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(Ending Early) Deal Roundup: Easy Bonuses from Rakuten and RebatesMe, Send Money with Amex Cards for Free and More

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Deal Roundup

This is a list of deals that we have come across in the last few days. There’s a best ever $40 signup bonus for Rakuten and $15 for RebatesMe. Discover is offering discounts when redeeming cashback for several gift cards. Amex now lets you send money instantly through Venmo and PayPal with no fees, and for those who already have Venmo, there’s a possible $50 bonus. There’s also a $10 bonus for checking your SoFi loan rate and a discount on Chili gift cards. Let’s take a look at each deal separately in more detail below.

Update 12/4: Looks Rakuten is ending their generous sign up bonus early.  Today is the last day instead of 12/25.

Rakuten $40 Signup Bonus

Rakuten is offering the best signup bonus ever. here’s how it works:


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Discounted Gift Cards with Discover Cashback

Redeem your Discover Cashback Bonus® for gift cards and eCertificates starting at only $5. You get an added bonus anywhere from 5% to 20% on every card and eCertificate. Some of the deals included are:

  • 10% added value to each Home Depot gift card
  • 20% added value to each Lowe’s gift card
  • 10% added value to each Starbucks gift card

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Send Money Via Venmo or PayPal for Free with Amex Cards

American Express is offering cardholders a new option to send money or pay friends. You can now use eligible consumer cards to send money to any other US Venmo or PayPal use using your American Express credit card, without the Venmo or PayPal transaction fee. The new option is available with the latest app update. This doesn’t seem to be an option for business credit cards for now.

These purchases will not earn credit card rewards, and they shouldn’t count as cash advance since the card’s purchase APR will apply. (HT: Danny the Deal Guru)


$10 Bonus for Checking SoFi Loan Rate

Get $10 when you check your rate for a SoFi loan by 11/30/20. It won’t affect your credit score. The offer should show up in your app, or you can see it here.


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Chili’s Gift Card Bonus

Chili’s has a new promotion for its gift cards. With every $50 gift card that you purchase, you will receive two free $10 e-bonus cards that are valid from January 1 to February 11, 2021. This offer is valid online only on 11/12/20. You can see the offer here.

  • eBonus Cards will be emailed to purchaser.
  • Gift Card Activation is delayed by (4) four hours.
  • Limit 1 holiday card per table per visit.
  • $10 Holiday eBonus Card is not valid towards gratuity or delivery.
  • $10 Holiday eBonus Card is not valid in combination with any other discount or offer.

Venmo Direct Deposit $50 Offer

Check your emails for an offer from Venmo that can earn you $50 for completing two direct deposits. You must receive an authorized email or in app notification to be eligible for this offer.

Eligible participants must: (1) complete the employer (or government) form with their Venmo account and routing number and Direct Deposit amount, and (2) receive two (2) Direct Deposits into their Valid Account totaling a combined $500 USD or more during the Offer Period. Starts the date the Eligible Participant receives the invitation and ends on December 31, 2020 at 11:59:59 p.m. PT

Upon completion and verification of the Qualifying Transaction, $50 USD cash will be sent to your Venmo account for you to use by January 15, 2021. See more details here.


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RebatesMe, Instant $15 Bonus When You Sign Up

RebatesMe is offering a signup bonus of $15 for new customers. You get $15 right away as soon as you sign up. You do need $25 to cash out though. Here’s how it works:

  • Sign up for RebatesMe
  • $15 will be deposited in your account instantly
  • Shop at participating merchants to earn an additional $10 in cash back within 365 days
  • Once you have $25 in cash back in your account you can make an withdrawal
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Based in NYC. Points/miles enthusiast for years and actively writing about it for the last 6+ years at Danny the Deal Guru. I'm always looking out for deals. Making a few bucks is always nice, but the traveling is by far the best part of this business.

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  1. I went to sign up for a new Rakuten account using your link but it said the sign-up bonus is only $10, with a $40 bonus for the referrer. Just to confirm: are you sure the sign-up bonus is $40?

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