Heads up, award travelers! Staples is running another promo where they waive the activation fee on $200 Mastercard gift cards. This deal is valid from January 4th to January 10th. Normally, you'd pay a $6.95 fee per card, but this week, it's free!

Why is this awesome? Because you can effectively buy these cards fee-free, then use them for spending where you might not normally get credit card rewards. Think about bills that only take cash or checks, or even just spreading out your spending to hit minimum spend requirements on new credit cards. Plus, Staples codes as an office supply store, so you can earn bonus points or cash back if you use a credit card that rewards those purchases (like the Amex Business Gold!). Check your Chase Offers, too – you might find an additional bonus for shopping at Staples.

There's a limit of nine cards per customer per day, and it's an in-store-only deal, so you'll need to make a trip to your local Staples. Just remember to check with the store to confirm they are participating and aware of the promotion! This is a great, easy way to rack up points and save a few bucks.