Got My Free Money ;)

About approximately a month ago I posted about keeping an eye around for the free money you can hoard. My credit union offered a scheme to its customers last month in which customers would get $50 Gift Card if they have a checking account with the credit union and part of their paycheck direct-deposited into it. I wasted no time, did what they required and called up few days back asking for my Gift Card (yeah you need to bug them sometimes, I don't care, it's $50 eventually ;) ). And today, sure enough, I got my beautiful $50 Gift Card :) bingooooooooooooo ...

What Am I Gonna Do With It?

I haven't thought about it yet, but for the most part Groceries! My Online Survey money and Online Savings Accounts interests already take-off some of my bills, if I keep getting such gifts a little more frequently, I 'd love it more! ;)

Have you recently got any such gift cards? If so, where did you participate or what did you have to do? Leave a comment here, sharing your story may get an opportunity for someone else.

Don't Loose That Free Money

Yeah it's hard to believe but we do not usually pay attention to the ways we can get that Free Money to our pockets. Especially in this time of financial turmoil many of the financial institutions are trying to lure customers by giving away free cash rewards, mostly what they are asking for is to just open an account with them.

Recently I got a promotional letter from my credit union about the money rewards they are offering. Open a checking account with direct deposit (I earn $55), get a VISA credit card with them (I earn $20) and transfer a balance on this credit card (I earn $20). Hey that's a total of $95 (don't you call that free money?) and I got it today, and guess what, now I do not have to worry about my cell phone bills for 2 months :)

Now I understand the worries of having to handle few more accounts but at the end of the day you have received some free cash and you can always close the accounts once you have found your purpose.

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