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Free Trial Period Of Hyatt Platinum Elite Status Linky

Hyatt recently matched Starwood’s no capacity control policy on free night stays.

Their annual industry-leading faster free nights promotion which gives a free night good at any Hyatt worldwide after just 2 stays is expected to make its return in September, so it may be worth waiting until then to sign up for the trial.

Platinum status normally requires 5 stays or 15 nights at a Hyatt.

As a Platinum member you get:
-15% bonus points on stays.
-Platinum Extras awards.
-Free Wi-Fi at all Hyatt hotels.
-Best room available within your booked category.
-Guaranteed bed type.

The trial period lasts 120 days. If you stay 5 nights at a Hyatt during the trial you will retain Platinum status through 02/11.

If you stay 15 nights at a Hyatt during the trial period you get top-tier Diamond status which normally requires 25 stays or 50 nights.

As a diamond you get a 30% point bonus, complimentary Regency Suite upgrade, a welcome amenity, 4 electronic confirmed top suite upgrade certificates, and more.

Related: Starwood AMEX Linky (Free for first year, Earn 10,000 Starpoints With First Purchase, and 30,000 more Starpoints after your first $15,000 in purchases).


US Mint Direct Ship Coins Linky


I received a shipment yesterday of $10,000 worth of coins from the US Mint!

When I first posted about the Mint deal last June there was a limit of $500 per President.  I wrote about my somewhat difficult experience depositing the coins in that post as well.

For those of you not familiar with the mint deal, you can buy coins at face value with free shipping and charge them to any credit card.

Since then I’ve switched to Chase bank where the tellers don’t even bat an eye at my typical $5,000 coin deposit. I’m in and out within 3 minutes.

More recently I noticed that the quantity limits for the Native American dollar coins were no longer listed on the site.

So I placed a $10,000 order and I got them less than a week later!

Sure I need to shlep 4 boxes each weighing 40 pounds to the bank, but hey, 10,000 Starwood points is 10,000 Starwood points!  (Using a past Starpoint redemption of mine that netted a return of 52 cents per Starpoint that’s worth $5,200, although more conventional wisdom would place a value of about $300 on them…)

Related: Current Endless.com Coupon Offers!

Endless.com Sample Friday Sale Linky

Full Friday Sale Linky

This week: Over 200 pumps on sale today only!

Offer Linky

Spend $50 on pants or jeans at Sears by 06/21 and get $50 in Sears Rewards cash valid through 10/30.

Also here is a code for $5 off $50, but just remember that you need to spend $50 after any coupons to get the $50 in rewards cash: SEARS5OFF50

Gap.com Linky (Use tabs at top of page to navigate to Banana or Old Navy)

Save up to 40% at Gap and 50% at Banana Republic at their Summer Sale!

Free shipping on $100+ orders when using a Gap Inc. credit card with code: MYCARD

Free shipping on $150+ orders with any credit card with code: FREE150

Use the following code for an extra 10% off any Banana purchase with a Banana card (Exp: 07/31): EXTRA10

Use the following code for an extra 10% off on Tuesdays only for any Gap purchase with a Gap card (Exp: 09/01): TUESDAYS

This post is for all of you who don’t want to carry in 100 pounds of dollar coins into your local branch…

AMEX Gift Cards Linky

If you need to meet spending thresholds for bonus points (like 15K Starpoints for spending $15K within 6 months on the AMEX Starwood, 10K MR Points for spending $500 within 3 months on the AMEX Gold Rewards card, 25K MR Points for spending $1,000 within 3 months on the AMEX Platinum Card, etc.) but don’t have anything to buy right away than this may be for you!

Just buy the amount of Gift Cards you need to get you over the spending threshold bonus and then you’ll be able to use the GC as you need them on your everyday purchases.

You can use Visa, MC, or AMEX, and the GC’s are treated as a purchase, not as a cash advance.

You can only use one code:
For $5.95 off shipping use code (Exp: 07/31): AFL721
For waived card fees use code (Exp: 06/30): ENL55A

The most GC’s you can buy in one order is $5,000.  Depending on your order either of the previous codes may work out better for you.

Offer Linky

Stubhub Linky
The code will take 10% off of any ticket price!
Use code: EPP1050E257C

Related: Starwood AMEX Linky (Free for first year, Earn 10,000 Starpoints With First Purchase, and 30,000 more Starpoints with your first $15,000 in purchases) The US Mint should be able to help you there…


Before getting to the promo, I’ll just cover some background info on LAN.

As I’m sure you know already, 20,000 Starpoints transfers into a whopping 50,000 LANPASS kms. (I’ve done this transfer many times and can confirm that you will indeed receive 50K LAN kms. regardless of whatever any CS rep may tell you)

LAN has a pretty nice reward table. (you need to set the country to USA/English on the LAN page, and then return and click this link again to get to the table) There is a separate reward table for LAN flights and for One World flights.

Best part? LAN is one of the few international carriers that doesn’t charge any fuel surcharges on mileage tickets.

The LAN reward table is based on destination.  For example a ticket from the US to Brazil is 48,000 kilometers.  You are also allowed to add on AA or Alaska flights to get you to a LAN gateway city (JFK, LAX, MIA), and a stopover is allowed.

The One World chart is kilometer based and is valid for travel on any One World airline. You can check the distance in kilometers on the great circle mapper.

For example a round-trip flight from JFK to Tel Aviv via London on British Airways is 18,296 Kilometers. That trip would fall into a zone 4 One World award which costs 95,000 kms in economy, 140,000 kms in business, or 190,000 kms. in first.  With the 20,000 Starpoints to 50,000 kms. transfer and no fuel surcharges those all make for excellent values.


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At any rate here is the link for the current South America promo. In LAN coach the discount is up to half off the normal mileage rates.  In LAN Premium Business (which has some great reviews) you need to book 2 tickets to get up to 50% off.

Here are some sample sale rates:

Coach:
Miami – Caracas: 24,000 kms.
New York – Lima: 35,000 kms.
Los Angeles – Santiago: 49,000 kms.
New York – Buenos Aires: 49,000 kms.

Premium Business:
Miami – Caracas: 110,000 kms. for 2 RT tickets.
New York – Lima: 150,000 kms. for 2 RT tickets.
Los Angeles – Santiago: 200,000 kms. for 2 RT tickets.
New York – Buenos Aires: 200,000 kms. for 2 RT tickets.

I checked a random date (from 07/08-07/15) for 2 tickets from NYC to Buenos Aires in Premium Business and found availability for 100,000 kms. per ticket with taxes of $66.

With the exchange rate for Argentine Pesos at historically favorable rates (currently about 3.8 per dollar) you’ll get some great bang for buck down in Buenos Aires.

For the up to 50% off promo:
-Tickets must be booked by 07/08.
-Travel must be complete by 12/23.
-Departure date blackouts are from 07/16-08/12.
-Travel is only valid on LAN, not on partners.
-As with all LAN award tickets, date changes are free. However if you are changing dates you must travel within the valid dates of the promo.
-As with all LAN award tickets, you can hold the reservation for 3 days on Lan.com.

Order now and be guaranteed delivery in time for Father’s day!

www.jomashop.com

No promo code is necessary, choose from dozens of Paul Smith and Givenchy designer ties marked down to just $19.99 each!

Designer Ties Linky

-Free shipping on orders over $150!
-30 day money back guarantee!

-Free shipping on orders over $150!
-30 day money back guarantee!

Jomashop.com carries thousands of watches with the lowest prices on the internet!

Related: Current Endless.com Coupon Offers!

Jessica Simpson Shoes And Handbags Linky

No coupon needed, $25 will be taken off automatically at checkout when $100 of Jessica Simpson products are in your cart.

Wahl Comb N’ Cut Haircut Grooming Kit Linky

$5 Discount When Using Paypal Linky

This deal was sent to all of our dansdeals.com facebook group members. Join the 1,134 people already registered on the Dansdeals.com facebook group to automatically receive similar alerts! If you are not receiving alerts then check your spam folder for the alert and be sure to mark it “not spam”

Every deal is sent to followers of the dansdeals twitter page!


McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 3-User Edition Linky

Be sure to buy the $50 version directly from amazon in order to qualify for the $50 rebate!

$50 Rebate Linky (Purchase by 06/30, postmark by 07/30)

Caf Valencia Traveler 2 Cup Coffee Maker With 2 Stainless Steel Mugs Linky

Advance notice! The sale price will go into effect at 9:30pm EDT tonight-so come back right then to grab it!

$0.25 shipped for first 2,000 customers with code: IPODCC1
Travel Charger for iPods/iPhone 1G

Not compatible with iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 2G, iPod Nano 4G.

Garmin Friction GPS Mount

You can choose in-store pickup or ship-to-store to save the $7 shipping charge…

Book with your Starwood AMEX and earn 2x points!

Starwood Pay Your Birth Year Promotion Linky

“Pay Rates Equal to Your Birth Year! We’re celebrating the year you were born. With this special offer for two or three night stays, you’ll receive rates equal to your birth year!

- First night: rate varies by property
-Second or third night: rates equal to your birth year! (If you were born in 1948, you’ll receive your 2nd and 3rd nights at $48!)
-Rates for second and third night stays will be confirmed at check-in upon presentation of valid ID
-Valid at select properties only.
-Offer valid for stays through December 30, 2009

Orbitz Hotels Linky

You can only use 1 coupon.

Use the following promo code for $75 off 4 nights: 4ODWR75
Book by 06/25 and complete travel by 08/15.

Use the following promo code for $40 off 3 nights: 4ODWR75
Book by 06/30 and complete travel by 07/31.

Use the following promo code for 15% off: SUMMERVIN
Book by 08/15 and complete travel by 12/15.

Serta Massage Chair Linky

-Soothing 4 motor massage for maximum relief with adjustable intensity levels
-Upholstered in supple Midnight Black PureSoft faux leather
-Pneumatic seat height adjustment with tension control and lockout feature
-Double layer pillow top construction on seat and back
-Heavy padded arm rests for your working pleasure
-Heavy Duty five star base

Coupon Linky (Valid in-store only, Exp: 06/18)

A Sams Club business membership with 3 membership cards is $35/year, a personal membership with 2 membership cards is $40/year.

Sams Club Return Policy Linky

Personal Membership Linky

Business Membership Linky

Coupon Linky (Exp: 06/18)

Offer Linky

Just bump up the E5400 or E5500 to at least $999 before any instant savings and you’ll get 35% off!

Just use code: ?KX2KFX$BPH9MT

The nice thing about business laptops, like the latitude series, is that besides for superior build quality, you’ll also get much more knowledgeable tech support reps, often based in the US.

Also with the purchase of any system you can purchase a 1TB External Hard Drive for just $69 from the accessories tab.

One-To-Two Headphone Adaptor Splitter Linky

This will allow 2 people to listen to the same ipod/laptop, etc…Definitely comes in handy on an airplane!

Just click on the 1 pack for $1.99 and then use the following coupon in your cart: MLC4010421

Update 2: HURRY! Alive again! Here is a new free shipping code: kiosk09

Originally posted on 06/07:

Update: Free shipping is now dead!

Get your Tisha B’av crocs now while they’re cheap!

You can get 2 pairs of crocs for as little as $4.99 shipped for each pair!

Crocs Store Linky

Just click on the “Buy 2, get 50% off promo” and select from any of the Men’s, Women’s, or Kids styles that are on special!

The 50% off will apply automatically at checkout.

Use the following code on the same page that you enter your credit card info during the checkout process for free shipping (there is one more confirmation screen before the order is placed): MALINDI09

Also be sure to check out the Crocs Outlet via the Outlet tab on the top of the page for dozens of discontinued styles of Crocs on a massive clearance!

Offer Linky (wait for the popup offer)

The price is $10/ticket, with a maximum of 2 tickets/transaction. There is a $5 processing fee per transaction.

HT: BG.

www.jomashop.com

Swatches Linky

Skagens Linky

Use the following code for $5 off any swatch or skagen priced under $75: Dans5

Use the following code for $10 off any swatch or skagen priced above $75: Dans10

Offer expires on 06/16!

-Free shipping on orders over $150!
-30 day money back guarantee!

Jomashop.com carries thousands of watches with the lowest prices on the internet!

Also be sure to check out our selection of 100% authentic deeply discounted Polo Ralph Lauren, Ferragamo, and Bally apparel and accessories!

Updates:
-This recurring promotion is now valid for travel on Air France as well as KLM!
-New valid US and Canadian cities have been added.
-Currently, booking on KLM depends on the city as to when travel must take place, but ranges between now and 10/31/09 and travel on Air France must be completed by 07/31/09

Originally posted on 01/01/09:

Starwood AMEX Linky (Free for first year, Earn 10,000 Starpoints With First Purchase, and 30,000 more Starpoints with your first $15,000 in purchases) The US Mint should be able to help you there…

AMEX Gold Charge Card Linky (Free for first year, Earn 10,000 AMEX MR Bonus Points after you spend $500.) AMEX MR points transfer to Flying Blue miles at 1:1.

20,000 Starwood Starpoints transfer into 25,000 Flying Blue (Air France and KLM’s joint loyalty program) miles.

That is all you will need to have to get to Israel or any other “European” destination through 10/31/09!

S.B.S. previously made an excellent 8 page PDF examining every way of getting to Israel via Starpoints.

In that article he pointed ways of getting to Israel for 40,000 Starpoints or less (Via transferring Starpoints to JAL, British Airways, LAN, or Flying Blue)

Through 10/31/09 there is a promo award to/from many cities in North America and Europe Zones 1, 2, or 3.

The promo award cost between North America and “Europe” in flying blue miles is:
Coach: 12,500 miles one way, 25,000 miles round trip.
Business: 25,000 miles one-way, 50,000 miles round trip.

For travel on KLM tickets the valid dates vary by city, so check the promo award page for the details.
For travel on Air France tickets must be booked by 07/29/09, and travel must be completed by 07/31/09.

Valid North American cities for origin or destination on Air France:
-Philadelphia
-Washington D.C.

Valid North American cities for origin or destination on KLM:
-Atlanta
-Calgary
-Chicago
-Dallas
-Detroit
-Houston
-Los Angeles
-Montreal
-NYC/JFK
-S. Francisco
-Washington D.C.

This is how Flying Blue defines Europe:
Europe 1: Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, and Switzerland
Europe 2: Austria, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden
Europe 3: Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Libya, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Western Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Yugoslavia

As Flying Blue considers Israel to be part of Europe (zone 3), it qualifies as a valid origin or destination.

The promo awards can only be flown with KLM via Amsterdam or with Air France via Paris, they are not valid on Skyteam partners such as Continental or Delta (although nonstop travel to Israel on those carriers is allowed on the regular 40,000 Starpoints/50,000 Flying Blue miles award to Europe zone 3 in coach or 80,000 flying blue miles in business.)

Flying Blue Promo Awards Linky

Unfortunately, you cannot search online for mileage availability on Flying Blue unless you have the required miles in your account.

A stopover in Amsterdam or Paris is allowed and will make finding mileage availability easier.

The best bet for checking availability will be by calling Flying Blue at 1-800-375-8723

HT: SBS

8GB MicroSD Card Linky

Nokia BH-102 Bluetooth Headset Linky
$15 Rebate Linky

HT: Goodstuff, via dansdeals.com/forums

Buy this computer on a credit card like the Starwood AMEX and you’ll get a 4th year of top notch warranty coverage from AMEX for free!

Offer Linky (Exp: 07/31)

HT: JW Concierge

Nuvi 265WT Linky

Nuvi 275T Linky

Just add them to your cart and they will price out at $130!

HT: Moishe

AMEX Gold Rewards Consumer Charge Card Linky

AMEX is set to eliminate their longstanding offer for the first year free on their Gold Rewards charge card with no pre-set spending limit within the next couple days.

The card comes with all of the benefits of an AMEX charge card as well as 10,000 bonus AMEX MR points after spending $500 within the first 3 months that you have the card.  AMEX MR points can be transferred into miles on dozens of airlines at a 1:1 ratio.

The card also offers 2 AMEX MR points per dollar spent on all groceries and gas purchases for the first year that you have the card!

The normal annual fee for the card is $125/year.

Samsonite Travelon Travel Luggage Scale Linky
Use the following code for free shipping (Exp: 06/08): FREESHIP

“-1 year warranty against defects.
-Compact and portable luggage scale to 75lbs.
-Hang luggage on hanging hook and remove
-Dial stops and locks at weight for easy reading.
-Reset to zero with a simple twist and you’re ready to weigh another bag.
-Includes tape measure to check overall dimensions.”

Alternatively, there is also a digital scale for $25.

Update:  Now just $13.99 after rebate!

BlackBerry HS-655+ Bluetooth Headset Linky

$20 Rebate Linky

This will work on all bluetooth phones, not just on a BlackBerry

Offer Linky

When renting from Avis supply your Delta Skymiles number and use coupon code: MUAA088
-Valid through 07/31
-Valid for rentals of 2 days or more (a rental greater than 1 day but under 2 days should count)
-Maximum of 5 bonuses per customer
-5,000 miles are in addition to the normal miles earned per rental.

HT: FT

Update: Alive again!

Originally posted on 05/04:

Update: DEAD

McAfee Total Protection 2009, 3 User Edition Linky

Save your packaging and receipts if you buy this for the next time you may want to buy any other software that offers a rebate if you purchased previous protection software.

-Enterprise-class Anti-spam–Helps keep your inbox free from unwanted, fraudulent, offensive, and phishing emails
-QuickScan–Checks for threats in the areas of your computer that are most often attacked
-Network Monitoring–Alerts you when intruders connect to your home network
-Age Appropriate Searching–Sets the proper content filtering levels of search engines
-Anti-virus/Anti-spyware–Detects, blocks, and removes viruses, spyware, and adware

Refurbished Polaroid a520 5MP Digital Camera (Pink) Linky

Obviously don’t expect a top quality camera quality here, but if you need it cheap here it is…

Panasonic SDR-SW20 Waterproof SD Camcorder Linky

Shoebuy Linky
Shoebuy Crocs Post Linky

Use the following code for 20% off: DAD

When you register for a new Shoebuy account an additional 10% off is taken off automatically at the final checkout page for the first 60 days that the account is open!

Shoebuy always offers free shipping and free return shipping!