Want some easy cash? WinTrust Bank (available in IL, FL, IN, WI, and MI) is offering a $300 bonus when you open a new Total Access Checking account. To snag the bonus, you'll need to jump through a few hoops: sign up for online banking and eStatements, and set up monthly direct deposits totaling $500 or more for two months straight. You'll also need to open a statement savings account with a deposit of $15,000 and keep it there for three months.

This deal is back on, but the special $200 savings bonus is not, so be aware of that detail. Why should you care? Free money, of course! If you live in one of the eligible states and can meet the requirements (especially that $15,000 savings deposit), it's a pretty straightforward way to pad your travel fund. Just remember the fine print: you can't already be a WinTrust checking account customer, and the bonus is taxable.