For those living in the NorthEast from such States as ME, VT, NH, CT, RI, MA, NY, NJ, PA, WV, MD, DE, and the District of Columbia, you can now get $150 banking bonus for opening a Sovereign Premier Checking Account and Premier Money Market Savings. This deal is good until Mar. 13th, 2010.
Qualify for a $150 cash bonus when you:
- Open a Premier Checking account and Premier Money Market Savings account, both with a $100 minimum deposit
- Enroll in free Online Banking at account opening
- Set up and receive one direct deposit within 60 days of account opening.
- Get a Sovereign Debit Card, and use it to make 5 purchases within 60 days of account opening
Qualify for the 1.50% APY bonus rate when you:
- Open a new Premier Money Market Savings
- Open a new Premier Checking account
$100 AmEx Preferred Rewards Gold Card
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Card gives you 10,000 bonus points when you spend $500 within the first three months. The 10,000 points can be exchanged for $100 in gift card to stores such as Gap, Home Depot, Barnes & Noble, etc.
This is a good card for frequent travelers since the membership rewards program allows you to earn unlimited points that do not expire.
There is no fee for the first year. If you do not find the card worth keeping, make sure to cancel the card before the first year anniversary.
Here are some more details about the card:
- First year fee-free – $125 Thereafter
- Get 10,000 Membership Rewards® points redeemable for Rewards right away
- No Pre-Set Spending Limit
- The Membership Rewards® program – a fast, flexible rewards program that lets you
redeem travel rewards on over 21 airlines. - Gold Card Events—exclusive access to tickets for select concerts, shows,
major sporting events, and more in cities nationwide - Global Assist® Plus Hotline and many more benefits included.



