Hey Awardtrail friends! Want to pad your travel fund with some easy cash? TruStone Financial (available in WI & MN) is offering a sweet bonus of up to $500 when you open a new checking account. The deal is pretty straightforward: you get cashback for setting up direct deposit within 45 days of opening the account. The more you direct deposit, the bigger the bonus, maxing out at $500 for $5,000 in direct deposits. You also need to enroll in e-statements to get the last $50 of the bonus. Here's why this matters to us award travelers: That extra $500 could be a plane ticket, a fancy hotel upgrade, or a stockpile of points! There are no monthly fees to worry about, making this a super low-risk opportunity. Just make sure you don't close the account within six months, or they'll ding you with a $20 early termination fee. This offer is valid until December 31, 2026, so there's still plenty of time to take advantage of it. If you're in Wisconsin or Minnesota and can swing the direct deposit requirement, this is a no-brainer for adding some extra fuel to your travel hacking adventures. Happy travels (and happy banking)!