Coinstar $10 Holiday bonus with $40 or more in coins deposited

Coinstar.com is having a new promotion, if you drop in $40 or more of coins, and take a gift certificate or an online gift certificates, you can mail the bottom portion of your receipt, and CoinStar.com will send you a $10 holiday bonus.

This is a nice deal, because among the gift certificate options they have are Amazon.com, Starbucks, Blockbuster, iTunes, Lowe's, JC Penney, Old Navy, places that many people shop there early and often.

Get $10 Gift Card with every $100 you spend at the mall using the Discover Card

Discover wants you to use your card when you go on your shopping spree. And to ensure that, they have a new promotion that gets you a $10 Gift Card for every $100 you spend at the mall using the Discover Card. This is nice, effectively an extra 10% off discount on what you buy!

The promotion is taking place at The participating malls (be sure to check for participation), and it lasts from August 1st to September 7, 2008. If you have already shopped at a participating mall, make sure you dig into your paper stash and locate your receipts! There is a limit of 5 gift cards per Discover Card account during this promotional period. So shop early, and often :-)

If you are interested in getting a Discover card, please check the Discover Card website.

Bonus with Gift Card Purchase!

Two restaurant chains are having special offers for those who buy gift cards from them!

First up, Jack In the Box offers a free dessert for anyone buying a gift card worth $15 or more! The dessert is either one of their cheesecakes or the chocolate cake thingy they have. You receive the dessert right away with your purchase.

Next Baja Fresh offers a $5 gift card when you purchase a Baja Fresh gift card of $25 or more. You receive the $5 bonus card right there with your purchase.

The bonus items for both of these offers are given to you right away - when you purchase the gift cards. There is no waiting, nothing to mail, no UPC codes :-)

Free gift with Este Lauder purchase at Macy's

Free gift with Este Lauder purchase at Macy's of $29.50 or more. One gift per customer while supplies last. Gift named "America it's your choice" includes a variety of items: pure color long lasting lipstick in your choice of 4 shades, bronze goddess soft matte bronzer, more than mascara, artist's eye pencil, daywear plus multi protection ant-oxidant creme, blush brush, red cosmetics bag and a striped tote. Wow! Is the gift worth more than than $30 on its own? (I do not know!)