Shopping at The Galleria just got way more rewarding. Simon+, their new (free!) rewards program, offers points, perks from retailers, special discounts and giveaways, and even cash back. Points can even be redeemed for things like free valet parking. The Galleria, one of the most iconic shopping malls in America, is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation, but the work is happening during overnight hours so customers' shopping experience will remain seamless. Don't stress that you have less than a week to finish your holiday shopping; instead, cross those gifts off your list at any of The Galleria's hundreds of stores -- and earn points and cash back with the new Simon+ rewards program.

But if you move your money to a rewards checking account, you can earn hundreds of dollars. What are rewards checking accounts? A Consumers Credit Union rewards checking account that pays 4.09% interest will give you $409 in the same time period. We Googled high-yield checking account and rewards checking account to find accounts offered by online banks and credit unions in our area. With most of the rewards checking accounts, you only earn the high-interest rates on the first $5 or $10,000.