Actually, I got the bonus last week, but I just saw that it was finally credited to my account. I signed up for an account with HSBC through a "smart bonus" link (which ended 2/28). I signed up on 2/23, and the bonus was posted on 3/20.

In other Tigerstar savings news, I was able to add to my savings most of the money I got from subbing 3 classes last month (I covered 6 classes, but just received my payment for 3 of them).

I had recently bought a new bed. I couldn't take my old, worn-out, full o' holes mattress any longer. (Boxspring wasn't much better... there were a few holes in that, too!) I was going to try to hold out for a few years, but my back was more important than saving the cash now. The bed I got was reasonably priced, and I needed it NOW. So, I purchased it, and my back is happy.

My sister decided that she needed a bed, too. (well, she did, but she has zero savings to help her out) Anyway, by the time she decides that she's going to get it, the bed is $50 cheaper! We went to Sleepy's, by the way, where they have their price-match guarantee. So, when we went to purchase her bed, I asked them to adjust my purchase price as well. They said they would, but all they did was write my invoice # on a pad of paper. I received nothing in writing. That was Sunday. By the end of the week, I was worried that nothing was going to come to me. However, I just checked my CC online, and saw that I received my credit.

I'm also happy to say that my federal tax refund paid for my bed, with some to spare. It wasn't planned that way, since I bought the bed before I even knew I was getting a refund, but it was nice that it worked out the way it did... although I would've preferred to put ALL of the money right into savings. I guess putting the difference away (plus $50!) is better than none at all!