Originally Posted by
jaze
UPDATE: I went back to Canon, cancelled my order. Then I went to the MR online shopping portal, where the Canon store is offering 4X miles, as Taliesin suggested. I bought the camera there, paid with my AmEx Platinum, got extended warranty and over 20,000 MR points - THANKS, all!
Great! Hope it works out for you! I think you might be over-estimating the generosity of the MR mall, though. Unlike say, airline malls, 4x really means 4x -- that is, you get 1x on the purchase and a 3x bonus. Still,
17200 MR points is not too shabby, and buying an expensive gadget like that with Amex Plat should make you sleep a little easier.