Ep 42 - April Recap: $1,060 + 219K Points

Back in the swing of things in April, tackling brokerage bonuses from Wells Fargo, Ally, Fidelity, MooMoo, plus big SUBs from Chase Ink, IHG & Marriott, US Bank and Gateway, along with some easy churns from Oxygen, Target, and Amazon.

2:11 - Wells Fargo / Vanguard saga
11:52 - Other brokerages (Vanguard, Fidelity, Ally, MooMoo)
16:55 - Banks (Go2Bank, Wealthfront, Oxygen, Gateway, US Bank, Laurel)
21:41 - Credit cards (IHG Biz, Marriott Boundless, CIU, Venture)
28:06 - Freebies & Discounts (Target, Amazon, Southwest)
31:04 - Mealkits (HelloFresh, EveryPlate)
33:47 - Final tally ($1,060 + 219K UR)

Show Notes

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Some churns may have expired by the time this episode is released. Check the live tracker to see everything posted in real-time 👇

📈 Brokerages

Wells Fargo $2,500 for $250K (including IRA) - DoC
Fidelity $100 for $50 deposit – DoC | DoC (IRA)
Ally $100 for $50 x 3 recurring deposit - DoC
MooMoo Invest - DoC | referral

*Actual footage of me after 10+ hrs on the phone with Wells Fargo & Vanguard...*

💵 Banks

Go2Bank $100 via referral - DoC
Go2Bank $125 via SwagBucks - DoC | potentially stackable with referral
WealthFront 4.55% Cash Account - DoC
Oxygen $100 via referral - DoC | referral
Gateway First Bank $250 Checking - DoC
US Bank $500 & $750 Business Checking - DoC
Laurel Road $20 free per month - DoC

💳 Credit Cards

Chase IHG Premier Business 165K for $3K spend - DoC
Chase IHG Premier Personal 175K for $3K spend - DoC
Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Five Free Nights (worth 250K) for $5K spend - DoC | working link (ymmv)
Chase Ink Unlimited 75K + 40K referral - DoC | referral
Venture 75K for $4K spend - DoC

🆓 Freebies & Discounts

Target Debit RedCard $40 Free (4/30 - 5/27) - DoC
Amazon Pickup $10 off $25 - DoC
Southwest $200 delay voucher - check your email after a delay

🍱 Mealkits

HelloFresh 75% off 1st box reactivation offer - physical mailer after cancelling
EveryPlate (owned by HelloFresh) - direct