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Old Aug 12, 2015, 7:38 pm
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FrenchLaundry
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
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AAdvantage + Amex + Saks

I recently noticed this. It is interesting how the points can stack. An example:

- The above mentioned bonus.

- Saks is 8x at the AAdvantage portal as I write this, but I see it has fluctuated between 5x and 14x in the last couple of weeks. (Anyone have any insights into how/why this seems to change daily?)

- Amex has a Sync offer for 6K MR points with a $400 spend.

- Saks has a current $75 off offer for a $350 purchase.

So a $475 purchase would cost $400 and trigger:

500 AAdvantage miles due to the bonus.
3200 AAdvantage miles due to the multiplier.
6000 Amex MR reward points.
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9700 points/miles. At $.02/point, that is a $194 bonus for $400 spend.

A $575 purchase would cost $500 and trigger:

1250 AAdvantage miles due to the bonus.
4000 AAdvantage miles due to the multiplier.
6000 Amex MR reward points.
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11250 points/miles. At $.02/point, that is a $225 bonus for $500 spend.

A $1075 purchase would cost $1000 and trigger:

3500 AAdvantage miles due to the bonus.
8000 AAdvantage miles due to the multiplier.
6000 Amex MR reward points.
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17500 points/miles. At $.02/point, that is a $350 bonus for $1000 spend.


All that arithmetic done - I'm not personally a fan of online clothing or shoe shopping. But this may be of interest to others.
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