PayPal is currently offering shopping discounts to help you save up to 50% on school supplies and related merchandise when you pay through your PayPal account.

These PayPal discounts are available through a wide range of merchants with many different types of merchandise on sale to save you money on your school supplies.

Here’s a list of the current PayPal Shopping Discounts for School Supplies:

AllPosters.com (Expires August 30, 2008)

Save up to 50% off posters with coupon code BTSPAL when you pay with PayPal.

American Eagle Outfitters (Expires August 15, 2008)

Get 20% cash back when you pay with PayPal at American Eagle Outfitters.

eBags

Get 20% off at eBags with PayPal.

ebay

Get great deals on books at ebay.

eCost.com (Expires August 15, 2008)

Save over $100 on a WD harddrive at eCost.com when you pay with PayPal.

Foot Locker (Expires September 30, 2008)

Get 15% off $75 or more with coupon code AF218G2H when you you pay with PayPal.

Fujitsu (Expires August 15, 2008)

Get $100 off Lifebook Notebooks with coupon code BTS100OFF when you pay with PayPal.

Guess

Get 10% off at Guess with coupon code PPBTS10 when you pay with PayPal.

Proactive Solution (Expires August 15, 2008)

Get 15% cash back at Proactive Solution with PayPal.

Hot Topic (Expires August 15, 2008)

Get 25% off $100 or more at Hot Topic with coupon code PPBTS25 when you pay with your PayPal account.

NewEgg.com (Expires August 15, 2008)

Get a $10 HP WebCam and free shipping with PayPal.

OfficeMax (Expires August 15, 2008)

Get 20% cash back at OfficeMax when you pay through PayPal.

Overstock.com (Expires August 15, 2008)

Get 10% off at Overstock.com when you pay with PayPal.

ShoeBuy.com (Expires August 15, 2008)

Get $10 off $40 or more when you pay with PayPal at ShoeBuy.com

TigerDirect.com (While supplies last)

Get a free 512 USB drive from TigerDirect.com when you pay with PayPal.

See the PayPal School Supply Discounts Offer Page for the full list of shopping discounts from PayPal with links to the promotional offers from each merchant.

Take advantage of these shopping discounts when you pay for your purchases through your PayPal account and save money on school supplies.

Borders.com is currently offering $5 off your purchase of any size and free shipping on orders of $25 or more.

To receive your $5 Borders.com discount, simply enter the Borders promotional code BR41925 during your checkout, which is valid through August 8, 2008.

The $5 discount is only valid at Borders.com, and it excludes previous purchases, gift cards, eBooks, digital downloads, shipping, and all electronics including the Sony Reader and the Zune.

The Borders.com promotional code BR41925 for $5 off your purchase cannot be combined with other coupons, sale pricing, or other discounts, and it is only good for a single use per person during the valid period.

In addition, you can get free shipping on Borders.com orders of $25 or more, and all orders can be shipped to a Borders location for free.

Visit Borders.com to redeem your $5 off coupon by August 8, 2008, and take advantage of free shipping on your purchases.

You can also Get Shopping Savings through Ebates.com to receive discounts at Borders.com including a standard 3% rebate for all of your Borders purchases through Ebates and access to Borders coupons including 30% off a single item purchase. Plus, you’ll get a bonus just for joining Ebates and making a qualifying purchase.

Take advantage of this Borders.com shopping discount for $5 off your next purchase and save money at Borders book stores.

MasterCard Easy Savings is a free shopping rebate program for MasterCard business credit card members that allows you to earn cash rebates on purchases made with your MasterCard business card at participating partners in the MasterCard Easy Savings network.

MasterCard Easy Savings is free to join, and you can earn cash rebates with your Business Credit Cards from a variety of merchants and service providers, including gas, travel, entertainment, office supplies, telecommunications, business services, shopping, computer supplies, and technology-related purchases.

Cash rebates earned through MasterCard Easy Savings will be automatically added to your monthly credit card statement, and there is no limit to the rebates you can earn.

Join MasterCard Easy Savings for free, shop at participating stores and service providers, and automatically earn cash rebates for those purchases.

MasterCard Easy Savings is available to select small business credit cards and signature debit cards from a variety of issuers, and you can simply enter your small business card information on their website to find out if your business credit card qualifies for the MasterCard Easy Savings program.

Once you are enrolled, you can earn cash rebates at a wide range of merchants, and you don’t necessarily have to shop online through the MasterCard Easy Savings website to earn the rebates, as your cash rebates will be applied for simply using your MasterCard business card at participating partners according to the terms outlined for each merchant on the MasterCard Easy Savings website.

MasterCard Easy Savings Rebates

MasterCard Easy Savings offers various promotional rebates at participating merchants including the following cash rebate offers.

1% rebate on gas purchases at over 15,000 gas stations across the U.S. in the Fuelman Network, plus a 5% rebate at participating maintenance locations.

5% rebate on shipping services from DHL Express.

5% rebate on car rentals at Avis or Budget.

5% rebate on Midwest Airlines tickets.

5% rebate on Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.

15% rebate on Administaff staffing services.

5% rebate on Monster recruiting services.

There are many other merchants and service providers participating in the MasterCard Easy Savings program to help you earn cash rebates when you use your MasterCard business credit card or business debit card.

You’ll earn these cash rebates by simply using your credit card at participating merchants and services providers, and no coupons, special forms, or promotional codes are necessary, so you simply pay for your purchases with your enrolled MasterCard to receive your automatic cash rebates.

You can register multiple business cards under one Easy Savings account, so you can keep track of all of your rebates as well as your employee card rebates, and you can view your current rebates balance and account information through your MasterCard Easy Savings online account.

MasterCard Easy Savings rebates are usually earned in addition to any savings you may receive at the store or through a special offer, but make sure you check the details of each rebate offer before making any purchases.

Join MasterCard Easy Savings at MasterCardEasySavings.com for free today to start earning cash rebates with participating MasterCard business cards.

To earn cash rebates on all of your purchases anywhere, consider these Business Rebate Credit Cards with cash rebates on gasoline, office supplies, and many other business purchases.

Track Scan is offering a $5 discount off Track Scan rentals or purchases at NASCAR and Indy Racing League events or for Track Scan purchases at their online store.

Track Scan gives you full access to driver and crew communications with radio scanners that let you listen in on the action.

To receive the Track Scan $5 Off Coupon, simply fill out the quick online form and then verify the link sent to your email.

You’ll then be able to print your Track Scan discount coupon to bring to a NASCAR or Indy event for $5 off your rental or purchase of $25 or more.

Your printable coupon will also contain your Track Scan coupon code (TRK500), which can be entered during checkout for a $5 discount off online purchases of $25 or more at Track-Scan.com.

A Credit Card is required to rent a scanner at the race track (or $300 cash for the rental deposit).

There is a limit of one coupon per customer (each coupon actually has your name on it), but everyone can print their own Track Scan coupon, so that’s really not an issue. Coupons are not valid on Fan View Products.

When you fill out the form for your Track Scan coupon, you will also be added to their email list, but you can always remove yourself from that list at a later time. They’ll send you special offers and promotions if you decide to continue to receive Track Scan newsletters.

Track Scan driver radio scanners are preset with all of the drivers, and they’re easy to use, plus they provide the additional benefit of ear protection at the races.

Sign up to receive a $5 Track Scan discount coupon before your next NASCAR Nextel Cup or Indy Racing League event, redeemable at any Track Scan location including the Track Scan online store.

The Chase Flexible Rewards program is offering $25 gift cards for only 2,000 points from Bennigan’s and Shell, valid when you redeem your Flexible Rewards points from June 1 to June 30, 2008.

Chase Flexible Rewards members can also earn 7 points per $1 at Hotels.com and 3 points per $1 at Travelocity.com, and these Flexible Rewards bonus points can be earned from May 1 to June 30, 2008.

The Chase Flexible Rewards Platinum Visa® Card is an excellent free rewards credit card that offers you the opportunity to earn cash back, gift cards, travel rewards, and brand-name merchandise.

If you are currently participating in the Flexible Rewards program and have more than 2,000 points, take advantage of this opportunity to redeem 2,000 points for a $25 gift card for Shell gas stations or Bennigan’s restaurants, if a Shell or Bennigan’s is located near you.

That’s a savings of 1,000 points, as it usually takes 3,000 points to receive a $25 gift card from any merchant.

A $50 gift card normally requires 5,000 points, and a $100 gift card requires 10,000 points, so if you have 10,000 points saved, you can earn an additional $25 bonus gift card for a total of $125 in rewards per 10,000 points, but only at Shell or Bennigan’s.

Chase Rewards Plus Shopping Bonuses offer you the opportunity to earn bonus points for your purchases, and plenty of merchants offer special promotions, including the 7 points per $1 at Hotels.com and 3 points per $1 at Travelocity.com.

If you are already a Flexible Rewards member, login at www.Chase.com/RewardsPlus to start shopping for bonus points.

To redeem 2,000 points for a $25 gift certificate from Shell or Bennigan’s, login to www.Chase.com/Rewards to redeem your cash rewards.

Take advantage of these Flexible Reward promotional offers and other bonus point opportunities available from the Chase Flexible Rewards program.

Apply for the Chase Flexible Rewards Platinum Visa® Card with no annual fee to earn 1 point for every $1 you spend on the card and start earning cash rewards today through the Flexible Rewards card program.

American Express is currently offering a free $25 Spring Fling Card when you purchase 2 American Express gift cards at participating stores by June 30, 2008.

Just purchase 2 American Express gift cards with a value of $25 or more per card, and you’ll receive a free $25 Spring Fling Card via a mail-in rebate.

Visit the American Express Spring Fling Card Offer Page to check out the details of this promotion.

In order to receive the Spring Fling gift card, you must take a rebate form from the participating store where you purchase the American Express gift cards and mail in the rebate form with a copy of your receipt to American Express by July 22, 2008.

Your $25 Spring Fling Card will be mailed to you within 60 days of receiving your completed rebate submission.

The free $25 Spring Fling gift card can only be used at Best Buy, Borders, Fandango, and SpaFinder.

The 2 American Express gift cards must be purchased from May 1 to June 30, 2008, at participating stores, which include Albertsons, bigg’s, Carr’s Food, Cub Foods, CVS, Dominick’s, Eagle, Food 4 Less, Giant Foods, Jewel-Osco, Kroger, Pay Less, Ralph’s, Randall’s Food, Rite Aid, Scott’s Food, Shop Rite, Walgreens, Winn Dixie, and many other stores.

There are activation fees associated with the American Express gift cards, so you’ll have to consider that fee when figuring out your actual savings, and activation fees start at $3.95 for the $25 gift card. There is a limit of 2 redemptions per household.

American Express Credit Cards also offer many opportunities to get credit card sign up bonuses, cash rebates, and more credit card discounts, so consider applying for an American Express card if you don’t have one already.

Check out the American Express Spring Fling Card Promotional Page for more details on this American Express offer for a free $25 Spring Fling Card.

If you are considering subscribing to SIRIUS satellite radio, a great way to save money is to purchase a reconditioned SIRIUS radio at discount prices.

SIRIUS reconditioned radios are basically used radio receivers that SIRIUS has completely overhauled and tested to be in working order.

Reconditioned SIRIUS Radios work as good as new, and at the most, they may contain some cosmetic issues.

SIRIUS provides a no-questions 30-day return policy on their used radios as well as a complete 12-month SIRIUS warranty.

The best thing about reconditioned SIRIUS radios are the discount prices.

SIRIUS discounts currently range from $30 to $80 off the regular SIRIUS price for radios.

You can also get huge discounts on Reconditioned Sirius Accessories, such as SIRIUS boomboxes and docking stations.

If you want to save even more money on your refurbished SIRIUS satellite radio, then consider purchasing your SIRIUS radio through Ebates.com for a 5% rebate on your SIRIUS purchase price, free shipping on orders of $49.99 or more, and a bonus $10 gift card good towards various merchants.

Take advantage of the Ebates $10 Gift Card Offer and purchase your SIRIUS radio through the Ebates network to save even more money.

Reconditioned SIRIUS Radios can save you money if you’re interested in subscribing to SIRIUS satellite radio, and remember that you get discounts on subscription prices when you purchase a 1-year subscription or longer.

Buying Refurbished Electronics can save you lots of money, and you still get the same great quality as well as a full warranty on your refurbished products.

Take advantage of reconditioned SIRIUS radios and accessories to save money on your satellite radio investment.

The My Coke Rewards loyalty program offers various rewards when you purchase Coca-Cola brand products and participate in the rewards program.

It may not be worth purchasing Coca-Cola products just to participate in the rewards program, but if you drink Coca-Cola products already, you might as well take advantage of the free My Coke Rewards program, because it’s really easy to earn some great prizes with just a few points.

My Coke Rewards is free to join, and to participate in the rewards program and earn points towards great prizes, you just have to submit the codes provided underneath the bottle caps or on the cases of your Coca-Cola brand products.

Join My Coke Rewards for free online to start participating in their consumer rewards program.

Once you’re a member, you can enter codes from your Coca-Cola products online through your My Coke Rewards account, or you can text message your codes to the short code “COKE” (2653) to have your account credited, as long as you register your mobile device in your account enrollment profile.

You can earn points on all participating Coca-Cola brands including Sprite, Dasani, Fanta, POWERade, and many others, and points are earned at the following levels.

32 Pack of 12 oz. Cans = 25 Points
8 Pack, 20 oz. Bottles = 24 Points
24 Pack, 12 oz. Cans = 20 Points
6 Pack, 24 oz. Bottles = 18 Points
12 Pack, 12 oz. Cans (Fridge Pack) = 10 Points
24 Pack, 500 ml = 10 Points
12 Pack, 500 ml = 10 Points
1 Liter Bottle = 3 Points
1.5 Liter Bottle = 3 Points
2 Liter Bottle = 3 Points
3 Liter Bottle = 3 Points
20 oz. Bottle = 3 Points
32 oz. Bottle = 3 Points
450 ml PET = 3 Points

If you purchase Coca-Cola products on a regular basis, the points can really add up, and you can get some great prizes.

You can also start to redeem your points at really low levels to receive some free soft drinks and other basic rewards, so you don’t have to be addicted to Coke to participate in the My Coke Rewards program.

Starting at just 24 points, you can get a free 32 oz. POWERade or 20 oz. Bottle of Minute Maid, Dasani, Nestea, or Coca-Cola product.

33 points gets you a coupon to rent one movie and get one for free at BLOCKBUSTER, or save up 45 points for a free movie rental coupon.

50 points can get you a rental car upgrade coupon at Avis Rent A Car, if you prefer Car Rental Discounts, or a free game of bowling through Brunswick.

100 points gets you a free 12-pack of a Coca-Cola product or a one-year subscription to Details Magazine, Wired, or Teen Vogue.

If you have certain Hotel Rewards Credit Cards, then 156 points can be redeemed for 500 Priority Club Rewards Points, or you can receive 2,000 Priority Club Points for 625 My Coke Rewards points.

There are a wide range of rewards in all price ranges, including clothing, electronics, and merchant gift cards, and you can participate in sweepstakes for as little as 3 points per entry, but if you really want to save up your points for a long time, there are some incredible rewards available.

I’ve got my eye on the Tissot T-race NASCAR Men’s Watch with Black Carbon Dial for 11,875 points, but unfortunately, with my family’s drinking average of about 50 points worth of Coke a month, it will take me almost 20 years to earn. Oh well, there’s always the Proctor Silex Sandwich Make for 750 points, which I should be able to get by next year.

If you drink Coca-Cola products on a regular basis, make sure you Join My Coke Rewards to take advantage of the free rewards program, even if it’s just to get a free bottle of Coke next time you stop at a gas station.

Take advantage of My Coke Rewards to get free rewards when you purchase Coca-Cola products.

Thanks and enjoy maximizing money.

Ebates is currently offering a $10 bonus when you sign up for a free Ebates account and make a qualifying purchase within the first 30 days of your membership.

Ebates is an online shopping network that provides you with up to 25% in cash rebates when you shop at brand-name merchants participating in the Ebates network.

When you sign up for your free Ebates account, you can choose to receive your $10 bonus in the form of a $10 gift card from Circuit City, Target, iTunes, or Sephora, or you may choose to receive a $5 cash bonus instead if you prefer cash.

To receive this $10 Ebates bonus offer, just sign up in seconds through the Ebates $10 Bonus Offer Link, and if you enter our email address as your referral (maximizingmoney@gmail.com), we will also receive a $5 Ebates bonus, so we both win.

Once you sign up for your free account, you will also be able to refer new Ebates customers in the future to receive a $5 cash bonus for each referral.

Ebates only requires your email address and a password to sign up for free, but you will need to supply your mailing address to receive the $10 bonus gift card. Cash rebates can either be mailed to your home address or deposited into your PayPal account if you prefer.

To receive the $10 gift card bonus from Ebates, you must make 1 qualifying purchase through the Ebates shopping network within 30 days of signing up for your account. After your first purchase, your Ebates $10 bonus will appear as approved in your account, and you will receive your $10 gift card within 6 weeks.

However, in order to have the $10 gift card delivered to you by mail, you must earn at least $3 in cash back shopping rebates through Ebates, so if your first purchase doesn’t earn $3 in rebates, you’ll have to make more purchases before the gift card will be delivered.

All other cash rebates for Ebates purchases will not be sent to you until you have earned at least $5.01 in cash rebates, not including any bonus rewards, but Ebates offers many opportunities to save money when shopping online, so it’s not hard to reach these minimums with just 1 or 2 purchases.

Every 3 months, Ebates will send you a check for the amount of rebates you have earned for shopping through their network, as long as you have reached the $5.01 minimum.

If you have a current Ebates account or have visited the Ebates.com website recently, you may have to clear your cookies in order to see the Ebates $10 Bonus Offer Page properly, so make sure you sign up for the $10 promotional offer.

Ebates has a standard referral bonus of $5, so take advantage of this $10 bonus gift card offer while it lasts, as no specific expiration date is given at this time.

Ebates members can refer new members by sending them referral emails, Ebates coupons, Ebates newsletters, or by posting tracking links in their emails and blogs similar to this link for the standard Ebates $5 Bonus Offer, which doesn’t require new members you refer to enter your email address during the sign-up process.

However, in order to get the Ebates $10 Cash Bonus, you must apply through this link.

Ebates has a wide range of stores and service providers in their shopping network, so make sure you compare prices and the amount of cash back you can earn through Ebates before you shop elsewhere.

Take advantage of this Ebates $10 gift card bonus offer while it lasts.

Thanks and enjoy maximizing money.

American Express is currently running a promotional offer for 4 free movie tickets at AMC Theatres, CineMark, and Regal Cinemas, or 4 free museum tickets, when you make qualifying purchases at participating merchants with your American Express card by May 31, 2008.

Just use your American Express card to make qualifying purchases at participating merchants, and you’ll receive 4 free movie tickets or 4 free museum tickets.

Visit MuseumOrMovie.com for list of participating merchants, movie theaters, and museums in your area as well as more information on this free bonus offer from American Express.

In general, American Express only requires that you send in a certain number of receipts from the participating merchant where you made your purchases, and there is no minimum purchase requirement.

For instance, The Fish House Grill requires that you provide 2 receipts to receive the 4 free bonus tickets, so you can simply split your bill in half when you eat there and pay with the same credit card.

The server may think you’re being a pain, but just tell them it’s for business or tax purposes. They’re not going to say no, and you’ll get your free tickets.

You could also just order 2 small meals to go and pay separately, which would avoid any hassles altogether.

Once you have the appropriate number of receipts needed, which varies by merchant, you simply mail in a redemption form to receive the 4 free tickets. All redemption forms must be postmarked by June 30, 2008.

Participating merchants are listed at MuseumOrMovie.com, where you can see the amount of receipts required for each merchant on the redemption form, and you can also view a list of participating movie theaters and museums in your area.

Although most offers are available through May 31, 2008, make sure you check the redemption form beforehand, as Del Taco is only running the promotion through May 20, 2008. At the time this article was posted, all other merchants were running the promotion all the way through May 31, 2008.

You can also get redemption forms at participating merchants and restaurants, and since American Express only requires the receipts with no minimum purchase requirement, you could literally just stop in and spend a couple of dollars to receive your bonus tickets.

If you don’t have one already, then consider these American Express Credit Cards, which offer bonus cash deals, free hotel nights, cash rebates on your purchases as well as other credit card discounts and savings.

Take advantage of American Express offer for 4 free movie tickets or museum tickets while it lasts.

Thanks and enjoy maximizing your money.