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Looks like today’s Freecash game on the xtra tab (or winit app) for Sears is giving $5 freecash to everyone. I lost the sweeps but got the $5 freecash immediately.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsABTmT1_M0

I scooped @MISTERCHEAP by a day! Were you on vacation or something?

Right Guard extreme 3 for $3 (not as good as the last time, but if you’re running low on sticks or have a savingstar you need to cash out…)

$3.99 * 3 , - $3.99 (b2g1 free redplum), - $4.99 savingstar

@geezlouise said in Enter 3 Codes from Coca-Cola 12-Packs, Get $2 Amazon Gift Card w/ Coca‑Cola Rewards Acct:

In reading the fine print on this offer, it looks like the $2 GC is for any Coke product purchased on Amazon. Anyone know if this is truly limited to Coke purchases or can it be used for anything on the site?

It’s just a regular $2 gift card that you can redeem to your account and gift card balance.

@moonknight said in Free $10 freecash at Kmart (B&M) by text and short survey:

@dangeRuss said So not shopyourway points? Shop your way points can be used anywhere, these would be either freecash or surprise points (and I think they stopped doing surprise points, no?)

@Tuskers said I am told they are shop your way points BUT I have not yet done this so I am not absolutly sure. First person to do this please post results
Thanks in advance

You just can’t buy anything from the exclusions, you have 14 days to use the freecash, and you have to use it in store.

It’s not that hard people.

It’s actually kinda nice to see Eddie Lampert’s wheel of free stuff has now turned into legitimate carnival games. I like that no-bs style.

@mrvietnam

It’s highly possible its a fandango rewards error that can be corrected with an email. They’re known for busted links and non-redeemable movie cash codes on the blu-ray forums.

@stonedcat said in Free $10 Kmart FreeCash - Toy Survey Required:

That involves a text, the OP’s post is for a different new survey that does not require a text

They are clearly not the same offer or survey

@couponclippen said in Free $10 Kmart FreeCash - Toy Survey Required:

@stonedcat https://phatwalletforums.com/topic/7179/free-10-freecash-at-kmart-b-m-by-text-and-short-survey/22

They are the same, I posted the link without the text requirement later in the thread.

$.50 ibotta for heinz real mayo at walmart, $1.00 ibotta heinz simply ketchup at walmart.

$4.50 ibotta for heinz real mayo at many other stores (not walmart)

http://fortune.com/2018/07/08/del-monte-vegetables-parasite-outbreak/

Cyclosporiasis is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a single-celled protozoa most commonly transmitted on produce contaminated with human fecal matter, particularly from tropical or subtropical regions where the parasite is native

Two hundred twelve people have been infected with an intestinal parasite in four upper Midwest states after reportedly eating pre-packed vegetable trays under the Del Monte Fresh Produce brand, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The trays were purchased at various retailers including Kwik Trip or Kwik Star convenience stores.

Admins, can we mirror this thread in hot deals on Fridays?

Text the code words below to 28661 only enter on Fridays, must sign up for Atom Tickets before entering.

I posted in free stuff, chances of winning are pretty darn good because there are a lot of codes out now. Instant win for a pair of free Atom Tickets. If you run out of code words, search #freemoviefriday on twitter for the radio programs that are giving out the code words.

If you have push notifications or email as your default on Atom, the winning message will appear there instead of text/SMS. The tickets come off automatically on your next order. So save other free ticket/discounted tickets (T-mobile, etc.) for later days.

(also, there is a typo error when redeeming your free tickets, it will say “Thanks for listening, enjoy your free movie ticket!” even though it is actually two free tickets.)

(AFAIK, tickets can’t be split into future orders, like one this week one the next)

(also, consider spacing out your entries every 10-15 minutes)

code words:

DUCK
ZEBRA
PURPLE
SECURE
NICE
COLOR
ROCK
BASKETBALL
MOVIE
TRAIN
PLATINUM
CAT
VACATION
REAL
NEED
SWORD
COURAGE
SPOOKY
CHASE
WINTER
PLANT
WACO
WIND
CLUB
WASH
SUCCESS
^^^^^^^everything above was added for 7/13’s Friday

AUDIENCE
TALK
SPORTS
TREASURE
FILM
DAY
WALK
BABY
FREEZE
SING
SHOCK
HAND
LIFT
WILD
HOLLYWOOD
PRIDE
FOOD
CRUISE
ACTIVE
TAMPA
ENEMY
ZIP
SUSPENSE
WATCH
(some of these below are from 2017 so I’m not really sure if they’re still active)
DATE
SUNSET
SERIOUS
HOME
HERO

ars technica article

Looks like they injected code into the js library and captured every credit card number for a month. Pretty bad, but pretty smart to stay that hidden by changing the library.

Check thy credit card statements.

HBO and Dish are having some kind of a fight. I need to stream season 2 of Westworld for free on SlingTV, dammit!

Figures that HBO would have a preview during that fight…

@couponclippen said in Anthem Data Breach Class Action Settlement:

@ctujackbauer what check?

Just to add, it was $50 for the Anthem data breach class action. See more on the data breach homepage: http://www.databreach-settlement.com/

See the final approval and the final judgment order:

ECF No. 1042, Ex. A. Settlement Class Members who already have credit monitoring services may opt instead for an alternative cash payment of up to $50 per Settlement Class Member. Settlement
¶ 5.1. Again, based on the current claims rate, Settlement Class Members are likely to receive the
maximum $50 payment. ECF No. 1042, Ex. A. Finally, Settlement Class Members whose
personal information remains in Anthem’s data warehouse benefit from Anthem’s Settlement
obligation to almost triple its annual spending on data security for the next three years and adopt
certain cybersecurity controls and reforms. Settlement ¶ 2. Those reforms include changing
Anthem’s data retention policies, following specific remediation schedules, and performing annual
IT security risk assessments and settlement compliance review.

Id. ¶¶ 4.7–4.8. For Settlement Class Members who already have credit monitoring, the
alternative cash payments can reach $50 per Settlement Class Member

Based on current figures, the fund is sufficient to make the maximum allowable payment of $50 to all
Case 5:15-md-02617-LHK Document 1046 Filed 08/15/18 Page 34 of 53

@ctgolfer

$1.99 for me. Woe is me, woe is me. Womp womp.

@yoregano said in Google Play $0.99 for Any Movie Rental - YMMV:

@jwblue said in Google Play $0.99 for Any Movie Rental - YMMV:

Did this work for anyone?

I did, but the bummer is this is only for selected titles, not any movie.

There’s two separate offers. One is for the $.99 select rentals (starting from $.99, some of them are more). Another one is if you loaded the offer to your google play account before December 26th, you can get a $.99 rental; although some accounts were only able to redeem a $1.99 offer, most were $.99

Mine works at $.99 for any rental, fwiw.

I didn’t get an email, but you can click the bell icon (notifications) in the upper right of the offers page after logging in. Then you can redeem.

The gc code is on the page after redeeming, and also sent by email after redeeming.

@fatwking said in Bing search Microsoft Rewards promotion:

@ukedog said in Bing search Microsoft Rewards promotion:

@fatwking I occasionally use DuckDuckGo, and would probably do so more if I was in a witness protection program or had a high security profile somewhere. I just use Bing for the rewards (it’s my home page, but I only use it a few minutes each morning).

At this point Microsoft should be aware that I like quickly flashing up news briefs, movie cast members, and dig Amazon gift cards. Beyond that, not so much–well, at least from Bing.

I too value privacy, and don’t participate in social media stuff like Facebook, Twitter, and so on. Never have! Oh well. And I’m more humored than bothered by “targeted” ads that pop for me thanks to prior Google searches.

We, the people, have the power to take back our privacy that these big techs have decimated and blatantly violated. If enough people started using alternatives that work just as well and actually defend our privacy, these tech behemoths (Goog, Amz, Fbook, Msft, etc.) will lose power and will bend to the will of the people. We need to take that power away from them.

(mod note: this is an off-topic post, but I’m replying to off-topic replies. Thanks UkeDog for the heads up on 300 points a day, it supercharged my amazon redemption for 2 weeks)

Big tech monopolies are similar to landline telephones; it works better if the person on the other end has one, otherwise it doesn’t really work at all.

Facebook especially so because while there will always be a market for niche social media networks, if your friends, family, and long last pals from high school are sharing posts then you’re going to need to facebook to see it - otherwise you end up with a completely public social media site like twitter.

Amazon has its advantages in cloud software and web hosting because of its unparalleled size, and even IT workers get certs in AWS just so they can have transferable skills for their next employer (or to keep their current one).

Microsoft is pretty much regarded as a monopoly. There’s always room for linux and mac.

Google is the closest thing to a consumer-created monopoly. There’s no real reason to use it over other search engines, other than the fact that it just works better than everything else out there. Google Maps and the Google Chrome browser especially so; Microsoft even bases Microsoft Edge on Chromium, the Google Chrome’s software underpinnings.

@yoregano said in Bing search Microsoft Rewards promotion:

I got an email about downloading the Bing app and getting 500 points and double mobile search points for 30 days. I installed it and have used it, but I have not gotten 500 points and am still only able to get 100 mobile search points per day. I am getting double PC search points, at least. Anyone else have success with this?

I installed it a couple of weeks ago, uninstalled, then reinstalled it for this promotion (even though mobile points are available every day). I’m pretty sure I never got the 500 bonus points.

Meh. MEH I SAY.

No warehouse/wholesale clubs like last year’s 4th quarter? Guess I won’t use it at Costco this year. They’ve been alternating years in which Costco is a 5% category.

Thanks for the heads up though @fivetalents

@ctgolfer

I posted on sd. For the glory, of course

also gave hat tip (h/t) to you at the bottom of the post.

@mrvietnam said in KMART w/store pick up (or at store) SYW Members, Buy $10+ in Halloween Candy, get $10 SYW points:

Has this deal expired? I put over $10 of candy in my cart but it says I will get only 75 cents back in points.

It’s part of the 10 days of deals, the requirement changes every day. Today it is salty snacks.

@mrsguin Thanks mrsguin!

The coupon is supposed to be good starting 11/24 and ends 12/1, however there are many reports on deal forums and the SYW threads that the coupon is active and able to use in store now.

Reply Y to sign up for text messages after texting THANKS. There are restrictions on the coupon, see coupon terms.

Stores that have already started liquidation probably won’t let you use the coupon.

@dionaea said in Official REDBOX Video Rental Codes Master Thread:

Is the Daily Trivia another of those &^*%^$(U+$ that requires loading an app on a smart phone and can’t be played on a PC?

I know you can do the completing the board parts of the game (watch trailers, etc.) by desktop browser. I’m pretty sure you can do the daily trivia by desktop browser too.

Sad (but not surprised) that Sears in Buena Park, CA is closing.

But Kmart in Long Beach is still hanging on by a thread - there are almost always customers there, even though it isn’t packed. And it’s a couple of streets down from the Sears in Long Beach, which is nicer and in better shape than Buena Park.

D’oh. I always forget to do the collector’s bill things, especially on holidays.

New Swago.

Looks like the middle square is in-store cashback (remember to load the offer, and remember to add a card). There are some pretty reasonable stores in there like Bed Bath & Beyond or Macy’s, plus quite a few stores in malls.

Anyone have any good strategies for the swag codes given out during either SB Live? Or am I going to have to follow facebook or twitter or something?

I only got one or two of them from SB Live, when I was logged into the swagbucks website on my pc. I’m not sure if its a notification issue (my phone’s notifications over wifi and cellular are kinda busted) or if I’m not doing something right.

@fivetalents said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

@ctujackbauer said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

Swag Code (mobile app swag code is a square on Swago)

StartSaving2x3AAP5

until 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET

This is a one-time use code. Go here to get your unique code:
https://www.swagbucks.com/offer?oid=12663&placementName=Swagcode

I had no idea it was one-time use and custom for everyone. Thanks for the heads up fivetalents!

I’ll edit out the one-time use code part of the post.

@fivetalents said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

@ctujackbauer said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

Anyone have any good strategies for the swag codes given out during either SB Live? Or am I going to have to follow facebook or twitter or something?

I only got one or two of them from SB Live, when I was logged into the swagbucks website on my pc. I’m not sure if its a notification issue (my phone’s notifications over wifi and cellular are kinda busted) or if I’m not doing something right.

The SB Live app has a 5 SB Swag Code about once a week or less (if no weekday code is announced on their FaceBook page, that’s a big clue that you have to play that evening’s SB Live game to get the daily Swag Code).There are no dedicated alarm-like alerts for it… it’s a bonus for people who played the game (on Mondays or Tuesdays I think). Other than a brief mention on their FB page in the announcement post about that night’s game (see example pictured below), they only verbally mention any bonus swag codes in the app at the beginning and at the end of qualifying SB Live games.

After the answer to the final SB Live question is announced, a page pops up for you to claim any bonus SB won/inform you that you won the game. Ater you tap on/respond to that page, another page pops up with a ink that takes you from the app to the website offer page on Swagbucks for the sponsor for the game you just payed; the bonus 5 SB will be on that webpage. You can leave the website for a moment to go back to the SB Live app to hear any final announcements before the game officially ends… then go back to the webpage and claim the SB (you usually have until 10:30pm to claim it).

Swag Codes are only announced on their FaceBook page… there may be a FB tool or feed you could use to manually setup FB alerts, but i know nothing about that. The only alarm-like alerts sent for Swag Codes is a mobile alert sent when you have the main SB app installed but, again, these will not include alerts for codes earned by playing SB Live. You can also google for 3rd party websites that you can sign up to for free that alert you when a new code is out.

Thanks! Very helpful.

I think I had trouble with the second pop-up. I always claim the SB at the end, but I must have missed it all those times. I think I only got it once.

@fivetalents said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

@ctujackbauer said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

Tough Swago this month. Probably going to skip it or just do first column. Though I’m leery of the coupons.com printing, so might just skip it.

Tough Swago and no bonus spin wheel

If you’re going to do the first column for 45 SB, you may as well do the perimeter for 135 SB. I signed up for Swago on Friday but haven’t started working on it yet. I just checked my board and I only need 5 tiles to complete the perimeter: create a shopping list (1-click & free), redeem SB for a GC (was going toa do anyway), join 2 giveaways (loss of 5 SB each), and print grocery coupons (free). So I’d earn 125 with very little effort above doing all the stuff I normally do anyway.

I’m surprised that you’re leery of coupons.com. Why? They’re 100% legit and you get 25 SB for every one you use at the grocery store + 1 SB for every one you print (up to 50 SB a day). However, you don’t even have to print them out using ink and paper… just print to pdf (you can later print out my use any you choose). Otherwise, I’d do the 5th column for 65 SB (the highest you earn without buying a $50 GC).

I was thinking of the old times when coupons.com made you install Java. I forgot they moved to a pdf solution.

@c3 said in Get a free $5 Target coupon when you get a flu shot at CVS Target locations:

@ctujackbauer said in Get a free $5 Target coupon when you get a flu shot at CVS Target locations:

1 per customer.

I’m wondering if someone has tried to get multiple flu shots just for the coupon.

I’m sure they’ve tried. But it’s tied to your cvs/target account and since it is limit 1 per person in the tiny print, I think the coupon won’t print out.

@myisland said in Get a free $5 Target coupon when you get a flu shot at CVS Target locations:

@ctujackbauer not a good deal

You already said your piece, stop hijacking the thread.

Also, got my $5 Target coupon a few weeks ago.

@myisland said in Get a free $5 Target coupon when you get a flu shot at CVS Target locations:

@ctujackbauer It’s not even a gift card. Pointing out a poor offer is not hijacking.

Unless you’re buying Nintendo and Apple products (good luck with $5 for that) or other select brands, it’s a $5 off $5 or more coupon/gift card.

@collector5 said in Official REDBOX Video Rental Codes Master Thread:

@ctujackbauer

1. Open app
2. Tap My redbox in center bottom of app
3. Tap Summer Spin at top of screen
4. Pick each purple circle.
5. Be sure to do those at bottom right, wish list at bottom left, and Daily Trivia.

I was unable to figure how to do the wish list part.

You only get one entry a day.

@fivetalents

Oh, and I didn’t want to redeem my SB for a gift card yet. I’m saving up for one big gift card which I’ve been getting close to.

Thanks for the heads up on the coupons.com. I saved a pdf of my first coupon.

Tough Swago this month. Probably going to skip it or just do first column. Though I’m leery of the coupons.com printing, so might just skip it.

@fivetalents

Fivetalents, how do the collector’s bills work again? I just search for the terms on the specific day, and then I get bonus sb for that?

Also, new swago is up, seems like a good one this time.

And how do I earn swagbucks from search? I’m trying to do the perimeter for this swago. I clicked on the box and it searches for ‘sports equipment’ and then I clicked on the first link, but it didn’t credit me.

So many questions. I know, I know…

@fivetalents said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

@ctujackbauer said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

@fivetalents

Fivetalents, how do the collector’s bills work again? I just search for the terms on the specific day, and then I get bonus sb for that?

Also, new swago is up, seems like a good one this time.

Also also, how do I get to the daily goal (part of the swago board)? I did the daily to list, but can’t find the first and second daily goal.

And how do I earn swagbucks from search? I’m trying to do the perimeter for this swago. I clicked on the box and it searches for ‘sports equipment’ and then I clicked on the first link, but it didn’t credit me.

So many questions. I know, I know…

Hey. I don’t mind questions… this thread is supposed to serve as a reference resource too, not just for the latest deal.

1. The last Collectors’ Bill offer ended yesterday at 11:59PM PT. For future reference, the purpose of the bills is to get people to use Swagbucks’ search engine more/instead of their normal search engine. So, you can win any/all of the bills by searching whatever unique words or terms you’s normally search for anyway. Sometimes they provide a link with a sample search term to demonstrate how/where to use their search engine. While this link often results in easier/faster search wins, often of higher value, there is no guarantee. You are also not ever required to use those links or the associated search terms at all to participate… just search for things you legitimately want information about.

   • If you “win” a search (get awarded SB for searching). it. may or may not be in the form of a Collectors’ Bill. If you collect all of the bills by the end of the week-long period, you win bonus SB (usually 20 sB). You can view your all of the bills you’ve ever won on your activity/account ledger:
     

   • On major holidays or observance days like Fathers’ Day (and sometimes on random days like National Dog Day) , there will often be a on-day, single large value Collectors’ Bill (usually about 26 SB). f you find that one bill via search you also get bonus SB, often about 5 SB.

2. Thanks for the Swago heads up… I’ll post a few notes about it later.

3. The Daily Goal meter is on the toolbar at the top of every page. It has nothing to with the To Do List directly, it just records all eligible points earned each day. If you reach the first goal (click on it to see your personalized goals), you earn the bonus SB listed, and if you keep earning and reach the 2nd daily goal you earn much more SB. You should try to at least get the 1st goal every day to earn an extra $3 monthly, and the longer you go without missing your 1st daily goal, the more you’ll earn as a monthly streak bonus (up to $3/month I think).
   

4. Every search is not guaranteed a win/rewarded with SB. Wins are periodic, and probably more frequent for newer members. Clicking on a result does not increase your odds of winning, but helps Swagbucks know you have a legitimate interest in what you’re searching for (frivolous searching just to win is a no-no). It usually takes multiple searches to win. as noted above, using suggested search links sometimes helps you win faster and get larger SB amounts. if you don’t see a “congratulations” message at the top of your search page with a reward amount and a security captcha, you did not win. The captcha expires quickly and you only get 2 chances to enter it correctly, so be alert and prompt.
   

HTH

Thanks fivetalents, I found the daily goal and edited my post, you must have been typing, thanks! The tips on searching makes sense, I didn’t realize it wasn’t a pay to search thing (kind of like msn/bing rewards haha)

I must have clicked that Postmates offer and sent it to my email some time ago, I don’t remember when. I wasn’t able to redeem it.

@fivetalents said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

@ctujackbauer said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

I must have clicked that Postmates offer and sent it to my email some time ago, I don’t remember when. I wasn’t able to redeem it.

At what stage were you notified that you were ineligible (before you placed and paid for your order I hope)?

ETA: since you never redeemed the offer, customer service may be able to do something to reset your status. There’s no SB credit on your account/ledger related to Postmates so they can’t claim that you redeemed it. If they say you activated the offer too recently (but prior to your attempt in the past week) so it won’t show up on your account for a while, you may be able to find the original activation email in your trash or spam folder (if so, ask if you can still use it).

The tap to download link in the email goes to a offer unavailable page: Offer Unavailable
You may not be eligible for this offer, may have already completed it, or the offer has expired.

Good tip on customer service resetting the status, I didn’t think of that. It wasn’t in my email trash.

Has anyone won the swagbucks live trivia game?

I’m relatively new to swagbucks and I think I’ve lost 150+ points on rejoins. I’m thinking its best for me to not rejoin and hope that I just crush it that day.

@fivetalents said in Swagbucks Tips, Offers & Discussion Thread:

• No bonus rounds in any of the apps today… maybe they’ll announce one later today, but I can’t remember the last time they did that

• Swago starts today, but remember that there’s no wheel/bonus points, so only do the squares you need to submit your board. The most you can earn without spending $ on SB Local or MyGC+ is 70 SB for either the bottom row or the far right column.

• AdGate Media has double SB on all offers. Now’s the best time to do 1-2 SB coupon prints, 2 SB timed online arcade games, and surveys. I feel like the value of the quizzes were all reduced so you basically get the same amount when the points are ‘doubled’… so I’m not doing then on principle.

• Yesterday I noted that TLTG ran 1-Click offers at 2am EST two nights in a row, well last night they did it at 12am EST for 30 minutes, so it’s not a predictable time or length, but at least the late night block ‘appears’ to be back consistently.

I did the second row swago for 35 SB, I think. Didn’t feel like purchasing from mygcplus or setting up the local.

@mistercheap

According to arstechnica, customers have to pay $4 a month to send all suspected robocalls to voicemail, or else they get a free version which only lets you manually put them on a block list.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/atts-robocall-blocking-expansion-wont-block-spam-calls-unless-you-pay-extra/