Get $400 after making $1000 in direct deposits on a new Capital One 360 Checking account

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Capital One has a great ongoing offer where you can get a $400 bonus after opening a new Capital One 360 account and making $1000 in at least 2 direct deposits. Capital One 360 (previously ING) also does not have any minimum balance requirements or fees.

Steps:
1. Open a Capital One 360 Checking account by January 26, 2021, using promo code BONUS400
Link to offer: https://www.capitalone.com/bonus400/
https://apply.capitalone.com/#/getting-started?productId=4000

2. Receive at least 2 direct deposits totaling $1,000 or more within 60 days of account opening

3. Bonus will be paid between March and May 2021 (depending on when you open the account)

Important notes:
Please make sure the promo code BONUS400 is entered on the funding page
You cannot have an existing Capital One 360 checking account

Other useful links:
https://slickdeals.net/f/14548025
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/capital-one-400-checking-bonus-direct-deposit-not-required/

Use ethernet on MacBook with regular USB port

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If you have an older MacBook with no USB C ports but only a regular USB A port, you can use a USB to Ethernet adapter like the one below.

TECKNET Aluminum 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub with RJ45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Converter LAN Wired USB Network Adapter for Ultrabooks, Notebooks, Tablets and More
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0178HOTOU/

 

If you have USB C, there are lots of options for USB C hubs. Example below:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X8ZLYLR/

Download from Google Drive using wget in Linux

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By default, Google Drive does not allow plain wget commands (e.g. wget google-drive-link) in Linux. The workaround is to use the following syntax:

For example, to download the example.zip file from the Google Drive link below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vzHBVXvpF0dFKaDamJ6THg-0Gc-cSDoR

You can use the following wget command in Linux. Note that you have to enter the google drive file id twice and also enter the file name.
wget --load-cookies /tmp/cookies.txt "https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&confirm=$(wget --quiet --save-cookies /tmp/cookies.txt --keep-session-cookies --no-check-certificate 'https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1vzHBVXvpF0dFKaDamJ6THg-0Gc-cSDoR' -O- | sed -rn 's/.*confirm=([0-9A-Za-z_]+).*/\1\n/p')&id=1vzHBVXvpF0dFKaDamJ6THg-0Gc-cSDoR" -O example.zip && rm -rf /tmp/cookies.txt

Thanks to this website below for the idea:
https:// pc-mind.com/how-to-download-google-drive-files-with-wget-linux-tiny-and-big-file-size/

Get 20% off on Amazon using Amex Membership Rewards (max $50)

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Amazon has a current offer with American Express (Amex) where Amex Membership Rewards Card Holders can get 20% off up to a max of $50. To get the max $50 discount, your total purchase before taxes needs to be at least $250.

Steps below:

  1. Link Amex card to your Amazon account: https://www.amazon.com/gp/shopwithpoints/marketing.html?inc=swpamex&pr=swpamex
  2. Activate promotion: https://www.amazon.com/b?node=20905260011
  3. Use at least 1 Amex Membership Reward point i.e. $0.01 (see screenshot below)
  4. Pay with your Amex card

amex_20pc_off_amazon

H-Mart Frederick Maryland opening May 26

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H-Mart (a Korean grocery store) is opening a new location in Frederick, Maryland today (May 26, 2017). This is the same location which had a G-Mart about a year back. This is a welcome change so that Frederick residents do not have to drive down to Rockville/Gaithersburg for Asian groceries 🙂

Address:
H-Mart Frederick
1063 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21702

Phone: (240)566-1405

Links:

Get 50% off your Spotify Premium subscription with the Capital One Quicksilver card

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Get 50% off your Spotify Premium subscription till April 2018 if you have a Capital One Quicksilver card :). Great to see Capital One and Spotify teaming up to bring customers a money saving way to listen to more music.

Links: