Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Serve from American Express: Spend, Send and Receive Money Easily! {$100 Serve Credit Giveaway}



This post is sponsored by Serve from American Express. Sign up for Serve and receive $10 credit towards your first use. Comment below within the next 7 days for your chance to win an extra $100 credit to your account!



Do you remember back to when you actually had cash in your wallet? There was a time that it was common to have real money with you so that when it came time to pay the babysitter or split the check after an evening out with friends or chip in your share for a group gift that it wasn't a big deal.

Instead, everything to do with collecting, paying, sharing and owing money seems to have turned into a much bigger hassle now that not too many people can pull out a $10 or $20 bill to pass over. However, thanks to Serve from American Express, handling those awkward "friend owes friend money" moments just got incredibly easier.

The new way to settle up with friends/buddies instantly via email or mobile device, Serve is a next-generation digital payments platform that helps you organize your money, send and receive funds, and manage payment requests — all from a single, unified online account. Basically, Serve makes paying and being paid as simple as sending an email!

Setting up for a Serve account is quick and easy and in about a minute I had my information entered in and was ready to go. To verify that you are you, it is required that you either connect your Serve account to your bank account or enter in the last four digits of your social security number (there is no credit check required).

As Serve is backed by American Express and is 100% secure, I didn't have a problem opting for the latter and appreciated that my account was verified and ready for use almost immediately. Heck, Serve even gave me $10 just for signing up... and if I refer my friends, I will receive $5 for each one that enrolls (up to $50).

In about a week, my Serve debit card arrived in my mailbox and, after activation, I was set to use it exactly as I would with any other debit card (including making withdrawals from the ATM if you have connected to your bank account).

So what did I do first? Only one of our favorite things:

Dinner with good friends, of course!

There aren't too many things that we enjoy more than spending time with awesome people... and eating tasty food is always a big plus.

There was coloring to keep the kids occupied...

...and even yummy ice cream for dessert.

It's no wonder that there were smiles all around!

To top off the night, I loved that there was no tension or stress when the bill came. You're able to email money via your own Serve account right to your recipient's email address. Once they've confirmed the transfer, your payment is complete and they're paid in full. And when it comes to actually using your funds, simply pay with your Serve card (which can be reloaded at any time) just like normal.

Couldn't be easier! It's free to register for Serve and how you use it is up to you. You can shop with Serve. Or you can sell things with Serve. You can use it online or off. The future of sending and receiving money is here and being able to do it safely, securely and quickly with Serve is great for all of us.

Even better? How about some extra spending cash to do just that (on top of the $10 you'll automatically receive when you try Serve)? Thanks to their generosity...

One lucky person will win a $100 credit to their Serve account!

To enter to win: Visit Serve and sign up for an account. Then return here and leave me a comment saying that you did and be sure to include the email address that you used for your Serve account so that they can verify it.

{Update: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations, Nicole Larsen!}

That's it! Easy peasy! This giveaway will end on December 27th at 11:59pm and AMEX/Serve will randomly select a winner. Just remember to sign up for Serve and you'll even receive $10 credit towards your first use. Comment below within the next 7 days for your chance to win an extra $100 credit to your account!

Official sweepstakes rules and regulations may be found by
clicking here. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do.

78 comments:

Tracy R said...

I have a Serve account
cardprincess(at)sbcglobal(dot)net Thanks for the chance and Merry Christmas!

Mysharona said...

i have one

1agordon at live.com

peg42 said...

I signed up for an account.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
Thanks so much.

abfantom said...

I signed up for a Serve account

abfantom at yahoo dot com

jodi leah baird said...

i have a serve account... muddtoy79@gmail.com

tlcfromtn said...

I have a Serve account

braaisjo at gmail dot com

Elizabeth said...

I signed up!

elizabeth dot ginsburg at gmail dot com

lynn said...

i signed up for serve too - and would love an extra $100 in my account!

mslynnchen(at)hotmail.com

B. Wilson @ Windy {City} Wilsons said...

I have an acct. fosterbrandy(at)msn(dot)com

--Brandy

Betty Roberts said...

I have a serve account (angelgenius27@yahoo.com) thank you for the chance! & happy holidays!!!

Unknown said...

I've signed for Serve!

gykim85(at)ymail(dot)com

js22 said...

I've previously signed up for Serve when they had a twitter contest to win $25 :-)
Thanks for the giveaway!
email in blogger profile.

paula said...

I just signed up for Serve!

pb3474 at gmail dot com

thanks!

d schmidt said...

I signed up :)

mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

Thank you!

Harriett said...

I signed up!
htalfor@gmail.com

Sylvia said...

I just received my Serve card today. I'm excited to use it! I'm hoping to gain a better understanding of how transfers are done so that perhaps my husband and I can create a subaccount for his daughters.

sylver_1982@yahoo.com

Lexiquin said...

I already have a Serve account.
Thanks for the giveaway.
aleq13@gmail.com

Erica best said...

i been had a account

purple_lover_04 at msn dot com

Gina M (crave to save) said...

I am signed up!
gina.m.maddox (AT) gmail (DOT) com

Cori Westphal said...

I signed up with email coriwestphal at netzero dot com!

coriwestphal at msn dot com

guettel78 said...

I signed up for a Serve account: gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

Thanks for the chance to enter!

Dijah4 said...

I have a serve acct. Email used is ummzinnira(at)hotmail.com

h. mcnaron said...

I have a serve acct
creep4ward at hotmail dot com

slehan said...

signed up and got the $10 in my account.
Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com

fozzy331 said...

Signed up and got $10 in my account and also referred a bunch of friends! Thanks for the giveaway!

fozzy331@gmail.com

anna pry said...

i signed up
thepryfamily@gmail.com

The Sunshyn said...

I signed up
chainmail (at)iwon dot com

esldiane@gmail.com said...

Thank you,I already have signed up with serve.
Diane Baum
esldiane@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Serve is great. $100 contest is a nice surprise this time of year especially with the economy. Thanks Happy holidays.

bell.theresa75@yahoo.com

Kristen said...

This sounds like a great program! Signed up w/ aeris32 at comcast dot net

Rob said...

I have a Serve account and appreciate the convenience it offers!

nease(dot)robert(at)gmail(dot)com

Thanks and Merry Christmas.

Leslie said...

I am signed up for an account.

ladovey (at) msn (dot) com

brian said...

I signed up for a Serve account with the email brianalanwilliams@ymail.com

Unknown said...

i am signed up for serve! :)
stigay at comcast.net

Anthony Hedden said...

I have a account ahedden @ hotmail.com

Patty Niedert said...

I have a Serve Account under
pniedert1 at cox dot net

Unknown said...

I signed up.

chestnutyouth(at)hotmail(dot)com

giveawaybandit said...

How exciting! Great giveaway! I signed up! info (at) giveawaybandit (dot) com

Anonymous said...

I signed up for Serve.
jenswps at yahoo . com

tiacarter said...

i signed up with tiabeverly82@hotmail.com

tiacarter said...

i signed up with tiabeverly82@hotmail.com

tiacarter said...

i signed up with tiabeverly82@hotmail.com

Denise Donaldson (MistySunrise) said...

I already signed up from denise62702 at yahoo dot com

if I win please email me at

itsjustme62613 at gmail.com

Ellie Wright said...

I have a serve account: Thanks for the giveaway!
eswright18 at gmail dot com

moepuns said...

I signed up. moepuns at gmaildotcom

Melanie said...

I signed up!
plaidtoaster@gmail.com

Hotsnotty2 said...

I already have a serve account, thanks

Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

Valerie Taylor Mabrey said...

signed up
vmkids3 at msn dot com

Heidi said...

I signed up for a Serve acct.

LMAOMOSTLY at LIVE dot COM

Anonymous said...

I have a serve account - matt @ remarkableteam dot come thanks for the chance to win!

Lisa Garner said...

I've signed up for a Serve account!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

Donna said...

I have a Serve account.
donna444444@yahoo.com

pauline15 said...

I've signed up for a serve account!
pauline15_01(at)hotmail(dot)com

Jc said...

I signed up for a serve account and recently my revoloution account was converted into a serve account. This is the easiest way to move money. Thanks lookin foward to serve in the new year.

jcbupside@yahoo.com

Evelyn said...

Serve is the quickest money transfer site online. $100 for the holidays would be extra nice. Thanks Serve

bellevelyn82@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

i signed up intime@myself.com

Debra P said...

I'm signed up! thanks for the wonderful opportunity!

debramp at gmail

EmmaPeel said...

I'm signed up for Serve using this email - emmaspeel(at)gmail.com

tlcfromtn said...

I have a Serve account and I'd love to win!

braaisjo at gmail dot com

stayathomegamer said...

Thanks. I signed up.

Amy delong said...

already signed up
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

I signed up under rjs682 at yahoo dot com.
Thanks for the giveaway!

Karen D said...

I signed up for a serve account. :)

Priscilla said...

I signed up for Serve!!

priscilla(dot)a(dot)escobar(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

signed up
thanks for a great contest! Janna Johnson www.feedyourpigblog.com
jannajanna@hotmail.com janna@feedyourpig on GFC

Heather W said...

I am registered with Serve
Lovefool827 (at) yahoo (dotcom)

Crystal F said...

I have an account. Thank you!
mommy to 2 at charter dot net

Robin @ Blommi said...

Signed up for Serve account.

jehaine at yahoo dot com

RudyStephen said...

Innovative idea during such a fast-paced, tech-savvy time. Great for mobile sending & spending!

rudystephen@me.com

rudystephen (at) me (dotcom)

ryanac32 said...

I have an acct with Serve.
The acct is under ryanac32 at yahoo dot com
THANKS!

April said...

I've signed up for a Serve account:
april dot vrugtman at gmail dot com

hamjenny said...

I am signed up at Serve hamjenny@aol.com

spirit_kim said...

I had previously and recently signed up for a Serve account.
gabe411 at hotmail dot com

jules mcnubbin (buttmuffin) said...

i have a serve account!

Nicole Larsen said...

I have a Serve account!

pittsy82@hotmail.com

dvice12 said...

I Visited Serve and signed up for an account.
dvice12[at]gmail[dotcom]

brich2222 said...

signed up with ardy22 at earthlink.net

slehan said...
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