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Sept. 21, 2024

๐Ÿค‘ My Top Finds, Latest Deals, and Best Recommendations (9/21/24)

๐Ÿค‘ My Top Finds, Latest Deals, and Best Recommendations (9/21/24)

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๐Ÿ›ซ Travel, Points & Miles

๐Ÿ’ณ 18 New Increased Hotel & Airline Card Offers

I'm not sure what it is about the past two weeks, but a ton of cards have increased their welcome offers. I've included a few highlights below, but I also wrote โ€‹โ€‹this post about allโ€‹โ€‹ 18 โ€‹โ€‹increased offersโ€‹โ€‹.

Finally, as always, you can find the full list of best card offers on our โ€‹โ€‹Best Cards Pageโ€‹โ€‹.

๐Ÿจ End of Year IHG Promos

IHG is offering 3k bonus points for every 2 nights (not capped) for stays through 12/31 when you โ€‹register hereโ€‹. This stacks with another offer for 3x points at select hotels (avid, voco, EVEN, Atwell Suites, Garner) from 10/1 to 12/31 with โ€‹registrationโ€‹. Plus, get โ€‹15% offโ€‹ Reward Nights at new hotels worldwide until 11/30.

If you’re not already a member, register for free before 1/31/25 and earn โ€‹5k bonus pointsโ€‹ when you book directly and complete your first stay within 21 days of signing up.

๐Ÿ’ธ Q4 Rotating Bonus Categories

Every quarter, some credit cards offer up to 5% cash back/5x points on eligible combined spending in rotating bonus categories. Here are the categories for Q4 2024:

๐Ÿ” Current Transfer Bonuses

Here are 3 active transfer bonuses that might help you score a great deal for an upcoming trip.

 

๐Ÿค‘ Latest Deals

๐Ÿ’ฐ New Brokerage and Bank Bonuses

Here are the latest brokerage and bonuses that seem interesting:

  • Robinhood: They've brought back the โ€‹unlimited 1% bonusโ€‹ on eligible transfers from external brokerages into Robinhood joint or individual investing accounts until 10/1.
  • tastytrade: โ€‹Up to $5,000โ€‹ based on deposit size until 12/31.
  • BMO: Open a new checking account and earn โ€‹up to $500โ€‹ based on qualifying direct deposits before 10/31 + get a digital gift card worth $100 when you meet a BMO banker.

๐Ÿฅฉ 20% Off Delicious, Nutrient-Dense Red Meat

I've been eating โ€‹Maui Nui Venisonโ€‹ a lot recently and in addition to being the most nutrient-dense red meat, it's so delicious. Even better, I love their mission to help manage Maui’s invasive deer population to protect the environment and local communities. You can get โ€‹20% off your first purchaseโ€‹ of jerky sticks (our family fav), fresh venison, and bone broth.

โฐ Using an Assistant to Save You Time (+ $1000 off)

Earlier this week, Austin Rief (from โ€‹Morning Brewโ€‹) and I spent an hour sharing our experiences working with an assistant, as well as some tactics for making it more successful (watch โ€‹hereโ€‹). I also spoke to the founder of โ€‹Oceansโ€‹ (where Austin and I found our EAs) to get a deal for โ€‹$1,000 offโ€‹ if you schedule a free intro call by the end of next week.

๐Ÿฅถ Cold Plunge: New Plunge Pod + $150 to $795 off

We love our โ€‹Plunge Cold Plungeโ€‹, so it's exciting that they just launched a less expensive version called the โ€‹Plunge Podโ€‹ that you can get $150 off with code ALLTHEHACKS. Also, until 9/30, their larger All-In model is on sale for $350 off โ€‹hereโ€‹, which stacks with the code above. Finally, most of my credit cards across all issuers have a card-linked offer for 5% back (up to $295) on Plunge, which stacks with both deals above.

 

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ Great Finds

๐Ÿคฏ The Surprising Impact of Trust and Skepticism

Did you know that cynicism is at an all time high and it affects your emotional and physical health? This week, Dr. Jamil Zaki shared science-backed, actionable strategies to shift toward a positive growth mindset— paving the way for a more fulfilling and successful life.

๐Ÿผ TV Show Recommendation: Stillwater

We don't allow much screen time for the kids, but when we do, we prefer shows that aren't too stimulating. We've recently loved watching Stillwater, an animated series about a wise panda who gives kids a deeper understanding of their feelings. It's โ€‹free on Apple TV+โ€‹.

๐Ÿ›ซ LoungeReview App (LoungeBuddy Replacement)

Since LoungeBuddy shut down, I’ve been looking for a good app for finding airport lounges and I think I've found it: โ€‹LoungeReviewโ€‹. Similar to LoungeBuddy (which shut down after getting acquired by Amex), you can filter for lounges you can access with differnet credit cards, elite statuses and premium tickets.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Comedy Tour: Unprofessional with Alexis Gay

My friend and comedian, โ€‹Alexis Gayโ€‹, is going on tour with her first solo show "Unprofessional." I got to see an early preview and it was amazing. If you've ever worked in the tech or startup industry, I recommend checking it out. Tickets and tour details โ€‹hereโ€‹.

 

Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.

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