if $75 is too expensive for a month of data, you need to stop trading. That should be one trade using one contract. TF's are great to trade.
75$ is way too much for 1 contract!!! I can just keep trading ES and save so MUCH MONEY where does it say this I cant see it.
Since you have an IB account, why not log on to their online customer support chat and ask them directly?
Discussion back in February. http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=235917 Edit: Actually, the IB rep doesn't say one trade/mth will rebate the $75 fee. I trade the TF and don't get charge the $75. I trade the TF every month.
You need to sign up for ice data exchange. I trade tf every week at ib. You could maybe enter orders online for free.