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AVIS Free Weekend Car Rental!

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Avis has a code out there that allows a FREE 2-day weekend car rental. You pay only some tax/fee ranging from $2-$30 depending on the city. Most cities work. Give it a shot!

Offer valid thru 6/30/2013

  1. Go to: http://www.avis.com/car-rental/avisHome/home.ac
  2. Enter destination and WEEKEND dates
  3. Enter Coupon Code: TUEA002
  4. Select a car size from compact to full-size. Prices displayed will be adjusted on the next screen. Make sure to select “Pay Later” in case you want to cancel.
  5. Confirm the reservation (no credit card required)

Note: Coupon isn’t valid in Alaska, the New York Metro area, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Must be for rentals BEFORE June 30, 2013.

Anyone want to go somewhere?

Free Starbucks $5.09 eGift card (AMEX on Facebook)

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Update: Looks like the site is being bombarded. Refresh and you should be able to get through.
Facebook account required.
  1. Visit “http://apps.facebook.com/rewardsroom/”
  2. Click my complimentary coffee
  3. Go to your email and get the redeem code
  4. Use the link provided to get your egift card of $5.09
  5. You can print it out or combine the balance on other Starbucks cards
  6. Enjoy your coffee
Jet blue election protection

JetBlue offers “Election Protection,” a free flight out of the country if your candidate loses

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JetBlue is offering 2012 free flights (1006 roundtrips) out of the country if your presidential candidate loses. Basically you register with JetBlue, pick the candidate that you think will lose, and pick your destination. If your candidate loses, you’re eligible to win one of the 1,006 roundtrip tickets to one of their international destinations. The travel window is pretty small because the certificates are only valid for travel between January 8 and February 13, 2013.

Free beauty bag from Target. You have to “like” them on Facebook and fill out the form. Link.

Deal Hack of the Day

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Deal Hack of the DayBeing unemployed gives me a lot of time to meet up with people. Unfortunately, people always like to meet over coffee or lunch, which is no bueno for my wallet. Here’s how I hacked my lunch today.

Yesterday, I received an email for $5 off my next Groupon Deal Hack of the Day. I haven’t bought any groupons for a while, so they needed to sucker me back in. It worked. Checked out Real-Time Location Based Deals on Groupon Now! Deal Hack of the Day and found a $10 groupon for $20 worth of food at Cafe Ponte (since we were meeting in Noe Valley). Grilled chicken pesto sandwich, salad, and fresh squeezed orange juice= $2.50. Win.

In other news: Go A’s! AL West Division Champions!

$10 Lunch Credit (with Mobile App)

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I was chatting with a friend yesterday and realized I should be more proactive about sharing my deals again. Desperate times call for desperate search for deals. Not sure if the code has been used up yet, but my friend said it still worked (as of 12:30am last night).

Download GoPago at http://www.getgopago.com/ and enter the code DUKE to redeem in SF & Mt View.

Source: Vernon Davis

Photography Equipment in Beijing

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IMG 2443 600x400 Photography Equipment in Beijing

Nathan and his new toy

I’ve been meaning to document this here so I can find it easily in the future. Where do you go to buy photography equipment when you’re in China? Look no further than the Beijing photography city. If I remember correctly, it’s about 2 stories filled with a hundred different stores/booths.

I didn’t buy any big-ticket items, but I did pick up some accessories that were fairly inexpensive. Prices are comparable to US retail store prices, although online US prices are still slightly cheaper. Be careful when buying though, because I believe those gray market items do not include the manufacturer’s warranty.

If you want to check out photography equipment in China, visit the “photo gear mall” in Beijing.

Beijing Photography Equipment City
Address: Beijing, Haidian District, Wukesong Road No. 40
Phone:010-88119728 88119763 (Chinese only)
Store hours: 9:00am – 17:00pm (Winter), 9:00am – 18:00pm (Summer)

地址：北京海淀区五棵松路40号
电话：010-88119728 88119763
营业时间：早9：00—晚18：00

Subway: No 1 line, Wukesong station, Exit B to the North East of the Wukesong intersection, Walk 1km (10 minutes) to the north (east side of the 4th ring road). The place is on the right side of the road.

Image taken in Hong Kong, 2009. I think the picture looks a little too cartoon-y. Not sure what it is. I just remember the lighting was pretty bad in the tiny cafe place we were at.

Save 20% on Kata bags at Amazon

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Save 20% on Kata bags at Amazon Save 20% on Kata bags at AmazonBetter late than never, but if you’re looking for a camera bag, you can save 20% on Kata camera bags Save 20% on Kata bags at Amazon.

For a limited time, save 20% when you purchase one of the qualifying camera bags below from Amazon.com. To take advantage of this offer, simply add the qualifying Kata bag from the list below to your Shopping Cart, enter promotional code KATADISC, and they’ll automatically apply the discount off the current Amazon.com price at checkout.

One discount per customer; limit of one product per customer. This offer is valid through June 30, 2011, or while supplies last, applies only to purchases of products sold by Amazon.com, and does not apply to products sold by third-party merchants and other sellers through the Amazon.com site.

AMC Silver Experience Ticket – $1 (Limit 2) @ Groupon

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Groupon has AMC Silver Experience tickets for $1 each with a limit of 2 per account. It’s via a special link.

Fill out your shipping information as the tickets are physically mailed to you. When you submit your information there will be no order confirmation, but you can confirm it by clicking “My Groupons” under your account information.

Silver experience tickets cannot be used on new releases through the first two weekends, or 10 days if the movie opens on a Friday.