5 Fabulous Freebies: 25,000 Virgin America Points, 1-Year of ESPN Magazine

While the end of the week means payday for many of us, wouldn't it be nice to hold on to more of your money, so that you can spend it on pizza, bobbleheads, or whatever else your little heart desires? What you do with that extra cash is up to you, of course. But in the meantime, we're here with another Freebie Friday roundup, exclusively featuring Editors' Choice deals on song downloads, iPhone apps, ESPN Magazine, and more.

1. 1-Year ESPN Magazine Subscription
   Vendor: RewardsCountry
   Price: Free
   Lowest By: $5

   Is It Worth It?: While it won't earn your lost sports bets back, this 1-year subscription to ESPN Magazine won't cost you a thing. This award-winning magazine features outstanding sports reporting and amazing photography, and all you've got to do is fill out a short survey.

2. 25,000 Virgin America Bonus Points
   Vendor: Barclays
   Price: Free

   Is It Worth It?: Want 10 free 1-way flights? Then sign up for the Virgin America Visa Signature Card and you'll be jet-setting coast to coast as you'll earn 20,000 bonus points with your first purchase. Plus, cardholders earn an additional 5,000 bonus points with a balance transfer within the first 30 days. And there's more to this high-flying offer: cardholders also receive $150 off a companion ticket every year, earn 10,000 Elevate status points after spending $25,000 on everyday purchases each year, and more.

3. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 for iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
   Vendor: iTunes App Store
   Price: Free
   Lowest By: $1

   Is It Worth It?: When it comes to savings, there's an app for that. Golf enthusiasts can download the PGA tour simulation game, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 for Apple iPhone, iPod touch (pictured), and iPad fore free.

   Loading up freebie iPhone apps? Download Scout for iPhone for free, and then you can score one year of the Scout Plus Service, also for free! That's at least $25 off, and the best deal we've seen on the navigation app that features spoken turn-by-turn directions, traffic rerouting, lane assist, speed trap and red light camera alerts, and offline navigation.

4. MP3 Song Downloads
   Vendor: Google Play
   Price: Free

   Is It Worth It?: Thankfully the days when CDs cost $18.99 are long gone! We welcome free music and this offer from Google Play is no exception. Check out the free DRM-free tracks from Busta Rhymes, Dave Matthews Band, The Rolling Stones, and more.

5. MacX iPhone iPad DVD Ripper for Mac or MacX Video Converter Pro for Windows
   Vendor: Digiarty Software, Inc.
   Price: Free
   Lowest By: At least $40
   Expires: October 8

   Is It Worth It?: Want to backup or rip your DVDs? OR convert your collection of DVDs to play on your iphone, iPad, or iPod? Then, grab these free downloads of MacX iPhone iPad DVD Ripper for Mac (pictured) or MacX Video Converter Pro for Windows.

Lou Carlozo is a dealnews contributing writer. He covers personal finance for Reuters Wealth. Prior to that he was the managing editor of WalletPop.com, and a veteran columnist at the Chicago Tribune.

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