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Four major retailers are running simultaneous sale events in early October 2026, offering some of the best discounts of the season — potentially rivaling Black Friday prices. Amazon Prime Big Deal Days October 6–7, 2026 | Starts midnight PT (3 a.m. ET) Shop Amazon Prime Big Deal Days — New deals drop three times daily (midnight, 8 a.m., and 1 p.m. PDT) across 35+ categories. Prime Membership Options: Standard Prime: Free 30-day trial for eligible new members Prime for Young Adults (18–24): 6-month free trial, then 50% off Prime + 5% cash back on select categories Prime Access: 50%+ off Prime for qualifying government assistance recipients (SNAP, Medicaid, etc.) Bonus: Active Prime members get a Grubhub+ membership plus $20 off a $30+ Grubhub+ order — use code DEALS20 at checkout. Valid through October 5. Walmart October Sale Event October 5–11, 2026 | Starts 12 a.m. ET | No Walmart+ membership required Shop Walmart's Sale Event Discount highlights by category: Home & Kitchen: up to 50% off (Dyson, Shark, Ninja, The Pioneer Woman) Tech & Electronics: up to 40% off (including Apple AirPods) Fashion: up to 40% off Toys & Halloween Items: up to 30% off Tools: up to 25% off Fitness & Wellness: up to 20% off Target Circle Deal Days October 6–7, 2026 | Early access October 5 for paid members Shop Target Circle Deal Days Early access (Oct. 5): Target Circle 360 members (paid tier) Main event (Oct. 6–7): All Target Circle members — free to join Discounts up to 40% off across many categories Kohl's Deal Days October 5–8, 2026 | Free shipping on all Kohls.com orders Shop Kohl's Deal Days Up to 50% off + extra 25% off qualifying purchases with coupon Earn $10 Kohl's Cash for every $50 spent Kohl's Rewards members earn 5% back; Kohl's Card holders earn 7.5% back Category savings: Sephora at Kohl's (Rare Beauty, Ilia): up to 50% off Men's apparel (Levi's): up to 50% off Home & Shark floorcare: up to 50% off Kitchen appliances (Crock-Pot, KitchenAid, Magic Bullet): 40% off Baby & kids' clothing (Nike, Carter's): up to 50% off Toys (LEGO, Barbie Little People): up to 50% off Family pajamas (Disney, Peanuts, Pokémon): up to 40% off Shoes (Nike, Converse, adidas, Under Armour): up to 40% off Tip: Check each retailer's return and price-match policies before purchasing, as they vary by store and product.

CVS has reached a $20 million digital privacy class action settlement. If you accessed CVS's digital platforms in the U.S. before July 27, 2026, you may be eligible to receive a cash payment. Payment Options: Cash Payment A: Up to $10 — requires proof of use (browser history, screenshots, or email receipts) Cash Payment B: Up to $5 — no proof required Eligible CVS Digital Properties include: CVS.com CVSHealth.com The official CVS mobile app How to File Your Claim: Visit the official claim form Log in using your LoginID and PIN from your email notice, or submit without logging in Complete the online form, or download and submit by email or mail Select your preferred payment option and upload any required documentation Submit online or postmark your form by November 16, 2026 Important: Claims are submitted under penalty of perjury. Only file if you genuinely qualify — fraudulent claims can reduce payouts for all eligible members.

Amazon Prime members can get 4 months of Audible Standard for just $0.99/month, plus a bonus $20 Audible credit — a significant discount off the regular $8.99/month rate. Key details: Pricing: $0.99/month for 4 months (regular price: $8.99/month) Bonus: $20 Audible credit included Eligibility: Amazon Prime members only Offer expires: October 7, 2026 Important note: This offer auto-enrolls you in recurring billing. If you don't want to continue at the standard rate after 4 months, be sure to cancel before the promotional period ends. Audible Standard vs. Premium Plus: Standard lets you access purchased content only while your subscription is active. If your membership lapses, you lose access — though you can regain it by resubscribing. Premium Plus members, by contrast, keep their purchased titles permanently. That said, at $0.99/month, Standard is still an excellent value for casual listeners. This deal is part of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days lead-up promotions.

Visa and Mastercard have reached a combined $167.5 million settlement over allegations that they unlawfully restricted how independent ATM operators set surcharge fees. If you paid unreimbursed ATM access fees at a non-bank ATM between 2007 and 2026, you may be entitled to a share of the fund. Settlement Breakdown: Visa: $88.775 million Mastercard: $78.725 million Total pool: $167.5 million Who Qualifies: You used an independent (non-bank) ATM between October 24, 2007 and August 14, 2026 You were charged an access fee for a cash withdrawal Your bank did not fully reimburse that fee Residents of California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Michigan may also qualify under separate state classes Payout Details: There is no fixed payment amount. Each claimant receives a proportional share of the net settlement fund based on the number of qualifying ATM transactions submitted. How to File: Gather supporting documents — bank statements, ATM receipts, or other records showing qualifying transactions Submit your claim online at the official settlement website Make sure your claim is submitted by February 10, 2027 Key Dates: Opt-out / objection deadline: December 11, 2026 Claim filing deadline: February 10, 2027 Final approval hearing: February 17, 2027 Case: Burke v. Visa Inc., et al., Case No. 1:11-cv-01882, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Amazon Autos is giving Prime members a $1,500 Amazon gift card when they buy or lease a new vehicle through the platform. No promo code is required — the bonus applies automatically at checkout as long as your purchase meets the program's terms. Key Details: Offer valid from September 15 to October 7, 2026 Vehicle must be picked up by October 11, 2026 Available to Amazon Prime members only Applies to both new car purchases and leases No coupon code needed — promotion is applied automatically How to Get the Deal: Make sure you have an active Amazon Prime membership Browse and select a vehicle on Amazon Autos Complete your purchase or lease before October 7, 2026 Pick up the vehicle by October 11, 2026 The $1,500 gift card will be credited automatically As always, the gift card bonus is only worthwhile if you're already getting a competitive price on the vehicle itself. It's worth comparing the Amazon Autos listing price against other dealerships before committing.

Google Fi is running a limited-time promotion offering 75% off on all Unlimited plans for the first 12 months. This applies to bring-your-own-phone (BYOP) plans and is valid for the first line only. Discounted Plan Pricing (1 line, 12 months): Unlimited Essentials: $8.75/mo (reg. $35/mo) Unlimited Standard: $12.50/mo (reg. $50/mo) Unlimited Premium: $16.25/mo (reg. $65/mo) How to Claim: Visit the Google Fi Play promo page — if the promo code doesn't appear, try this link instead Make sure 'Personalization in Play' is enabled in your Google Play settings Sign up for a qualifying Unlimited plan with a compatible bring-your-own device Things to Know: Discount applies to the first line only Must use a bring-your-own-phone plan If your Google Fi account is suspended, it could affect your entire Google account — consider signing up with a secondary Google account Referral stacking may be possible; a dedicated thread will be posted when confirmed Deal runs through September 29, 2026.

TopCashback is currently offering 120% cashback on CyberGhost VPN purchases, making this a money-maker deal — you actually come out ahead after cashback. How to get the deal: Visit the TopCashback CyberGhost VPN offer page and log in or create a free account. Click through to CyberGhost VPN from the TopCashback portal. Complete your VPN subscription purchase. Cashback will be tracked and credited to your TopCashback account. Things to keep in mind: Some users report tracking issues with TopCashback, so take a screenshot of your order confirmation as proof. A similar 100% cashback offer was previously available for Private Internet Access VPN. This deal has returned multiple times — it was available again as of 9/2/26.

Amazon is currently discounting a wide selection of $50 gift cards from popular brands, each priced at $42.50 — a 15% savings off face value. Participating brands include: DoorDash (e-gift & physical) Hotels.com One4all Retail Therapy PetSmart (e-gift & physical) Ulta Beauty Barnes & Noble Bath & Body Works Old Navy Applebee's Adidas Outback Steakhouse H&M (e-gift & physical) Regal Entertainment / Regal Cinemas (e-gift & physical) IHOP Cinemark Theatres (e-gift & physical) Buffalo Wild Wings Dave & Buster's Fandango Topgolf Both physical and digital (e-gift) formats are available for select brands. This is a solid way to stretch your spending at restaurants, retailers, movie theaters, and more. You may also be able to stack additional savings by using Amazon's Shop With Points feature if you have eligible rewards.

Fetch Rewards is running a promotion where select users can earn 30,000 or 60,000 Fetch points (valued at $27.27–$54.54) after signing up for a Sam's Club membership at $25. How it works: Open the Fetch Rewards app and look for the Sam's Club membership offer Sign up for a Sam's Club membership through the Fetch link for $25 Earn 30,000 or 60,000 points depending on your targeted offer Points are worth approximately $27.27–$54.54 in rewards Things to note: This offer is targeted — not all Fetch users will see it You must use the Fetch app link to sign up; stacking with other shopping portals is not possible The standard 4,000-point Fetch sign-up bonus no longer appears to be active for new accounts A Chase offer on Sam's Club membership has reportedly expired

Giftcards.com is offering two separate promotions on $100 Visa eGiftcards right now — pick whichever works better for you: No purchase fee (saves $5.95) with promo code FEEFREE — limit 3 per account $10 bonus Giftcards.com gift card with promo code HOTPERK How to redeem: Visit the Visa eGiftcard page on Giftcards.com Add the $100 Visa eGiftcard to your cart Apply either promo code FEEFREE or HOTPERK at checkout Things to note: The standard purchase fee on this card is $5.95, so FEEFREE effectively saves you that amount The HOTPERK bonus card gives you $10 extra in Giftcards.com credit A Chase offer may also stack for an additional 5% back If shopping through a cashback portal, promo codes may prevent tracking — proceed with caution