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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Update 4 (11\/21):<\/strong> We have now heard back from our winner. Nicole Bouchard (@Nikibaby219) tweeted that she'd save over $100 each year and her tweet was randomly selected as the winning contest entry. Congrats, Nicole! Enjoy the great prize!<\/p>\n Update 3 (11\/21):<\/strong> We have not heard back yet from the winner. Please check your Twitter Direct Messages to see if you won this great prize! We also have a new contest.<\/a><\/p>\n Update 2 (11\/21):<\/strong> We contacted the winner through Twitter DM. Please check your Twitter DMs to see if you won! We will announce the winner's name after they respond to our DM. There's also another great contest on the way!<\/p>\n Update 1 (11\/21):<\/strong> Thank you to all of our frugal friends on Twitter who entered this contest! We'll select a random winner shortly from\u00a0everyone who tweeted their calculated savings\u00a0to enter. Good luck! You can also watch our Twitter stream for more updates. <\/a><\/p>\n 11\/16 Contest Update:<\/strong> We've extended the deadline for this contest to 9 a.m. ET 11\/21.<\/p>\n We\u2019re big fans of saving money wherever we can, especially on the essentials.\u00a0 That\u2019s why earning cash back makes so much sense to us.<\/p>\n In addition to our just announced Cash Back program<\/a> where you can earn an average of 5% cash back from your eligible online purchases at over 1600 stores through BeFrugal.com, there\u2019s a new cash back credit card from American Express where you can earn cash back through American Express called the Blue Cash Card.<\/a><\/p>\n With this card, you can receive cash back: 3%\u00a0 on groceries and 2% on gas! \u00a0That really adds up over the course of a year. Take my groceries and gas, for example:<\/p>\n It comes out to $156 in extra money each year by using the Blue Cash Card on these basic purchases. I could put that savings to good use, especially with the holidays approaching.<\/p>\n How much can you save over a year with these cash back rates?\u00a0 We\u2019re teaming up with American Express to bring this contest to you. Tell us on Twitter for a chance to win a $300 American Express gift card!<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how you can enter this Cash Me If You Can Twitter Contest:<\/p>\n 1. Follow BeFrugal (@BeFrugal) on Twitter<\/a> so we can contact you through direct message if you are the lucky winner.<\/p>\n 2. Calculate your annual savings using the American Express Blue Cash Card rates of 3% cash back on groceries and 2% on gas.<\/p>\n 3. Tweet your potential earnings and include the hashtag #bluecashmeifyoucan. Also mention @BeFrugal in your tweet so we know you are participating in this contest.<\/p>\n Here is a tweet example: I\u2019d save $156 per year w\/ the <\/em>@AmericanExpress Blue Cash Card on gas & groceries! @BeFrugal #bluecashmeifyoucan http:\/\/ow.ly\/7sSNy.<\/em><\/p>\n Good luck and thank you for entering!<\/p>\n Rules:<\/p>\n Entry: Maximum of 1 entry per person.<\/p>\n Eligibility: Must be 18 or older to enter. Void where prohibited by law.<\/p>\n Winner selection: One winner will be selected at random on 11\/18 from all entries made before noon ET on that date.<\/p>\n Claiming prize: We will send a Direct Message to the winner requesting contact information. Winner must respond within 10 days, or a new winner will be randomly selected. For full contest terms and conditions, see here.<\/a> To find out more about these new cash back credit cards, visit http:\/\/bluecashcards.americanexpress.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n To learn more about the BeFrugal Cash Back program, visit http:\/\/www.befrugal.com\/cashback\/<\/a> and sign up for free today. You\u2019ll even get a $10 signup bonus if you create your account by 12\/31\/2011.<\/p>\n Please note that BeFrugal has received compensation for this sweepstakes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 \u00a0 Update 4 (11\/21): We have now heard back from our winner. Nicole Bouchard (@Nikibaby219) tweeted that she'd save over $100 each year and her tweet was randomly selected ... 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\nThe prize, awarded by American Express, is\u00a0a\u00a0gift card valued at $300.<\/p>\n<\/a>