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Amex (USA) Sync Offers 2016-2019
#1576
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat Pro, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,010
I got the same offer at Google Express for the send... but I received $20 off instead of MR. Google Express also has a $10 coupon you can apply for $40+ (you see it on their page when you go there, valid until 11/21) so you can pick up $60 worth of stuff for $30 (50% off). Already used my deal this AM. Amazing!
#1577
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,868
I got the same offer at Google Express for the send... but I received $20 off instead of MR. Google Express also has a $10 coupon you can apply for $40+ (you see it on their page when you go there, valid until 11/21) so you can pick up $60 worth of stuff for $30 (50% off). Already used my deal this AM. Amazing!
#1578
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta Gold, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, UA Gold (status match)
Posts: 777
I take screen shots of the offer on my phone so I can easily reference the card the offer is attached to.
#1579
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 25
I got the same offer at Google Express for the send... but I received $20 off instead of MR. Google Express also has a $10 coupon you can apply for $40+ (you see it on their page when you go there, valid until 11/21) so you can pick up $60 worth of stuff for $30 (50% off). Already used my deal this AM. Amazing!
#1580
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,463
re: BestBuy $25/$250 Offer
There's currently a gift card link on bestbuy.com that redirects to bestbuy.cashstar.com/gift-card/
Any experiences or opinions whether this channel would trigger the AmEx Offer as well?
Any experiences or opinions whether this channel would trigger the AmEx Offer as well?
#1582
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: AA, Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton
Posts: 501
Can i combine an Amex offer with an AmericanExpress FHR booking?
#1583
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Posts: 138
If you buy a physical gift card instead of an e-gift card the merchant of record will be Best Buy and it'll trigger the offer. For physical gift cards you'll remain on Best Buy's site the whole time and won't be transferred to cashstar.
#1584
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,463
So the AmEx Offer + the BBY points is definitely a better combo than the cashstar route with the rebate.
#1585
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
the $25/$250 sync credit + BBY pts is absolutely the best combo especially if you've reached Elite Plus status since you get 1.25 pts for every $ spent. I buy only VGCs from BBY and earned a lot of pts that I bank (this is available only to Elite n Elite Plus status based on total spending per calendar year) till they're high enough to pay for an expensive item. Another plus when paying with BBY certificates is tax is computed after the certs so it is not unusual to end up with zero total if certs are enough to pay for the item.
#1586
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,731
No, you won't likely earn BBY pts with eGCs via cashstar.
the $25/$250 sync credit + BBY pts is absolutely the best combo especially if you've reached Elite Plus status since you get 1.25 pts for every $ spent. I buy only VGCs from BBY and earned a lot of pts that I bank (this is available only to Elite n Elite Plus status based on total spending per calendar year) till they're high enough to pay for an expensive item. Another plus when paying with BBY certificates is tax is computed after the certs so it is not unusual to end up with zero total if certs are enough to pay for the item.
the $25/$250 sync credit + BBY pts is absolutely the best combo especially if you've reached Elite Plus status since you get 1.25 pts for every $ spent. I buy only VGCs from BBY and earned a lot of pts that I bank (this is available only to Elite n Elite Plus status based on total spending per calendar year) till they're high enough to pay for an expensive item. Another plus when paying with BBY certificates is tax is computed after the certs so it is not unusual to end up with zero total if certs are enough to pay for the item.
I missed the AMEX BBY offer this summer so I lost the elite status. However this go round I was able to gain enough points together with a laptop purchase made in April, for enough $ spent to earn the elite back. The points were still pending and the status had not been upgraded when I looked at it last week.
When would I see the status changed, if the VGC spend counts?
Agree on banking the reward points. I used $60 towards the laptop purchase in April and the $60 portion was not taxable (nor earned anything understandably).
You also get free shipping without threshold, plus extended period on the return.
#1587
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,731
All DPs I read from other sites, eGCs dont trigger AMEX offer, physical GCs do.
People also stack the current BBY's own promo on specific retailers gift cards (for earning the BBY's bonus card).
#1588
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,463
I totally agree that the BBY Elite Plus shipping perk is a great plus. I needed a small travel adapter a few months ago, and they delivered me one in 2 days!
#1589
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 1,277
No, you won't likely earn BBY pts with eGCs via cashstar.
the $25/$250 sync credit + BBY pts is absolutely the best combo especially if you've reached Elite Plus status since you get 1.25 pts for every $ spent. I buy only VGCs from BBY and earned a lot of pts that I bank (this is available only to Elite n Elite Plus status based on total spending per calendar year) till they're high enough to pay for an expensive item. Another plus when paying with BBY certificates is tax is computed after the certs so it is not unusual to end up with zero total if certs are enough to pay for the item.
the $25/$250 sync credit + BBY pts is absolutely the best combo especially if you've reached Elite Plus status since you get 1.25 pts for every $ spent. I buy only VGCs from BBY and earned a lot of pts that I bank (this is available only to Elite n Elite Plus status based on total spending per calendar year) till they're high enough to pay for an expensive item. Another plus when paying with BBY certificates is tax is computed after the certs so it is not unusual to end up with zero total if certs are enough to pay for the item.
#1590
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,463
With this DP, both deals have about the same value. So I see no reason not to try both.