Why:
There are often Sign Up or Spend Bonuses where you have to do X number of transactions in order to achieve a bonus. These are typically for Credit Card Spend Bonuses or Bank Account Sign Up Bonuses. The following is a list of such suggestions and ideas – please feel free to add ideas in the comments!
In-App / Online Purchase Ideas:
The following options are ones that enable you to load funds into an account for use later.
Amazon
- In-App
- Minimum: $0.50
- Maximum: $2,000.00
- Payment Options: Credit / Debit Card
- Online
- Minimum: $0.50
- Maximum: $2,000.00
- Payment Options: Credit / Debit Card
Chick-fil-A
- In-App
- Minimum: $10.00
- Maximum: $200.00 (or what would cause the fund total to be $200, whichever is lower)
- Payment Options: Credit / Debit Card, Apple / Google Pay
- Online – n/a
Dunkin Donuts
- In-App
- Minimum: $2.00
- Maximum: $100.00
- Payment Options: Credit / Debit Card, Apple / Google Pay
- Online
- Minimum: $10.00
- Maximum: $100.00
- Payment Options: Credit / Debit Card
Starbucks
- In-App
- Minimum: $10.00
- Maximum: $100.00
- Payment Options: Credit / Debit Card, Apple / Google Pay, Chase Pay, PayPal, Bakkt Cash
- Online
- Minimum: $10.00
- Maximum: $100.00
- Payment Options: Credit / Debit Card, Chase Pay, PayPal
Target Gift Card
- In-App
- Minimum: $5.00
- Maximum: $500.00
- Payment Options: Credit / Debit Card, Apple / Google Pay
- Online
- Minimum: $10.00
- Maximum: $100.00
- Payment Options: Credit / Debit Card, PayPal
Uber Cash (For Uber and Uber Eats)
- In-App
- Minimum: $25.00
- Maximum: $100.00
- Payment Options: Credit / Debit Card, Apple / Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo
- Online – n/a
Utilities
This one is very much a Your Mileage May Very, but check to see if the following will let you pay a portion of your bill without a fee:
- Cable
- Cell Phone
- Electric
- Gas
- Internet
- Water
In-Person Purchase Ideas:
Most of the following places have individual drinks, candy, gum for sale:
- Gas Stations
- Grocery Stores
- Target
- WalMart