Buying Apple and getting points [includes hardware and iTunes]
Apr 10, 2013, 5:30 pm
#136
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
Looking to buy an iPad soon for an upcoming b-day gift. What is best way to get AA miles on the purchase? I see J&R and MacMall require you to call in to order so it doesn't look like I'd get miles for the purchase. Any other options?
Apr 12, 2013, 3:30 pm
#138
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,041
Here are the current terms, just to have a reference:
Apple Store Terms & Conditions
Apple Care Protection is not eligible. Not eligible on iMac. The iPad mini and iPad with Retina Display are eligible as of 11/6/12. iPhone 5 orders are eligible as of 9/22/12. Not eligible on gift cards, gift certificates or any other similar cash equivalents. Gift Wrap, One to One Membership, and shipping are not eligible. Purchases made through the phone or through government and employee purchase program stores are not eligible. The Apple Store sells and ships products to end user customers only; you may not purchase for resale. Eligible only to a customer for up to five (5) units per eligible product, except iPhone, in which case only two (2) units within a thirty-day (30-day) period are eligible. Only coupons found on the mall are eligible. Not eligible on purchases that leave the Apple Store U.S. site. iPhone purchases require a two-year wireless service contract; a credit check is done online and customer must be approved for purchase before purchase is complete. Personal Pickup items are eligible. All Bose products are not eligible. Only iPhone sales where the purchase is completed online are eligible. Purchases made at the Education Store are only eligible if made by an individual for personal use.
Any return, exchange or other adjustment made at a physical store location for an on-line purchase may result in your purchase being deemed ineligible for reward.
Apple Care Protection is not eligible. Not eligible on iMac. The iPad mini and iPad with Retina Display are eligible as of 11/6/12. iPhone 5 orders are eligible as of 9/22/12. Not eligible on gift cards, gift certificates or any other similar cash equivalents. Gift Wrap, One to One Membership, and shipping are not eligible. Purchases made through the phone or through government and employee purchase program stores are not eligible. The Apple Store sells and ships products to end user customers only; you may not purchase for resale. Eligible only to a customer for up to five (5) units per eligible product, except iPhone, in which case only two (2) units within a thirty-day (30-day) period are eligible. Only coupons found on the mall are eligible. Not eligible on purchases that leave the Apple Store U.S. site. iPhone purchases require a two-year wireless service contract; a credit check is done online and customer must be approved for purchase before purchase is complete. Personal Pickup items are eligible. All Bose products are not eligible. Only iPhone sales where the purchase is completed online are eligible. Purchases made at the Education Store are only eligible if made by an individual for personal use.
Any return, exchange or other adjustment made at a physical store location for an on-line purchase may result in your purchase being deemed ineligible for reward.
Apr 12, 2013, 3:41 pm
#139
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
Wow - thanks for the post. Glad to hear it! No iMac, unfortunately.
Here are the current terms, just to have a reference:
Bolding mine - if you are about to purchase something in an Apple store, go on their Wifi, order online for pickup in store, and then it's usually ready in a few minutes.
Here are the current terms, just to have a reference:
Bolding mine - if you are about to purchase something in an Apple store, go on their Wifi, order online for pickup in store, and then it's usually ready in a few minutes.
Apr 12, 2013, 10:01 pm
#140
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 220
Apr 14, 2013, 4:56 pm
#141
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 1,946
Been following this thread for a while in advance of a big purchase. If I have it right, even with the new T&C and the re-appearance of the Apple Store on portals, it is still 100% impossible to:
Get an iMac via any FF shopping portal with Apple Care included using an SPG AMEX (read: extending Apple Care warranty).
Disappointing, if true. Any work-arounds that allow me to do *all* of the above (legally, of course)?
Get an iMac via any FF shopping portal with Apple Care included using an SPG AMEX (read: extending Apple Care warranty).
Disappointing, if true. Any work-arounds that allow me to do *all* of the above (legally, of course)?
May 18, 2013, 12:29 pm
#143
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
Posts: 3,780
By reading this huge thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...re-itunes.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...re-itunes.html
May 21, 2013, 12:41 pm
#145
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Midwest
Programs: AA LT Gold 1MM ,Hyatt Explorist,Marriott Platinum,HHonors Diamond
Posts: 364
It depends if you really want that extra 1 year extended warranty by using a credit card for the purchase...but its possible to save at least 25% or more on any apple product by triple/quadruple dipping buying different flavors of gift cards that comes with increased effort/hassle/time etc...some of the tricks are mentioned here somewhere...
May 23, 2013, 7:57 pm
#147
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: PDX
Programs: United, SPG, Hyatt
Posts: 167
I find the selection of Apple products on Amazon fantastic. I also love the selection of Amazon gift cards at office max. And I love my chase ink bold and 5x points at office max. 
All in all good times buying Macbooks for my office.
All in all good times buying Macbooks for my office.
May 23, 2013, 8:08 pm
#148
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 120
By doing this, you're giving up Amex's awesome return protection, extended warranty, etc... Definitely not worth it in my book but to each his own.
May 24, 2013, 12:23 am
#149
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,904
I wonder what everyone's threshold is for Amex protect vs. points-maximization ... most people agree that a daily use item like a laptop should be with Amex, but what about a digital camera? Or a contracted cell phone where you're not paying the full price?
May 24, 2013, 10:26 am
#150
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,727
I did buy a Digital SLR recently on my new Amex Plat, all in it was around $700 and I bought it at amazon so no points for me. I figured I was meeting the minimum spend though so it was ok.