Buying Apple and getting points [includes hardware and iTunes]
Mar 1, 2013, 7:17 am
#106
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Stockholm, Sweden + Austin, Tx
Programs: "But, I'm a GLOBALIST guest...."
Posts: 2,848
This is what I did when I recently bought my MacBook Air. Went to Staples and bought Visa gift cards. Then went to Apple Store and converted those Visa GCs into an Apple gift card. Then went to Apple.com via Chase UR mall, and bought with gift card. The latter is YMMV but you're at least guaranteed the 5x from the Staples GC purchase.
Mar 2, 2013, 1:40 pm
#108
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
If you are using your credit card to double up on the warranty:
Macbook Pro:
JR's 3 points per dollar UR
$1,159
MacMall 2.8% cashback at BC's, no tax free shipping
$1,099
Macmall has a 3% off coupon, APPINSDRMWB37994, but I do not know if it applies to all merch. It shows up on evreward.
Macbook Pro:
JR's 3 points per dollar UR
$1,159
MacMall 2.8% cashback at BC's, no tax free shipping
$1,099
Macmall has a 3% off coupon, APPINSDRMWB37994, but I do not know if it applies to all merch. It shows up on evreward.
Mar 2, 2013, 11:17 pm
#111
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4
I bought a macbook recently (via an online reseller, didn't get many points/miles but saved almost 10% sales tax), I put the full amount on Amex plat for the best extended warranty, but I'm not sure I will keep the plat card as long as I keep the macbook due to plat's high annual fee. Do I need to keep the cc in order to use Amex extended warranty?
Mar 2, 2013, 11:23 pm
#112
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
Just from personal experience, when I've had to make a claim I've always been paid via a credit statement. I don't believe I've ever gotten a check in the mail, so you might want to check the T&C's.
Mar 5, 2013, 11:17 pm
#113
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: AA, Delta, Continental, Emirates, BA, Virgin Atlantic, US Airways
Posts: 194
This is what I did when I recently bought my MacBook Air. Went to Staples and bought Visa gift cards. Then went to Apple Store and converted those Visa GCs into an Apple gift card. Then went to Apple.com via Chase UR mall, and bought with gift card. The latter is YMMV but you're at least guaranteed the 5x from the Staples GC purchase.
Mar 7, 2013, 12:30 pm
#114
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: AA, Delta, Continental, Emirates, BA, Virgin Atlantic, US Airways
Posts: 194
Need to buy an iPhone 5 urgently - best way to maximimze the spend
I need to buy an iPhone 5 by this weekend - costs around $650 for my wife as a gift. I am not sure what is the best way to buy this and maximize miles.
I am thinking of going for 3 different staples $200 gift card - each from a different physical store - which gives me $15 off each card (if that is allowed) and gives me 600 X 5 = 3000 UR points.
I can go into an apple store and use three visa gift cards to purchase - is that correct?
Any other creative ways?
I also have Freedom card and HHonors card - both giving additional points for drugstores spend
I am thinking of going for 3 different staples $200 gift card - each from a different physical store - which gives me $15 off each card (if that is allowed) and gives me 600 X 5 = 3000 UR points.
I can go into an apple store and use three visa gift cards to purchase - is that correct?
Any other creative ways?
I also have Freedom card and HHonors card - both giving additional points for drugstores spend
Mar 7, 2013, 12:46 pm
#115
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 294
I need to buy an iPhone 5 by this weekend - costs around $650 for my wife as a gift. I am not sure what is the best way to buy this and maximize miles.
I am thinking of going for 3 different staples $200 gift card - each from a different physical store - which gives me $15 off each card (if that is allowed) and gives me 600 X 5 = 3000 UR points.
I can go into an apple store and use three visa gift cards to purchase - is that correct?
Any other creative ways?
I also have Freedom card and HHonors card - both giving additional points for drugstores spend
I am thinking of going for 3 different staples $200 gift card - each from a different physical store - which gives me $15 off each card (if that is allowed) and gives me 600 X 5 = 3000 UR points.
I can go into an apple store and use three visa gift cards to purchase - is that correct?
Any other creative ways?
I also have Freedom card and HHonors card - both giving additional points for drugstores spend
Mar 7, 2013, 1:29 pm
#116
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: AA, Delta, Continental, Emirates, BA, Virgin Atlantic, US Airways
Posts: 194
You know that you need to use 3 different addresses for the $15 rebate from Staples right? You can buy all from the same store, but you'are only eligible for 1 rebate per household/address. Do you have one of the Ink cards? Have you looked at any shopping portal that gives you 2x-10x at apple?
I didn't know I need three different addresses.
I have two ink cards - ink plus and ink bold (but will prefer using ink plus because I have to meet their $5000 spend for getting the bonus points).
If there are no other creative ideas - I will just go for the gift card from staples.
Mar 7, 2013, 3:15 pm
#117
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: AA, Delta, Continental, Emirates, BA, Virgin Atlantic, US Airways
Posts: 194
No good deals on the shopping portal 1X to 3X at the most I am guessing - plus I need to pick it up by latest sunday so I can't want for them to send it online to me (unless I order online and pick it up in store).
I didn't know I need three different addresses.
I have two ink cards - ink plus and ink bold (but will prefer using ink plus because I have to meet their $5000 spend for getting the bonus points).
If there are no other creative ideas - I will just go for the gift card from staples.
I didn't know I need three different addresses.
I have two ink cards - ink plus and ink bold (but will prefer using ink plus because I have to meet their $5000 spend for getting the bonus points).
If there are no other creative ideas - I will just go for the gift card from staples.
Another question I had - did Staples stop carrying Apple Gift cards? How about Office Depot or Office Max?
