Banking Deals

American Express New York City $50 Bonus after Spending $200

Bank Deals — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:26:18 +0000

American Express is offering $50 Bonus after spending $200 in participating merchants in New York City. There are over 300 merchants - from restaurants to museums. Registration is limited to the first 15,000 enrollees. You may register only one Card for this offer. Using the same registered Card for each transaction, you must make purchase(s) in store at over 300 participating merchants between February 1, 2012, and February 29, 2012.

Here’s how:

Register any eligible American Express^® Card.
Use that registered Card to make purchases at two
or more participating merchants listed below from
February 1–29, 2012. Combined purchases must
total $200 or more.
Get a $50 statement credit.

Click here to register your American Express card for the offer.

Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back on Gas and Amazon.com – 1Q/2012

Bank Deals — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:06:46 +0000

Use your Chase Freedom and get 5% Cash back when shopping at Amazon.com or purchasing gas during the 1Q/2012 from January 01, 2012 to March 31, 2012. Maximum cash bonus back is $75 per the quarter ($1500 x 5%)

You must activate the offer to qualify for the Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back. Click here to activate it.

2011 4th Quarter Estimated Tax due on January 16, 2012

Bank Deals — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:48:03 +0000

The last estimated tax payment (4th Quarter – October 2011-December 2011) for 2011 is due on January 15, 2012. Make sure to have your payment postmark before January 16, 2012 (Monday) or else you will have to payment penalties to IRS.

Estimated tax is the method used to pay tax on income that is not subject to withholding. This includes income from self-employment, interest, dividends, alimony, rent, gains from the sale of assets, prizes and awards. You also may have to pay estimated tax if the amount of income tax being withheld from your salary, pension, or other income is not enough.

Estimated tax is used to pay income tax and self-employment tax, as well as other taxes and amounts reported on your tax return. If you do not pay enough through withholding or estimated tax payments, you may be charged a penalty. If you do not pay enough by the due date of each payment period you may be charged a penalty even if you are due a refund when you file your tax return.

eBay – List FREE on January 12, 2012

Bank Deals — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:32:18 +0000

eBay is having FREE listing on January 12, 2012 for sellers listing auction style or fixed price style listings.

This Promotion applies to both eBay Stores subscribers, and sellers who do not have an eBay Stores subscription. If you do not have an eBay Stores subscription, your listings, up to 50,000 total during the promotion period, will be in addition to the 50 free Auction-style listings with free Buy It Now that you already get.

Hurry this eBay deals is only valid for one day – January 12, 2012, Thursday.

New Citibank Thank You Rewards Program

Bank Deals — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:41:10 +0000

Citibank instituted a new rewards program for their Citibank checking program. For the most part, the new rewards program requires 1 Direct Payment and 1 Bill Payment. Previously, if you had the Citibank you Account you could have earned a maximum of 800 Thank You points per month if you have 7 or more qualifying products or services. If you had a Citigold account, you could have earned a maximum of 1200 Thank You points.

With the new system, Citibank Account customers can earn up to 1350 Thank You points per month. Citigold customers can earn up to 2100 Thank You points. Getting the maximum 2100 monthly points is out of reach for most people as you need to have mortgage and home equity line with Citibank. The new system became effective as of December 11, 2011.

For more information contact your local Citibank branch or visit this link.