P26: Win free nights from Starwood and La Quinta with online slots [Hotels, Freebies, Games]

There are currently 2 online slot game promotions, one from Starwood (W, Westin, Le Meridien, etc.) and one from La Quinta; both give you chances to win points and/or free nights at their chains of hotels.

Take a Spin with SPG (through 2/7/14)

SPG game only allows for 2 spins per day, and the probability of winning is much smaller given it is a higher-end collection; however, you will be entered into drawings for free nights even if you do not win, and I have seen several friends win free nights from this game in recent weeks, so it doesn’t hurt to give it a try! Make sure to have your SPG number and e-mail address ready to play.

La Quinta Returns Stay and Play (through 1/31/2014)

This game lets you play based on “points”, which refresh each day; you can also go for the “bonus spin” which gives you extra points to play with. I have already accumulated about 5,000 points, a little short of the 6,000 points at which redemption begins for free nights. You can log in to the game via Facebook and watch your points rack up!

P25: Emergen-C Class Action Settlement – $18-$36 Rebate [Free Money, Class Action]

Via this link,  you can file a claim for $36 with proof of purchase or $18 without proof of purchase for eligible Emergen-C products purchased between 6/1/2006 and 2/27/2012 . If you are like me and have purchased packets upon packets of these during flu season, here is a chance to get some of your money back!

The eligible products include:

• Emergen-C Original Formula
• Vitamin D & Calcium
• ElectroMix
• Kidz
• Emergen-C Immune Plus
• Super Gram tablets
• Heart Health
• Joint Health
• Immune
• MSM

Emergen-C $18-$36 Class Action Settlement

P24: $25 credit from American Express for spending $75 on Amazon [Free Money, Freebies, Credit Cards]

Amex Sync has offered some great deals in the past and this is no exception – by following this link you can sign up any American Express credit card, spend $75 on Amazon (I just bought a $75 gift card), and American Express will post a statement credit in a few days to your account. This is a pretty awesome deal so sign up while the offer is still live!

$25 credit from American Express for spending $75 on Amazon

P23: $150 cash back with Discover It after spending $750 – use Amazon Payments shortcut [Credit Cards, Free Money]

I’m always on the lookout for attractive credit card sign-up offers – however these days offers tend to involve (1) non-monetary rewards such as Citi points or miles, and (2) high spending limits in the $3,000-$5,000 range. A lot of offerings are also targeted at business customers.

However, the Discover It is giving a very good cash-back opportunity: you can receive $150 back after spending $750 – that’s like getting 20% off on whatever you buy with your next $750! The trick is to go to this creditcards.com page and click on the $150 offer from Discover It (should be the 6th card down the list). This is a fairly basic card so most people should not have trouble getting approved. Once you put $750 on it, you receive $150 cash back!

But wait – there’s a shortcut: you don’t even have to make $750 in purchases. Amazon Payments allows you to send up to $1,000 to another account holder (get a significant other or friend) each month via credit card without a fee. This means you can instantly grab your $750 cash back by putting payment through Amazon and requesting the same amount back from your partner!

This appears to be a limited time offer and is the best cashback ratio Discover has offered thus far; don’t wait to sign up now!

$150 cash back with Discover It after spending $750

P22: $15 Rebate from Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats purchases in 2008-2009 [Free Money, Class Action]

There is a class action application through 11/29/2013 where you can apply for a $5/box rebate on Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats purchases made between 2008-2009, due to unsubstantiated claims of improving kids’ cognitive functions. No proof of purchase is required.

$15 Rebate from Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Purchases in 2008-2009

P21: Up to $50 rebate from Silk Soymilk/Horizon Milk class action settlement [Free Money, Class Action]

Here is another very popular brand that is offering customers rebates for past purchases due to mislabeling of ingredients. Although I have not saved my receipts for my grocery shopping in recent years, I know I have spent hundreds of dollars buying Silk Soymilk and Horizon Milk as it is one of the dominant brands in my metro area.

You can follow this link  to submit your information, estimate your purchases made between January 2005 and April 2013, and sign up for a refund. The procedure is similar to the Naked Juice settlement I have posted previously. Note that you must submit your claim by October 26, 2013 to receive your refund as part of the settlement.

Up to $50 cash refund for Silk Soymilk/Horizon Milk class action settlement

P20: Truly free $5 offer from American Express Sync for 1 TripAdvisor feedback [Freebies, Free Money]

There have been many American Express “Sync” offers floating around in the past 2-3 months, which promises $5-$20 cash back BUT only after you spend a much higher amount at participating retailers such as Whole Foods and Best Buy. However, there is now a true, free $5 offer from TripAdvisor!

All you have to do is follow this link and sign in to both your American Express account (with a credit or charge card) and your TripAdvisor account (or set up a new one). After that, leave a single feedback for a restaurant, city, attraction, or tour company you used while traveling domestically or abroad, wait for an approval in 24-48 hours, and a $5 statement credit will be applied to your credit card!

I am a big travel junkie and had no problem coming up with a review for a recent good (or bad) experience. This is a great way to add content to your TripAdvisor profile while getting rewarded for it!

American Express/TripAdvisor Sync $5 Statement Credit for Leaving 1 Review

P19: It’s back – free upgrade to Le Club Accorhotels Platinum Status [Hotels, Upgrade]

For a limited time, you can get an instant upgrade to Platinum status with a new account sigh-up for Le Club Accorhotels (Sofitel, Mecure, ibis, Novotel, and others) which offers you a number of great perks:

• Double your points on each stay
• Dedicated customer service team
• In Sofitel*, Pullman and MGallery hotels:

– Complimentary drink and welcome gift
– Upgrade **
– Late check-out up to 16:00**
– Guaranteed room availability
(when you book at least three days prior to arrival)

• In Sofitel Thalassa Sea and Spa hotels:

– One Thalassa Sea and Spa Institute beauty product
and treatment

• In Adagio hotels:

– Welcome gift for stays of 10 nights or more
– Late check-out**

This offer was last available 2 months ago but went away rather quickly, so here is another chance to sign up especially if you are planning a trip to Europe in the near future!

Free Le Club Accorhotels Platinum status

P18: Free Hilton HHonors Silver Status [Hotels, Upgrade]

There is a free Hilton HHonors offer for employees at Accenture (but the link works for everyone) to get an upgrade to Silver HHonors status, which normally requires a 4-night stay. At the silver level, you will earn HHonors points at a faster rate per stay and get the following benefits over the basic Blue status:

• Quick Reservations & Check-In based on room preferences
• Late Checkout⁵
• Express Checkout
• Spouse Stays Free⁶
• Complimentary Access to Fitness Centers/Health Clubs⁷
• 2 Complimentary Bottles of Water per stay (Waldorf Astoria^® Hotels & Resorts, Conrad^® Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton™, Embassy Suites™, Hilton Garden Inn^®, Hilton Grand Vacations^®)

These upgrades are great and all (I do not like to pay $5 for a bottle of spring water and the late checkout comes in handy), but perhaps the more useful part of this offer is you get fast-track to Gold HHonors status, which earns points at a faster rate than Silver and comes with manymore useful benefits:

• Quick Reservations & Check-In based on room preferences
• Late Checkout⁵
• Express Checkout
• Spouse Stays Free⁶
• Complimentary In-Room, High-Speed Internet Access during stays
• Complimentary Access to Fitness Centers/Health Clubs⁷
• 2 Complimentary Bottles of Water per stay (Waldorf Astoria^® Hotels & Resorts, Conrad^® Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton™, Embassy Suites™, Hilton Garden Inn^®, Hilton Grand Vacations^®)
• eCheck-in: Select your room and check in 24 hours in advance at participating properties

Usually you need to stay 16 nights per year to receive the Gold upgrade, but with this sign-up you only need to stay for 4 nights!

Free Hilton HHonors Silver Status and fast-track to Gold Status

P17: Free $5 gift card for Amazon, Wal-Mart, Tango, or Facebook from Plink [Freebies, Free Money, Gift Cards]

This has got to be one of the easiest, no-hassle rewards out there! Plink is offering 500 points when you sign up via this link. Plink is actually a great way to “layer” rewards if you shop at some of the promoted merchants like Dunkin’ Donuts, Champs, Foot Locker, and Quzino’s, and the gift card redemption options are also quite good!

You will need to

(1) Provide your first name and a valid e-mail address, and

(2) Link any active credit card under your name.

Once your account goes active, you should receive 500 Plink points in your account within the next 15-20 minutes. There are a number of $5-$10 gift card redemption options available; to maximize my returns I would go for the Amazon, Tango, or Wal-Mart gift card options.

Free $5 gift card for Amazon, Wal-Mart, Tango, or Facebook from Plink