Tip: Save You Wallet on High Flying Gas Price

It's hard to see the gas price tag make the record high, again, without doing anything to help. Last time, I introduced a way to save you 3% at any gas station with a Chase Perfect Card. This time, I found a even better deal to earn 5% back at any gas station. The tip for you is to charge your gas purchases on a Citi Dividend Platinum Select Card. Apply now, get approved, and start using it to get 5% back.

At first I had doubt on the 5% rebate thing Citi claimed, so I tried it out. Last week, my accrued rebate exceeded $100, and they mailed me a check to appreciate having me. The best part of the rebate program is that the 5% back is also applicable to purchases at supermarkets as well as at drugstores. We charged our routine purchases for my household of four using Citi dividend Select Card, and the accrued amount is about 5% of our $1000 gas plus supermarket spending month to month. Within a couple months, I received $100 back by mail. Simple as that.

The card do not requires an annual fee as long as you use it a couple times a year. When you have it, you want to use it as many times as possible to take the advantage of its rebating program. However, the generic rule of thumb must apply - always pay off your monthly balance when you can, and be persist. That way, you'll enjoy the feeling of paying 95% the price other people are paying on gas and at supermarkets. Apply now, get approved, and start using it to get 5% back.

10% off every order at Overstock.com (this weekend)

Overstock.com is an Internet leader for name-brands at clearance prices. In addition, you can always find extra discounts in myJaco for overstock.com to slash your shopping basket price. However, most of time, these discounts require a minimum purchase amount such as $15 off order $150+ or $25 off order $250+.
This weekend, you'll be able to take advantage of the exclusive coupon for 10% off Every Order in Overstock. No coupon code required. All orders through the special coded link will receive a 10% discount. There’s no minimum purchase required, and no maximum amount of savings. Offer valid April 8th – April 11th (@ 2PM EST). Not valid on auctions, travel and orders comprised solely of media and can not be combined with any other offers.

20% off bouquet at Hallmark.com (expires: indefinite)

You are probably not aware that Hallmark Flowers is now accounting for 90% of total revenue on Hallmark.com. On March, Hallmark offered the 20% off any bouquet discount. This offer is still valid when I tried today. Just enter coupon code SPRING at checkout to redeem. This coupon might expire anytime. Click Here to go to Hallmart.com and get your 20% discount now!

Hot: Extra 10% Off at Smartbargains. (April Coupon)

At SmartBargains, your can find brands of fashion items, electronics, factory serviced items, home goods, luxury handbags, and more at prices you probably can't resist. To pass more savings on to you, the valued myJaco customer, Smartbargains is currently offering the exclusive Up to 10% off discount for myJaco customers:

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  10% off order $100 or more.
  
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  5% off order $35 or more.

NO coupon code required. Just click through special coded link above to go to Smartbargains. Discount will automatically apply at checkout. Offer valid until April 30.

Hot: 30% off your purchase at footlocker (expires 2005-04-03)

This weekend, take advantage of the FootLocker.com friends & family event to get 30% off all of your purchase at FootLocker.com
Just enter coupon code FF45FL45 at checkout to receive the discount. Offer expires Sunday 4/3/05 at 11:59 p.m. CST.

$100 off April Fool's Day Sale at Travelocity.com

No Foolin'! Save $100 on Last Minute Deals at Travelocity.com April Fool's Day Sale - Book your April Fools getaway now, and you’ll save up to an additional $100 off the package price.

• Save $50 on a package of $350 - $549.
  
• Save $75 on a package of $550 - $749.
  
• Save $100 on a package of $750 or more.

Enter Promo Code APRILFOOLS at checkout to receive the offer. Coupon valid until April Fool's Day (2005-04-01 11:59pm EST)

Up to 25% off at Tweeter.com (expires 2005-03-31)

One day left for the Tweeter Friends & Family Event. Save up to 25% off your order at Tweeter.com by applying coupon code SPRINGSALE at checkout:

• 25% off Home & Car Speakers; Furniture.
  
• 15% off AV Receivers, CD Players, Remote Controls, & Separates; A/V Accessories; iPod Accessories; Stereo Systems, Surround Systems, & Table Radios; In-Dash Car Decks & Amplifiers.
  
• 10% off Plasmas, LCD, DLP, Grand Vega; Mobile Video, GPS, Satellie Radio; Portible Audio, Headphones; DVD Players & Recorders; Digital Cameras & Camcorders; Monster Cable; Accessories.

Discount valid online only at Tweeter.com. Offer valid until 3/31/05. Discount valid on select merchandise only, and excludes Bose, Polk Audio, Apple iPods, Boston Accoustic Receptor radios, WiseBuys, and clearance.

$800 Off you Dell Inspiron notebook (expires 2005-03-30)

Can you imagine this? $800 off a Laptop? It is not just an imagination. It is for real by using online coupons. You'll be able to take Up to $800 off your Dell Inspiron Notebook purchase from Dell Home:

• Save $800 on select Inspiron notebook purchases $1999 or more. Use coupon code PG4C$S21G58WSF
  
• Save $600 on select Inspiron notebook purchases $1699 or more. Use coupon code 1$2J383DTH0BLR
  
• Save $400 on select Inspiron notebook purchases $1299 or more. Use coupon code ?17PFPC4T8?RBQ

All coupons are valid through 3/31/05 5:59am CST. However, they will also expired after 3000 redemptions. This is the biggest discount we have ever posted for Dell Laptop. Recently, Dell is in discount mood of issuing a lot coupons for Electronics and Accessories such as TV, LCD Monitors, Printers as well as for Dell Computers. March Madness? May be!

Hot: Overstock.com 10% Off Any Order (expires 2005-3-24)

Pre-announcement from myJaco.com! On 3/24, one day only, Overstock will honor 10% off on all orders placed through this special coded link. The promotion begins at Thursday, March 24 at 12:00 AM and ends Thursday, March 24 at 11:59 PM.

Tip: Cell Phone Purchase

Choose your cell phone merchant wisely. I'd like to share you a tip from FONcentral.com on their side of story about why FONcentral beats Amazon regarding wireless purchases. As they pointed out to me, there are three very important differences when price comparing among cell phone merchants. Here the case of FONcentral vs. Amazon:

1) UPFRONT COST - Many phones that FONcentral carries require no upfront out-of-pocket cost. Most, if not all, of Amazon's phones require the customer to pay an upfront cost. This is very important in the mind of the consumer. If you can receive the phone for free now as opposed to recouping the cost after the rebates are received 6-8 weeks later, invariably you will almost always choose the first option.

2) FREE 2-DAY SHIPPING - All of FONcentral's phones are shipped free anywhere in the USA via 2-Day Shipping, always. Amazon 2-day shipping varies but is usually around $12.00 per item and Amazon's free shipping (when they offer it) can take up to 5 days to receive the item.

3) FREE ACCESSORIES - FONcentral always offers free accessories with every purchase. This may include free in-car charger, leather carrying case, hands free earpiece, USB cables, etc. This is not offered by Amazon.

Another important difference is FONcentral maintains its own fulfillment warehouse and call center. Thus, it processes, activates, programs and packages all orders. And, unlike Amazon, provide customer care on all purchases. Customers at any time may contact FONcentral at 800-973-0691 or by email for an immediate response. Amazon only offers email but no phone support for your order.

For current FONCentral deals. Click here.

Hot: Amazon Computer Rebates (expires 2005-4-5)

Amazon is doing it again. Doing what? Doing a special rebate promotion on Apple computers and some PCs. Previous two similar promotions ended on 12/28/04, 1/26/05 respectively. This time, the chance for you to save on a Mac will end 4/5/05. Apple computers usually have pretty sturdy price tags. Ways you get a much better deal don't come often, but here's your chance again. Now until 4/5, Amazon is offering Amazon rebates on select Mac and PC up to $200 back. For details about this chance, visit myJaco.com's Apple Coupon Search Results.

Hot: Things Remembered Buy One Get One 50% Off (expires 2005-3-26)

Things Remembered is offering a special buy one get one at 50% off sale on ALL gifts from March 16th - 26th! Whether you're looking for a personalized baby gift, a bridal party gift, a gift for the man or woman in your life, or even a corporate gift, you'll find it at Things Remembered. This popular event and all current Things Remembered offers presents a great opportunity for myJaco visitors to shop for upcoming spring occasions including weddings, first communions, confirmation, baptisms, Mother's Day, Father's Day and graduations. The event is only held a few times during the year and is very popular with online shoppers.

Announcement: Browse myJaco and Earn Amazon Certificates

Amazon gift certificate is back! Read on.

Last month, we reminded you that you can find at myJaco.com a rewarding program that rewards you by browsing on a site, free to join, and has a good tracking record. myJaco.com is committed to make the program better by experimenting and listening to members. For those of you don't know about myJaco Rewarding Program, it was launched in late 2004. Since then, the program has given out many gift certificates to hundreds of members. The most unique aspect of the program is that it does NOT require any purchase, all you have to do is to get in line by registering with myJaco.com and browse on the site for your shopping needs. Every week, members accrued top points are contacted and rewarded with an online gift certificate.

For quite some time, myJaco Rewarding Program chooses to reward members with GiveAnything certificates redeemable at many participating stores with extra deals. Over time, we heard from some of you that you prefer Amazon certificates for one reason or another. We listen, and here is the change - effective immediately for coming new winners, $5 Amazon certificate will be the reward.

Amazon did not offer generic dollar off coupon in year 2004, and we do not expect to see one this year either unless they change their promotional strategy. In that case, myJaco will sure cover the deal. Alternatively, you can simply use the $5 Amazon certificate rewards offered by myJaco.com to slash your basket price. The Amazon certificate can be deposited into your personal Amazon account, thus stackable toward your any purchase at Amazon for millions products. Remember, check current Amazon deals out before purchasing, you'll also accrue myJaco Points by browsing on myJaco.com. Enjoy!

20% off Spring Sale + extra 10% off at Sierra Trading Post

Sierra Trading Post is On Spring Sale from now through March 27th. Prices reduced an additional 20% on hundreds of select items of name brand clothing, footwear, outdoor gear, home furnishings and more.

On top of the Spring Sale, you can use coupon code LSC228 to get extra 10% off your online order $100 or more. Just enter the coupon code at checkout to receive the offer.

$15 off exclusive coupon for shopping at Smartbargains

We just received and posted an exclusive coupon today for Smartbargains. myJaco customers and ONLY myJaco customers can get the $15 off order $110 or more offer when shopping at Smartbargains. The following is the details for this offer along with some other great discount from Smartbargains:

• $15 off all orders of $110 or more.
  
• $30 off all orders of $300 or more.
  
• $17 off all orders of $170 or more.

Just click on the special coded links above and discount will automatically reflected at checkout.

25% off Art.com Sidewide

The Last Day of 25% off offer sidewide at Art.com!

This is the biggest discount we have ever posted for Art.com. Take advantage of this offer for your purchase of poster, art print and custom framing online at art.com before it is gone. The following are all of the current offers at art.com

• 25% off Everything On Site. Coupon Code: BigSale1 (expires 2005-03-10)
  
• $20 off order $100 or more. Coupon Code: Bunny (expires 2005-03-31)
  
• Free shipping on orders over $50. Coupon Code: Freeship50 (expires soon)

Enter coupon code at checkout to receive offer. These coupon codes are not stackable.

50% off Dining Certificates (expires 2005-03-11)

For five days only, choose from hundreds of restaurants in your area, and get 50% off already fantastic deals on dining certificates at Restaurant.com. To get your crazy savings, just follow these simple steps:

1. Go to Restaurant.com
   
2. Find restaurants and put Dining Certificates in your shopping cart.
   
3. Enter coupon code 58004 on the shopping cart page. Your discount will be applied automatically.

Hurry, This Offer expires 2005-03-11

Online Shipping Fee

I've seen the Big-O advertising all over the places these days. Starting today, Overstock.com is experimenting with $1 shipping. The idea is because Overstock says it generated more sales during the $1 shipping promotions than any other time. An added benefit to this is that $1 shipping can be combined with any coupon or deal/discount found on myJaco.com. This is a necessary step for Overstock to counter Amazon Premium program from Amazon. Amazon Premium cost $79 a year for buyers to get unlimited 2-day express shipping on over a million in-stock items, or extra $3.99 per item for overnight. Once you pay the $79 annual fee, there will be no minimum purchase required for the express shipping delivered to you. You can sure save some shipping fee if you're an Amazon frequent buyer that you buy at least once a month or more, or you can share such program with up to 4 family members. Other merchants offer free shipping rarely, or require minimum purchase in most cases. For a list of merchant currently offering free shipping, go to myJaco.com and do a coupon search with the following term:

free shipping

Tip: In-Store Coupons

Questions came once in a while from readers asking whether online coupon codes can be printed and brought to a store for redemption. The short answer is NO, for the majority of stores do not accept arbitrary format of discount code printed from your store. Imagine what if every one come up with their dreamed discount and print out their own coupon and ask the cashers in store to honor it. It will be chaos. Instead, online coupon codes can only be redeemed at a .com store in most cases. During the checkout process, most likely there will be a text box where the special coupon code can be typed in, and you will get the discount if all the requirement is met. That is basically how an online offer works.

Some merchants are putting efforts to build a distribution network of printable coupons, so coupons can be searched upon, printed out, and redeemed at a local store. For example, book store Borders often offer HTML link to printable coupon pags where coupon can be printed out and redeemed at a Border local store (check availability here). Other creative approach was tested by Gap last week to email the printable coupons to consumers. We at myJaco actually provided a special service on request to participate in such promotion for Gap. However, not many stores have followed this endeavor, probably because very few has national presence as Borders or Gap.

Nevertheless, consumers do want to access coupons, in a way that is easy to access and procure, something that is widely accepted. For this, Entertainment Book is more than just the in-store coupon book, it's "The Ultimate Savings Membership" as the company behind it says. Depend on where you live, you have the potential to save up to 50% on local entertainment, dining, lodging, and more with the Entertainment Book from Entertainment.com! It is a coupon book and it works just like you expect it should. At their web site, you purchase a copy of the Entertainment Book for your hometown or a city you visit regularly, and you'll receive literally hundreds of coupons to area businesses that will save you money on just about everything you do and need, from donuts to show tickets to hotel rooms and more!

Starting 3/1, Entertainment Book is offering 50% off ($12.50 off $25 listed) retail for the first time this year when you purchase an entertainment book online.

Announcement: Browse myJaco and Earn GiveAnything Certificates

Rarely you can find a rewarding program that rewards you by browsing on a site, free to join, and has a good tracking record. myJaco Rewarding Program was launched in late 2004. Since then, the program has given out many gift certificates to hundreds of members, many of them visited myJaco.com for as little as under 7 days and earned the prizes. The most unique aspect of the program is that it does NOT require any purchase, all you have to do is to get in line by registering with myJaco.com and browse on the site for your shopping needs. If you're a member already, myJaco homepage is featuring a 'fast track' offer exclusive for members only. The fast track gives 20 myJaco points to qualified members, enough to boost your position right next to earning a $10 GiveAnything gift certificate. Every week, members with top points are contacted and rewarded with a online gift certificate worth $10. If you're an experienced member, please tell us what you think by commenting on this post.