Just saw these in the Bank of America Add it up program page for B&M purchases:

"November 7, 2009 through December 31, 2009, shop, dine, or stay with these select Add It Up program partners during the holiday season and get Cash Back."
(Note: you need to be signed up for the BoA Add it up program!!! Log into your Add it up account and click on "holiday offer", and you can see this.)

5% Cash Back in these stores: Staples, Macy's, RadioShack, Barnes & Nobel, Burger King, Olive Garden, Sephora
10% Cash Back in La Quinta

Of course, also 4% back for online purchases in some stores.

"Terms and Conditions

Add It Up® Holiday Promotion: You must be registered in the Add It Up® program and have signed up for the Add It Up Holiday Promotion as directed at bankofamerica.com/additup to earn Cash Back on eligible transactions made in the store at the participating Holiday Promotion retailers identified in this ad ("Holiday Promotion Retailers"). Promotion period is 11/2/09 through 12/31/09. You must sign up for the Add It Up Holiday Promotion on or before 12/15/09. Customers who are registered in the Add It Up program on or before 10/28/09 will earn Cash Back on eligible transactions made in the store at Holiday Promotion Retailers starting on the date they sign up for the Add It Up Holiday Promotion. For customers who register in the Add It Up program after 10/28/09, it may take up to five days from the date they register in the Add It Up program and sign up for the Add It Up Holiday Promotion to be able to earn Cash Back on eligible transactions made in the store at Holiday Promotion Retailers. Your Cash Back amount will not be noted on your store receipt. The customer's specific promotional period and Cash Back earned will be viewable on the Add It Up Web site once they have signed up for the Add It Up Holiday Promotion. Transactions must be made and settled during the customer's specific promotional period to qualify for the Add It Up Holiday Promotion. Only transactions made in the store at Holiday Promotion Retailers with a Bank of America® debit or credit card that is registered in the Add It Up program qualify for Add It Up Holiday Promotion Cash Back rebates. Total maximum Cash Back rebate for the Add It Up Holiday Promotion is $250 per customer for all enrolled cards.

For La Quinta purchases only: PIN purchases are ineligible. Offer cannot be applied to existing reservations, even if intermittent check-in/check-out events occur. Cash Back is applied to any standard room rate and room type at participating La Quinta hotels in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Cash Back only applies to completed bookings made through LQ.com, a La Quinta 800 number or reservations made directly through the property or walk-in. Cash Back does not apply to charges or reservations made through other internet travel sites such as wholesalers, online travel agencies or prepaid travel agents. Offer subject to availability and suites may be excluded. This offer cannot be combined with any other Cash Back program or offer and is not valid during holidays, special events or blackout dates which vary by location. "

Are you able to join the Add it up program with any of their cards? I have a signature card and some reward card with BOA and didn't see anything on this under my rewards when I logged in. Just wondered if this was a certain reward card or if I can add the feature by calling? Thanks.

Well since all of those places are 40% more expensive than where I shop online, I wouldn't say this is a killer deal.

The 5% for Staples B&M purchases is great. Plus, Staples sells gift cards to many other retailers, so it would be beneficial to buy your GC's there for the stores that you would normally shop at anyway (they even have Shell gas cards).

Sears.com is offering 6% CashBack, and gift card purchases are eligible!

DJMarcus said:roy7736 said:The 5% for Staples B&M purchases is great. Plus, Staples sells gift cards to many other retailers, so it would be beneficial to buy your GC's there for the stores that you would normally shop at anyway (they even have Shell gas cards).I don't see where it says its 5% for Staples B&M - has that part expired?

I believe it was always 4%. not sure if still there. you need to look at the office stores.

roy7736 said:JaxFL said:DJMarcus said:roy7736 said:The 5% for Staples B&M purchases is great. Plus, Staples sells gift cards to many other retailers, so it would be beneficial to buy your GC's there for the stores that you would normally shop at anyway (they even have Shell gas cards).I don't see where it says its 5% for Staples B&M - has that part expired?

I believe it was always 4%. not sure if still there. you need to look at the office stores.

It's 4% for Staples online, and 5% for Staples B&M. The B&M offer is listed under "Holiday Cash Bonus Offer" and you have to sign up for it in order to get the 5% when you use your BofA card at Staples.

Great, thanks for info, I bought online with 4%, but will also do the 5% on BF sales, even though I still do not see that offer anywhere on the site.