Comparing the Programs Mentioned in the Tribune

August 11, 2013

Here is a summary of the programs mentioned in the Tribune and how they compare: Ebates FatWallet MrRebates Upromise Founded 1998 Founded 2002 Founded 2002 Founded 2001 1,600+ stores 1,000+ stores 2,500+ stores 950+ stores $5 signup bonus No signup bonus $7.50 signup bonus No signup bonus Check, PayPal Check, PayPal Check, PayPal Deposit to [...]

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Back to School Increased Cashback Promotions

August 7, 2013

It’s that time of year again…back to school shopping!  And lucky for those of us who shop online through a cashback program, our favorite cashback sites are offering increased rates and special promotions in order to get our business.  And, as always, these cashback sites also provide coupon codes where available to lower your out-of-pocket [...]

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Free Kellogg’s Family Rewards Points

July 17, 2013

It’s been a while since I posted free points codes for Kellogg’s Family Rewards (read my less-than glowing review of the program here) and I’ve come across some more to share.  Not that it’ll do you much good — their rewards are still lousy and cost too many points.  But if FWIW, here are the [...]

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Daily Increased Cashback Rates for July 12, 2013

July 12, 2013

Here are today’s Daily Increased Cashback Rates – July 12, 2013: Ebates:  123inkjets @ 32% (was 16%) and eCampus @ 7% (was 3.5%), and ten cashback increases in their People’s Choice (mostly) double cashback promo: Macy’s @ 10% (was 3%) — they were 10% last week, too JCPenney @ 8% (was 4%) Kohl’s, Lowes, and [...]

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Best Buy Reward Zone Program Changes Effective July 2013

June 19, 2013

Best Buy announced today a couple of changes to their RewardZone rewards program, effective 7/30/13: 1.  RewardZone points will no longer expire at the end of the year; they’ll carry over as long as you have some activity in your account every 12 months.  Their end of year point expiration was a huge complaint members [...]

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National Small Business Week 2013 — Tip for Small Businesses

June 17, 2013

This week marks the 50th anniversary of National Small Business Week, first recognized by Presidential Proclamation in 1963 by President Kennedy. As I talk with fellow small business owners, I’m surprised by how few of them shop online, and of those who do, how few are using coupon codes to get their out of pocket [...]

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Wednesday MyCokeRewards Discounted Redemption

May 22, 2013

This week’s Wednesday discounted redemption at MyCokeRewards is a Shutterfly Photo Mousepad for 50 points (regularly 200). This isn’t a bad deal on a potential Father’s Day gift, but note that taxes and S&H will still apply, and you’ll need to order the mousepad by June 27th.   Share this:

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6 Quick and Free Best Buy RewardZone Points

May 18, 2013

Best Buy’s RewardZone program has a new partnership with Audience Rewards (“The Official Rewards Program of Broadway”), and they have a cross-promotion going on right now that will earn you six free RewardZone points, as well as six Audience Rewards points, by linking your RZ account to AR and answering three trivia questions.  It just [...]

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Unlock New Rewards Categories at MyCokeRewards + 3 Free Points

May 14, 2013

MyCokeRewards has seven new codes out that anyone can enter, each code unlocking a new category of rewards.  Enter all seven, log out and back in, and they’ll all be combined into one master Coke Summer Full Unlock Catalog.  Here are the codes: PASSTHECOKE RWETHEREYET IMOUTTAHERE SUMMERFUN SOMUCH2DO GRABATOWEL PLAYBALL Note:  you don’t have to [...]

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MrRebates’ Mother’s Day Increased Cashback Promotion – Shop for Yourself, Too!

May 8, 2013

What I like about MrRebates is their everyday high cashback shopping rates.  What I LOVE about them, though, is when they do seasonal promotions like their current Mother’s Day one, when they bump their cashback rates even higher! There are over 300 stores offering cashback increases for Mother’s Day, and as always, MrRebates provides coupon [...]

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