get shopping commissions, advertising revenue, with future revenue streams coming. MainStreetSHARES members will also earn lifetime referral commissions when your referrals shop called msSHARES. If MainStreetSHARES is acquired, you’ll receive a cash payout, based on the number of msSHARES you’ve earned. Members who earn msSHARES will be entitled to a specially reserved additional 10% share of acquisition proceeds through July 31, 2015. You basically get stock in this company for buying things online you normally would and referring friends.
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