US Bank 20,000 FlexPerks Offer = $400 in Travel Rewards

Update 2/8/13: Offer is expired. See our post Earn US Bank FlexPerks via DailyFeats and Plastic Jungle for the latest offer.

I became a fan of the US Bank credit cards last year, when I included it in our credit card apps submitted last May. As a result of getting both a personal and business version of the card, I am now sitting on over 43,000 FlexPerks points.

Why is this important? Because each 20,000 point is valued at 2 cents per point, or up to $400 in savings. Therefore, I am sitting on $800 in rewards just for opening and using the US Bank FlexPerks program.

When it comes time to redeem, all I need to do is book via the US Bank reservation program, which is powered by none other than Travelocity. Then, if I apply my FlexPoints towards the purchase, I have purchasing power of up to $800 at our disposal. While I have not gotten to use the reward program yet, this will become a powerful tool for our future adventures.

US Bank is now offering a public offer of 20,000 FlexPerks after $500 in purchases within 90 days. This is the same, targeted offer, that I received last year and caused me to make the leap.

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Some of the additional benefits include:

– Earn 1 FlexPoint for every $1 spent in net purchases.
– Double FlexPoints on the category you spend the most on each billing cycle (gas, groceries or airline travel).
– Double Flexpoints on most cell phone purchases, including monthly bills, accessories and Internet charges.
– Triple FlexPoints for charitable donations when you use your U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Travel Rewards Visa Signature® Card.
– Up to a $25 airline allowance per award ticket.

The annual fee is waived the first year; $49 thereafter. However, you can use 3,500 FlexPerks towards subsequent annual fees.

Something you need to be aware of is that US Bank reserves the right to approve you for a lesser card: “Applicants for the FlexPerks Travel Rewards Visa Signature Card who only qualify for and receive a FlexPerks Select Rewards Visa Card, earn 10,000 bonus FlexPoints when net purchases totaling $250 or more post to your account within 90 days from account opening. This offer may not be combined with any other bonus offer. Offer is subject to credit approval.”

If you have excellent credit, you should have nothing to worry about.

We have no affiliation with US Bank other than being card carrying members.

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Feb-9-2013 Discover Double Miles

Discover Double Miles on Saturday, February 9, 2013

If you missed the boat for ordering your items online for Valentine’s Day, there is still time to beat the deadline and avoiding pissing off your significant other by showing up empty handed this coming Thursday. Discover Miles is offering double miles this Saturday, February 9, 2013, with no limit on the amount that can be earned.

Feb-9-2013 Discover Double Miles

Want to buy him that Ferrari he always wanted? Well go ahead and pay for it using a Discover Card, and earn enough miles in return to pay for your next trip to the beach. She really likes that sparkly diamond ring you have been promising to give her one day. Pay for it on your Discover Miles card, and earn enough miles for a small honeymoon. The possibilities are endless with a high credit limit at hand. Lets roll the dice!

*Sign up to earn Double Miles on any purchases made on 02/09/2013. These purchases do not count towards annual purchases to determine your tier level. Allow up to 2 billing periods for this reward to be added to your Miles account. See Miles Program Terms and Conditions for further details about your rewards program.

As of right now, I have only been able to activate this offer on my Discover Miles card, and I have not been able to find an activation link for my Discover More card.

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Discover Jan 2013 Chevron Promo

Discover Card 2% Cashback on Chevron and Texaco Gas

Discover Card has a new targeted promotion offering 2% cashback on purchases at Chevron and Texaco stations for purchases between January 1 to March 31 on up to $250 in gas purchases. To see the offer, you need to sign in to your Discover Card account after visiting the following special page, discover.com/chevron (Note: You will need to signin to see the offer).

Discover Jan 2013 Chevron Promo

While the promotion terms states it is for Discover More or Discover it cards, I had no problem registering my Discover Miles card too. We do not live near any Chevron or Texaco stations, but I went ahead and signed up anyways. While Discover is not the best card out there for cashback at gas stations, if you carry only Discover, you might as well register.

*Sign up to earn 2% Cashback Bonus with your Discover® More® or Discover it™ Card for gas at Chevron or Texaco gas stations from 1/1/13 (or the date you sign up, whichever is later) through 3/31/13, subject to a $250 cap in purchases. These purchases do not count towards annual purchases eligible to earn 1%. Allow up to 2 billing periods for this reward to be added to your Cashback Bonus account. See Cashback Bonus Program Terms and Conditions, discover.com, or call 1-800-DISCOVER (1-800-347-2683) for further details about your rewards program. Purchases made using Near Field Communication (NFC), virtual wallets, or similar technology may not be eligible. This offer is brought to you by Discover Bank and not Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Chevron, the Chevron Hallmark, Texaco, the Texaco Star T logo and TECHRON are registered trademarks of Chevron Intellectual Property LLC.

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