While I don’t do a ton of shopping online (I hardly shop anywhere at all, to be honest), I have been trying to take advantage of Ebates rewards when possible.  A referral bonus that posted today brings my total income from the site over $100. 

If you aren’t familiar with Ebates, the site offers rebates on online purchases.  From time to time, investment accounts, credit cards, and such are included.  For example, if you sign up for an American Express Blue Cash card through the site, they’ll credit you $30.  They also offer a $5 bonus for referrals, so you can make a couple bucks by referring your friends. 

I recommend that you do your due diligence before making an online purchase, but if you are going to buy something and can’t find a cheaper way, consider using Ebates.  And if you [1] sign up on my recommendation, they will credit us both $5 (you need to earn rebates from purchases to get a check, though).  So check it out; maybe you can get a couple bucks back next time you book a flight, buy flowers for your special friend, or sign up for Netflix.