Intuit made some unpopular changes to its tax return software this year, which resulted in a customer backlash. The company has scrambled to make good with users though, and in a final bid to win back unhappy customers, it's now offering a freebie ? for some of us. But what exactly has made everyone so upset, and how do you know if you qualify for the promotion?

HP Home & Home Office offers the 5.07-lb. HP ENVY 15t Slim Intel Haswell Core i7 2.3GHz 15.6" 1080p Laptop, model no. K0B71AV_1, for $829.99. Coupon code "15HPDEALNEWS" cuts that to $749.99. With free shipping, that's $150 off list and the lowest total price we could find. It features an Intel Core i7-4712HQ 2.3GHz Haswell quad-core processor, 15.6" 1920x1080 (1080p) WLED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, 4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M graphics, 802.11n wireless, BeatsAudio, backlit keyboard, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8.1 64-bit. (No optical drive is included.)

Etekcity via Amazon offers the Etekcity ETC-8550 Infrared Thermometer Gun, model no. 025706347532, for $17.99. Coupon code "THMT5OFF" cuts it to $12.99. Plus, Prime members bag free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping adds $6.74.) That's a buck under our mention from last summer, $36 off list, and the lowest total price we could find. It features a laser pointer with a distance spot ratio of 12:1, readings from -58 to 1,022°F (-50 to 550°C), instant-read response time, auto-shut off, and purported ability to measure hazardous, inaccessible, and moving objects across 14 hours of battery life.

Lenovo offers its Lenovo F800 1TB Multi-Mode WiFi Storage, model no. 888016171, for $249.99. Coupon code "USP1JA456171" cuts the price to $110. With free shipping, that ties our mention from last week and is the lowest total price we could find today by $50. It features 1TB of built-in storage, 4,000mAh power bank, built-in WiFi, wireless router, and USB 3.0 interface. Deal ends February 4.

Bloomingdale's offers the DeLonghi Nespresso Lattissima Single-Serve Espresso Maker in Silver, model no. EN680, for $274.99 with free shipping. Plus, click here to get a $100 Nespresso Club credit. Without even factoring in the credit, that's $30 below our mention from last spring and the lowest total price we've seen. (It's a current low by $189, although many merchants charge around $500 or much more.) It features illuminated control panel buttons, drip tray, used capsule container, single touch hot milk system, and double boiler system. The credit offer ends January 31.

Blinq via eBay offers the refurbished Dell 28" 4K LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. P2815Q, for $219.99 with free shipping. That's $79 below yesterday's mention of a new monitor and the lowest total price we've seen for a 28" 4K display. (It's a current low for a refurb by $90.) It features a 3840x2160 native resolution, LED backlight, DisplayPort, mini DisplayPort, and one HDMI input. Note: A 90-day Blinq warranty applies.

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Valid on discounted travel all the way into June, these new sale fares must be booked by February 5.

The popular airline has discounted domestic nonstop flights good for travel through spring.

The sale features about a thousand air routes to more than 100 domestic airports, among them Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and New Orleans.

The competition heats up between Delta, American, Southwest, and United.

Through March 31, members of the Elevate program can earn double points for Virgin America flights on a host of popular routes.

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